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The Washington herald., 1917-11-18
HUPP COMFORT CAR
CUTS Petrol Bills
New Series r." Now on Exhibi-
ton, Possesses Striking Features.

The Comfort Car. as it's makers
designate the new Hupmobile Series
r." is on exhibition in 500 cities.
having been announced to the public
November Is. 1t is a light car. al
though not a small one. It's wheel
base is 112 inches, but its tonneau
is as large and its driving compart-
ment actually longer than in the
preceding model.
The new car possesses distinct
Hupmobile individuality. The wind
shield has been slanted and a slight
ly sloping speed line from back Of
rear seat to top OF radiator is in
corporated. The color is blue, some
what lighter than in previous
models. The hood. tenders and run
ming gear remain black. A uniform
finish of high luster and extreme
durability has been attained.
Appearance, performance. econ
omy of operation and durability are
striking comfort" qualities.
Economy in the new Hupmobile
has been worked out along the lines
approved by A. c. Bedford. of the
Petroleum Board at Washington,
who recently suggested a 20 per
cent reduction in gasoline consump-
tion. A stove for warming the air
before it reaches the carbureter, a
completely heatjacketed intake
manifold, an adjustable carbureter
and the latest generator ignition
are special features of the new Hup-
mobile. These features, combined
with the reduction of 500 pounds in
weight. give slightly more than "a
ton.
A Is per cent better performer on
all points than the Immediately pre-
ceding Hupmobile model is the as
surance given by the manufacturers.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-18
KISSEL KAR GIVEN
NOVEL MAN" TEST.
Interior of All-Year Model Dry After
Eight-Day Dousing.

ITO prove its leak-proof features,
a novel water experiment was carried
on during the recent All-Year Car
Show Week conducted by Kissel-
Kar agents throughout the United
States" says @. A. Kissel, president
Of the Kissel Motor Car Company.
"One Of the all-year cars, selected
by a committee Of prominent men,
was placed under a battery OF sprink-
lers, so arranged that the water hit
the car In exactly the same way as
The Washington herald., 1917-11-18

ical OF the advances made by the
automobile manufacturers In design
ing bodies for automobile In which
motorists can travel in comfort no
matter what the weather conditions
are"
The Washington herald., 1917-11-18

at this time when sensible economy is
being instilled into our minds frcm all
sides. the great practicability of the
Nash Sedan is apparent. For 1t COM
hines all the features of both the open
and closed car
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-12
RED CROSS SOCIETY ORGANIZES
Held Largely Attended Meeting Wed
nesday Evening.

very large crowd was present at
The meeting of the American Red
Cross held in the town hall Wednesday
evening, all seats being taken. The
meeting was opened by the singing of
America by the audience, assisted by
q chorus of 40 from Natchaug school
Miss Florence Grant was appointed
secretary pro tempore. Major Rau of
the militia located in Willimantic and
Captain Teising of Company L made
short speeches referring to the efforts
of the Red Cross while the militia was
On the border. A nominating commit
tee of Edward F. Whitmore, George
Human and Mayor d. P. Dunn was
appointed The following were nomi-
mated and elected: Chairman. F. P
Fenton; vice chairman, Mrs. Robert H
Fenton; secretary. Mrs. D. e. Abel;
treasurer, Clark Burnham; executive
committee. Mrs. A r. Damon, Mrs.
John Riley, Mrs. p. s. Hills. j. C. Tracy,
j. NJ Berard- The Star Spangied Ban
ner was sung by the audience
The next speaker was Mr.. Corn of
the Red Cross Of New York He ex-
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planned the history of the society. The
United States refused to join the
Geneva conference and during the Civil
and Spanish wars the result of unor-
ganixed Red Cross work was shown to
be insufficient. The society was reor-
Eanixed ny the government during
Rooseveit,s term. The American So
cfety Is just IL years old and in the
last IL months the membership has In
creased over 1900 per cent.
/ The society is not mainly for war.
but for great catastrophies. as in Day
ton and Newcastle. Money is not
lacking 80 nnch as willing hands
which viii help make supplies.
The price OF membership enables all
to join. The money collected by
memberships is not used to pay SAL
aries, as these salaries are paid out of
an endowment fund. There are no
fat salaries at that
Service on the field Is voluntary.
signing up not making II necessary to
so the, front. The society may be
compared to the left arm OF the gov
ernmene-nearest its heart.
At the finish of Mr.. Corn's speech he
WAS loudly applauded. Many new
members were signed up after the
meeting.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-12

part from its traditional policies ms 70
participate In the league.
Limitations
The question of the effectiveness of
its regulations is not to be consider
ed.
2. We assume that the regulations of
the League will be approximately
these:
a. That all justifiable questions
shall be referred to an international
tribunal for decision.
b. That all other questions snail be
brought before a council of conciiia-
ton an accommodation.
makes war upon any other member of
the League before complying with any
of these conditions. that shall be re-
garded as q cause of war by all the
members Of the League.
d. That league conferences shall be
held from time to time to codify rules
Of international law. which shah be
binding on all members Of the League
unless objected to in stated time.
and it is hoped that a large number
will go from Putnam, taking the $50
car at Bugbee's corner.
Or. Sarstzki to Address Class.
At Salvation Army hall this after
noon DR.. William Saretzki In to give an
address on bruises, sprains. strains
and dlsIocations. before a class of the
Red Cross association.
City Notes.
There were no developments of spe-
cia1 interest here following the seizure
OF ammunition Tuesday, but the pub
lie is practically unit I'm it's opinion
that Mr.. and Mrs. Christopher Kempf
are entirely blameless, so far as hav-
ing the ammunition for any unlawful
purpose is concerned.
Charles z. Ross of ST. Louis has been
visiting his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Lowell ID. Ross.
Members of the Ladies' Aid society
of the Advent church met Wednesday
afternoon with Mrs. II. p. Fox.
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can be solved. and some organization
work is done. very gratifying results
can be obtained here-but a county
leader to direct the work Is needed.
One suggestion heard here Wednes-
day was that the state make a special
appropriation to be used in increasing
mer, farmers paying current wage
induce men to leave more gainful, il
less healthful, occupations for farm
work Many hold that men cannot be
secured in sufficient numbers to raise
the monster crops needed unless some
thing is done to make the compensa-
ton for farm work attractive. Very
few lalborers are going to give up other
work paying $3.50 to SO a day, war
scale prices. for farm work at $50 a
month and board. The high scale per
week is, of course, out of the question
for farmers to meet. SO the aid of the
state is suggested. And in advocating
extraordinary high pay for farm hands
the men who urge the proposition ask
Why not some small part of the
billions we are to spend for the farm
workers as well as for the steel work
ers, the munitions workers and the
employees in scores of other high paid
industrial occupations?
Thousands of acres can be cultivated
in Windham county this summer and
an unheard of amount of crops pro-
duced it is claimed If the state will
only aid in putting farm hands wages
up to the point where men will seek
for labor in the fields.
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faculty, who has had military expert
encc, 10 to be first lieutenant and Ellis
worth Ward second lieutenant.
Mayor McGarry said Wednesday aft
ernoon that about IL members who
have enlisted In the Home Guard have
had some previous military training.
The mayor was not prepared on
Wednesday to say in detail just what
will be done in the way Of organizing
the company on a permanent basis.
From the presidents executive Sec
rotary at Washington there came to
Mayor McGarry Wednesday morning a
telegram acknowledging the receipt of
the resolution recently adopted by the
common council of Putnam, the mes
sage stating that the president
thanks you cordially for the good will
which prompted your kind message
and which has helped reasure him and
keep him in heart"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-12
DRUM AND DRUMMER
OF 1860 READY FOR SERVICE
George r. Fox Of Esstford, Civil War
Veteran, Again at Country's Call

There was inspiration for many of
the young men of this city Wednesday,
in letter written by George F. Fox,
of Eastford. for publication in a local
paper.
Mr.. Fox. a veteran of the Civil war,
in which he served as a drummer boy
in a Massachusetts, regiment, offers
his services to his country. and says:
Il served all through the war with
Massachusetts, companies, playing the
snare drum. ] have the same drum
today I used in drumming recruits to-
gether in 1861. Now. IL my services
are needed, 1 am ready whenever
am wanted. Both the drum and the
drummer are in good shape as they
were in 1850, better in fact, for both
are seasoned"
No Stacker Marriages Recorded.
There's one thing that Is being done
wholesale in some cities in this coun-
try that is not being done in Putnam,
much to the credit Of it's young men
and young women. and that is hustling
into war marriages so that young
men may avoid military services. Put
MANS young men are taking their
chances-that is. of going to war.
Town Clerk David F7agg says that
there is no abnormal increase in the
number of applications for marriage
licenses in this town.
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WTLLIMANTIC

1917 he was retired and was succeeded
by his son. Frank g. Herrick.
In 1850 Mr.. Herrick married Helen
ch de s aiomer 1. cui Rs@ s
OF Boston. Qrs. Henry morrill, of De-
troit. Frank Z. OF this city and Ho-
mer NJ. OF Sayiesville. n T. He also
leaves his wife. Mary Hastings Her-
brother. George Herrick of this city.
The body will De brought here for
burial.
Ruth Marie ssneit.
The death of Ruth Marie Benoit. the
year-old daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs Ro-
meo Benolt OF Main street. occurred ~
st. Joseph's hospital Wednesday morn
ing. Death was caused by convul-
sions.
Mrs. Joseph l.. Dunssar.
The death Of Mrs. Joseph La Dun
stan occurred at her home In Mans
field Wednesday morning about 10 o.
clock. She was the daughter Of
Charles A. and Julia White Larkhan
and was born in Mansfield in 1875.
She leaves her husband. father. two
sons. Arthur and lawrence. and three
sisters, Mrs. Randall Norton OF Gull
ford. Mrs. Carl Robinson of Danbury
and Miss Josephine Larkham. Of
Mrs. Pietre do Philippe.
Mrs. Petro De Philippe. "a. died at
St. Joseph's hospital early Wednesday
morning. Mrs. De Philippe, who was
admitted to the hospital Wednesday,
was a native OF Austria and lived at
81 School House lane, this city. She
is survived by five children besides
her husband.
Miss Margaret Stewart.
The death OF Mrs. Margaret Stew
art, 81. occurred at the home OF her
Mrs. John S. Champlin. in
South Coventry. Wednesday afternoon
at o'clock. Although a native of
greater part of her life in this country,
having spent sixty years in Coventry.
She leaves two daughters. Mrs.
ChaEnplin and Mrs. Jennie Aver Of
Coventry. and O son. Joseph Stewart of
Storrs
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to contribute to this fund may mail or
give money TO any of the above col
lectors or address w. Oldham, Plain
field, Box S21.
Personals.
Barrett Judson is confined to his bed
at No. 81 LawtOn Heights with a Sc
we're attack of iumbago.
Florence Butterworth was a busi-
ness caller in Norwich "Wednesday.
Theresa ReynO was In Norwich We'd
nesday.
Gertrude GeIlet Of Jewett City was a
visitor Wednesday with her sister.
Mrs. Charles Hopkins.
Brave Young Men Volunteer,
PlaInheld young men have shown a
great deal of patriotic spirit By vo;un-
teering to join the Thirteenth com
from here who have enlisted. Those
who applied and were received the past
week are Fred Marriott, Grant Baker
and Frank Marshall.
General News.
Philip. Heber4 has resigned as clerk
Mr.. and Mrs. Teddy Parkinson and
son Squire were Norwich visitors on
Wednesday.
Two American Rescue Workers.
Providence division. were callers IN
George Lsbonns. Jr.. Of waterbury
is visiting his father. George La
bonnie, ST., for a few days
Edward Shaw and family have
moved to Willimantic, where Mr..
Shaw is employed.
Albert Moreland Is attending Put
nam Trade school. He formerly at
tended but wishes 20 become more
proficient in textiles.
Daniel ConneIi has resigned as clerk
for Arthur G.. TiilinGhaSt and 81
chauffeur for Mrs. Harold LAYTON.
East Hartford.-The 18th anniver-
Sary OF Court Raymond, r. OF A., OF
East Hartford was celebrated Monday
night with a banquet.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-12
GOOD MINSTREL SHOW
Big Audience at Orpheum Theatre
Enjoys Varied and Diverting Fea-
ture Program.

The DanieIson Minstrel company,
an aggregation of so local people.
Orpheum theatre Wednesday and put
on what was generally approved as a
good show.
Many of the members of the cast
are we'll known semi professionals and
they had much to offer that was very
amusing.
The cast and programme follow:
The cast:
Interlocutor. Charles Billy Russell.
Ends-James Harvey, Arthur De
Forest, Tyler Andrews. Oliver Metthe,
Arthur Penn, Bert Grenon.
Soloists-Roy Harriott, Edgar Mil
Ter, Alfred Parent. Misses Lena Ro-
Chorus-A. Arsenault, r. Mette, E.
King, L. Trahan, b. Parent, d. Gates,
D. Gauthier. A DeForest. D. Bouley,
R. Trahan. L. Roberge. B. Gurno. A.
Gauthier, T. Andrews, r. Harriet, z.
Gates. A. Bouche. L. Bergeron. A Par
emit, A Duhamel, ]. Sault. c.. Gates, r.
Heneault, L. Boulais. e. Meunier, A.
Gates, T. Parent, J. Boucher. A. Tai
nose, A. Penn. &c. Thetreauit. H. Bodo.
j. Harvey, I. Duhamel. o. Metthe, II.
Gordon.
Part Opening Chorus, entire COM
pany; overture. See Dixie First, entire
company: Robinso nCruso, Tyler An
drews: That Old Home Town of Mine,
Arthur Penn: Havana Rose. Miss Eva
Gates, Mind Yo' Own Business, Arthur
DeForest: The Pirate. Roy Harriott;
They Called 1t Dixie Land, Oliver
Metthe: She's the Daughter Of Mother
Machree, Miss Ida Duhamel: I've Sent
My Wife to the Thousand Isles, Bert
Grenon: Old Favorite. (selected) Mas
ter e. Miller and male chorus: Don't
You Forget to Remember, Miss Lena
Roberge: Memories. Alfred Parent:
Alabama Jubilee. James Harvey and
entire company.
Part M-That Quartette. under the
direction of Mr.. Roy F1arriott: musical
specially, Roy Harriott and John Cor
man; Edgar Miller and Alice Duha-
mel. introducing The Pajama Girls;
Miss Anna Gates introducing The
Western Girls: The Misses Gates and
Duhamel. assisted by The Colleen
Chorus: Oliver Chick" Metthe, sing
ing and dancing comedian; xyIophone
speciality. Mr.. Earl Wood: Billy Rus
sell and Henry Bodo. Introducing No
body Home. a comedy sketch for
laughing purposes only, introducing
the big musical spectacle. Follow. the
Flag, Wait for the finish The must
cal director was Roy Harriet; bust
ness manager. Oliver Metthe: electri-
cal effects were by C. r. King
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-12
ASSOCIATION or
HIGH SCHOOL MEETS
5askethail Team Awarded Letters for
Past Season.

At meeting Of the athletic associa-
ton of the high school held in the as
sembiy hall on Wednesday afternoon
1t was voted to give WIS to all of the
members OF the basketball team. the
manager, assistant manager and coach.
The following students will receive
them: H. Read. J. Howie, II. eager, A.
Lamoureaux. T. Pickett. w. Moriarty,
j. Donahue, w. Potter, II. Bowen, l..
A. Howard. It was also voted that the
association support the track team and
furnish the members of the basketball
team with pictures of the team.
Hughes McQuade was elected manager
OF the track team.
The Agoga society OF the Baptist
church held a banquet at the regular
meeting in the Y. NJ C. A. banquet
hall. The banquet was in charge of
Mr.. Do0ittle. When the banquet was
over all present declared the banquet
to be a success.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-12
wiIHmantic,
Brief Mention,

David Loree is in New Jersey where
he was called on account of the death
OF his father.
Mrs Raymond Smith of Ash street
is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs
William Clark of Richmond Hill. ".
z. Mrs. Smith is accompanied by her
son.
Miss Prudence Israel is now in
charge Of the newsstand in the local
railroad station. The change was
made upon the resignation of Miss
Marjorie Ofrey.
Captain H E. F. Teising of Com
pany l., was in the city Wednesday
afternoon. The captain stated that
all the members of the company were
getting along in good style and that
every man was doing his duty He
returned to his post Wednesday eve
ming.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-12

Hartford.-Rev. Dr. Rockwell Har-
mon Potter, pastor of Center church,
has received an invitation to become
pastor Of the First Congressional
church OF Los Angeles, Cal, one Of the
most important charges in that city.
DIR. Potter has the matter under con-
sideration. but will not make his de-
cision for several days.
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sho~,.r Given Miss Kelley,

Many friends of Miss Katherine Kel-
/ ley gathered at the home Of Mrs.
Charles I1ari<ins on Main street Tues
day evening and rendered this popular
young lady n shower In honor of her
Fmpproaching marriage. Articles OF
kiinen and china predominated among
the gifts A fine musical program was
rendered and lunch was served. Among
those present were Misses Minnie Coy.
Amanda F1eweiling. Monica McKeon.
Rana Fislse, Jennie Rivers, Marion
French. Anna Shea, Laura Douglass,
carrie Douglass. Algnes Riley, Mildred
KELLEY, May Kelley. Maizie Sullivan,
EKatherine Kelley. Charlotte .Ahern,
Nellie French, also Mrs. John McKen-
na and Mrs. Charles H. Larkins.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-12
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.
Putnam kiIIingIy Debate TO Be Held
Friday Evening.

The Putnam Killingfy debate Is to
be held at 100 y. m. Friday. April 80.
in the Fi1lingly High School hall. The
team from Putnam is Percy Richard
Wilcox, alternates. Ruth Child will
have the rebuttal. The judges will be
Mr.. TirrelI of Norwich Free Academy,
Mr.. Kutscher Of the TourteIotte Mem
orial High School and an Instructor
from Brown university. The subject
and limitations are as follows:
Resolved: That assuming that q
league Of powers to enforce peace
comes into existence after the present
war, the United States should SO de-
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-12
COMFORT BAG ACKNOWLEDGE
Wounded French Soldier Thanks Miss
Mary 6asset, of Camp Fire Girls.

A letter from a French soldier who
was lain wounded in hospitals in
France since shot while fighting in
the trenches in February. 1915, was
Bassett. MEMBER of the local Camp
Fire Girls and daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Oliver Bassett, who have charge
of the town farm.
The letter was one In which graft
tude was expressed for the gift of a
comfort bag. one of many sent to
France by Danielson Camp Fire Girls.
The bag contained ten articles, in
Guiding cudtns oaMages. candles, adhesive
In his letter the poilu wrote: "I
have FASTENED to send you my thanks
for the bag Of comforts The arti-
cleS sent may have seemed small to
you. but they appear great to the SOL
diers who are lighting desperately to
save France and indeed come as bless
ings to them"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-12

An autotruck driven by a local man
stopped suddenly Wednesday afternoon
about 3.45 O'Clock on the bridge in
front of the Shannon building. A num-
Der of local automobilists assembled
about the stalled car and the drivers
offered suggestions as to how it should
be repaired. But all methods failed
and the machine failed to move The
driver was about to call service sta
ton when A. Ableman of Norwich ap-
peared- Upon examining the engine
Mr.. Abieman suggested that the ad-
visers lend a hand and push the car
for about 200 feet. The driver mounted
his seat and his helpers started the
auto on its way. The engine gave a
whirr and the car shot out under its
own power, away from the astonished
group.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-12
DIED WHIuE ON VISIT
Franeis :. HerrieI< Was Taken III With
Pneumonia in Worcester, Mass.

The death of Francis z. Herrick of
this city occurred at the home of rel
atives In Worcester. Mass, about 5
o'clock Wednesday morning. Mr., Her
rick went to worcester for a visit last
week and while in that city contracted
pneumonia He was born in Will
mantle, In 1871. the son of Elias B.
and Mary Louise Miner Herrick. Until
1s1z he was employed by the Ameri-
can Thread company. For SIS years he
was employed by this concern and
most OF this time he was overseer of
the dresser tenders and spoilers. In
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FUN ERALS


Al st. Joseph's church in Dayville
Wednesday morning funeral services
for Mrs. Mary Braiey. IS, who died
rs.tixse Ina as were R attended Ss
kost was celebrant of the requiem
mass. The bearers were NJ. III. Grim
shaw, Bartholomew Caffery, Julius Ma
SON and Richard Stockton. Burial was
Kennedy was the funeral director.
Harriet z. Bennett.
Funeral services for Harriet E. Ben
nett were conducted Tuesday after
noon at her home in Dayvflie by Rev.
Charles A. Downs. Burial was In the
In charge of the funeral arrangements
Jeanne Gerbsau.
Funeral services for Jeanne Gerbeau.
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Gerbau,
Wauregan. were held at Sacred Heart
church, burial in Sacred Heart ceme-
the funeral arrangements.
Mrs. L. e. Kennedy viii visit today
with relatives in Hartford
L. G. Sandson OF Pawtuc<et visited
friends in Danie1son Wednesday.
Mrs. William H. Chapman and her
daughter, Mrs. Ashley p. Mills. of
Boston. are spending a few days at
the family. homestead on the West
Side.
Misses Nellie and Norah Maher
were in Fall River Wednesday, at
tending the funeral of their uncle. Ma
lachi Maher. formerly of Danielson.
expected to return today from New
Symrna, Fla. where they have been
spending the winter.
Mrs. Clark Congdon of Moosup Wis
tied friends in Danielson Wednesday.
Telephone subscribers in the Moosup
division are to be given common bat
terry service within a few days, thus
doing away with the last magnetic
equipped system in eastern Connec-
ticut.
Henry B. Marston of New Hartford
was a visitor with Danielson friends
Wednesday.
Will Welcome Big Truck.
w. Irving Billiard. assistant treas
urer of the Goodyear Cotton Company.
Inc. left Wednesday for Boston. so
bile truck. running east from Akron,
completes the first leg of the trip,
probably some time this afternoon or
evening
CASTOR A. Maindon. who has been
in Florida for more than two months,
is expected at his home this week.
Powerful Wireless Must Go.
In accordance with an order that is
being put in force all over the country,
wireless stations in DanieIson are be-
and most powerful is at the residence
of W. I. Billiard. Broad street, where
the receiving apparatus is capable of
picking UP messages transmitted by
stations in Germany, Mr.. Billiard
stated Wednesday.
Judge Warner to Speak.
The Square Deal will be the subject
of an address by Hon. Edgar M War
ner of Putnam at a union W. c. T.. u.
and the annual free will Of
fering meeting, Sunday evening. at
o'clock, at the Methodist church here.
1t was expected that the state presi-
dent of the W. C. T. u. for Rhode ISL
and would be present, but circum-
stances will prevent.
Had the Viii, Though Not the Size.
Don't you want me?" asked a very
much abbreviated American of a mem
Der of a recruiting party of the Thir-
tenth company seeking recruits at
Central Village.
The off1cer critically surveyed the
who is just over five feet tall
and, after the inspection said-"No;
you're too short"
well, then don't blame me if you
get licked" was the comment of the
man who would fight il he were long