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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-14
BANAGER SITS ON WAY But
WILL HARDLY SEE sERVTC

Charles A. Sits, minor league man
ager and player. has enlisted in the
tank service. passed the physical ex-
animation as practically perfect and
is on his way for training. Sits.
whose home is in 81. Louis. managed
Fort Dodgetin the Central association
as his last effort. Previous to that
he had managed Peoria in the Three-I
league and Regina in the Western
Canada league A number Of players
who have been in the majors were
graduated By SITS. Last spring he
coached baseball at Kemper military
academy. Charlie viii probably never
see active service now.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-14
PLAN TO RECONSTRUCT MINORS;
WANTS FRANCHISE FOR OMAHA
ByArnOt

proposals last night VIII report to the
meeting today.
There is a possibility that Omaha
will make application for membership
in the American association
William ORourke. owner OF the
Omaha team Of the Western league,
announced he would pay $4,000 for
franchise providing II could be trans
ferred to Omaha The franchise
O'Rourke desires, II Is said. IL now
held by Louisville. Several club own
ers Of the American association view
with satisfaction the proposal to in
clude Omaha IN the circuit.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-14
CHURCH LEAGUE MEETING
HAS BEEN POSTPONED

tween the Mines and Gamblers" quin-
tets Saturday night, the meeting of
the representative Of the Church
Basketball league has been postponed
until Tuesday night, Nov. 10, at s
o'clock, in the office OF A. L. Holm,
physical director.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-14

All outside rooms at Hotel LauxhIIn,
plenty fresh air, rates Si.00 day up.
81 ". Franklin. Phone 24s3.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-14

Hotel Laa<hlin. I'll ". Franklin.
center city. close to depot and shop
ping district, rooms steam heated. hot
and cold water, 800 day mp. Phone
z4S3.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-14
MINERS MAKE DEBUT SATURDAY
NIGHT AGAINST THE 'RAMBLERS'

Personnel of Two Teams Indicates Hard Game For the
Opener; Several Members of Champion Tiger Team
To Play; ''Ramblers'' Have Strong Man In McVey;
Rivals Preparing For Contest by Hard Training.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-05-23
RJB[IC
KAIN
WAR ROAD BUILDING POLICY
In Communication to Highway on.
Gals, Secretary Houston Out.
lines Government Plan.

Secretary Houston Of the depart
ment OF agriculture In n communion
ton to the American Association OF
sQunrely the policy which he thinks
should be followed In highway con
structlon during the war. Secretary
Houston says:
80 far rs II is practicable to do so.
this department will urge the mainten'
ance Of the highways already con
structed; the construction and COM
ple'ion Of those highways which are
vitality important because of their bear.
Ing upon the war situation or for the
movement of commodities; the post
ponement OF all highway construction
relatively less essential or not based
upon Important military or economic
needs. The department Is preparing
to suggest 10 the state highway depart
ments the preparation OF n schedule
Of work for the federal aid projects for
1918 In line with this policy"
In carrying out the policy thus an.
n0unced there has been sent out by
the Office Of public roads OF the de-
pnrtment of agriculture schedule forms
on which the states are requested 10
set forth their proposed federal hid
work for the 1918 working season.
These schedules call for n description
Of each road, the character, quantity
and rail haul OF the materials to be
used, the probable cost, the amount OF
federal funds desired, the specific pur'
pose of the Improvement, its bearing
upon the war situation, and what eff
feet n delay Of the work until 1919 oT
later would have. With the informn'
tion thus assembled and classified. an
efficient road construction program Is
assured. While II Is impossible to make
any definite statement regarding tn,
transportation of road materials, The
expectations Rre that the transporta
ton situation will be improved ant
that the shipment OF such materials fol
essential projects can be made.
Road construction and maintenance
In the United States involve nm nnnua
expenditure of some $500, 100000. ant
there 10 scarcely n section Of the coun
try that Is not seriously affected by
marked disturbance In road work.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-05-23
CALL OF THE WILD.

Speaking nj n dinner, Senator John
w. Weeks af Massachusetts. referred
10 the good old vacation time, and re-
lifted II story along that line.
Two men were sitting NJ n lunch
table In II city cafe. Outside tls air
was soft and balmy and everything
In nature was n sweet allurement to
buy n railroad ticket and hasten to
the woods.
ut Is In my system" remarked n
Of the pair, glancing through the open
window, "There Is nothing so appeal
Ing as the call OF the Wild"
ut may strike you that way. old
fellow" smiled the second. but right
here | beg TO cast n dissenting VOTE
"You don't know what you are talk
Ing about, jake" enthusiastically re-
turned the first. "Did you eve hear
the call OF the wild? Did you ever"
YES" answered Jake, with some
thing akin t. n sigh. "From the head
Of the stairs the other night when
didn't get home until two o'clock In
the incoming"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-05-23
A New Service Flag.

One OF our tackles. Maurice Glenn
ent. the Quartermaster on the U. s. 8
Texas. thinks that the conventional
service flag which Is now flying from
innumerable windows all over the
country, has n defect. 1t does not
tell what branch Of the service each
man has entered.
Now Qunrtermaster Clement IL eT'
tremely proud Of being IN the navy,
30, when he came TO make n service
flag for his own home, he framed the
central white space with n piece OF
white.line tied In attractive knots. Al
the top and bottom az the panel he
made n double Cnrrick bend at each
side, at equal intervals. Il figure eight
knot. and then n square knot, thus
making II balanced design.
This flag Is not only very attractive
but Il leaves absolutely no doubt a'
TO what branch OF the service Is sym
bolizes.-Popular Science Monthly.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-05-23
Ugh! Ca|ome| Sickens; Sa|ivates!
Please Try Dodson's Liver Tone
l am sincere! My medicine does not upset liver
and bowels so you lose a day. work.

You're biliousl Your liver Is slug.
gishi You feel lazy, dizzy and all
Knocked out. Your head Is dull, your
tongue Is coated breath bad stomach
sour and bowels constipated. But
don't take s~allvating calomel. 1t makes
you sick you may lose n days work.
Calomel Is mercury or quicksilver,
which causes necrosis OF the bones.
Calomel crashes into sour bile like
dynamite, breaking It up. That's when
you feel that awful nausea and cramp-
ing.
II you want to enjoy the incest, gen.
test liver and bowel cleansing you
ever experienced just take n spoonful
OF harmless Dodson's Liver Tone to.
night. Your druggist or dealer sells
you a bottle OF Dodson's Liver Tone
for n few cents under my personal
money-back guarantee that each spoon.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-05-23
CONDEMN TYPE OF HIGHWAYS
Layman often Errs In Passing Judo.
ment on Type When Poor Main
tenance Is to Blame.

The following Is taken from n paper
by Il. II. Piepmeier, maintenance en-.
gineer. highway department, state OF
Illinois. 1t touches n subject upon
which every layman who uses the pub.
lie loads should inform himself:
"Many different types OF roads
have been condemned by the public
chiefly on accoun of the lack OF prop.
er maintenance. The proper type of
road may be selected by the engineer,
but II he has no means OF controlling
maintenance his choice may be con
demned by the average layman.
Public sentiment Is nodded largely
by the results that are evident TO the
eye. regardless OF the money actually
expended. II Is not uncommon 10
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-05-23

fui VIII clean your sluggish liver bet.
ter than a dose of nasty calomel and
that II won't make you sick.
Dodson's Liver Tone Is real liver
medicine. You'll know It next morn
Ing because you will wake up feeling
fine, your liver will be working, your
headache and dizziness gone, your
stomach will be sweet and your bowels
regular. You will feel like working /:
you'll be cheerful full Of vigor and
ambition.
Dodson's Liver Tone Is entirely
vegetable, therefore harmless and can
not %sallvate. Give II to your children.
Millions % people are using Dodson's
Liver Tone instead Of dangerous calo-
mel now. Your druggist will tell you
that the sale OF calomel Is almost
stopped entirely here.-Adv.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-05-23

hear the lnymun say that certain
roads are very expensive and unsnt'
isfactory. He often passes judgment,
upon n road and condemns II without
any investigation Of Its cost or how
economical and satisfactory It might
be II properly maintained.
"The average road engineer is con-
fronted with the problem of educating
the public to m appreciation OF the
principles OF economy In road Improve
ment as much rs with technical mat
tiers, such as the selection OF a type OF
pavement and the method Of properly
maintaining after construction"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-05-23
In the Natural Order,

~ hear the head Of the firm declared
he would put his foot down on any
birthday present from his employees"
THAT'S exactly what he did do--put
his foot down on II. You see, II hap
pened to be n handsome office rug"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-05-23
GIRLS! Make UP
A LEMON LOTION
LEMON JUICE WHiTENS SKIN AND
REMOVES TAN, FRECkLEs,
SALIOWNESS.

Squeeze the juice Of two lemons into
4 bottle containing three ounces OF or
chard white, shake we'll, and you have
q quarter pint OF the best freckle n
tim lotion, and complexion whitener'
at very small cost.
Your grocer has the lemons n any
drug store or toilet counter VIII supply
three ounces of orchard white for a
few cents. Massage this sweetly FRA
grant lotion into the face. neck, arms
and hands each day and see how freck'
les and blemlshes disappear and how
clear. soft and white the skin becomes
Yesi II Is harmless.-Adv.
.. .acond inye always owns
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-05-23
Thorough Anyhow.

Fair One-I hear your sister gave
up mnnicuring to be a carpenter en-
gagged In war work.
The Kid-Yes, but she was so slow
they hrcd her.
Fair One-You don't say?
The Kld-Shc thought she had her
old Job and tried to manicure every
nail.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-05-23
A SUCCESS indeed.

"Were your wife's new clothes a
success?"
81 should say SO. Made her look al.
most as fine as the girl who tried them
on for US In the store"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-05-23
Easily Explained.

81 wish To marry your daughter, sir"
"But. young man, you have M means
OF support"
II know | haven't. That's why ]
wish TO marry your daughter"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-05-23

She-You interest me strangely-as
no other man ever has.
Officer on Lcave-You sprang that
on me last night.
She-Oh. was Il your
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-05-23
Eather,s Views.

"Wc'rc all human"
81 know. but 1t is hard to take that
view of some Of the specimens my
daughter encourages TO call"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-05-23
Worth investigating.

~ never kissed u girl In my llfe." de-
clared the professor.
The ilirt opened her eyes.
ut Is n very interesting experiment"
said she, trying to enlist his Sc. entiae
side.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-05-23
A Little Advertising.

A Little Advertising.
boy, pnge Mr.. Glimmering. Here's
. quarter"
"Yes, sir. Thank you, SIR
"But remember. I'm Mr.. Glimmer-
ing"
IT get you. Twice around the lobby
and then you hail me-"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-05-23
Oh, Man!

Stubbornness we dcprecate.
But frmness we condone.
The former Is our neighbours trait.
The latter is our own.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-05-23
Advance

Robbie, did you know | wns COINS
to marry your sister,"
"Why, yes; before you did."-Life
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-05-23
Natural Affinity.

"why Is that young donkey hanging
around that widow7" ~ guess Il 10
because she's n grasS widow"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-05-23

Probably some folks lie to you be
cause they think too much of you to
tell you the truth.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-05-23
Comfortable Barns Best.

Comfortable barns keep dairy cows
warm far more cheaply than high
priced feed.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-05-23

Mrs. Manscrapper-Now that the
suffrage movement has succeeded. why
do you oppose 1t so bitterly?
Mrs. Homebody-You'd oppose II,
too, II you should go home some eve
ming and find your cook running for
alderman, your second girl serving as
election clerk and your nurse maid
drawn on n jury.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-05-23

A mans second love always own
more property than his first one.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-05-23
Material for Good Butter.

Good butter can be made only from
good. clean-iiavored cream.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-14
POWDER N SHOES
As WELL AS GUNS
Foot q Ease to Be Added to Equip
ment Of Hospital Corps

Under the above heading the Detroit
Free Press, among other things says.
"The theory il that soldiers whose feet
are in good condition can walk further
and faster than soldiers who have corns
and bunlons incased in rawhide."
The Plnttsburg Camp Manual advises
men in training to shake Foot-Ease in
their shoes each morning.
One wnr relief committeereports, Of all
the things sent out in their Comfort Kits,
Aliens Foot-Enso received the most
praise from the soldiers and sailors. il il
used by American. French and British
troops, because il takes the Friction from
the Shoe and freshens the feet. There
Is no foot comforter equal to Aliens
FootEsse, ~ cnntiseptic, healing powder
10 be shaken into tho shoes and sprinkled
IN the foot-bath, tho standard remedy
for over 20 years for hot, tired, aching,
perspiring, smarting, swollen. tender
feet, corns, bunions, blisters or callouses'
Why not order q dozen or more 25c.
boxes to-day from your Druggist or
Dept, store to mail to, your friends in
training camps and in the army and navy.
A limited number OF Free Trial Pack
ages Of Aliens Foot-Ease will be for
warded, charges prepaid, TO any War
Relief Committee for making up Com.
fort Kits. Address, Allen =. Olmsted,
lie Roy, y Y. }Advl
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-14
INQUIRY FROM 5
STATESAROUSED
BY TESTIMONY
Facts of Mrs. O'Connor's Ex-
perience Are Being
Widely Sought.


III anybody had told me that there
was a medicine that would make me
gain eight pounds in ten days ] couldn't
have believed it, but that is exactly
what Tanlac has done for me- said
Mrs. John 0Connor. jj8 East Oldham
street, Knoxville, Tennessee, a few
months ago.
"For the past five or six years she
continued II have been IN a rundown
condition frop nervous indigestion. |
rad no appetite and lived on the light
est diet. Ny head ached most Of the
time and had awfui dizzy spells, Ny
nerves weres worn out so | could get
wy little reStful sleep, | was troubled
with a bad case of catarrh that j
couldn't get rid OF and felt miserable
day in and day out. =
Il began TO feel better right from
the time started taking Tanlac My
appetite is fine now, ] can eat and di-
rest anything and am gaining ~
weight. My nerves are quiet and ]
slcep like a child at night. The catarrh
does not bother me like il did and !
sm strong enough TO work every day.
In another communication received
Sscentiy, Ms. O'Connor, says:,"People
rom Texas. Florida. Georgia, Alabsma,
N North Carolina have written me
-11Iing about Tanlac and Il has been
7 Noomre 10 me to recommend H."
lne Is sold in Oklahoma City by
15ol Drug company and lead
- ~ desIsrs evsrywhsee.
a - = <AAvl
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-14

why delay longer in Kidding yourself Of
thar itching, distressing rkin humor and
those disnguring blotchos3 Eczema and
all forms Of skin eruptions cannot he ram
led BY internal treatment nor by ordl-
nary salves and ointmeuts
Zensal. = cooI, clean, odorless ointment
provides instant and positive relief and
prevents the re-oocurrence OF chronic
fcsema clears the skin OF pimples,
blotchss and all scaly and watery
humors, restores and retains nature =
softprsa and freshness of skin texture
and color.
zensal is prepared in two forms. Moist
and Dry Moist Zensal IL for Moist
Eczema or Weeping Skin and all kinds OF
hlsters and watery eruptons. Dry Zen
sal is for Dry Eczema, letter, Salt Rheum
and overy form OF dry or scaly humors,
For your own sake and In the interest
OF tho entire family you should have
Zopsal always at your command.
order Zensal from one OF the followins
Oklahoma city Druggists, or send Us 7sc for
full sire jhr. specifying whether Moist or
Dry Is required.
BroadwAy Circle Pharmacy, Crosby Drug
Co Roach a NcRzcy Drug Co, Roach, The
Druggist. Scott t-Alcorn Drug Co, southern
Pharmacy, Robt. NJ. Scott. Weaver Drug
90. Parmentcr- Roorsma Drug Co, Westfall
Drug CO., Foster Drus co.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-14
Luke McLuks Says

You will nevA find out whether a
girl can sing or not BY asking her
mother You should ask the neishbors.
1t hurts man a heap more to be
thrown down by friend than it does to
be held up by a stranger.
4 man may not believe any OF the
tales you tell him, bat he is always
willing to swallow your cocktail.
Anyway, 1t iS\ SOME consolation to the
Corn Fed girl who is getting more Corn
Fed each day, to realize that she \
making the most Of herself
Why is It that the average man can't
take a day of without looking he had
taken year ono
While a railroad depot may be run on
the level, you'll find that the window OF
the Information Bureau will always
stand inquiring into
Most women try 10 get what they want
before they know what they want. And
that goes Tor most men, too.
What has become OF the old fashioned
man who used to pull his fingers until
the knuckles crlcked'
Once upon a time there was sport
writer who wrote the story OF foot
ball game without using the word
husky" But he died. He was toe
original for this world
1t is all right TO extend a man the
glad hand in a wet town. But in a
dry town a man would rather be Offered
about three fingers. y
Wireless telegraphy is as old as The
world. Every man gets lot Of wire
less messages from his mate.
Some wives would not think Of open.
ing a letter that is addressed TO thelr
husbands unless the litter happens tC
be marked Personal"
A smart canyaSser can always sell 4
woman perfectly useless dnguS by
telling her that he wants to speak to
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-14
More Recruits Asked
For Army of Labor

Oklahoma City, Lawton and Ardmore
are the recruiting points for laborers
and skilled labor employees who are be
ing sent to Nashville, Tenn, and Camp
Eustis, Va, though ChiokaSha, Tulsa,
Okmulgee, Enid and Shawnee are be
ing canvassed for recruits to add TO the
oOO-me quota asked for from Oklahoma
City to enter government work at these
two points.
Last evening iorty-four men arrived
in the city from Chiekasha and were
sent to Nashville Tenn, this morning.
This afternoon fifty men assembled at
Tulsa will 90 to Nashville. All re-
cruiting stations for government work
ers are being taxed to their utmost to
fin the large quota expected in the next
ten days
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-14
Students Enlist
In Reserve Corps

James Estridge, q year; Of age, a
student at the state university at Nor
man, enlisted yesterday in the medical
reserve ootps at the army recruiting
station. Estridge, who is freshman,
will continue his studies at the uni
versity.
]. J. McKinron, q years old stu
dent at the A. and NJ. college, also en-
listed yesterday IN the engineers corps
and Will continue his studies when
school opens for the fall term.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-14
Watchdog Crenated
In Morning Fire

At 80 o'clock this morning |. D.
Woods, who lived at 7D East Fourth
street, awoke at the cries OF fire and
found the whole rear portion OF hlS
resinence in a blaze The inc was
first discovered by an occupant OF ths
Wsltman o. Emmons residence at II
East Fourth. Mr.. Emmons turned IN
the fire alarm but tho fire had gained
such headwsy that practically = third
Of the house was burned and damage
done TO the Emmons residence bclote
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-14
Nsxsio. 10 Be Parked.

No more will "newsies" dart in and
out among hurrying people in the
crowded business districts, with shrill
yells OF paper" for Charles A, Wills,
county probation officer, announced
last night that they are to stand in
spaces which will be marked on cor
ners and by hotels and will not be
permitted 10 step over the line unless
called by customer
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-14
Colonel pentseost Takes Course

Col Harry W. Pen,crost 'lcit last
night for Fort Sheridan. whe,e he will
spend two weeks in a course ~ obser-
vation work lie expects to rethfu to
Oklahoma City on September TO- On
finishing his work at Fort Sheridan he
will go to Lake Michigan for few
days ouing. later spending a short
time at Fort Benjamin Harrison ln-
dianapolis. as lie returns homs
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-14
Is Maine Corn Growing wel2

One war gardener said he set his dog
on a pumpkin vine that was running
away yesterday. but that Rover couldn't
catch up, the vine was growing so fast,
so he had to cut \ of at the base Of
supplies to keep it from blocking the
road--Wateryile Sentinel
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-14

her mother when she opens the. door,
and then expresses surprise that she IS
the lady of the house because she doesn't
look old enough to be married,
A lot OF men get so weary doing
nothing that they are too tired to do
ANYTHING else.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-14
Paste This on Your Tongue.

You may know all there Is 10 know
And stlll CAB like n gawk;
The men who get the money, bo,
Are mighty shy ON talk.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-14

Private Dale X. Smith, company G.,
jl5th supply train, has arrived safely
overseas, according to word received
by bis parents who now live on farm
northwest OF Oklahoma City. Smith
enlisted last June at the age Of q and
left New York for France some time
in July. lie is all Oklahoma City boy
and for three years served on the plain
clothesmen force here His father for
merly made his home at Edmond and
the son i, a graduate of Central State
normal Mr. +. +, Smith, the father,
served four years as deputy county
sheriff for Oklahoma county and one
years as probation officer just before
moving to the farm. The Americans
and French are going right through
them. and before it stops we'll be in
Berlin" young Smith writes,