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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-25
WHEAT HANDLERS
ARE PLACED UNDER
BARNES DIRECTION
Presidential Proclamation
Orders License for All Ex.
Cept Farmers and Small
Bakers Effective July IS.

NEW YORK, June ~25.--Julius Barnes,
United states wheat director. has an
nounced that President Wilson has
signed a proclamation putting under
license OF the wheat director persons,
firms, corporations and associations
dealing in wheat, wheat flour or baking
products, manufactured either wholly
or partly from wheat flour! The only
exceptions are farmers and small
bakers.
The proclamation, which goes into
effect July Is, applies to the business
OF storing or distributing wheat, OF
manufacturing, storing or distributing
wheat flour" AS well as the manufac-
ture Of bread or other bakers products
either wholly or partly from wheat
flour.
The exceptions are:
'A-Bakers and manufacturers oil
bakery products whose consumption a
Tour In the manufacture Of such prodi
ucts 49, in the aggregate, less than 50
''B-RetAllers and farmers or coop
etatiye ASSOCIATIONS OF farmers or other
persons with respect to the products
Of any farm or other land owned, leased
or cultivated by them
Common carriers are required TO se-
Nhit hH OF EcIbTt dulf 10, a NCGnNt
from Mr.. Barnes. I'm such form, under
such conditions. and under such ruler
and regulations governing the conduct
Of the business as he may from time
to time prescribe.
Blank forms TO be used IN applying
for such licenses mag be obtained from
the Zone agents of the Grain corpora
ton In Baltimore, Chicago, Galveston
Minneapolis. Kansas City, Mo. New Or,
leans and other cities. After the ap'
plieatlons have been filled out they
must be sent TO the wheat director
division Of licenses, Washington.
The proclamation states that IAN!
person, firm, corporation or associa
ton, other than those hereinbefore ex
cepted. who shall engage in or carry OF
any business above specified after Jul.
10, without first securing such licenses
or shall carry on any such bushes
while such licenses In suspended, o
after such licenses is revoked. will b.
liable TO the penalties prescribed b,
law"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-25
Be Careful What You
Wash Your Hair With

Most soaps and prepared shampoos
contain too M tch alkali, which is very
injurious, as II dries the SCALP and
makes the hair brittle.
The best Il Eng to use is Mulsified
cocoanut c' : tsmpoo, for this is pure
and entirely s ,saseless. It's very cheap
and heats an Jthing else all to pieces.
You can get +; his at any drug store, and
a fcw ounces hNill last the whole family
for months.
simply moi stem the hair with water
and rub 1t in, about a teaspooatul is
all that is ra iuired, lit makes all
abundance of rich, creamy lathen
clearses thorbt'ghly, and rinses out
easily The hair dries quickly and
evenly, and is S oft, fresh locking, bright
fluffy waNy Ind easy to handle, BE.
sides, 1t loose u $ and takes out every
. particle OF dist, dirt aud dandruff.
AUN.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-25
GIRL FLIES rs MILES TO
WE'D ARMY AVIATOR

HAYS, Kan, June 25,-Miss Orphia
Jane Arnold, daughter OF a farmer and
oil operator AT Larned, drove one OF her
fathers automobiles west of the ceme.
terry a. Larnsd at s'2o o'clock Yesterday
into Lieut., Warren p. Kites airplane,
Al i0tl5 O'Clock she arrived at Hays,
rs miles away, Ten minutes later they
were married.
The couple had known each other
nine days, since Kite went to Larned
for the Homecoming celebration. Miss
Arnold had taken seven flights with
Kite, and on each flight she demanded
stunt flying,
Kite was for % months an instructor
at Kelly field, San Antonio, Tex. His
home ls In Springfield, Mo-, where he
and his bride VIII make their home
| flying for the Homecoming celebration
| here,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-25
TO CHANGE

YAZoo CITY, Miss, June rs. (Spl)-
YaZoo county's school board will meet
at the office of the superintendent OF
education in YaZoo City on Monday,
July IA, for the purpose Of making such
changes in the schools and districts Of
the county as may be desired.
The creation of the new county OF
Humphreys leaves two of what were
formerly YaEoo county's negro schools
with half their former districts. BY
agreement the schools were continued
as before the past term, but they will
have to be redistricted for the coming
term.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-25
SPECIAL PLANE TO BE
USED ALONG BORDER

Ell PASo, Tex, June 25.--A special
airplane for the use OF Brig. Gen.
James y. Erwin, commander OF the Dor
der district or members OF his staff,
will be sent here soon from San An
tonic, Tex, II was learned today, Ac-
cordinE TO the announcement, the new
plane viii be maintained at a field
here, ready for use at any time should
1t he found advisable for the general,
trips along the border where railroad
connections are difficult or lacking,
Mexican federal circles today we're
expecting to hear by telegraph that the
train sent to Casas Grandes district
with troops to guard Mormon colonists
there from any possible revolutionist
attacks. had reached Casas Grandes.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-25
Activities Among
Memphis Negroes
BY REV. r. o. FULLER.

A good friend said to me this week:
Il had what l regarded as an excep-
tional man In my employ. When his
wife was sick l handed him a $40 bill.
When Christmas came / had his whole
family come over for presents. l paid
He never complained. But alas! He
disappeared without notice or explana-
ton" Ingratitudel May this never
be repeated. Another one said: II
lave a maid who Is as loyal and faith
full as can be. ! give her every con
sideration. If she should become help
her life, If should die first I Would
remember her in my will, She has
been so loyal to my children and fam
ily." | mention these as object lessons,
Pardon me, please.
Dean V. w. Broughton, missionary Of
the woman's convention, of Tennessee.
and Florence p. Cooper, secretary OF
literature Of the same organization, are
on a tour of the state In the interest
Of the work which they represent, At
last accounts, they were at C~larksville,
Tenn.
The domestic science class made some
fine biscuits on the rostrum, at the sum
mer school at Howe Tuesday morning.
The demonstration was a success In
every way,
The female quartet of Straight col
lege. New Orleans, will appear at Howe
Friday night. They will be supported
by the Howe quartet and a veritable
feast OF music se In store for those who
attend.
There will he q Japanese rose tree
party at st, Andrews A. n. Il, church,
Friday night, July II, at the residences
Of A, Newsum, corner Walker avenue,
under the auspices of the Allen club
A large attendance Is expected.
A feature of the 50, 900 rally at the
Central Baptist church, Walker avenue
of which Rev, F, W, Williams is pas.
tor, Is a deacons' contest to be held
Monday night, July Z. The public Ii
invited.
Father Smith, one Of the pioneer min
istors OF North Mississippi, Is in the
city. stopping at the Townsend resi-,
dence on Mississippi boulevard.
Too many people are teaching OF
Grafton ago, and employing methods
that are hoary with age, Too man!
people are preaching what they do no
know, but simply imagine. Poor chill.
dren, Poor children! These heirloom!
OF earlier days should be retired 81
that schoolroom and church may catcf
the spirit of the age.
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Frivolous damage suits that serv'
only to annoy the public and take tn,
time OF the courts should be stopped
| Courts are for the protection Of societ,
and to insure justice and equity, al
not agencies of spite and spleen.
-
| talked 10 some men who were pre-
pairing TO leave the city for work.
asked why. They said that they wer
worked Two OF three days by severs
firms and then laid off" because III,
work had caught up" They needle,
regular employment because Of obllga
! tions, they said. There are W side
to these questions,
I Nothing has helped the Negro NOR,
than cash groceries and industrial in
surance He has been shown how I,
stand on his W feet.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-25
GO TO BED GROUCHY
WAKE UP FEELING
SIMPLY FINE
Wonderful How Calotabs, the
De. Nauseated Calomel Tab
let, Makes You Feel So
Good the Next Morning.

The old-style calomel was the best
medicine In the world and the only
thing that could %straiRhten out q dis
ordered liver, but II had some serious
drawbacks. The gripping and the aick.
ening after effects made many people
dread TO take II, Now you can take
calomel without the slightest objection.
One Calotab on the tongue at bedtime
with n swallow Of water,-that's all.
No taste, no gripping, no nausea, no
kalts. Next morning your liver is clean,
your system purified and you are feel
ing like a two-year oid, with a hearty
appetite for breakfast. Eat what you
piease,-no danger.
Calotabs are so perfect that your
druggist Is authorized 10 refund the
price II you are not delighted Sold only
In original sealed packages, price thirty
five cents. All druggists now have
CAlotabs, adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-25
SERIOUS FOOD RIOTS
OCCUR AT HAMBURG

COPENHAGEN. June 2~5.-ASenouE
rioting occurred at Hamburg Monday
n Tuesday, when mobs attacked
food preserving factories, it being al
legged that the bodies of dogs and cats
had been found in them. The nan
ayers were dragged. to the streets and
roughly handled. The war provision
department also was attacked and its
offices wrecked.
The mob tried to disarm troops
marching through the streets and the
latter opened fire, a number of per-
sons being killed and wounded.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-25
COUNTY IS TO
CELEBRATE JULY FOURTH

NEWBERN, Tenn, June rs, (Spl.)
Elaborate preparations are being made
by the citizens OF Dyer county for the
welcome heme celebration on July 4,
In honor OF the Dyer county soldiers
that saw service In the world war. 4
splendid parade viii he organized for
the occasion, when It is expected that
thouf Snds of Dyer county people will
gather 20 witness the features Of the
great day,
Good speakers have been secured to
address The celebration at D~Ycrsburg.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-25
MEDIClNE AND PERFUME
MEN ASKING ALCOHOL

WASHINGTON, June 25-Representa-
tives Of medicine and perfumery manu-
facturers urged the senate judiciary
subcommittee today to revise tentative
prohibition enforcement legislation SO
as to insure supplies of alcohol for in
dustrial purposes. They said alcohol
was necessary in the manufacture of
patent and other medicines, perfumes,
toilet and other articles and declared
they would seek to prevent use of their
products for beverage purposes,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-25
HUN OFFICERS THREATS LED
To DELAY ON PEACE TREATY

BERLIN, June Is, (Ry the Associated
Press. 49, Long accounts written fer ner-
lin papers by correspondents at Well
mar telling ~ events preceding the
decision OF the German government to
sign the treaty Of peace show there
was a threat Of generals and officers Of
the volunteer troops to quit the army
II the treaty was signed without reser~
vations. Gustave Noske. minister Of
defense. proffered his resignation, hut
later succeeded In appeasing the off,
GERS, He then withdrew his r~esiEna.
tlon under pressure from his party and
cabinet minister,
Feeling among military leaders Is still
running high, notwithstanding the fact
that they are ~admonishinE the troops
TO continue In the service. Maj. Cen,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-25
COL. @ TO SPEAK.

OVERS, BURG, Tenn. June rs. (spl,)
Col William J. Bacon, Of Memphis,
will lecture at the courthouse here Fri
Enworth 1saS,,e of r s nG MstboS ,ns
church. His subject will be "Tennes-
sees Heroes" Several Dyersburg boys
served under Col. Bacon in France and
speak in the highest terms Of his quail
ties as a leader and soldier. He win
doubtless be greeted with a large audi
anpa
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-25

Baron Won l,uettwitI. In a special call,
reitHrates. his opposition to the peace
terms, while Nal, Won elisa, Herr
Noske's adjutant. has announced that
Frusslen War Minister Reinhart ''wnl
endeavos TO defend tho menaced honor
OF the army and It's leaders by the
adoption OF special measures"
Correspondents ct weimar are uHan-
,mous In the belief that the prestige. Of
Matthias Eraherger was damaged be-
cause OF his mysterious but emphatic
assurances that the entente would be
willing to yield on the honor issue which
failed TO materielixe, Herr Erxberger's
position Ia 4 subject Of much specula-
tien and Il u believed as soon as the
peace crisis Is passed he faces a rather
trying period.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-25
THREE ARRESTED ON
CHARGE MAKING LIQUOR

FORREST CITY, Ark, June 25. (sph)
Walter Weaver, with his oldest son,
Herbert, and another boy by the name
OF Allen Atchiey, were arrested yes
terday by Constable Will Brown and
Deputy. sheriff Laeefield, OF this coun:
lee county, orr the charge of making
wildcat" liquor, The officers, captured
the still, which was a crude looking
affair, consisting of two smoke-black,-
ensd cans, a metal coil and a small
keg, with a few other contraptions,
The older man, Walter Weaver, is the
head of a family, upon whom, II is
said, his arrest and detention will fall
heavily.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-25
G BAD" FILMS.

ST. LOUIS. June 2s.-Methods OF
combating immoral and vicious films
and a study Of the insurance rates for
exhibitors were the issues
before the Motion Picture Exhibitors
of America. which opened a four-day
convention here today. Approximately
1000 delegates, including many pro-,
ducers and film stars are in attend
ance.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-25
NIP PLOT TO MURDER
EX-PREMlER OF HUNS

LONDON, June 25.-A number Of SOL
! diers have been arrested in Weilnar.
| according to an Exchange Telegraph
| dispatch from Copenhagen. on charges
| OF having planned to arrest and murder
| Philip Scheidemann, former premier.
| The plot was to have been carried u
| Monday evening
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-25
MISSISSIPPI PRISON
FARMS GROW WHEAT

yAZoO CITY, Miss, June 20. tsn!,l-
Mississippi's state prison farms this year
have produced 30, 900 bushels of wheat,
which has been cut and threshed and
stored In steel bins preparatory TO ship
ment TO the parehman farm. where a
flour mill is operated.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-25
MOONEY ASKS ADVOCATES
TO AVOID BOMB PLOTS

SAN FRANCISCO. June 25,-ln a
statement dictated by Thomas j.,
Mooney. serving a sentence OF lie im-
prisonment for murder In connection
with a bomb explosion during a pre-
paredness parade" here July %, 1915,
ne warns against committing. any bomb
explosions on July 4, as they would
not benefit my cause. but hurt 1t be-
Nnpd measure"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-25
WINS oRAToRY MEDAL.

OVERS, BURG, Tenn, June Is, (spll,l
Edward Harton, OF this city, Is the
winner OF the overton- Lea medal at the
University OF the South in the contest
held between the literary societies at
that institution: His subject was
Americanism. Mr.. Harten Is the son
OF Mr., ana Mrs. ]. e. Harton, this city.
and is completing his sophomore year
AT Sewanee. He is n graduate Of the
pyersburg high school.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-25
UPON BORDER
BEING CONCENTRATED

WASHINGTON, June 25~.-Dispatches
received today by the army air service
indicated that the aircraft patrol re-
Gently ordered to the Mexican border
was being concentrated The air serv-
ice announced that a squadron Of six
airplanes. commanded by Maj Edgar
i. Tobbin, had arrived at Brownsville
and Laredo, Texas, and that another
plane had reached I'll Paso.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-25
Mrs. Hattie Brumley,

CONVICTION. Tenn. June rs. lspl,1--
MIRA. Hattie Brumlsy. wife OF William
Brumley, of South Covington, died NJ
her home and was buried in Munford
cemetery. this city, yesterday, the tu-
neral services being conducted by Rev.
j, w. Joyner.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-25

CONVICTION. Tenn. June %. (spl)--
Mrs. Kittie Pool Barnett, wife OF c. N.
Barnett, died at her home in the sun
nyside neigh borhood this county. yes'
tcrday morning, The deceased, who
10 years OF age, Is survived by her
husband aad ere daughter,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-25
GEN. STURGIS WILL GO
TO CAMP PIKE PLACE

WASHINGTON. June 25.-Maj.- Gen.
Samuel D. Sturgis was relieved of com
naand Of Camp Gordon, Ga, today and
ordered to Camp Pike, Ark, effective
upon the arrival OF his successor, Maj
Gen. Edward M. Lewis,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-25
WlFlAKlsGAGJBM
Ross Ehemann.

PINE BLUE, Ark, June 26. (Spl.)-
The marriage Of Miss Anna Marie Ehe-
mann ard Marion C. Ross was solem-
nized Wednesday morning at st. Jos
eph's Catholic church, with a nuptiaI
n,ass by the Rev, Father +. !, Higgins
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-25

HELSINGFORS. June 25.-Russian
volunteer white guards have occupied
P%eterhof, 10 miles from Petrograd, &C
cording to a report received here.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-25

Nothing has helped the Negro more
than cash groceries and Industrial in
urance, He has been shown how to
stand on his W feet,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-01

ing herself abandoned in the skies
q human atom lost in the universal
But the only idea I had when l came
out OF my grand fright, was thai 1t
would be rather sporty TO go on for
q little gallOp through the clouds.
However. that exploit couldn't be I'M
dertaken for it would have compelled
poor Serg and his men to chase over
the country in an auto pursuing me
my remains.
So / headed her homeward, sum-
moned up courage to spiral down
over the field, and finally made a ner-
vous, jumpy landing. The men called
it a bum" landing. They 5Oked con-
siderably about my exploit, and pre-
tended thai they never had thought
for a moment that I would lose my
head. 1 considered them most kind.
I really was the proudest girl ON
earth when 1 stepped out of the cock
pit but I couldn't very proud
attitude for my knees wobbled be-
meath me.
Serg was vastly delighted with the
success Of his self-starter. 1 had won
a bunch Of money for him. Never
theless, he reminded me of Jim Lor-
liners last warning: I was never to
take that bus up unless Serg was
around. How was 1 to know
whether the machine was fit for a
fight unless Serg told me SO?
Other solo flights followed, but |
never got over two phases of fright
/ was always afraid to start and al
Ways afraid to come down. How
ever, I was never afraid to keep go
ing. once I had started!
As my confidence In myself in
creased, a queer plan for an adven-
ture began to take shape in my mind.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-01

:, was rendered by Miss Reebe Vein
blatt.
Among those present were the Miss
es Bertha Sarokin, Reebe Weinblatt,
Lena Goldman, Dora Goldman, Min
ME Isenberg, Dora Fine, Gladys Shey-
er, Bertha Edelstein, Marion Klein
Anna Gavronsky, Elizabeth DORIS,
Sarah Shumsky and Title Shumsky.
Mrs. Rose Kempner, Mrs. Phillip Bell
! kove, Mrs. Morris Goldstein, Mrs. OF
to Duby, Mrs. William p. Shumsky,
and Mrs. NJ. Shumsky, of this city,
Miss Margaret Splitter, of New Bruins
wick, Miss Anna Teitelbaum, OF Rah-
way, Miss Marion Marvins. Of New
York.
Mrs. Benjamin Goldman. enter
! tanned at her home in State street,
yesterday in honor Of her sister, Mrs.
Jay J. Berger, of New York. Mrs.
Berger was formerly Miss Minerva
Weinblatt of this city. Those who
were present were the Misses Hen
rietta and Reebe Weinblatt, Ben
Goldman. Michael Rosenblaum and
Arthur Kramer. Samuel Sarokin and
Charles Fisk of this city, Misses Selma
Dorf and Mile Sacks, Clarence Vic
torson and Mr.. and Mrs. Jay j.. Ber-
ger of New York.
The Home Missionary Society Of
the First Presbyterian church will
meet in the chapel tomorrow after
noon at 2 o'clock. The subject Of the
afternoon will be Mormanism. Mrs.
Daniel Boehm is the chairUan of t a
afternoon assisted by Mrs. l.. f.
Druckenmiller, Il. d. Porter, Mrs.
William Price. Mrs. Fleetwood, Mrs.
Sarah Brown.
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Ny. and Mrs. William c. Boughton,
OF East Orange, spent Thanksgiving
and the week end with the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Bough-
ton, In Rector street.
4 ,
Mrs Fred e. Hilton, Of Rector
street, spent Saturday In New York.
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Miss Beatrice Griffen, of Washing
ton street, has returned home after
spending a few days with Miss Sarah
Frankel, of Philadelphia.
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Miss Helen Price OF New York
spent a few days at the home of Miss
Ananasko, OF Sayre venue
Mrs. George Battman and sons. Vef-
non and Vincent, of Brighton avenue,
have returned after a three months'
visit In England.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-01
PLENTY TO EAT In GERMANY
Minister OF Economics Says, However
Country Needs Raw
Materials.

Berlin, Germany.-Germany's eco
nomic prospects are more favorable,
the country being provisioned with
corn. meats, vegetables and fish for
a long time to come, according to a
statement by Herr Schmidt, minister
Of economics, who reviewed the situo-
ton before the national assembly here,
Difficulties are recurring, however,
in connection with the importation Of
raw materials, he said. and Germany
was declared to be selling its products
too cheaply abroad. The minister fore
Swallowed a control Of prices in order
that a continuance Of this condition
might be prevented.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-01

Serg took I'D the Job of completing
my airplane education with unex-
pected alacrity. He wasn't used to
ladies'" he told Jim and / expected
he would be rather grouchy about
getting the bus out as often as
wanted to use 1t. on the contrary,
he was always eager to do so. Prac-
tice in making landings was what
most needed and my need happened
to suit Serg's own interest.
He was still fussing with his air
plane self-starter. 1t pleased him to
have an excuse for taking the bus up
and bringing her down a dozen times
a day.
He showed me with much pride
how his se~lf-starter worked. He said
that It's main trouble was that II
only worked when 1t wanted to and
he never could tell when It was go
Ing on q strike. He admitted that
was a defect, but stiff he had faith in
his invention.
I was sitting In the cockpit one
morning with everything ready for a
start, waiting for Serg who had gone
to give his mechanic some instruc-
tons.
The self-starter had been stalled
for several days. 1 had heard the
boys guy Serg about it. Bets were up
90 ~ NAAtt4AGl Vi ~ ! 1 NDD4h NNNA
be good for anything again.
I myself had my doubts. I pushed
over the lever which turned on the
juice. To my vast establishment II
happened TO be n of tho mornings
when Serg's contrary little pet chose
TO do the right thing. The engine
turned over-faster and faster-and
my bus TAXED down the feldl
My airplane was running away
with me!
knew the danger of that field
a railroad embankment crossed my
path only a little way before ME,
complete destruction of my precious
plane.
/ had presence of mind enough TO
give her the gun and nose her up
and before l realized what was hap
penlng I was Off on my first solo
fight in the air!
1 had let myself IN for one advan-
ture which l did not care for.
AS soon as l had made my ta<e-off
I realized that l must keep on going
up-into the blue-before 1 could
come down with safety; in fact, !
must keep going until l could get my
descent. For just one awful moment
/ had a very bad scare, My bus
Topped from side to side like a
wounded bird and only by remember
ing Jim's instructions to neutrallZe
the controls did 1 manage to level off
at all.
I felt that it was very good to find
myself alive. after that. l suppose
that a girl in a runaway airplant
ought to ave some intense emotions
some poetical thoughts upon find.