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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-29
GOVERNMENT WORKERS
WITHDRAW FROM A. +. |,

WASHINGTON, Oct % -Dcclar-
INK tina, high official, Of e.. Amer.
car Federation Of Labor are re,por-
0ble tor Tendencies 10 threaten the
foundations Of the government Of the
JnI,ed States a union Of craftsmen
employed IN the treasury department
hl, today withdrawn IRON the Amer.
IAN ! ed.ration OF Labor. The now
ment i, a part OF a general campaign
10 .c,utc Withdrawal by al govern.
nsu' cai'o,c,' union,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-29
A Remarkable Thursday Selling of
40-in. French Serge at $2.19Yd.

Pick up a piece. Immediately you know that It has the weight
which is an earnest Of service. Pass it through the fngers-it has
the touch and feel OF wool, pure wool And it is admirably woven;
childrens manufacturing readily, drapng with beauty of graceful
lines. And the width is full 40 inches. That such a serge can be
sold at $2.19 is passing strange, approaching the borderland of
mystery. Let it go at that. 1t is here for you at s219 on Wednes-
day, despite the fact that it cost more at the mills today. Navy,
brown, plum, green, black, tan and taupe.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-29
Belgian Queen See, W. .ngion.

WASHINGTON. o. y Will,
Albert. king OF III, B.,g ar. ...i,ue.
,he work done ., the har,-l OF e.
craving today. Qaccr III abc,h went
driving with Mr., Vii $780, The drive
vas no, included ~ ~. rcgiiar pro-
gram and vgs arraE, s' - give ;hh
queen an opportunity {, sec IN. cap
i,al withou, having io .sgc the eye
oi thousands vino 'a'' t,e route an.
nounced ~ ne pui Ne prsru
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-29
A Display of
Coatlngs

These fur-like fabrics are very
much the vogue just now. We
are selling them to home dress
makers. who by the witching
magic OF their stitching are turn
ing them into charming coats
and suits and things for chill
dren. not to mention scarfs and
other neckpieces. Hudson bay
seal, beaver, squirrel and plush,
81 inches wide, $50 to ois yard.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-29

any country in Europe, according to
reports. She has one gold piece Tor
every four in paper. /, is claimed on
good authority, and an effort 10 he
ing made TO borrow 100000 parity
for the purpose Of repa,riating 10000
prisoners now in Egypt, India, Russia
md Central Asia These prisoners
are making desperate efforts 10 reach
their homes.
Groups Of Turkish prisoners were
recently seen by the correspondent,
along roads north Of Bagdad These
men had walked 1850 miles over the
desert and IN some cases had been
released from hospitals with bu, few
garments. They begged q%uinlne and
food from the Hartford mission which
recently returned from Armenia.
In some Of the counties Of New York
state fully 81 percent of the total vote
IN the recent primaries vas cast BY
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-29
$39.75, $5S.75 and $3.50

Each group is practically a composite, so to speak,
of the seasons mode in suits. You will find the long
coats, as shown on two of the figures in our Illustration,
short coats as shown on the other figure, either plain
or fur trimmed "a great many of the ripple coats also.
The siIhouettes display the sloping, moulded shoulders
and the definite waist line. Among the coors are gray,
brown, blue, taupe, checks and many mixtures. The
fairies are usually the soft, supple weaves Characteristic
of the season. .
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-29
COATS Of JOYOUS COLOR and YOUTHFUL Line
A Vast Assemblage and An I'm.
mense Varietya are Readyat Kerv's

n VNSt ASScHtVtNSC UHU AH NJ
mense Varietyare Readya Kerv's
The coat variety has reached the peak Of
Autumn and Winter completeness. We believe
it is all things to all women. If it be a short coat
with the air of those the %aviators wear that
strikes your fancy, it is here. If it be a long
coat, enveloping, protective and warmful, a coat
for winter and rough weather, it is here. Be-
tween these poles there are many charming
things, all the moods and lenses of the coats
mode, done by the masters Of New York after
those of Paris. There is fur on some of them,
e~nriching and making more beautiful wherever
it touches Pockets there are. whimsical, &C.
centric commodions patches, Buttons are dis
posed about on them, and the colors are mar.
velous. joyous, beautiful. Ponce de Leon sought
the fountain of youth, and failed. Madame or
Mam'selle 1919 will not be so unfortunate. Youth
is in the lovely colors and the exquisite lines Of
these new coats'
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-29
$35, $45, $65 and $50

The fabrics deserve a chapter Of their own.
Rarely have they been 80 sumptuous. The fur.
like weaves, the thick Bolivias, Velours
observation-disclosures and others Of the tribe TO
nestle and cuddle in. May we show you these
coats tomorrow?
KERR DRY C0ODS. CO..
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-29
BUILDING FUND
CANNOT Be USED
Is Under Jurisdiction Of Land
Office Commissioners,

Replying today to the suggestion Of
Fred Parkinson state examiner and In
spector, that money in the state pub
II building iuni be utilized 10 take
care OF state warrants o lclng is
sged upon an interest bearing basis,
A. y. Leecraf,. state treasurer. dc.
olareS tina, the building fund is under
the jurisdiction OF the commissioner
Ut the land office, and il, not avail
able for use by HIM in taking up in
tcrest.bearing warrants.
Leecrait declares. In Nj, letter to
Parkinson. that his published state
ment several days ago, Threatening to
withdraw drpoSit, OF ,,alr money
from banks which persisted in dis.
'ounting state warrants TO-, Lad d
wholesome ciict'. and ar,cd "a
create a strong demand i-om man
banks over the ..s'e ,or arlu,, al
par.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-29
Special!
w 0 O L E N S
$3.50 I'd.

There are silk stripe flannel
.hir,ings, y inches wide. woven
stripe all.wool ,hirtinss and cot
ton and wool shir,ings in PLAIN
eolors. q inches wide. They are
odd lots in not very large quaint.
ties carried over from last season.
That i. why the price has taken
4 p~reeipi,ate plunge downward
They are bargains. Price $50
yard.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-29
200, 900 TURKISH
PRISONERS STRANDED

CONSTANTINOpLE, Saturday,
oct. Is Turkey, finances are in
better shape. perhaps than those OF
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-25
MExIC0'S OIL WEALTH
TAKES ARRAY OF FIGURES
Said to he 200 Producing Well, ir
Operation I'm Southern
Rcpublic Now.

MEXICO CITY, Oct. IA stupend-
GUS array OF ngurcs grcets the inves-
tigator who attempts to ascertain how
much oil has been conveyed from
Mexico during the past few years and
what the profits arc 20 those who have
ventured to sink fortunes in an effort
TO tap the petroleum deposits that are
known to undcrlie certain portions Of
the republic.
statement recently furnished by
the Department of Commerce and In
dustry graphically portrays the growth
or this industry, which now. as during
the war. when it's wells furnished much
OF the motive power that took troops
and supplies TO France and victory,
occupies such a prominent place in the
relations between Mexico and the
United States.
From 1901 TO 1918. inclusive. the
production Of crude petroleum in the
republic amounted to 2S5.9iO798 bar
rels. every year showing consis,c
gain over that previous. In 1901 only
1896 barrels were produced. In 1914
production reached 26.235.4O3 barrels,
and in 1918. 63s2s.326 barrels.
During the year OF 1918 out or Ca
82S.326 barrels of petroleum produced
two companies Gel Aguila and Huas-
tcca) produced 37.1oI,l04. according to
the statements figures.
Export data indicates that Tampico
leads all ports. in 1918 more than g.
21l,0l2 tons of petroleum having left
that harbor. Approximately half that
amount left via TuXpan.
According to the statement there are
2e9 producing wells in Mexico.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-25
EDUCATOR IMPOVERISHED
Ernest VIzetcIly Ir Found In Sick
Ward OF North London
Workhounc.

LONDON, Oct. 24.-Erncst Nizctelly.
who made the name OF Emile lola
known in England through his COM
prchensive translation of that French
authors works. and who for many
years occupied high position in the
London literary world. was today an
inmate of the sick ward in North
London workhouse.
Discovery of his impoverished con-
dit.on Immediately set foot n
movement to have his troubles taken
before tho Prime Minister in the hope
that his name will be placed on the
pension list.
For seven years Mr.. Vizetelly. who
is now siXty-siH years old. has been
lodging in Canonbury, where he was
engaged last winter in writing his
latest book, Paris and Her People"
He became i'll and fell behind. Event
ually he was faced with the neces-
sity of walking out into the street,
with nowhere to lay his head.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-25
II HENS IDLE;;NOW lay
221 EGGS A MONTH
Mrs. Young Almost Gave Up Raising
Chickens. Then She Tried This Plan.

when 7 accepted your offer and
or :. eggs every other day. The next
month, using so cents worth of Don
Sung. my IL hens laid 22t eggs.
almost gave up raising chickens. but
now | have decided to raise as many
as 7 can."-Mrs. +. C. Young. Belle
Feed is too expensive to waste on
idle hens, You can easily start your
hens laying and keep them laying,
even in coolest winter. To prove it,
all you need do is accept our offer. as
Mrs. Young did.
Give your hens Don Sung and watch
results for one month. II you don't
fnd that it pays for itself and pays
you n good profit besides, simply tell
us and your money will be promptly
refunded.
Don Sung (Chinese for egg-laying)
works directly on the egg-laying or
gans. and is also n splendid tonic 1t
is easily given in tho feed. improves
the hens health, makes her stronger
and more active in any weather, and
starts her laying.
Try Don Sung for 30 days and IL
1t doesn't get you the eggs no matter
how cold or wet tho weather, your
money will be refunded by return
mail Get Don Sung from your drug.
gist or poultry remedy dealer or send
SO cents for package by mail, pre-
paid. Burrell- Digger Co., 406 Colum-
bta BldB- Indianapolis. Ind.-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-25

place nifty miles from Fee. the capital.
when the messengers Of the Sultan APP
pearcd before him. IL was "Wednesday
exact.
Arriving in Fee, rather camel sick
and bcset by misgivings concerning
mis- new job. he found the Sultan polar
bearing up and down the front vcranda
OF the palace.
The Sultan raised his hand in the
Moroccan fashion OF greeting. which
was a novelty TO the American. DR..
Bostwick promptly seized the hand
and firmly squeezed It. Whercupon the
sultan screamed.
Six guards with drawn scimitars
rushed to the scene and it took all
the clouucncc of the Interpreter TO save
the doctor from being charged will,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-25
KING AND QUEEN QUESTS
AT NEW YORK BANQUET
belgian Royni Party in Round of Fare
well Engagements before Co
Ing to Washington.
fBy Assorl,t.Ipr.ss


NEW YORK. oct 24.-Tne King and
Queen of the Beigians opened their
farewell visit to New York tonight by
attending Il banquet OF the American
Iron and Steel Institute. Leading
figures in Americas chief industry not
only chccred them as rulers of an al
lied nation. but the King was welcomed
AS fellow craftsman and the head OF
country that is prominent in steel
production.
After Il twenty-day journey OF $500
miles across the continent and back.
starting i'll New York with their ar
rival on the George Washing ton, the
belgian rulers returned to the city this
leaving for Washington and departing
Tor home next week.
Their welcome along the route from
the station TO their suite in the Wal
durf-Astoria Hotel was as enthusiasts
tic as IL was on their first arrival
The fatigue of transcontincntal train
trip had not diminished the royal Gag
erness for numerous activities in the
three crowded days allotted to the me
tropolis.
Tomorrow morning, before many OF
the business men he met tonight will
be awake. the King and the crown
prince will leave for West Point TO
inspect Americas great military school.
Crown Prince Leopold will remain in
the afternoon 10 attend the football
game between West Point and Boston
College.
The King will return to New York
before tho game to continue the activi-
ties which have caused many to re-
gard him as tho best modern apostle
o; the strenuous life.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-25
OWNER OFFERS $4,000 FOR
RETURN OF LOST CANINE
Dog Declared TO Figure in Some Wny
In VIII Involving Valuable
Estate.

KANSAS CITY. MO. Oct. 24.-Ten
thousand dollars reward for the arrest
and convict'en OF the person or persons
who stole TITLE Toy Lum. a Pckingese
spaniel, from the *. c. bird store on
october H. 1919. Inquire tracing de-
partmcnt, X. G. bird store, 1921 Main
street"
Absolutely amazing. isn't it? Ralph
Hcrding Of the Kansas CITY bird store
admits that. but he gives the facts as
nc knows them.
little Toy Lum was brought TO our
place week ago today by Il man
who gave his name as j. B. Mcqueen
and hts address as the Poncharirain
Hotel. Detroit" Harding said. with
Mcqueen was woman he called wife"
and another man who did not give his
name They left Title Toy Lum to
board for several VS~sks, offering more
than double our regular rtae. and de-
handing special care and attention for
ihe dog, which they valued at $4,000.
IN the rush hours Saturday, between .
and 4 o'clock. the dog was stolen
harding said he telegraphed Satur-
day night 10 Mcqueen and got this
sta-tl Az repiy:
offer $4,000 reward. Tho dog is
absolutely necessary TO execution of a
ssuuoGu will ard without this dog We
viii lose the entire estate. according
to terms OF Will! Am on my way to
kausa, CITY"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-25
JOHN BURNS SURPRISED
AT GIFT FROM CiRNEGlE
Oucc Refused to Shake the Hand OF
Great American IRON

LONDON. Oct. 24.-John Burns many
friends have been almost as much sur
prised AS gratitied that Andrew Car
neSie should lave left him 81 900 "a year,
for Burns once refused to shake hands
with Mr.. Carnegie. Moreover. Burns
vas very proud Of having done so. and
fond OF telling about it. 1t happened
In the precincts OF the House of Com
mono in tie days before Honest John"
had accepted the responsibilities Of Il
ministerial office and was still an UNI
tanned Socialist.
Mr.. Carnegie was being shown
through the House OF Commons by
some distinguished English friends. In
the lobby joan Burns was encountered.
and CarneEic's attention was directed
TO him. AS Burns used to tell the
story Of their meeting Carnegie stepped
up to him smiling. and with out
stretched hand, and said: Andrew
Carnegie offers his hand to. John
Burns To which Burns replied:
John Burns refuses to take the land
OF Andrew Carnegie" and turned his
back on the multimillonaire.
Burns had said many violent things
against capitalists. There Is no doubt
that Carnegie had sincere admira-
tion for Burns as a self-cducatcd and
sclf-made man. And possibly in later
years Burns changed his opinions con-
corning Andrew Carnegie,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-25
RED CROSS TO RETAIN
ALL ITS BASE HOSPITALS
Expect to Serve People During Floods,
Earthquakes, EpIdemics
and DLnstcrs,

s an so. WIN me ne, wishes :: .1e military
program OF the American Red Cross
the base hospitals. organized by the
nea Cross for the army. and which
held intact for future cmcrg cncics.
War may never again anict this
county Coz Try. aiitiho1sh history shows that
since the United States became n ma
non put there are the great disasters
,psa "@h;nS earthauakes, cpl
diate facilities such as can only be
furnished by carefully organized and
equipped system of base hospitals
which the Red Cross has as legacy
from It's war experience.
The base hospitals. of which there
are hfty. are located at important
points throughout the country. the per-
s9nnel recruited from the medical, sur
Elcal ana nursing STATS OF the big
hos hosp, In their territory; AS the
result or their war service, the doctors
ana nurses are incomparably we'll
ntted to undertake emergency tasks
duty when needed
nc Ih EARN army is cooperating with the
pllai with unit OF equipment in ac-
coroance with military standards.
S Se.r Il. IN . Eovernmsnt storehouse as
near as possible to the city where the
pase hospital is located. Red Cross
enapsers also, are assisting in the re-
~ 4" iiHd 1iOl OIL inc base hospitals for
peace times. and will cooperate when
base hospitals may be called upon for
emergency service.
Base hospitals. organized by tho Ped
Cross were the first detachments of
the american army to reach the war
zone Tor active service in the world
var TWO years before the United
states entered the conflict the dcpart
ment of military relief Of the Red
must pc organized and trained in ad :
vance II the army medical service was
70 meet the shock of the emergency
nad begun the creation Of base hos
nilai units at important hospitals and
medical schools throughout the coun
Try: me work proceeded go salts
iactorily that when war was declared
t"cnty-three complete units were
The call came within two weeks and
the result that within seven wcnks ~
inc declaration Of war one Of ,be
units had reached England on it's way
70 france. soon followed by Others
OF the NIFTY that were created.
~ the total OF fifty army base hos
Pitats ana no eight naval hospitals or
we're equipped by the society at an
expense of approximately So 900 900
Win all necessary apparatus and o,bo :
equipment. all of which was donated
~ ehe government when the units
we're mustered into the military ser
wee; All save one of the army hos
n ,maa ana three Of the naval hospitals
value of the service. ali rendered.
wounded soldiers and sailors wa
warmly attcsted by both Amor;ca =
anu alIied medical corps officers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-25
Tally GETS GOOD INCOME
FROM u. S. SOLDIERS PAY
outhcrn Section of Country Relies
LnrEcI! or Rrmittnnrrs From
American t~IntiNcs.

NAPLES. Oct 2i-Tcns OF thou
|lnds OF checks. amounting TO millions
II dollars each month. are being sent
- relatives hcr" by the Iialo- Ameri-
ans who served IN the America
|rmy.
Therefore. Inc money received from
merictn soldiers ailptments. War
|.isk Insurance benefits and United
|tatcs govern mcni compensation con
|titutes one Of the chief sources OF
Int time.
OF the thousands OF I,alo-Americans
h the American army the great ma
|)r'ty were from Southern Italy, which
rants TO The United States.
At the present rate of exchange OF
|lmost o lire 10 the dollar. these
|hecl<s yield a profitable revenue TO
|laly. II il a widely known fact that
thousands of families IN Southern italy
1oday are being largely supported by
|uch contributions from the Treasury
IN Inc United States
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-25
AMERICAN DENTIST PULLS
MOROCCO SUlTAN'S TOOTH
Was Summoned FIFTY Miles mt Tor
Camel Speed to Ensc
Royal Ache.

PHILADELPHIA. Oct 2I-"Make
haste. Make haste. for AlIah's sake.
The Sultan has toothache. Come quick
or he will kill us. He has sworn II by
the beard OF the prophet"
All this was said in cultural Arabic
and accompanied by weird and nervous
gestures from the two Bedouin couriers.
The American was at loss. He
looked hopelessly about until the
"maitre d'hoter-such as he was
translated Then the stranger hired a
camel an interpreter. and n two-edgcd
sword. and bctook himself TO Fee at
camelesQue topnotch speed.
In this way began the adventures OF
DR.. Frank l.. Bostwick. an American
dentist. born in Ohio. who was grad
uated from the school OF dentistry of
the University of Pennsylvania and had
the honor of being court dentist to three
Sultans Of Morocco after having been
assistant to the dentist at the court
of Spain.
DIR. Bostwick said he was in a little
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-25
DEMANDS OF ROUMAN|A
REJECTED BY COUNCIL
'cace Conference Declines Further
Extension OF Boundaries of
Country.
s GIVEN TRANsYLv MA
,crritory Of 10000 Square Miles In
southeastern hungary and Part OF
'nnat Is Awardcd-Scrbin's Terri
tory Extended.
IBy Associated Pre.s.l


PARIS. Oct. 2i.-Roumanian de-
lands for rectification of the frontiers
xed in the determination of the
western borders of Rounania have
cen refused by the supreme council
the peace conference, according to
Information received from French
|ourccS
Roumania, through her Premier, J.
4. Bratiano. asked that she be given
9th banks Of the Maros River as far
Il TisZa that the cities of Bckcs and
saba be included within her from rom
|iers, and that the boundary between
|ioufania and hungary be moved
westward to line fourteen miles
Fest or the railroad running between
ne cities OF Arad and Tcmcsvar.
In IT'S reply the supreme council
avs that II cannot reconsider the
iauscs OF the agreement. which have
cen communicated to all the allied
nal.
Asked to submit to League Laws.
Discussing the protection Of clinical
liihoritIeS the supreme council de-
Jared the powers were unanimous In
aihtaihinS that tie general prin-
pres were the basis OF peace. but
lated there was no intention 10 in
'inSe upon the Independence Of Rou-
|iAnia. That country, the note said
\ asked to submit herself TO tho
I'alutcS Oh the league OF nations, u
I'hIch she has applied for admiss ion
Is member.
Under the territorial settlement
'soumanta is given the Province oil
ransylva mia. in Southeastern Hun
lAry with an area OF 10000 square
ilometcrs. and rich in minerals II
IoSrs itoumhnian residents In cities
! he Gyu!a, thirty miles directly north
Il Arad. o. in the country districts
recorded TO Hungary, she receives
| ties like .Arad, one Of the Two great
Iaitroad ceniers in southern hungary
nd Oradiamare. the population OF
Ferrous Hungarians.
Bannt Is Divided.
Roumnnia viii not retain full con-
Irol of tho Arad-Csaba railroad, run
!ng north from Arad.
The council settled the question o!
me disposition OF tn. Banat by divid-
1g /, between Roumania and Serbia
|ne frontier being minutcly described
II the note to TN" two states and
igned by Secretary DUstata, Of the
cace conference.
According to this. Serbia gets mos,
{ the County OF To-ontal, the rich
grcuituyal plain adjoining Serbia on
lhc north. with the towns OF Macy
kinda, Macy BcCskcrck. VersecZ and
ancixNa lying north and northwes,
erbia receives two-thirds OF the
|'aterways OF the Banat
rRouman!a IS awarded the Counties
( Tcmes aud krasso-Szo,any. com
rising The eastern half OF ,h2 Banat
iith the towns of Tcmcsvar-L La COS
tHlous for its mines and s,ee! works
|:esenitZa and Anna.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-25
Virginia Laborers
Congratulate Gompers

PORTSMOUTH,, VA. Oct. 24.-Tuo
.Ernms were vent TO samuel
prenident OF the AmerI-
cnn Federation of Labor, this morn
nS-one from the virEInin Fedora
non or I.nbOr md the other from
INC central Labor Union of Ports-
mouth-ench OF which WINS signed
ny John IL. Hall, Jr.. president of
Doth ORGANIZATIONS. congrntuInting
VT. 'omPerH on the stand he has
taken In the Industrial conferences
mt Washington.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-25
FIND BULLET IN POCKET
Soldier Injured In Brest Street Flight
Wonders Why Doctor Probes
His Body.

DREST, Oct PA few days ago
according TO story in the French
papers, a street row occurred here, in
which some American soldiers took
part, one of whom was hit BY re-
volvcr bullet. The hospital surgeon
took a long time probing the wound.
but the American stoically bore the
pain.
What are you doing, anyway" he
asked finally.
Looking for the bullet said the
doctor
why didn't you say so? I've got it
in my pocket. took il out myself"
was the retort