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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-18
BRICK INDUSTRY AGES oLp

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer
 The Bible tells of the manufacture and use of brick. The most ancient records contain references to this building material As early as the year A A. D, the Romans used them in England The actual scientific and mass production of bricks d,n not begin until ss6. when Alfred the Great directed that bricks be manu- faetured under goverpment super vision History does not tell of an other ruler who became depely inter- ested in this industry until Charles Fl. V ho in 1925 thought it necessary to reeulate the sifie of bricks. so that transportation difficulties could be overcome
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-18
ouR OLD FRIEND wILHELM

From the Montgomery Advertiser.
 Official documents now revealed not of much importance, but holding some interest for the reader--dsclose that in October. 1918, the kingdom of Bavaria made direct proposal to Emperor William that he resign. Ba varia forcsaw the end and pointed out to the Kaiser that the enemy w ould not make peace so long as he remained on the throne, and that he might soften the blow for his country by making the personal sacrince of removing himself. But it was char acteristic of Wilhelm to scout such suggestions and so he dismissed the proposal without serious considera- tion.
 The war demonstrated that the Kaiser was a second-rater. lie showed little foresight and none of the clements of greatness, He showed bis calibre when disaster came to his country. He could not find it in hs heart to run any risk of dyIng for his country which had done so much for him and his family. The country and the army could take care of themselves to the best of their ability he purposed to take care of him. self first, and so he ran away This terrible war lord, this giant among men who was going to rule the earth, ran like a rabbit and threw him self upon the mercy of nsighbor!
 And so he escaped possible death, but in doing so he invited the de- rision of the civilized world Today he cuts poor figure for af ex-mon- arch. It is conceivable that he may scme day return to his throne though we see no prospect of this today-but in no circumstances will he ever regain his dtime prestige either at home or abroad,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-18
roLoNIus TO HIS SON

From Hamlet"
 Give thy thoughts no tongue, Nor any unproportioned thought his
 act, Be thou familiar, but by no means
 vulgar. The friends thou hast and their
 adoption tried, Grapple them to thy soul with hooks
 of steel: But do not dull thy palm with enter
 tainment Of each new matched unfledged com
 rade.
 Beware Of entrance to a quarrel; but be-
 ing in, Bear it, that thy opposcr may be-
 ware of thee. Give every man thy ear but few thy
 voice; Take each mans censure. but reserve
 thy judgment. Costly thy habit as thy purse can
 buy, But not express'd in fancy; rich. not
 gaudy; For the apparel oft proclaims the
 man; And they in France of the best rank
 and station, Are most select and generous. chief
 in that. Neither borrower nor lender be: For loan oft loses both itself and
 friend; And borrowing dulls the edge oi
 husbandry. This above alto thine own self bs
 true, And it must follow, as he night the Thou canst not then be false to any
 man. Farewell; my blessing season this ia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-18
JOHN DOE FOUND

Chicago.-The clerk in Judge Davids' criminal court today called for John Doe"
 Up rose tall stout negro Judge David looked at him curiously.
 So you're John Doe?" the judge asked.
 "Yes. your honor
 "Wsll. John" said the judge. this is a matter for congratulations We have been searching for you for 700 years You can be proud of your self. John Doe You have some an cestry.
 Doe ard two companions, accord ing to Edward Prosser. tried the lemon squeeze on him in pool game and squeezed $500 from him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-18
Many Attend

'I attended the inter-racial dinner at the Tutwiler on Friday last" says w. S. Stallings, general secretary of the Birmingham Y. M. c. A., and was greatly gratified at the number of influential citizens from all parts of the state who had taken the time and the trouble to attend under such trying weather conditions.
 ''John D. Rather of Tuscumbia, chairman of the state committee, who presided. made fine impression on all by his Knowledge and sympathet- ic interest in the question which was so ably discussed. I feel that the meeting will be provocative of much good"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-18
IMPLICIT FAITH

You have the utmost confidence in Blbbles?"
 T have" replied Mr. Jagsby. We bought quart of the almost un- procurable Scotch together and let him kep it until the day set for it's consumption"
 WHAT'S THE PENALTY FOR THIS?
 "Ahw exclaimed the facetious "cub" reporter. as he slid into ham mock with the seasons most beauti- ful flapper. This reminds me of my typewriter keyboard"
 'How?" asked the lovely creature.
 Because U and I are so close to- gether.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-18
A FoRM oF p1sTRAcr1oN.

A FORM OF DISTRACTION.
 This authority recommends jazz music for tired minds"
 T should think that would be the worst treatment in the world"
 T don't know. Maybe it's like other kinds of excitement. People have been known to forget their pains and aches when there was a dog fight close by or big fire in the neighborhood."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-18
A CEMETERY REVEI.

From the Hackettstown (N JD Ga
 zette.
 gregatior will hold a frolic next Sat urday afternoon at the church for the purpose Of putting the grave yard in order. All are invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-18

| eign country above their American citizenship. That is what "hyphen- ism" meant during the World war and what it means now. There are Americans not of Irish birth or ancestry who have no love for Eng land, but that would not justify them in taking any steps to impair the friendly relations existing be- tween America and Great Britain, relations on which the future peace and welfare of the world depend to large extent.
 It is not sympathy for Ireland, ! of which there is a great deal in America of the legitimate kind, but the pernicious activity of agitators and propagandists that has aroused the resentment of Americans who believe in America first.
 Being willing u concede that d man may finance q peace ship and still be a successful captain of in-s dustry Alabama would be glad to have Henry Ford locate at Muscle Shoals.
 Speaking of nosey people, Senator Fernald of Maine says reformer wants to know how often he bath,s and whether he brushes his teeth horizontally or vertically
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 Having conducted campaign against poisoned whisky, it is only natural that The Age Herald should publish few snake stories to em- phasize the warning.
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 The ownership of the 500 machine guns seized by customs officials is not definitely known, but the nation ality of the owners is easy to guess
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 Temperamental pugilists with grouch require careful handling. It isn't as if they were more or less helpless prima donnas
 # # # If giving immigrants soap and towels and ice cream at Ellis Island doesn't make good Americans out of them nothing will.
 < # # Not to have a word to say one way or the other regarding the Sims con- troversy is to exhibit superior self control
 There is more peace and quiet in 1 the sun-baked streets of little south ern towns than anywhere else in the world
 Paris dressmakers have decreed the return of long skirts That may put a stop to some painful disclosures. < # #
 The prosperity of the southern ne- gro farmer proves that the south doesn't consist exclusively of mobs.
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 The late Representative Mason of | Illinois owed most of his fame to a patent medicine advertisement.
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 Having accumulated neat sur plus, MT, Wilson is in no hurry to hang out his shingle in Washington.
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 American sailors couldn't get a shot at German battleships during the war, but it's different now. The camera man who photographs | those extra long kisses in the movies must have steady nerves
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 In spite of prohibition and the dis | appearance of beer, the old fashioned barbecue is holding it's own.
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 Mime. Carpenter says Georges will win. So far as money is concerned | he can't lose,
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 Wedding bells in June and the in staliment furniture man in July. Such is life!
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 "spit-steppins' is one way to achieve a certain distinction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-18
COlnmnnity Exhibits

Jefferson county communities win be leaders among those having ex- hibits for the state fair this fall said II. L. Brown, county agent.
 Among the communities prepar- ing for the contest are Corner, Alli- ance and the Snow Rogers and Gar dendale districts, These communi- ties will go out for the big prize of agricultural products and also for the rest of the $50 community fair fund
 This is new thing with the state fair and has provoked much inter- est in the various farming sections"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-18
HAD A GOOD ONE.

Arrested for wearing e-piece bathing suit?"
 Yes"
 "shockingl What excuse did the young woman have for exposing her person like that?"
 An! You should have seen her ex- cuse"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-18
A CpMpLlMENTARYETEnM

From the Florida Metropolis.
 A Georgia man was fined $50 for calling woman a chicken" And there are plenty of old hens who would cheerfully pay that amount to hear themselves called "chickens."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-18
south and Cattle

T attended the big cattle sales while in the east recently" said Rob ert Jemison. Jr, president of the Ala bama Jersey Cattle club, and was genuinely surprised as well as grat- flied at the prices brought for the fine animals. That showed genuine interest in registered stock.
 What pleased me most, however, was the fact that the highest priced animals, the pick of the offerings, were purchased by southern stock breeders. This opened the eyes of the northerners to what we are do- ing down here in the raising of reg istered stock. It made them enter tain a higher regard for southern progressiveness than heretofores
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-18
THE TALL TIMBER.

Pa, where is the tall timber?" Its legendary wilderness, my son, tcA which defeated politicians re- tire and blame their friends for their misfortunes
 Are there any birds in that will derness, paY
 Yes, my son; chiefly the crow and the raven. which is famous for croaking Never. more'"
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-18
NOT THAT TYrM

From the Kansas City Star.
 Something seems to tell us th~t Rear Admiral Sims isn't the sort Of man who sobs himself to sleep when he gets into a fuss with whoever happens to he Secretary of the Navy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-18
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

HYMNS OF HATE. To the guillotine With Johnnie Fox; He puts burnt matches Back in the box.
 New York Tribune. To the gallows tree With Abner Esk; He leaves toothpicks Upon my desk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-18
HlGH COLLARS HIGH rEMrERs

By Science Service. Dr. Leonard Williams of London
 says that women have become sweet
 CT tempered since they have given
 up high collars and taken to wearing
 garments that give complete freedom
 to the neck. Tight collars impede the drainage of the blood from the brain and so have a bad effect npon the health and disposition of either men or women.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-18
THE SENATE NEVER LEARNS

From the Houston Post.
 The Posts "Twentyfive Years Ago" column mentioned cartoon carried in this paper representing a naughty senator handing an order to President Cleveland, who was attired as menial servant. So it seems times have not changed so much, after all. The senate still regards the presi- dcncy in that light. Recent events however. indicate it is not going to have much more success with the present encumbent than it did with Cleveland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-18

A MORNING PRAYER
 o God, make me perfect in sympathy, that I mny conquer my hatred for Othcrs-and, 0 God, make me perfect In love that other men may conquer their hatred of me! Amcn.---M. $. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-18
LURE OF THE MYSTERIOUS

LURE OF THE MYSTERIOUS
 Senator snortsworthy you seem to be a great believer in democratic ideals"
 T am, sir"
 But I never hear you explaining them to the voters"
 @No, sir. It has been my experi- ence during 20 years of public life that as soon as you begin to explain anything to a voter he loses interest in it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-18

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger. 6T7 HE municipal council ot
 Chateau -Thierry, by way of
 S providing attractions for vis- lting Americans, who are the people with the coin, is planning to build a 25,OO0. .0OO-franc gambling casino at Chateau -Thierry.
 It was but the other day a fighting gambling hell for the profiteers who coined the blood of those heroes into money.
 It is to rival Nice and Monte Carlo.
 Spartacus is supposed to have aroused the gladiators at Rome to rebellion by telling them of the lux urious, effeminate youths whose lily fingers placed bets of sesterces upon their lives. At Chateau Thierry are BelIeau Wood (now the Wood of the Brigade of the American Marines) and Hill 2o4 and vaux and Lucy-le- Bocage and dozen other places sa cred and glorious forever in Ameri- can history. remembered in prayers and tears in many American homes.
 The ground for many hectares round about Is hallowed by the blood ot our youth. That blood was spent not as misrepresentative ambas- sador declares, for a mean low end
 |. | ;., answer to the cry from the heart of embattled civilization.
 And now. in place of a cross or g shrine to be landmark afar and forever, there is to be reared as the chief ornament of the place a glitter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-18

HURpLING A DIFFICULTY Since I'm no language sharp" Remarked Trebonius Platt, T simply call him Carp
 And let it go at that"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-18
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\ wHls ANECDOTE

From the London Express.
 An artist who was extremely poor and shabby was walking along the Boulevard des Italiens in Paris ole day, Someone hailed him from the rear He turned and saw Whistleg hurrying after him. Being much flattered the artist said with touch of pride 'So you recognized me from behind?'
 Yes" said Whistler with mali cious laugh. l spied you through a hole in your coat,s'
 BREAKING Tfsn sOLlD blsOUTH From the Nashville Tennessean.
 The Drunk: Good O private stock from muh Til or cellar. whoo pee. Home, James
 The Chauffeur: That wasn't your private stock. sir. I saw you buy it from bootlesser You've forgot ten. sir
 The Drunk: "Aw right. Hospital Dames,'
 The Chauffeur: And it was a strange bootlegger-one you didn {
 lae Drunk: "Morgue, James mossue."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-18
Manufacture of Cheese
 New Alabama Industry

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-15
DEATHS

sINCLAIH-99n oct is. 1921, s,,rA!oi ADNM ,Is: b.,
SSdIIf and msmoSP. ~ " %sfi9rs H,se
S2S8 g. SSH 8 .IS IS
'yis!pEi ysM!rH%%n i0 Oct, o ~ is' fSsl. JOHN F.
Relatives and friends. also CourtlNnd saun-
dcrs Post. No; 2lf e. 4: r.. and police of, ~
sSFs. of SS SS sn R'FS' at 5 T HyIS a" e g sT
II. Ralr building: 1890 Chestnut st, Int.
France Pf%S"' Services sun. St. DSvids Church,
MP2MITfTFHRE sMTfTH'-6c,i P ID N JOHN A.. husband of
Martha smith, Relatives and friends arc n, n
?. !'FM s.. " late % Residence. iail \. Gotn st. Int
private. Friends may call Sun. eve,
ETHE and friends lH2Sd AN% to SMETaa fuHea
SSTyeI S Mr. NV r. F M at SSS e. 6a% %
tia ave- Int. private. Friends call Sun. I
os / FIT Pts. 2I e Y2SR2: TSRh4 Il En2
CO. Co l.. H. si5th int,. husband OF Alice {. stan:
Icy (ncc butlerl' Gsed, 20. Relatives and
aDsSc FfS%S POST POST g. asa So'f w. " nEd Hd?'#?F #aP
Molhers. are invited to attend funeral Mon.
Hillside. Gem, Friends may call Su1. ,Gye
wife AiI1n b. staXffer. Relatives and
friends to tEnsTT bo%s ss5yGS ave- 0 M9H
"s %AFT%%c$ Z: ethel; E.. E; 4saGn. sS,.
Ter Of and hSurN stewf5s ,9SS s'ST amd
ffaSds 9ST5 nv,si IN to f seFvisss
2;2o p NJ at parep's' rssldSnSs il2a [2glsS Hnss
may call Mon. eve.
SyM!SGT3EKed u sHnI%MT6y e GS'I29 NoT E.,t
nj n X
Fcst %o :, 20; 4, /. .yPs.i %nd o9 Of + ,S VI STo
mothers residence. 22d and Curtin SITS Int.
a.. ELTzATETH Ell 3s"E5a NJ v; Sa2 T,to
Gorot and late John J. Campbell Relatives
and friends are H inyi'sG ed to 9end 1nner2l
McEenn st. solemn hiEh mas Of requiem
Gt Church Of our Lady , Of NJ. NJ, CGrmo! 0:3O
daughter of the late Lewis Dcpuy and susan
stroud Vail. aged II Relatives and friends
red .rSm h.p to as FcSeSes e.
v%oNbERsMfTg dSEERssSMifTTTg9, ln$ Kc5 %I'NSte a .o,,,
w." "vyo&BERsMtTH. OF Machin@,daa e t5iN Co.,
ION Int 2s'R oJGhr.o,I1 Diy fpn Ct stSP1en J.
Relatives and friends, also survivors Of
Machinss-Gun Co.; 1lOth Inf; wpnd"rllch
Mothers orphans, Rest Lodge. /. .. O. F.,
ana employees Of Darby Gas Co. Nrr Invited
tC the services. on Sunday afternoon. ut 2
o'cloct a! his parents residence; 81 School
Int"rrncnt at Arlington Cemetery.
.w1LLIARp;--OcI i8, JOHN j., husband
brown st. Int. private. Friends may cal
oWWRIGHT.-oct. IL. 1921, ESTHER NJ.
wife Of william Wright and daughter OF /
Walter and Emma J. Kehlcr aged %. ri.
Hillside Gem: Remains may be Viewed sun,
3 to 10 =. NJ.
YERKES.-At Kcrnctt Square Oct l3
RFBECCA J. YERKES In hcr 74th year
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
funeral. from residence OF her son, Hugh p
Meredith 1l5 i. state st. Sun. Serv!cea
3 y. NJ. Int. Union Hill.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-15

1t. It's easy for you to forget Il. II
you haven't Il paper at home in the
morning you can get one on your way
downtown, but I've got to stick home
and do without, or else go out and get
one. You never think about anything
or anybody, but yourself. Selfish brute,
That's what You are AMT YOU
GOING TO LET ME- SLEEP?
Oh, go ahead and sleep, who's both.
ering you? Can't tell you about what
happens around your home without you
going up in the air about It? No,
suppose l can't. You're not interested
in what goes on around your home.
Other men are interested in their homes,
but not you. Your thoughts are else
where. They could steal us deaf. dumb
and blind aud you wouldn't Cnre. Some
day they'll back a van up to the place
and take all the furniture and al you d
miss is the bed. WHY SHOULD |
MISS TIE BED? I NEVER GET
ANY SLEEP ANYWAY.
If you don't It's your fault. If you
came in at sensible hours instead of
gndding around town all the time you d
get some sleep. And you could get ny
in the morning too. instead of lying in
bed until the last minute and letting
the ncighbors take the paper. OH,
DARN TIE PAPER.
TIT int that iron't oet
Mr. Dorclcigh anyrohcrc. NeitEcr
,cW dnpthjng else, so far as he has
been able TO discover in his married
life.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-15
CHAPTER VI
The Giants Story

TACK had climbed one of the tent
- poles Of the sdcshow so he could get
high enough to talk comfortably to the
young giant. lie found the giant 4
kindly. pleasant chap.
Are you very strong:' Jack asked
the giant.
II am go strong l could win n foot
ball game playing all by myself, an
swered the giant proudly.
IF you are so strong, why don {
you go to work instead Of sitting hero
idly in a sideshow%" asked jack. y
sad, sour look clOudCd the face OF the
young giant.
Lean over" said the giant to Jack.
Lean over. and | will whisper a Sc
cret TO you Jack leaned over as far
pole, and the giant whispered to him {:
II am looking for my vanished hero
ine," he said. Il am looking for the
princess of my dreams
That was surprising news 70 Jack.
The giant didn't look like II love-lorn
chap who would be seeking vanished
heroine.
"who is your vanished heroine, and
where is she|' asked jack
a., That | cannot tell you, sighed the
giant. Long ago saw hcr-in the
CEOWu tluL kutueftl uIOull nc Ill lIlt
sideshow. / saw her only oncc-a
plump, charming girl, but she won my
heart at once. know, too, that she
liked me. for her eyes told me chat.
II had to 90 on with the circus that
night to another town, md then travel
far, fur away. But went back at
the end of the season-I went back to
seek my plump, charming heroine, but,
alack, she had vanished. Some said
she had gone with circus. Perhaps
she was seeking me rs was seeking her.
But, though I have searched far and
wide l have not found her. And until
/ do find her | must keep on working
and cannot settle down to IL stcuuy
Job"
While the giant was telling Jack this
story, the fat lady was whispering her
secret to Janet-the secret OF how She
had grown from n ulump, charming girl
into a lady 30 fat that the giunt could
not see she was the princess of his
dreams.
''I am very lonely" sighed the giant.
"If l do not find nv heroine soon. |
may decide to marry some one else "
The yinnt glanCcd at the snake rhormpr
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-15
DROP IN MARKS HITS KAISER
Former German War Lord Econo-
mixes by Reducing His Household
nnnrn unIlnnh Ort 1I-lRY \ .

DOOfn, hOihHu, ''l, ID NbN ~
P.)-The slump in the German mark
IL affecting the former German en-
peror, who combats unilvurabIe tinun-
cial conditions by reducing his house
hold and by other radical measures.
Today ten members Of his staff We're
dismissed, including the chief gardener
whose place has been taken by William
himself.
General Won Gontard the OK Kaiser i
chamberlain. announced today Will
liam's financial position would no longer
allow him to give monetary support 10
many Of the poor Of Holland and Ger
many who continually apply ut Doorn
Castle for aid.
'"rhe Prussian Government has
saiEed all the estates and the entire Cnpi
tai Of the HOhenzollerns, and negotia
tions for an arrangement still are pro-
ceeding," the statement added. "ThC
Eaiser's only means consist Of remit
fDncos from Germany, and AZ the rate
~ German currency Is so low that a
handred marks il little. more than two
h,rins. Il IL evident the money received
IS barely sufficient to provide for the
Kaiser and the Grown Prince"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-15
7Uin Bed Lecture B,Ap Mervoy

Somebody has been taking the
Paper every morning. II can't be
Mr.. Dopeicighs fault, and pet II
ssust be. EUcrvthin0 else Is.
Who's taking our paper in the morn
tngf Who's taking 1t, that's what Id
like to know. It's pretty funny 1t
psed to be there all right every morn
Ing until lately, and now no matter
what time | go out there it's gone
MAYBE THE BOY ISN'T DELIN-
ERING IT.
How simple you nre. How child
Ike. Of course, he's delivering 1t.
But we're not getting it. No, were
not. Somebody else is, though, and
that's what m going to find out. DO
You hear me? I'm going to find out.
20 10 1T. MAYBE I'll GET SOME
SsLIEEP WHILE YOU'RE DOING
You and your sleen. That's the
trouble With the paper. If you wasn't
so confounded full OF sleep in the morn
tngs you'd get up and get the paper and
then we'd have it. Instead Of that you
lie in bed and let somebody else get il.
UP IN TIE MIDDLE OF THE
Who's asking you to get up in the
middle of the night? I'm not. I'm
sure. l didn't say anything to ycu
about getting up in the middle of the
night. All | said was that II you'd
get up in the morning and get the paper
we'd have 1t instead of some neighbor
who's reading it now while We pay for
1t. II you had any spirit you'd put
stop to it. But no. Everybody can
put things over on you. That is, every
body but your wife. II | got the paper
In the morning and didn't let you read
1t at the breakfast table. you'd do
something about it. They could hear
you holler abOut It all the way down.
town. But let somebody else do any
thing and chats all right. AW FOR
GET IT.
Forget it? Why should forget