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Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1943-06-03
ALEUTIANS:
Tokyo Gets Nearer

The Japanese government had
prepared the civilian population of
Nippon for the fall of Attu through
the medium of a report indicating
that the last defenders Of the Aleu-
tian Islands outpost were making a
death stand against attacking Amer
lean troops.
While the Japs were singing their
Attu swan song, reports from Wash
ington had disclosed the strategic
moves that had succeeded in bot
ting the enemy up. Two American
columns, landed on opposite sides
of the island, had joined and trapped
the Japs on a narrow front on the
northwestern end of Attu.
Japs Yarn Reds
AS American air power thus
moved closer to Tokyo, the Japs
showed their unrest. Apparently the
success of Allied bombings of Ger
many had stirred the Japanese gov
eminent to the dangers ahead
should the United Nations be per-
mitted by Russia to use Siberian
bases.
The result was a Tokyo broadcast
reported by the British warning Rus
STA that ''if in the future she ever
put her Siberian bases at the dis
posal Of the United States, the Japa-
nese army will resort to blitzkrieg
and will deal upon her the heaviest
blows Russia has ever known"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-12-31
testers Arrangement
Delayed Indefinitely
By Illness

Arrangement OF Arnold Lester,
who left his mark on the Capital as
L. Foster Smith," has been post
poned indefinitely because of the
serious illness of the defendant, it
was said today.
DR.. Martin L. Cannon, attending
him at the District Jail Inflrmary,
said Lester, or Smith, was lin no
condition" to appear for arraign-
ment before United States Com
missioner Needham Turnage on
charges Of violating the National
Stolen Property Act. DR.. Cannon
said Lester was to undergo X-ray
analysis today to determine whether
he was suffering a recurrence Of an
old respiratory ailment.
According to Lester, DR.. Cannon
said, the defendant has expert
enced occasional attacks of the dis
ease for the past 10 years. A tuber-
cular condition In his hip, the ply
sician reported, had healed COM
pletely but left Lester with one leg
somewhat shorter than the other.
Jail records at Lorton (VaD Re-
formatory indicate Lester was
treated for tuberculosis when he
was prisoner there Is years ago,
and that medical attendants at that
time despaired Of saving his life.
DR.. Cannon said Lester has been
confined to an infirmary bed since
he was brought back here from Chi
cago, where he was arrested by Fed
eral Bureau Of Investigation agents
about week after he suddenly van
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-12-31
Col. Carer Presented
Leqion Of Merit Award
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The War Department yesterday
announced that presentation Of the
Legion of Merit to Col. Leslie Dillon
Carter, 5409 Forty-flrst street NV,
awarded for outstanding service In
protection of the Panama Canal
after the Pearl Harbor attack, had
been made by Brig. Gen. James G.
Christensen, chief Of staff OF the
Army Ground Forces.
Gen. Christensen made the
presentation for 1t. Gen. Leslie j.
McNair, commanding general of the
Army Ground Forces.
The citation accompanying the
award said COL Carriers keen fore
sight and planning proved Of inesti-
mable Importance in the defense
and security Of the Panama Canal.
Col. Carter Is native OF
Salem, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-12-31
Cromwell Plans Suit
Soon 10 Void Divorce
BY the Associated Press.

BY The Associated Press.
NEWARK, N. j., Dec. 31-Meyer
Ruback, attorney for James H. r.
Cromwell, former United States
Minister to Canada, said today he
would file in New Jersey "in the
very near future" a suit for a decla-
ratory decree to void the Reno
divorce obtained recently by Mrs.
Doris Duke Cromwell.
The attorney said the suit prob
ably would be filed next week, but
the exact date was not certain be-
cause he was awaiting the arrival
Of papers from Nevada.
He said the suit would be based
on an attack on the tobacco heiress'
Reno residence. She established
residence in the Western State, he
said, shortly before filing suit for
divorce. Her legal address was for
merly at her large estate near Som
erville, N. j.
Mr.. Ruback said he was basing
his suit on decision handed down
by the New Jersey Court of Errors
and Appeals In September in which
a Florida divorce was declared void
because Of challenged residence in
the Southern State.
The last chance granted by Chan
Gerry Court to Mrs. Cromwell to
enter q defense to her husbands
suit for limited divorce passed
yesterday, and the tobacco heiress
said at her home outside Reno: Il
don't know how they could figure
that I might be in New Jersey"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-12-31
1,404Men on Schurnhorst Lost,
Only SO Rescued, British Report

resulted in the destruction Of the
&c, 000-ton Nazi man of-war.
The Admiralty's report. based on
further information covering the
Arctic battle, disclosed that two
forces Of British destroyers attacked
the Scharnhorst after the first Grip
ping blow was delivered and ham
mered out additional damage which
enabled the Duke Of York TO close In
for the kill
Once within close range, the
British battleship's mighty artillery
brought the action 10 Q quick end,
the account said
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-12-31
Widow Awarded 81 500
For Improper Funeral
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 31.-Civil
Judge Paul E. Chasez awarded Mrs.
Emile Joseph Marcadal judgment
of $500 yesterday against F.
Laudumiey & Co., Ltd, funeral
directors. for alleged improper con-
Quoting of the funeral of her hus-
band May II, 194l.
Mrs Marcadal filed suit asking
10000 damages for modification
and physical shock suffered, she al
legged, by actions of the hearse
driver stopping the hearse in front
of barroom "for drinks" and ar
irving at the cemetery with the
body As minutes late.
The court directed Mrs. Marcada
to pay the funeral expenses of
s45232.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-12-31
0'kahoney Submits
Plan 10 Speed News
|0f Casualties
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Looking ahead to the opening of
the second front in Europe. Senator
O'Mahoney, Democrat, of Wyoming
submitted to the War Department
today 4 plan for speeding official
reports Of combat casualties to the
fallen mems families.
Senator O'Mahoney proposed in a
letter to Secretary Stimson that q
reported surplus" Of newly ap-
pointed and trained officers, par
ticularly in the lower grades, be as
signed to divisions in the field with
the sole duty Of gathering and
transmitting in the speediest pos
sible manner the information which
the families of the soldiers SO anx-
iously desire to receive"
His understanding that the Army
has an officer surplus came, Senator
OMahoney's letter said, from
numerous statements which have
been made to the committees OF the
Congress"
A large number" could be de-
tailed to each combat division to
facilitate the collection and trans
mission Of casualty reports, the
letter said, adding.
If the reports and inquiries which
come to members of Congress are
correct, information with respect to
casualties Is not being procured and
disseminated as rapidly as the next
Of kin of soldiers would desire, al
though recognize that the War De-
partment has made and is now
making diligent effort to avoid de-
lay -.
If 1t should be unfortunately true
that the casualties in the new (sec-
ond 'front.' operations are to be ex-
ceedingly heavy as recently was
anonymously prophesied by some
person who was alleged to be an
official high in the Government, it
is extremely important that the War
Department take steps now to facili-
tate the prompt distribution OF the
fullest possible reports"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-12-31

gia Tech won the incredible grand
slam of golf in his four time triumph
At New Orleans in the Sugar soiree,
Georgia Tech becomes the first team
to play in all four major bowls. !
On the highlight side, the veteran
Bill Alexander of Georgia Tech i. of:
fering Eddie Prokop, star passer and
runner, plus John Steber, outstandins
guard, against Henry Frnka's Clyde
LeForce and Camp Wilson, passer and
crasher.
The Tulsa Four-F outfit, which in
eludes a one-armsd guard, Ellis Jones,
and other players deferred, rejected,
but still unbeaten, is the most inter-
estine team Of the late campaign.
In one of the hardest and one of
the best Bowl games Of many years,
Georgia Tech, plus Eddie Prokop, il
given the edge by touchdown margin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-12-31
National Death Rate
Jumped As Per Cent
During Yu|e Week
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
The national death rate was As
per cent above normal during
Christmas week, the Census Bureau
reported today in announcing q ris-
ing rate for the fourth consecutive
week.
The mortality figures were asso-
ciated with the December incidence
of influenza and allied respiratory
ailments.
The Christmas week death rate of
Ill per 1000 population was de-
termined on the basis of mortality
reports from 80 major cities
throughout the country. The bu-
reau's average for the week is 1l.9.
The preceding weeks rate OF l5.5
was "a per cent above a 12.5 normal,
that Of the week ending December
IL was up IA per cent, from 1913 to
40, while the rate In the first week
Of the flu epidemic increased II per
cent-from IL to 1873. The rates are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-12-31
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-Former
Gov. Alfred E. Smith, 10 years old
yesterday, received a special apos-
tolic benediction from Pope Plus XII
and congratulations from President
Roosevelt and Gov. Thomas E.
Dewey of New York.
The benediction, conveyed to the
1923 Democratic presidential nomi-
nee by Archbishop Francis J. Spell
man, was impaired in letter writ
ten by Archbishop Amleto G. Cicog-
mani, apostolic delegate to the United
States.
The letter said the Pontiff, appre-
ciative OF Mr.. Smiths outstanding
example Of Catholicity," wished the
benediction to be shared by Mrs.
Smith and all members of his family
The letter was read by Archbishop
Spellman at reception given by
the archbishop's committee of the
laity and attended by approximately
300 persons in the Empire State
clubrooms here.
Paying a personal tribute to the
former Governor, Archbishop Spell
man said:
ALFRED E. Smith has suffered be-
cause of prejudices and bigotry. But
Alfred E. Smith has been a man
who has known how to rise above
those who have, in their own preju-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-12-31
George Urges Action
To Permit Soldiers 10
Vote in Primaries
BY the Associated Press.


Cooperation between Congress
and the State Legislatures to open
the way for service men and women
to vote in primaries as we'll as the
November general election was urged
today by Senator George, Democrat
of Georgia.
The Georgian, one of the leaders
in the Senate fight which resulted in
the substitution of a state rights
measure for an administratio n-sup-
ported Federal ballot bill, told a re-
porter he believes the men and
women of the fighting forces are as
interested in voting for sheriff and
Governor in their home States as
they are in the presidential election
Pointing out that in several South
ern States nomination in the Demo-
cratic primary is tantamount to
election, Senator George said the
provisions Of the original Federal
ballot bill limiting such absentee
voting to the November contest con-
stituted little more than gesture
as far as uniformed personnel from
those States is concerned.
No Objection to Federal Agency.
Instead, he said he believed it en-
tirely feasible for Governors to call
special sessions of Legislatures,
where necessary, to arrange for the
printing of primary and-later-
general election ballots for their
States.
II have no objection" he said, ito
these ballots being distributed and
collected by any Federal agency
Congress might see fit to designate
Every one wants to see the service
men and women vote, and 1t is diff
cult to imagine why that cannot be
done through the preparation of
ballots by the States and their
transmission to and from the service
personnel by Federal agencies"
In this connection Senator George
disclosed that he had written to
Gov. Ellis Arnall of Georgia suggest
ing that a special session of the
Legislature be called to authorize
the printing of ballots and to waive
for service personnel all technicali-
ties of voting, such as registration
and payment of poll tax. The Gov
ernor replied that such a session
would be called.
Opposes Blank Ballots.
His chief objection to the plan In
the administration bill, Senator
George said, was to the proposal
That service personnel be furnished
with blank ballots on which they
either could write in the name of
the candidate of their choice for
President and congressional offices,
or mark party designation.
We must not open an oppor-
tunity for wholesale frauds in cleo
tons" he declared. THE officials
IN the States charged with holding
fair elections must determine finally
whether the applicant is entitled to
vote"
The Senate approved measure
which would leave the responsibility
for absentee balloting up to the
States now is before a House COM
mittee, with action expected on it
or some compromise measure short
ly after Congress returns from a
holiday recess.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-12-31

This East-West meeting has always
been q smashing effort on both sides
and the rivalry on this occasion be-
tween two well-matched teams will b
as keen as ever.
The East enters stars from Cornell,
Pennsylvania, Penn State, Brown,
Duke, Notre Dame, Michigan, Mime
sofa, Purdue, and Indiana, as the West
calls on St. Mary's Pre-F1ight, St
Mary's College, College of the Pacific,
Oregon State, Texas Christian, and
Alameda Coast Guard.
The play of brilliant Bruce Smith
from St. Mary's Pre-F1ight gives the
western sector a slight edge although
the Indiana passing combination of
young Hoernschmeyer and Pihos will
be hard to break down.
Plenty Of action with a faint nod
to the West.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-12-31
| 78-Pound Baby,
IFfthHeoviest
On Record, Born
81 the Associated Press.


KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Dec. 81
Statistics record only four babies in
the world larger at birth than the
l8-pound 1917 ounce son born here
yesterday to Mrs. George Esslinger
Figures presented in DIR. Ed A
Schumann's textbook on research of
large babies, indicate the Esslinger
child is the fifth heaviest on record
The largest weighed Is pounds, the
book shows.
The EsslInger baby appeared
normal, said the attending physician
Or w d. Richards, and the 26-year-
old mother, wife of war plant
worker is doing nicely. 1t is the
Fsslingers' third son.
The boy measured 81 inches in
length and had n head measurement
~ 1874 inches
Physicians said the birth was a
normal delivery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-12-31
Cecil B. De Miles Son
BuIIet Dancer

fS the Associated Press.
HOLLYWOOD. Dec 3l.-Richard
DE Mile, son OF Motion Picture
Producer Cecil B De Mile, and Miss
Rosalind Jane Shaffer movie and
ballet dancer were married yester-
day bv the Rev. Philip A Easley
pastor OF 81 stephens Episcopal
Church,
" was q quiet ceremony nj the
home oi the bride parents Mr. and
Ms ueofss Bhaf1er Her mother
HeAsllnd, 70 o hollywood feature
sfissf foe tho Associated prsss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-12-31

IN VespW This IS dead sure to
be a game worth looking at. Dana
Bibles Texas team has backheld
speed to burn. The Texas backfield
includes: Magliolo, blocker; Callahan,
veteran triple threaten; and Ellsworth,
one of the fastest backs of the year.
The Texas line 10 big and tough,
featuring Butler at guard and Grss
at tackle.
Randolph Field Offers the towering
Glenn Dobbs, 6 feet 4, who can pass,
kick, and run with any star in football
today.
Martin Ruby, giant tackle, will BE-
one Of Dobbs' main supporters in the
line.
The Cotton Bowl show should be
q thrilling offensive contest with Texas
favored by touchdown margin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-12-31
COTTON BOWL
DaNaS
University of Texas
Randolph Field Fkers
MutuoI-2 PM.
Station Wol-l260 ke
Den Dwnphy Announcing

Texas University,
Southwestern Confer
ence champion, send,
q powerful team
against Randolph Field
and the brilliant Glenn
Dobbs, former Tulss
ace, in the Cotton
Bowl at Dallas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-12-31

tilNii ANp ~, n Erich
fnrilHtf ~ conductor Of the
: *flanh bfthrstia vas accepted
lNf mifHt in ihs Ann ieda, after
is',li.t Doe nhftFnI examination
'Hl. fIH fHiH Ur amild entfain fet
#i Hsit. t rH'umnn isnuag,
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sHsiu in afasf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-12-31

ever played in any Bowl game.
Homer Norton's Texas Aggies will
also carry to the Orange Bowl one of
the best fve-year averages in football
with 80 won, 9 lost and 2 tied.
Their leading entries include Marion
Flanagan, Jim Hallmark, Stan Tur-
ner, the able Stettegast and Goble
Bryant.
L.S.U. challenges with Steve Van
Buren,, one of the best backs of the
year.
This will largely be a game of speed
and spirit. Earlier in the year Texas
A q M beat L.S.U. by two touch
downs and figures to repeat by the
Danae margin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-12-31
SUGAR BOWL
New Orleans =.
Tulsa University
Georgia Tech
0sdsstssy fsas~iag orsass Dsui esu.s)
CBS-3:3O PM.
Stotion W1oP-15o0 Ke
Marry WIsmer AaaOuwejwx

The Sugar Bowl Is
. natural-ths flashy
Navy-Trainsss of
Georgia Tech against
the Fighting Four-F's
Of Tulsa, who also
have strong Service
help.
Thirteen years ego
Bobby Jones Of Gsor-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-12-31
EAST-WEST GAME
San Francisco
Western College AIl-Stars
Eastern College AII-Stars
MutuoI-4:45 PM.
Station Wol-i260 Ke
Ernie Smith Announcing

The annual East
West All Star game
will draw its usual big
crowd to the Kezar
Stadium in San Fran
cisco for the 10Th re-
newal of an unbroken
series.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-12-31
ORANGE BOWL
Louisiana State University
Texas 4 4 NJ
CBS-1 PM.
Stotion WToP-l5o0 Ks
Ted NusIag AWNosWcang

The Orange Bowl
game at Miami will
bring about the meet.
ing of two fast, hus-
thing civilian teams in
the battle of youth.
Texas A & M,
m e citing Louisiana
State, will field the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-12-31
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Dec. 3l.-Authoritativ
sources here today disclosed that
l,404 officers and men on the Ger
man battleship Scharnhorst lost
their lives when 1t was sunk of
Norway by British naval forces
Sunday. Only 30 Of the entire crew
were saved.
A. the same time, the Admiralty
revealed that the British bastleehip
Duke OF York scored the eripplins
lnne.ranee, underwater mn which
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-12-31
Pope, Roosevelt Congratulate
AL Smith on 10Th Birthday

dlced MINDS, betrayed the principles
upon which our country was found
ed, upon which our country pro-
crossed and prospered."
President Roosevelt's message
said:
Dear Al:
Our friends tell me that you are
about to attain to the dignity OF
three score years and ten.
That has been known from time
immemorial as the scriptural age.
1t is noble age by every manner
OF reckoning. On that account a
mans friends like to make it the
occasion of testimonial in his be-
half. I wish it were possible to join
those who are honoring you next
Thursday evening. But I shall be
thinking OF you on that happy occa-
sion, and I send you hearty con-
'gratulations and warmest personal
greetings.
With every good wish, very sim
|cerely yours,
T1tA1>1AL1IN ~. NoooC V Ell !.
Gov. Dewey said in his letter that
he felt sure that thirteen million
people have not forgotten your
loyalty to them" He felicitated
Mr.. Smith on the integrity of your
character and the mark it left on a
whole generation of New Workers."
ished from his Statler Hotel room
here. His disappearance here caused
little concern until hotel officials
discovered that about $3.50 worth Of
checks Lester had cashed were
worthless and that he had left un-
paid a hotel bill Of about $685.
During his Today stop at the
Statler, Arnold's affability had won
for him the confidence Of dozens of
persons in the theater world. includ-
ing Ole Olsen and Chic johnson,
then appearing in a show at the
National Theater.
He was brought here several weeks
ago from Chicago after his removal
had been delayed because of his
illness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-12-31
provisional figures, subject to change
on the basis of complete reports.

The Public Health Service, mean
while, reported the flu picture gen.
orally confused" but officials said
they hoped to be able to determine
from next weeks reports whether
the peak had been reached.
Christmas week reports, based
both on estimated number of fiji
cases and on absenteeism data
showed increases in 80 of "A report.
ing States, decreases in II, with
UNCHANGED.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-12-31

There will be
EAstWest AnS should provd vare
Two fine civilian meet n Miami.
Tech 1uas famous combination the
OF Randolph Field
by Glenn Dobbs, mnentr ethreaer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-12-31

onay meritorous service" In supervising training
phibous forces, Maj. Gen. Holland Met Smith U. s. NJ c.
rghD received the Distinguished Service Medal
mral Nimitz at Pearl Harbor December a. Gen. Smith
command of assault troops in the
tons. His home is l. Jola Calf A P Wrephoto
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1943-11-15

molec. Zmotilo Sc mu je v gla-
vi. Potrudil Sc je in Sc vzdrzal
pokoncu. Wei je skodelico v ro-
ko in srebal pijaco. Gorkota mu
je della dobro. Vedno vec moci
je cutil v sebi. Oprl Sc je ma
dian, Sc dvignil toliko, da je Sc
del ma peel. Glava je postajala
lazja, zavest je ozivela.
"se malo posedim, nato poi
dem domov."
LIE sedi, lie sedi!!" mu je pri-
trdil Z~agricar.
Angela je oslonila dlani ma
pee in gledala V Andreja. Svet-
loba, XII je polzela cd luci proti
mladenicu, Sc je dotikala njenih
las in Sc odbijala v zlati barvi.
Andrea Sc je spomnil ma pies.
Takrat je prvic videl tie lase. v
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1943-11-15

REIDSVILLE, GA. - L. Moore, Georgias first Director of
Corrections, shakes hands with convicts at the Tattnan Prison, here.
The new director was installed to head the housekeeping of Georgias
prison system after Gov. ArnaI had characterized the prison system
in use as inhumane and archaic. The new directors job will be to
install a modern and humane prison system.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1943-11-15
XVI.

Andrea je trudoma odprl oci.
Veke so mu hotele zlesti zopet
skupaj. Posilil Sc je in jih vno-
vic odprl.
"Kje SEM" je dahnil sam pri
sebi. zacutil je svoje izmueeno
telo; nj 81 mogel razloziti, cd
kdaj je tax. Pogled je uprl ma
pref. Zagledal je okna, XII so BIZ
la vecja kakor domaca. Tudi "a
grinjala so bila drugace pisana.
Dvignil je oci; drug strop je vi
del mad sabo. zganil je glavo.
Ma mizi je stala luc, nekoliko
privita, in je prsila svetlobo pc
veliki mizi. Pogledal je pred Sc;
lezal je ma tuji peel. zamislil Sc
je. Trudoma je begala misel pc
spominu: "Kaj Sc je zgodilo?
Kako sem prisel SEM" zopet je
tonil duh. Zavest Sc mu je po-
cast meglila, kakor da hi hotela
pasti V tezje SAME. Veke so vi
sele obtezene mad ocmi. Skusal
Sc je premagati. Zganil je telo.
Zavest je nekoliko ozivela. Cd
prl je usta in hotel zaklicati.
jerk ga nj ubogal. Cutil je, ka-
kor da je pozabil govorjenje,
Znova je poskusal; napel je vse
sile in spregovoril s poltihim
glasom:
"Kje SEMI"
"Pri mas 81, pri nas!!" Sc Je
oglasil Zagricar v zdicu "a MIN
Cloveski glas ga je pozivil. N
sicer spoznal takoj, KIDD govori
pomisliti je moral poprej, da ga
je pogodil.
"Kako sem prisel k vam?'