>Their Ancestors > >The Smith's were proud of their family tradition. Their ancestors had come >to America on the Mayflower. They had included Senators and Wall Street >wizards. > >They decided to compile a family history, a legacy for their children and >grandchildren. They hired a fine author. Only one problem arose - how to >handle that great-uncle George, who was executed in the electric chair. > >The author said he could handle the story tactfully. > >The book appeared. It said "Great-uncle George occupied a chair of applied >electronics at an important government institution, was attached to his >position by the strongest of ties, and his death came as a great shock." > > >==== WashingtonDC Mailing List ==== >Please visit the list homepage at >http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Flats/4759 . Here you will find the DC >Memories, links to DC sites, DC queries and some DC newspaper articles! > ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com