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Evening journal., 1915-06-05
COONBS THE KING
or CONE -BACKERS"
Athletic 0utcast Pitches Way
TO Fame and Glory
Again
FAR FROM AT
BEST HE SAYS
by BARRY FARIS,

United Press STAFF Correspondent.
NEW YORK, June 5.--Up out Of
the misty murk of Oblivion emerges
one Jack Coombs, former worlds SER
les star and long the mainstay Of the
Athletics great pitching stan In their
palmy days. With Squire Ebbetts
Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers, ably man
aged by Your Uncle Wilbert Robin
son. Coombs is once more battling his
way over the rough roads that lead
to fame and glory.
Released outright by the Athletics
and generally regarded as being one
OF baseball's has beens" the Iron
Man" of other days has flashed a
brand Of twirling in the National
League this season that bids fair to
put him al or near the top of the
circuits winning hurlers. Robinson
has sent him TO the mound several
times this spring and to date the ex-
Athletic has turned in more victories
than defeats. His victories have been
hard won battles, too, his teammates
making but two and three runs behind
him
Coombs' return TO the top oil the
heap is one of the most remarkable
ever recorded in the annals OF base
ball. The big twlrler severely wrench
ed his back in a worlds series battle
while with the Athletics. AZ that time
il was thought he was through for all
time as an athlete. But Coombs was
determined TO stick in the game. lie
employed specialists TO work on him
and harness ess"-something on the
order of a steel jacket rugged
up for him. Wearing this he was
able to work on the mound. though
under great difficulty
The injury made itself manifest in
his work, however He twir:cd lots OF
good games but he couldn't pitch with
the effectiveness that had once mark
ed his efforts. Connie Mack was
loath to let him go and il was not
until last fall, when he CLEANED
house" for fair. did the Athletic man
ager part with him.
Coombs. then a free agent, went tC
Manager Robinson of the Dodgers. Tc
him he made the proposition that II
he didn't return TO mis- old form his
services were nct to cost a cent. judy
ing by his work so far Coombs is
meeting the Dodgers paymaster regu'
larly
In talking Of his work this year rs
Gently Coombs ventured the opinion
that his success was due to his easy
style of pitchirs.
"I always saved something back foI
the pinchos. even before was .'urt,
he said 81 never believed in work
ing hard over every ball | pitched
When ! broke into fast company
resolved TO copy the crack twirleri
who had been in fast comCany fol
years. I believed that the ones witt
stayed up there year after year wer'
the ones to study.
II picked out Cy Young and Bill
! Dineen as the best examples. l no
Z ticed that they worked in the easies
. possible way. They never exertel
T themselves needlessly. / think / so
more benefit from watching them wor'
N than any other twirlors I saw. I cop
S led their methods and tried to i'm
3 prove upon them them tried to b
i as effective as possible without vast
n ing much energy"
Evening journal., 1915-06-05
UNITED BOAT CLUB
RUN TO AUGUSTINE
Commodore McCorkindale
Cruises With Party on
Isle Down the Bay
PANDJCO CLUB AND
OTHERS ARE ACTIVE

More than tweriy boats will par
tcipate in the first run of the season
of the United Boat Club. which will
be held tomorrow morning. The con-
testants, which include the crafts OF
some of the best yachtsmen of the club
will leave the club house landing at
8 O'Clock The run will be to st.
Augustine pier and return.
Members of the club at a meeting
Thursday night decided on the dates
for runs all this season. They will
be as follows:
June 27. second run To Chester
and return.
July 8. 4 and 5, third run-A spe-
cial cruise TO Chesapeake Bay and re-
turn. About thirty boats will partici-
pate.
July "a and 25. fourth up-Cruise
TO Essington and back
August 20. ifth run-lO Salem,
where members of the United Boat
Club will be guests of the Knicker-
booker Club.
September 4 and 5, sixth run-An-
nual cruise of all the boat clubs
September II and -, seventh run
Trip to Fairmodnt Park dam. Phila-
delphia, the local boatmen to be
guests of Quaker City Boat Club.
October 10, final run-To Chester.
William Kinks 80 foot cruiser Vim
is undergoing repairs. He is having
new stern and after cabin installed.
She will be ready for commission
about next Sunday.
DR.. C. A. Church's 80 foot Pioneer
has been equipped with a new cleo
trio light plant and whistle.
The 40 foot cruiser Alsoran, owned
by A. r. Jones of Hills G. Jones,
which was launched last week. took
her trial trip on Wednesday on the
Delaware. She behaved sDlendidly and
was. the subject of much favorable
comment by boatmen at the United
Boat Club who watched the trial trip.
She will be put into regular commits
sion in the near future. She was three
months building.
Don Reynolds Moose which was
| disabled at the races on Memorial
Day, is tied up for repairs and will
not be in commission for another
| week or so.
Commodore McCOrkindale's Cruise.
Commodore William j. McCorkin
dale left this afternoon on his sixty
five foot motor cruiser Ilse for tril
down the Delaware Bay. Members
of Mr. McCorkindale's family ant
three or four guests we're in the party
They propose to anchor of Bowers
Beach tonight. and resume the cruis
tomorrow. returning by nightfall. MI
McCorkindale will be at the wheC
Evening journal., 1915-06-05

during the trip and will run the
charted courses.
PandicO Clubs Outing.
The annual fishing trip of the Pand-
jco Boating Club will be held two
weeks from today. Fourteen members
will take part in the outing. which
promises to be very interesting af-
fair. The party will leave on the As
foot cruiser Pandico at noon on Sat
urday and will anchor at Woodland
Beach for supper. They will cross
the bay and drop anchor again at Co
hansey Point. where the fishing con-
test will begin in earnest. Prizes
will be awarded for the largest
catches, and a general good time is
promised as there is considerable
rivalry between the members.
Bill Lucas is Overhauling his cruz
serette Andy which will be ready for
commission in a few days.
Herman Harrington and Philip
Wood have been having repairs made
on their cruiser Fortuna during the
last week.
Edwin Kaiser has purchased new
Klaxton for his boat Ethmil. He took
long trip last week and is very
proud of his new horn.
Mr.. Hilles Again Yachtsman.
William S. Hilles is again Lack il
the ranks of active yachtsmen. He hai
bought the fifty-nine foot mortor crui
ser Dido and changed the name t.
Onrust. Mr.. Hilles hss besn grea
follower of the sailing yacht or "wind
| iammer," but about a year or so ag
he sold his sixty-foot auxiliary Yaw
which he used in cruising over tn
Chesapeake Bay.
Evening journal., 1915-06-05
BALL PLAYER BADLY HURT.

The condition of John Regan, man
ager of the fremont baseball team,
was reported unchanged yesterday.
While playing ball at Delaware City
Monday Mr.. Regan was struck by
pitched ball and had his collarbone
and his breast bone broken. Drs.
Bastian and Draper are attending the
ball player.
Evening journal., 1915-06-05
EASTLAKE SIGNS NEW MEN.

Roland johnson. who played with the
old Wilmington Gas Company team
and later with Nandever, of the An
Wilmington League, has signed with
Eastlake of the All-Wilmington John
Rolph. pitcher. has also signed with
the team. dad" Pipino will manage
the club again.
Evening journal., 1915-06-05
FEDERAL LEAGUE.
. Indieates did bod pIay.
PARkSIDE CLUE sOCIAL.

The Parkside Athletic Club held
social in the clubhouse last night.
music. dancing, speechmaking and re-
freshments being on the program.
Raymond o. Shafer. president of the
club. presided. and William j. Nc
Corkindale was the principal speaker
OF the evening. The club numbers
eighty members and is one of the
most popular social organizations in
the city.
Evening journal., 1915-06-05
Official Batting and Fielding
Averages Del-Mar League

DelMar League players arc hitting the pill above the 500
actual leader with an aver
of with 422 Hoch Nanna
having played
A the
started being IN the
the greatest improvement IN
bshd the club presenting five hit
above Gliding likewise is above the average
about holding their
o hitting fielding
batting fielding averages OF ne league
ncudn the epames on
Evening journal., 1915-06-05
What Do You Want
10 Know About Sporf2

sport Editor EVENING JOURNAL:
win you kindly tell me who is the
best all-around baseball player.
(2) Who has the youngest team in the
American and National League?
FAN.
(1) Ty Cobb. co Ash something
easier.
Evening journal., 1915-06-05
RUNS FOR THE WEEK

Runs scored by the teams of three
leagues, from Saturday. May 20, to
Friday, June A. inclusive:
Evening journal., 1915-06-05
Big League Baseball At a Glance
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
EedeTal Ienrne.

Brooklyn, 2; Buffalo. 3 ust
game)
Buffalo. 6; Brooklyn. 3. (2nd
game)
Kansas City. 5: Pittsburgh. 3.
81. Louis. 8; Chicago. 3.
other clubs not scheduled.
Evening journal., 1915-06-05
IODAY'S Sport
BASEBALL.
Del.Mar League.

Del-Mar League.
Elk Mills vs.. Traction Co. at
Front and Union streets.
ParkSide VS.. Newark at New .
ark.
ElktOn VS.. New Castle, at New :
Castle.
AIl-WilmingtOn League.
Bancroft VS.. Vandeyer, at 18th .
; and Spruce, two games, begin .
ming $50 o'clock.
BrOWntOWn VS.. Eden, at Eden =
Park.
. EastIake VS.. Pioneers, at Water $
Tower.
, Church League.
Edge Moor vs.. Bethany, at Sec :
Ond and DUPONT
MadeIey VS.. Elsmere, at Els
mere.
E First L. p. VS.. Central, at Mill
tary grounds.
= Boys League.
WRWaset VS.. IT. JOSeph's, at
Rising sun.
= Rockford vs.. Chippewas at Six
. teenth and WOOdlaWn.
s. Other Sports.
= Shooting, dupont Guns Club.
s. Matinee racing, Horse Show
: Park.
= Golf. Wilmington Country Club.
=
Evening journal., 1915-06-05
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
National League.
SCHEDULE FOR TODAY.
National League.

Phillies at st. Louis.
Boston at Cincinnati.
Brooklyn at Pittsburgh.
New York at Chicago.
Evening journal., 1915-06-05
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
American League.

Athletics, s; st, Louis. 3.
Chicago, q; Boston. 0.
Washington. 6; Cleveland. 1.
Detroit. 3: New York. o.
Evening journal., 1915-06-05

Frugality is the handmade of the
Want Ads. for the Wants obtain all
sorts of things for home. office and
factory at the most remarkable bar
gain prices.--Adv.
Evening journal., 1915-06-05
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
National League.

Brooklyn. 8; Pittsburgh. ..
ST. Louis. 6: Cincinnati, /
Other clubs not scheduled.
Evening journal., 1915-06-05
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
American League.
SCHEDULE FOR TODAY.
American League.

St. Louis at Philadelphia.
Detroit at New York.
Cleveland at Washington.
Chicago at Boston.
Evening journal., 1915-06-05
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
Federal League.
SCHEDULE FOR TODAY.
Federal League.

ST. Louis at Chicago.
Buffalo at Newark.
Pittsburgh at Kansas City.
Baltimore at Brooklyn.
Evening journal., 1915-06-05
Jones Sets Pace For Eden Club

fielding averages
Wilmington League for the yesterday
Rock Island Argus., 1915-08-23
ARSENAL WORKER
CALLED BY DEATH


William T.. Davis. for q years en-
pIoyad as a macbinist at Rock Island
arsenal died Saturday afternoon at
$50 at the home Of his daughter Mrs.
William PARKS. who resides west of
Reynolds. Deceased made his home
at 729 Seventeenth street but had
been visiting for several weeks at
Reynolds Death was que to heart fail
are,
MFR. Davis was born July 9, 1850, at
Port Huron, Mich. and vas united in
marriage in 1878 to Miss Anna Beck
with. Davenport, who passed away six
years ago, six children survive. Mrs.
Louis Clamheck. Moline Mrs. H. A.
Key. Chicago: Mrs. William Parks.
Reynolds. Richard Davis, Moline. VII
liam Davis Bellevue. Ohio Fred Da-
Wis. Reynolds His oldest son, Omar,
died four months ago. Seven grand
children, Q sister, Mrs. Sam Clark and
a brother. Fred Davis. both OF Port
Huron. survive.
Funeral services were held this
morning at 9 o'clock at the home OF
Mrs. Parks. Rev. G. H. Thorpe of1ci-
ated. The remains were taken to the
Riverside cemetery, Moline for inter
ment For years Mr. Davis had been
q member OF the Episcopal church Of
this city
Rock Island Argus., 1915-08-23
REPRISAL THREATS
ARE MADE BY BERLIN

Berlin, Aug. %. tvia London, p. MI
As the result Of increasingly serious
reports concerning the treatment of
German civilian prisoners interned at
Amherst. Nova Scotia. according to
which men housed in an unventiIated
and unsauitary factory building had
been punished for attempted escape
and Jess serious infractions OF the
rules bly, confinement in a brick oven,
the German authorities are now con-
temp}aung retaliatory measures
against Canadians, both soldiers and
civilians. imprisoned here. Approx
mateIy 700 Germans are now intenred
at Amherst
It is learned from reliable sources
that if the German government Is not
assured Immediately of a change such
as is desired, in the Canadian prison
conditions under which Canadians are
held in Germany viii be made more
severe.
Ottawa. Ont. Aug. 23-Tt is official
Iv stated here that the reports Of i'll
treatment Of Germans at Amherst in
termeut camp. contained in a story
from Berlin today are without foun-
daHon. They we're comfortably hous-
ed. If is said fed with Canadian mill
tary rattons and given no work or
duties.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-08-23
THE WAR TODAY


Associated Press Summary.
Germaavs naval losses in the re-
cent operations i'm the gulf of Riga and
in the Baltic were "oue Of the most
powerful dreadnouahts Of the German
feet" tive cruisers and eight torpedo
boats, according to the Russian admir-
atty statement today Tt had been pre-
viousIv announced in Petrograd that
the big vessel sunk was the battle
cruiser AEoltke. sunk In the Baltic by
British submarine. The only Rus
sian loss contained in PetTograd's S ac-
count of the gulf Of Riga engagements
was thar Of the guuboat sivutch.
a German torpedo boat destroyer
was sunk off Ostend Sunday night by
two French torpedo boats which es-
capped uudamaged. Paris announced.
The British government denies that
the steamer DuusIev. which was tor
pedoed shortly before the sinking Of
the Arabic was an armed patrol She
was an uuarmed and peaceful trader.
IT is declared.
Plans for Joint military action by
Italy. England. France and Russia
against Turkey were arranged in July
and can Immediately be put into exc
cuuon advices from Italy declare.
Toxic dispatches announce that ia
pan has decided to give Russia great
er assistance in prosecuting the war
All governmental and private resourc-
ez viii be employed for increasing the
output of munitions for the entente
allies.
According to a Berlin news agency
wireless message. it Is officially an
nounced that Turkey ana Bulgaria
have concluded q treaty by which Bul-
garia. secures a railroad outlet to the
sea and agrees 70 maintain benevo-
lent neutrality, If not more.
The British government officially
stated today that the steamer Arabic
was sunk without warning and that
she neither attempted To escape nor TO
attack the German submarine.
Transports loaded with troops he
lieved TO be intended for operations
against Turkey have sailed from Ital-
ian ports under sealed orders.
italy mas evacuated the island of
PeIagosa in the Adriatic sea, which
her naval forces occupied last month.
Vienna reports
Rock Island Argus., 1915-08-23
CAR ROLLS DOWN
AN EMBANKMENT
Davenport Man May Die as Result OF
an Accident Which Happened
to Jitbus.
VAS on WAY HOME FROM DANCE
Poor Lights Blamed for Failure 20
Keep in Road-TwO Others
Are Injured.

Tbree Davenport men were injured
in an auto accident ar $50 yesterday
morning one perhaps fatally. when
Htbus, loaded to capacity. returning
from a dance at WaIcott, Iowa, pluns-
ed over an embankment two miles
south Of that village. The driver of
the bus, whose name was not learned.
escaped injury. Lawrence Guy, 10
years OF age, 1920 Fulton street, Dav-
export. is now lying at st. Luke's hos
pital, weak from the loss of blood,
with q deep wound in his side.
Joe Borgus. 623 Dickson street, and
John Lusders. TIA Esplanade avenue,
were both badly cut and bruised about
the body and were taken to their
homes after receiving medical atten-
ton The machine is the property Of
Max Aldrich Of Davenport.
Lights Are Poor.
The party was on the way to Dav-
enport The lights on the car were
detective and the driver drove close
to the edge of the embankment before
he was aware of the danger. The
earth crumhled beneath the weight of
the ear and it plunged over, rolling
distance of is feet to the bottom OF
creek below. The car was demolished.
Some time elapsed before Guy receiv-
ed medical attention and he bled pro-
fusely from the wound in his side,
Rock Island Argus., 1915-08-23
JTTNEY INJUNCTION
COMES UP WEDNESDAY

The jitney bus Injunction case is TO
be resumed before the public udlitjesl
commission in Chicago Wednesday,
morning at 10 o'clock. Recently evil
donce was taken in this city by T. F.
Mullen, special counsel for the COM
mission. A stipulation of the fact was
agreed upon and arguments will he
taken up on Wednesday. Searle & Mar
shall and Joe Lane appear for the
street car company. which is asking
the injunction and J. T and S. R. Ken
worthy for the jituey drivers.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-08-23

President Fred HelpaustaI
Vice president - Miss OLGA Pom
rank
sacretary-RIiss Marie Loesar
Financial Secrerarv- Carl krueEer-
Treasurer Miss Agnes Lamp
Librarian-John BysinEer-
Of the Sunday school.
Superintendent z. j. Rolf,
Secretary Miss Ruth Erueger
Treasurer-1Gss Martha Schmidt
A committee composed of Fred
Kruger. Edmund Vost. Mrs Tlme
Burial. Miss Olga Pomrank aud
Miss Agnes Lamp has in charge the
details Of the entertainment of the
convention.
The convention motto is Faithful
unto death
The Brotherhood of the EFangeIi-
cal church will meet in monthly ses-
sion this evening in the church base
ment, when Rev. Mr.. Dresel will give
the address,
Rock Island Argus., 1915-08-23
CHARGED WITH THE
ROAD TOOLS THEFT

Fred Dunbar and Sherard Ditch
we're arrested Saturday by Sheriff
Richmond on warrants sworn 10 BY
Henry Roeschmann, a Hampton town
ship highway commissioner, who
charges that they carried OF two road
scrapers belonging to the township
last Friday It is alleged the stolen
articles were carried of on the Dun
bar wagon and disposed OF TO q local
junk dealer.
The Two men We're arraigned for
trial before Justice HuehI this after
noon at , o'clock.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-08-23
WOMEN ON STRIKE IN
EAST CORSET FACTORY

Bridgeport. Conn. Aug. 23-About
500 women and girls. 500 of them en-
ployed ia the George c. Bachelor
company's shops and the remainder at
The Grown Corset factory struck TO-
daE TO enforce a demand for a read
jusrment of working conditions. Be
sides the eight hour day they ask mod
ffcati0ns OF certain charges and aboli-
lions ot the fine system
It had been hoped by union leaders
and officials Of the company to stave
on the waIkout pending conferences
between the two sides.
Strikers at the International Silver
compauv's plant did not return to work
TO-DAY although the eigbt-hour day and
time and half pay for overtime. which
had beer. asked for, had been granted.
The strikers say certain changes in
shop conditions, which they desire.
have not been made.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-08-23
PROMINENT TOWANS
PUT UNDER ARREST

Des MoiDes, Iowa, Aug 25.-Lafe
Young. Jr,, and ". B. Southweu, busj-
ness managers Of daily newspapers
here. Homer Miller, banker. and
State Senator A. NJ Parker were to
day summoned TO appear in police
court. in connection with alleged Tio-
.lauons Of the municipal traffic ordin-
ance. They are alleged to have oper-
ated their automobiles last night with
out tail lights. The police rounded up
a score Of citizens of Des Moines and
nearby towns on similar charges.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-08-23
Mrs. Frank Coppeus.

Mrs. Frank Coppens, 1921 = Fourth
avenue. Moline, passed from the city
hospital at 1.30 Sunday morning The
end came after an illness of d month
which had developed into typhoid
fever during the last IA days.
Deceased was born in Belgium
Aug. Is, 1878. She was married 10
Frank Coppens 10 years ago. They
came to America three years ago and
settled in Moline at once. Mrs. Cop
pens is survived by her husband and
a 6-vear-0ld son, CAMEL
Funeral VIII be held from the Dan
iaIson * Furgfe chapel at 7:30 Tues
day morning and from Sacred Heart
church at s The Rev. J. b. Guile
mans viii omciate and interment viii
be in St 1Iary's cemetery, East No
line.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-08-23
EAST MOLINE COPS
RAID DISORDERLIES

The East Moline police made a raid
on a disorderIy house yesterday after
noon at ESQ. Seven inmates OF the
house were arrested and were brought
up for trial this afternoon. The raid
on the house. which is situated on
Eighth street and Sixteenth avenue.
was a preconcerted affair. as The police
have had the place under surveillance
Lur some time.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-08-23
OBITUARY
Funeral of J. w. kIeyla.

The remains of Jerome w. KIeyla ar
rived in Rock Island Saturday evening
from Los Angeles, Cal. Funeral serv-
ices were held at 80 this afternoon
at the home of his sister. Mrs Fred
Applequist, 1920 Third avenue, Rev, F.
j. Rolf officiating. with interment in
Chippiaunock cemetery. The Moline
aerie Of Eagles had charge at the serE-
ices at the grave. Rock Island Eagles
also attended the services.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-08-23
Knlghts TemnIar 10 nriIl.

The drill team Of Rock Island Com
mandery No. Is, knights Templar. VIII
held its first practice driIl this even
ing at the Masonic Temple in prepara-
tion for their drill work at the state en-
campment which is to be held at Chi
cago in October.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-08-23
49, Name Changed.

This afternoon in circuit court, Oscar
Fries Schmidt filed a petition 10 have
his name changed to Oscar Fries
smith. He is represented by Jackson,
Hurst & Stafford
Rock Island Argus., 1915-08-23
BETTENDORF HEAD
IN TROUBLE HERE
3. @. Calvert, Mayor nj Iowa Town.
Berates Police Following Auto
Accident.
IS F0RCED NF0 SUBMISSION
0mciaFs Car &mashes into EIcving
Van at Approach to Twenty
Fourth street giaduct.

". O. Calvert. mayor 0f Baue1dorf.
Iowa. was arrested ar midnight last
night by oneer Hansaaw oa a dtsor-
derby conduct charge. @His honor
vas driving homevard in his auto
when he eoliided with O. moving san
at the approach ro the v8aduct on
Twenty-tourth street Wnen the
bridge guard stopped him. he is all
legged 10 have become abusive and
Officer Hansnaw. who happened along.
took the ITate man to the police sta
ton. He was released on lis own rec
ognjzance to appear for trial this aft
ern0On.
Although the front end Of the auto
was somewhat damaged in the coIIi-
sion the mayor was able TO proceed
home two hours later
Officer Draws Sun.
Al first Calvert is said to have re-
fused to answer any questions Of the
officers. with regard to his identity.
For q time they were unable to do
anything with him and ii Is said that
Hanshaw was forced to draw his gun
to frighten the pugnaatous official into
submission The van was only slight
Iy damaged. Calvert had slowed down
for tile curve when the collision oc-
Cured and was not travelling at
high rate OF speed,
This afternoon the defendant failed
to appear as did Night Captain ed Kit
tilsen. who was expected to press the
charges. In place Of the Bettendorf
executive came A. " Hamann, a Dav-
export lawyer. Mr. Hamann said that
his client had arranged TO settle for
slight damage done to one Of the
horses hitchad to the moving van and
that he understood no charges wouLA
be preferred
Rock Island Argus., 1915-08-23

When ]. " Pickering Of Boston.
Mass. arrived at the Business Mems
Military Training camp at Plattsbarg,
n Y. he had the time Of his life be-
ing mustered in the outfit Because
Of his age. which is So, he was turned
down three times He was finally ac-
cepted when 3 physicaI. examination
proved him 10 be more ft as a soldier
than many Of the younger men Mr-
Pickering Is q vegetarLsEs
Rock Island Argus., 1915-08-23

AIT the news all tine time-The
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