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The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-16
MEXICAN PAPERS
ARE BO|STEROUS
cARRANzA PUBLICATION sUs-
PENDED. EDITOR ARRESTED.
MUCH ANTI-AMtRlCAN FEELING
Mexican Poems viii Stand by Villa
and He viii Have Large Fight
ing Force. The Attitude of
Officers Threatening.

Eel Paso, March 15.--Mexican news.
papers became so bo.sterous in tone
that they were suppressed. The FL
PGSo Delnorta, Carranza publication
was closed when it ran off an extra
edition with the word that the Mexi.
can cage would eat the stars out of
Americas flag. Francisco Ganiochi,
editor of the paper was arrested on a
charge to incite a riot.
To prevent destruction by Mexicans
on the Ell Paso and Northwestern be.
tween Columbus and El Paso, every
foot of the line, tunnels and bridges
lis under heavy guard. Motorcycles
are replacing horses for service of of
fcers in Columbus, according to cen.
Isorship dispatches today.
Several small attachments of in.
fantry broke camp and left town. 1t
is known definitely, however, that
they did not cross the border but were
placed on outpost duty.
Plans are made for supplying the
b,
the Chihuahua millionaire cattle man
has contracted with the government
TO provide the United States with
fresh meat from his ranch.
A group of American cowboys will
accompany the troops to round UP the
cattle and kill them. The government
will account for all that is killed and
report on it.
Similar contracts with other ranch.
men have been made.
Despite Gen. Letcher's denial of an.
ti-Amerfcan feeling in chihuahua, ft-
ty Americans on arrival here said
there was antiAmerican feeling.
John Murray, head OF the Y. NJ. {.
A. at Chihuahua sad he was insulted
AMI that the entire party was sent off
with sneers and threats from crowd
OF Mexieans. He said Mexican peons
would stand by Villa. villa is expected
to have a large fighting force by the
time the Americans catch up with
him
Border raids occurred along El
PaSO border and it was r0Dorted that
some bandits had looted several ranch
es and Americans east of El Paso were
frightened by CarranZa sympathiZers.
The attitude of Carranza officers is
more threatening following the failure
OF Gen Gutierrez to get Gen. Funston
to consent to a postpOnement of the
American expedition.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-16
GREEK AND FRENCH CLASH?
Berlin Hears of Fighting on the Is.
land of MytIene-One French
Soldier Killed

Berlin. March l5.-Reports have
been received here from Athens of
fighting on the Greek island Of Myti.
lene between Greek and French sol.
diers.
1t is said on French soldier was
killed and another wounded severely.
French re-enforcements were brought
up and imprisoned the Greeks
The commander of the French
forces, the reports state, has pro.
hibited further mingling of French
and Greek soldiers. The Greek gov
eminent is reported to have protested
against the arrest of the soldiers
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-16
WOMEN AND BOYS
GUILTY of ARSON
MOTHER, DAUGHTER AND TWO
eRANosoNs SENTENCED.
BLOOD HOUNDS PURSUE NEGRO
Oakland Grain Dealer Suicides by
Hanging-Woman Sues Husband
and Brothers for $4,000 Each
Incendiarism Fails.

New Hampton, March 15.-Mrs
( katherine Nugent, and daughter, Mrs.
Katie Winters, and grandsons, Al
Winters and Lawrence Winters, who
have been been in the Chickasaw
jail, in connection with thes'recent
opera house block fire and the theft
of household goods from that build.
ing, appeared in court yesterday af-
ternoon pleaded guilty, and received
sentence.
Mrs Nugent, GO ears old, and AL
Winters. 10 years old. who pleaded
guilty to the charge of setting fire
to the building, were sentenced to a
term of not longer than five years
at the state reformatory.
Mrs Winters, SO years old, who
pleaded guilty to larceny from a
building in the daytime, was sen.
fenced to six months in the Chicka-
saw county Jail. The Younger Win
tiers boy was sent to the Eldora In.
dustrial school.
The attorney who appeared for the
defendants. told of their extreme
poverty, of their hard struggle for
existence, as being a probable mo.
tive for their theft of the household
goods belonging to Mrs. G. L. Dixon.
Then their attempt to burn the opera
house block seemed their only way
of concealing the theft of these
goods, that their past record had been
free from crime, and besought the
clcmency of the court in their be-
half. He plead mental irrespousi.
bility on the part of the two young
men. Although II and 10 years of
age. they are said to be no further
developed mentally than boys of or
-. years.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-16
Further Advances.
.ANxIoUsLY AWAITING NEWS
Washington con tip toes" to Hear
From Mexican invasion.

Washington, March Is All Wash
ingtOn today anXiously awaited the
first news from Mexico battle grounds.
American EXPEDITION is supposed to be
moving.
Blinded by border censorship, opin.
ion is general that Gen. Funston's
forces are already on Mexican soil or
would be before the day ended. That
the formal announcement of Ameri-
can progress might be delayed was be-
lieved.
Until Funston is we'll into the in
terror it was believed news would be
withheld.
The opinion grew that cooperation
instead of opposiaion is Carranza's
policy.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-16
RED CROSS SUPPLIES BURN
Woman Missing After 100000 Fire at
HaIifax-cause of the Blaze
Unknown.

Halifax. ~ S.. March ia large
quantity of Red Cross supplies were
burned in fire which destroyed No.
2 pier of the steamship terminals here.
The loss is estimated at 100000. Mrs.
Casey, in charge of the supplies. who
was in the building when the fire
started. was missing later. and 1t is
learned that she lost her life. The
cause of the fire is unknown.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-16
Editor Still Missing.

Oelwein, March 15.-The Oelwein
independent, published by Scott
Laird, who disappeared six weeks
ago in Chicago, has been sold to
Stanley J. Meade and Harvey Meyer
No trace of Scott Laird has been
found since his disappearance while
attending a publishers meeting in
Chicago.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-16
Two Nearly Drowned.

Iowa City, March 15.--While going
to the rescue OF Louise Dobbs Of
Beatrice, Nebrr, in swimming pool
at the woman's gymnasium, Vivian
Morley of Des Moines became Elk.
hausted and went down herself. The
two girls gave the life guard his first
work out. Both were revived.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-16
OES MONIES DAM is CUT
Caused by Ice Jam--Men and Teams
in Effort to Save the Water
Power Plant.

Des Moines, March 15.-Eighty feet
OF the Center street dam went out at
noon today, caused by an ice jam in
the Des Moines river, and this after
noon 90 men with teams were trying
to save the water power plant of the
Des Moines electric company on the
west bank, which is threatened with
damage.
he dam was repaired during the
early winter and the work was not of
a permanent nature.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-16
BLAST AWAY AUSTRIAN FORTS
Intense italian Fire Along the lsonzo
Front Probably Prelude to I'm.
portant Action.

London, March l5.-lntense italian
artillery firing along the Isonzo front
is apparently a prelude TO an impor.
tant action. the Rome correspondent
OF the Times reported. The Italian
gunners have blasted away enemy en-
tanglements. the dispatches said. and
the Austrian artillery is replying less
vigorously,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-16
MARSHALL IS 62 YEARS OLD
Wilson One Of First to Congratulate
the Vice observation-disclosures
and Youthful.

Washington. March 15.-Vice presi
dent Marshall was sixty.two years old
Tuesday. He was the recipient of nu-
merous congratulations from officials
and diplomats on his robust health and
youthful appearance. President vii.
son was one of the first to extend con.
CALCULATIONS. The vice president and
Mrs. Marshall celebrated his birthday
anniversary with dinner last night.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-16
Censorship Is Strict.

San Antonio, MARCH, Js ,SeWspaper
reports of fighting along the lborder
disastrous to troops and that the Am
erican troops had crossed this morn
ing were received without comment
by Gen. Funston At noon he had no
yord to give out. The censorship Is ex-
ceedingly strict.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-16
1o4 Years old.

Cedar Falls, March Is Patrick
Corbley. believed to be the Oldest man
in the state will celebrate his 104th
birthday on March 18th, st. Patrick's
day. He was born in Ireland, came to
this country 60 years ago and has
lived near Cedar Falls for So years.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-16
Grain pealer Suicides.

Oakland, March ID Elvin F.
Wentz, Is years old, a grain dealer
and leading merchant of Oakland
committed suicide by hanging him
self in his barn. He leaves a widow
and two daughters The cause of
the suicide is a mystery. WentZ
was formerly in business at Hum
phrey, Nebr.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-16
BURLINGTON Trains Collide

Creston, March ia Burlington
extra train and passenger train
collided at Alton early today. No
one was hurt but four cars were de
stroyed and, double traffic held up for
three hours. An unlocked switch
caused the trouble.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-16
United Opposition.

Hawarden, March 15.--Villa will
eventually secure united opposition
to American invasion of Mexico. is
the opinion of Miss Frances Reisir.
nurse of the Mexican Red Cross, Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. l.. T. Harlan,
here. She has often conferred with
Villa in Mexico.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-16
Increase Regular Army.

Washington, March 15.--The sen
ate this afternoon adopted the Hay.
Chamberlain resolution for an imme-
date increase in the regular army to
100000. The only fight on the meas
ure was by Senator Hoke Smith, who
proposed an amendment for the en-
listment to be for two years instead
of four.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-16

Abba, March 5.--Bloodhounds are
being used In the pursuit of Harry
Williams, negro, who escaped from
the Jail here after threatening the
turnkey with razor. The blood
hounds traced Williams to a point
about twenty miles west of here. The
man was sent to Jail from Buxton for
carrying concealed weapons.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-16
IncendIarx Attempt Fails.

Keokuk, March 15.-An attempt
was made last night to set fire to
the Keokuk & Des Moines railroad
freight house here. Oil soaked
waste was found placed beneath the
floor OF the freight house.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-16
Patents Telephone Switchboard.

Webster City. March 1J.-E. H
Martin, inventor of the telephone me
ter. has just received a granted pat.
ent upon a telephone switchboard de-
vice which is not yet named. The
invention is device for long dis
tance phoning, which automatically
calls the attention of the talker and
the operator to the fact that the time
is up.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-16

Fort Madison, March l5.-Vina
Coyne has sued her husband and his
three brothers for alleged alienation
of affections. In a petition filed in
the district court she alleges that his
three brothers were responsible for
his leaving her. She has asked 500
600 damages of each of them.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-16
STORY is Rsafflrmed.

London. March 10. Reaftirming
the story that Enyer Pssha. Turkish
war minister, has been assassinated
the Exchange Telegraph of the Ath.
ems correspondent said Isvmail Haki.
president OF the Commerce adminis-
tration, had been named Enver's
successor.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-16
Tender Their Services.

Iowa City, March 15-Col. sR, p
Howell, commanding the only squad
ron OF national gurad cavalry in Iowa
has rendered the services OF his men
to the government through Adjutant
General Logan.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-16
CUMMINS GETS DELEGATION
Senator From Iowa Has Four Times
as Many Votes in Primary as
His Nearest Competitor.

st. Paul, March Ex-senator Albert
B. Cummins of Iowa got four times
as many votes as the nearest candi
date, II. ID. Estabrook, of New York,
and was nominated republican presi-
dental candidate at yesterdays
presidential preference primary. All
scattering votes will make Cummins'
lead greater.
w. G. Webster of Chicago polled a
light scattering vote. William Sui.
ger of New York led e. n. Foss o.
Massachusetts.
Woodrow Wilson, democrat, and
Hiram Johnson, prohibitionist, were
not opposed.
TWent-four Minnesota cities am
villages voted dry and the vets car
ried 16.
Brig. Gen George Bell, Jr, com.
mander of Fifth brigade headquarters
in San Antonio, departed for Ell Paso
under orders from Funston to com.
mand the garrison at FL Paso.
1t was believed certain the main ex-
petition would drive direct south from
Columbus, headed by Pershing. This
is the most direct route as the crow
hies and over splendid trail. Six
miles opposite, at Paiomas, / 800 Car
rama troops were reported waiting.
Eight Bandits Caught.
Another border bandit outrage at
Fabens, 26 miles east of Ell Paso,
threw the American population into a
panic. Eight bandits with gunny sacks
full Of loot were captured, five by two
soldiers and the others by three Tex
an rangers. All were turned over to
the sheriff. They refused to disclose
where they had been robbing. The
soldiers were attracted when they
heard shots. The bandits fired at a
rancher.
Report Villa Surrounded.
While the border waited in keen ex-
pectancy for word that United States
soldiers had crossed the international
line, reports flowed in from Mexican
sources to the effect that Mexicos
archbandit had already been surround
ed by the troops of Carranza. The
first chief" was apparently making
strenuous efforts to anticipate Ameri
cans and was reported from several
sources to have concentrated more
than 10000 troops at different points
about Casas Grandes region in Chi
huahua. where Villa is supposed to be.
Two dust-covered automobiles were
towed into Ell Paso from Lanark, Is
miles west on the border. They were
the cars three railroad officials had
attempted to drive from Columbus
here. They were chased by Mexicans
and boarded a train after distancing
their attackers.
Five thousand rounds of rife am
munition and a few old rifles were
seized by the police here in a house
in the Mexican quarter. No arrests
were made.
Fears for the 500 American Nor
mon colonists in Chihuahua were re-
newed when Villa deserter arriving
at Casas Grandes reported the bandit
was marching against them, deter
mined to exterminate the colony.
Villa burned every bridge on the
Mexican Northwestern railroad be-
tween Corralitos and Sabinal. making
1t impossible for the train awaiting
the Mormons at Pearsons to come to
tho hnrder
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-16
BOMBARD KRUpp GUN WORKS
Allied AViators Said to Have Raided
Essen--other cquadrons
Attack Munich.

London, March 15.-Allied aviators
have, raided Essen. the home of the
Krupp gun works. according to Am
sterdam dispatches. Other air squad
rons attacked Munich, the capital OF
Bavaria, and the city of Gladbach.
The news has not been confirmed
but the war office was aroused to
great enthusiasm.
Since the beginning of the war
aeronautic experts have been urging
great allied air raid on the Krupp
gun works at Essen, 10 miles north
of the French line in Verdun.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-16
Murderer Electrocutsd.

Boston. March 15.-Protesting his
Innocence. Anton Metkovitz was cleo.
trocuted at Charlestown for the muir.
der OF Mrs. Douka Perambida. two
years ago.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-16
More Homes looted.

FL Paso, March IA villa band
marched into New Mexico and looted
the homes in the outskirts of Hach!ta
according to reports from railroad
sources.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-16
Violated Mann Act.

Ames, March 15.-Harrold Williams
who has wife here, Is reported under
arrest in st. Louis charged with white
slavery. Mrs. Williams is at the home
of her parents. her father being en-
ployed at the State College
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-16
War Is Declared.

Rome, March 15.--Austria has de-
clared war on Portugal, according to
dispatches today.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-16
Aviator Buried.

of Billy Robinson, aviator, who
was killed by fall of 1900 feet near
Ewart, was held Tuesday and Grin
nell people crowded the Methodist
church to pay their last honor to his
name.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-16
AUSTRIA RECALLS MINISTER
At Same Time Hands Passports to
Portugal Minister

Geneva, aMcrh 15.-Austria has re.
called her minister TO Lisbon and
handed the Portugal minister his pass.
ports, according to dispatches to-day.
1t Is not yet known whether the
breaking off of diplomatic relations.
will be followed by declaration of
war
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-16
TROOPS READY
TO CROSS LINE
GENERAL PERsHING SEXES wIR
Es AT COLUMBUS, N. M.
ARMY WAITS WORD TO START
Reported That 1900 caValrymen Have
Been on Villas Trail for Two
Days. Outlaw Said to be
Surrounded.

San Antonio, Tex. March 15.-Gen
eral Funston announced General Perish
ing had seized the telegraph station a
Columbus, N. M. Funston said: THE
seizure of the station was made neces
sary because correspondents are send
ing out information about troop move
ments and concentrations, the number
OF field pieces being assembled. anC
other facts regarding plans for the ex
petition. The activity was proyint
ruinouS to our efforts"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-06
News Of Fifty Years Ago
From the Richmond Dispatch. March C. 1860

MI The cases against i. Marshall Hanna and r.
Other in tho, streets. were continued by the
Mayor yesterday because OF the absence of i'm
portant witnesses.
the heatr u the CAPITOL i:Girdins " by h hot
by The rrc*tdin@ otlccrs, notably. tina, OF speak
adjourned sine die.
. Several anplieotiou$ from virginia state
waSninsSon rhsrS are '' now as eG ms"y
;Ilews and 1hsss yirsnia applis@ntS viii nave
let's through discussing reconstruction and
eomS,ruc'g9 commiti,e o. hiIl for tie AsbaM,-
to prevent ,c ,tI. reorsamz,i" ","v''' states and
Th" West Nirsini;, I.eEisIaturc ha. appointed
pointed hy the virpinin General Assembly 'r to
covington and ohio Railroad cornramy /, is
f yc, ,' S'r"nEy mmnGGH Nor,hsr concern
IN" chnrman Of The House Committee on
idr rr, Anrs Of GGnar t has rccsiysa let
ing hat portion 81 the hatir srom , h@T
upon which tn" Union dead buried in large
GROUND and 'grculturaI ruTpc He" rho ,%F cd mr
mi,tcT is. ; ns@d 70 ,sl;s some action in Tic mat
IN" purchase such lands for solitcrs "omc-
,n Th III; Tor,h caroIino csslin.e has PASSED
known rs the negro hill 1t passed the sen
alto with many amendments ana so much
inutiiai"d that its trainers in the House hardly
knew Il when IT returned that body.
They therefore worked for it's defeat but il
now STANDS a Philadelphia lawyer would have
- hard timc making heads tails q H.
\ late might dispatch from Washington last
night says tn" Reconstruction Committee will
to-day report to both bodies Of Congress- In "a
ror of admitting the Tennessee delegation in
Congress
NJ tn" anuua! meeting % the Baltimore col
log" Of Dental surgery held day before v,s-
teriny William Albert Jones and Thomas Mas,
Read. of Virginia were given full diplomas.
$ ". Duncan late Confederate officer Of
VIE" Ga. nt'son. was yesterday arrairncd NJ
Savanunh Ga. before n military commission
charged with murder and cruel treatment" OF
Union prisoners. Many Of the witnesses who
figured in tho trial OF tho late Captain W!rz
nro III savannah TO appear against Mr.. Dun
Colonel William y Browning late private
rctary OF legation TO the republic OF Mexico
d"d in Washington day before Yesterday
Letter from Key West. Fla. states tina. Cen
crai Winfield SCOTS health has greatly irnuroycd
ana the aged soldier will start North ~ soon
as the weather opens.
y lodge OF the Sons OF rcrnpnrancc with If
y ODD nenh"rs. was instituted IN Manchester
last night
The stat" senate Of PENNSYLVANIA has PASSED
a resolution requesting United states Senator
Cowan. Of that state. q resign on tho ground
majority OF the people of Pennsylvania S.r-
ator Cowan refuses nc led hv the nose Nv
Thad stevens. and pcrSistcntly declines 10 tr,i;,
With the radical element.
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10 n I.ni,c NJ Night.
UFor The Tnmcs-Disparch

tFor The Times DiSparchD
Thou silent, clear and CLASSY lake.
ilcdgcd by trees and topped by sl;y.
Der whose waters the wild fowl take
Their winged course: and meath
which lie
The inny jewellers Of the deep.
wrapped all in solitude and sleep.
Thou magic mirror in whose glass
Are pictured shadows, dark and grim.
Which pause and CULVER and at last.
Rave vanished with tho daylight dim;
hrokcn and scattered by the Npbt
THAT separates the day from night.
Wouldst thou could speak. thv tola
unfurl
or mysteries of heaven and land
And crimes committed in the world
ifv some vet undet ected hand;
But forever wilt thou leccp
These myntortes hidden in tho ciy,n.
Richmond, February "A
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VINO dil YOU nave ct your bridge party
l.ncy?"
only Immediate frlends-coloncl Dubhins.
who has been pallbeorer ut several Of the
family funerals; Joe Bigger who is our stand hy
'or weddings as best man; MI Cassus. our
banker: DR. Gofcr. family physician: DR. Fillet
ny dontist; James Tarrag, orr dry-goods friend:
the as'n; with whom Rufus is nego,iating for
IN automobiles Marcus Tccl>uru, Rufi.ss candi-
date for sheriff: caddy's counsel: each with his,
Wife or lady friend and then my drcssmal<er
dr"pp"d in before tho party was over It was
quttc rCo. NAL
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The Voice Of the People


To INC Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Stiff squirrel run round the trunk
Keeping out OF sight Of the hunter who cir
clcs n: tree. has tho gone around tho
squirrel" CURIOUS.
Yes"
10 no, with your reply 20 Curious"
in Th" Times Dispatch inquiry column. Think
IL over anu soc il YOU are not wrong. ana. If
So acknowledge. suppose two were chas-
ing each other around "a trcc--would thcv cir
Gle each other? That is exactly III" case or tho
squirrel y could possible circle tho
squirrel SQUIRREL.
Tichrnond, March 4
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"TiS True, Ills PITY.

IT''If , = /. :
am hald-h"aded bachelor and was intro
duced to Il widow with tho understanding that
she would make me forget my troubles The
Hrst night l called she talked me for 4
Straight hour about how she lost good deal OF
time I'm taking down and lutttnr up her hair
Isn't it tough" BIrF
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t;rnumntic:,i.

Is this sentence correct: Mrs Jones and
children gone to Roanoke? =. NJ
The verbs of motion, come" and go +"
take either auYiary have" or De the for
and the latter with tho idea Of condition or
state. The use OF 'havc gone in your SEN
tcnce would direct attention to the going: the
use Of are gone" to the fact that they are
crinnations. as, for Instance, the form "bn Is
gone for che Is dead" etc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-06

dry. and one man should he held responsible
Tor lis efficiency and 10 that end. clothed
with fun authority over it. Under the
charter amendment. this has been accom-
plishcd 1t viii bc up to the Mayor
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have. To adjust themselves to the allowance
the one will have TO sober little and the
other get little drunken"
The Fifth District Republican claims to have
discovered that "Danvillc Democrats have
expensive luxury In their Delegate to tho Log
is"tufc 1t requires delegation of citizens
every session TO keep the member from Kicking
thc bucket over after milking Hon. Terry
irccn is tho Delegate referred to- and he Is
indeed live wire.
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Universities.

Please tell me what is the Oldest uliiversit
England. T.. l.. PORTER
The University Of Paris, 1l0a In order O
oxford. Cambridge, Glasgow. Abcrdee,
Edinburgh. Dublin. London
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What King knightcd the bocf, "SlE I-OIN":
i. iIAMf;ERCII
lG65. Cvolume ., page 2a?l, tells The tale ~
Henry VIII