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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-16
New Diningroom
Furniture

Complete Suites and odd pieces in mahogany, American
walnut Jacobean, golden and umed oak The styles
William and Mary Queen Anne, Adam, acobean, Chinese,
Chppendale Modern Colonial William and Mary Suites
in mahogany acobean finish great The
suites arriving daily and being put on floors
August Sale Prices.
SOME SUITES SPECIALLY REDUCED-Every one of
them patterns and perfect condition. designs
that will recorder
APIECE SUITE-Solid quarter-sawed throughout;
design is William and Mary Georgian Hnsh buffet is
inches long and dining table 81 inches wide with square
shaped china closet and serving table MATCH regular price
$3.50; August Sale Price $780,
APIECE SUITE-Chnese Chippendale design, light
Georgian finish; buffet 81 inches long and mirror
back dining table 4S inches wide china serving
table MATCH regular price $780, August Sale Price SIPS
APIECE SUITE-Jacobean twist post design light
acobean oak finish 54nch buffet with mirror back, 48-nch
dining table china closet serving table MATCH
gular price Si4o; August Sale Price s11O.
10PIECE SUITE-In the Adam design genuine mahog-
any, mahogany finish 60inch buffet 54nch dining table,
china closet serving table armchair straight
leather chairs match; regular price $500; August Sale
Price S225.
10P1ECE SUTTE-"Adam" design regular mahogany
buffet is go inches long, dining table 81 inches wide china
closet serving table leather chairs and
match regular price $3.50; August Sale Price $780,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-16
Delaware DAUGHTERS TO
picnic At COOCH'S BRIDGE

The Delaware Daughters of the
American Revolution will have bas-
ket picnic at Cooch's Bridge. on Sep
TENDER 5. The beautiful lawn sur
rounding the Cooch mansion. will be
used as the picnic ground, and Mrs.
l.. H. Cooch will open her doors to the
Daughters.
In the afternoon Prof Vaughn, Of
Delaware College. will make an adj
dress. The occasion will be in COM
memoration OF the anniversary Of the
Battle OF Coochs Bridge, at which
place the Stars and Stripes were first
unfurled in battle. A monument,
placed by the Delaware Daughters
marks this historic spot.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-16
CORK FLOOR IMPROVES
new BUILDING ACOUSTICS

Since last weeks meeting of the
board of directors of the Street and
Sewer Department. a preparation of
cork, resembling linoleum, has been
laid on the floor Of the room in which
the members meet, in an effort to i'm
prove the acoustics. 1t was the gen.
eral opinion yesterday that that OBJ
ject had been attained, for it was
much easier to hear what was being
said today than at previous sessions
of the board.
1t was thought that the bare floors
we're responsible for the difficulty ex-
perienced in hearing what was said at
the meetings of the board, and so the
experiment of covering the floor was
tried. The floor of the City Council
chamber may be treated in the same
way in an effort to improve the acous-
tics there.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-16
WOULD REVIVE The
State SHAD INDUSTRY

So evident was the failure of shad
fishing this year that Maryland and
Delaware authorities will make efforts
to revive this once prosperous bust.
ness. Already the Maryland authori-
ties have removed their hatcheries
from the Susquehanna river to the
Choptank as a more advantageous
site and because of the fact that in
the Susquehanna, there was such a
scarcity of shad roe that enough
could not be secured for Matching
purposes.
It is claimed that, by cooperation
Of the States, shad and other fish will
be able to reach the upper part of the
rivers and bays without first being
ensnared at the lower sections. There
is no species of fish more important
to Delaware and Maryland than the
shad and none whose conservation
concerns so many people.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-16


oak
tina showde ided reduc du
in x in
$l5.
NnRROR-2o regular price
Angus SIT.
GOLDEN plate regular price
Angus Price SIS.
MAHOGANY plate; regular price s44;
August
Price S32
Price $33
GOLDEN CHEvAL MRROR-2o plate regular price $685.
AuEustS $23
MAHOGANY CHEvAL MRRoR-ao pIate regular price s
AugustSa
CHEvAL MRRoR-2o plate regular price so
AugustS
MIRRORS n in price
August $3.50.
TRIPICATE CEEvAL in
in, each 6 in "A in Price
Third Floor-Use
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-16
Electric and Gas
Lamps
Half Price

Electric and Gas Lamps in brass,
ivory and bronze bases, fitted with the
new cut glass shades to be closed out
at just half price.
$3.50 one-light Electric Lamps, now
SIPS each.
$500 one-light Electric Lamps, now
$3.50 each.
$500 one-light Electric Lamps, now
$500 one-light Electric Lamps, now
$3.50 each.
$500 two-light Electric Lamps, now
$500 each.
$3.50 two-light Electric Lamps, now
$S.75 each.
$1,000 twO-Iight Electric Lamps, now
$500 each.
$500 three-light Electric Lamps,
now $12.50 each.
$3.50 three-light Electric Lamps,
now SLABS each.
$500 Gas Lamps, now $500 each.
$3.50 Gas Lamps, now $3.75 each.
$500 Gas Lamps, now $500 each.
5000 Gas Lamps, now $3.50 each.
$1,000 Gas Lamps, now $500 each.
$1,000 Gas Lamps, now $500 each.
$500 Gas Lamps, now $500 each.
Art Floor, Head Of Stairs.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-16
BEDROOM FURNITURE REDUCED

great Bedroom Suites arrived since the beginning the Au
gust Sale.
at
OF
o
Of
tonay every price $3.50
Third Floor-U
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-16
Dining Chairs Half Price

All dropped patterns of dining
price-in some styles there are only
there are several complete sets in the
DINING CHAIRS -Complete Sc
straight chairs, golden oak frames,
regular price S54.50; August Sale Pr
DINING CHAIRS-Two compile
and six straight chairs, golden oak fir
panel backs; regular price $50; Au
DINING CHAIRS-Complete Sc
seats and spindle backs, FIVE straight
price SIS; August Sale Price $3.50.
DINING CHAIRS-Complete Sc
leather seats, fiat spindle backs, five
regular price $40; August Sale Pri'
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-16
KILLS snake Which ate
IS ECCS and Il CHICKENS

Charles S Ellison. a Middletown far
mer, killed black snake seven feet
four inches long in the icehouse on the
farm after it had almost caused the
death by fright of negro farm hand.
Several humps noticed in the abdomen
of the snake proved to be hen eggs,
eighteen of which were found, besides
portions Of at least dozen small
chickens.
The snake measured seven inches
round the thicker portion of its body.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-16
Kitchen Cabinets
Half Price

We are closing out almost entire line of sample
Kitchen Cabinets at HALF PRICE. They we'll made and
nicely finished cabinets and complete with the usual
Kitchen Cabinet appointments.
The different finishes white enamel maple and golden
oak with wood nickelod and base tops There
about dozen different styles in the lot.
An early selection is advisable.
45-INCH KITCHEN CABINET finish complete
with bread flour and knife drawer in base and spice
drawers in top regular price So August Sale Price, $780,
42-INCH KITCHEN CABINET-Maple finish two cup
boards gne spoon drawers nckeoid top flour bin
and glass doOrs regular price $3.50; August Sale Price
S9.75
40INCH GOLDEN OAK KITCHEN CABINET-Large
cupboard with sliding bottom cooling cupboard wire shelves
sliding door 'front.' spice drawers, etc. regular price $685.
August Sale Price $3.50
4SINCH GOLDEN OAK CABINET-Fve small drawers
bread bin and cupboard in drawers and
side cupboards top regular price Sie August Sale
Price $3.50.
$500 Maple Cabinet 11-50
S2700 Oak Cabinet S13 so
$3.50 YAK Saoinet $3.50
S5oOO maple CaDinet $500
S47oO White Enamel Cabinet ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $3.50
Fifth Foor-Use Elevator
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-08
EXHIBITION Of GREAT
INTEREST At !. VIC. A.
Yesterdays Demonstration Convincing
of Value OF Glasses in Domestic
Science and Other Branches.
FANCY COOKING EXPERT COMING
Mrs. Bertha r. Shaplcigh, Instructor
in Fancy Cookery in Teachers Col
Icge, Columbia University, to Give
Demonstration January 80.

An educational exhibit, featuring
domestic science and art. hygiene and
literature. was held at the Y. w. G. A.
auditorium yesterday afternoon from
q to . o'clock. A delightful program
attracted the public and refreshments
were served by the cooking classes.
Miss Mary Lancaster Smith exhib-
tied the products of her classes in
advanced cookery, fancy cookery. sup
per course, young girls cookery and
dietetics. Fruit cakes. made before
the boycott on eggs. occupied the CEN
ter of interest Miss Pearle Evans
and Mrs. George y. Gaines exhibited
the products OF their millinery and
dressmaking classes. Pupils of DR.
Lydia r. Bauer. of the Virginia In
dustrtal Home. gave demonstrations
In first aid courses which lead to GER
tifcates from the National Red Cross
Association in Washington.
The object of the exhibit was to
inform the public that such valuable
classes exist. and to demonstrate the
practical work they perform. New
classes will open in January.
On January 80 Mrs. Bertha E.
Shapleigh, instructor of fancy cook
cry in the Teachers College, Column
bia University. will arrive to give
demonstrations in cooking. There will
ing her stay here and the public is
invited. 1t will not be necessary to
become a member Of the Y. w. c. A.
in order to join these classes. Mrs.
Shapleigh Is considered the finest in
structor in cooking in America and
the women OF Richmond are very
fortunate in securing her services
Following is the program rendered
yesterday afternoon:
4:30 - Bandaging demonstration,
Misses Ruth L. Peet and wilkins.
Solo, Mrs. Pleasanton l. Con-
quest. Jr. Miss Benson. pianist
Bandaging demonstration. Mrs
Thomas Scott. Mrs. Thomas Bryan.
Miss Winifred Crenshaw
Music, Mrs. f. F. Markham.
5.30-Story telling, Miss Hattie
Belle Gresham.
6--Violin solo, Miss Louise Andrews
and Miss Evelyn Vaughn, Mrs. Bran
dis. pianist.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-08
CARRUTHERS CHARGES
WIFE WITH CRUELTY
Asks Divorce From Woman He De-
clarcs Was Angry When She
Learned He Was Not Wealthy.

Freed last week from a charge of
attempting to poison his wife, George
NJ. Carruthers. 204 Third Avenue.
Highland Park. has applied for an
absolute divorce from her. Suit has
been entered in the Law and Equity
Court
The action is an outcome of the
recent case in which Carruthers was
charged by his wife. Mrs. Rose Wright
Carruthers. with placing mercurial
poison In an orange served for her
breakfast. In his petition for divorce
Carruthers charges that his arrest in
this action was the result of a scheme
his wife concocted and declares that
on occasions she has beat him in the
face, thrown dishes at him. and other
wise treated him in an unbecoming
manner.
He further sets forth that when she
married him in Washington Septem-
her /, 1915, she was under the i'm
preston that he was wealthy and
when she learned otherwise she be-
came exceedingly angry. Her de-
mands for money. he alleges. were
far in excess of her needs. The petit
ton states that she abused him in
the hope that he would strike her.
thus giving her grounds for divorce
with the attendant alimony. Before
her marriage to her present husband.
Mrs. Carruthers was divorced from
Hugh Gordon Land. to whom she had
been married July IS, 1911.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-08
SALVATION ARMY
MAKES ANNUAL APPEAL
beginning Tomorrow Morning. kct-
tics VIII BE Placed to Receive
Christmas Contributions.

Beginning tomorrow morning at =
clock the salvation Army will place
their kettles on the street corners and
appeal to the people of Richmond for
aid in carrying on their usual Christ
mas work of furnishing dinners to the
poor, as we'll as supplying them with
necessities during the winter months.
In their statement 10 the public for
ara, the salvation ARMY suys the fUf-
. lowing:
With their kettles and bells. our
workers will make music on the cor
ners OF the busy streets for the next
two weeks from early morning till
late at night. never weary of sound
ing the call and reminding the pass
ing throngs that this is the time to
keep, the pots boiling
We all know the big Christmas din.
ner given each year by this army of
Christian workers to the. poor on
member that all during the cold win
ter the poor are supplied with food.
fuel and clothing to the extent the
supply will allow.
In view OF this. We feel sure that
everyone will be glad to drop their
coins in the little red kettle, and in
return get smile and thank YOU
from the little lady with the poke
bonnet.
Philip E. w. Goodwin, the cashier
OF the Central National Bank in this
city. is the treasurer for this charity,
and to him falls the task of appealing
to the general public for contributions
sfor this great undertaking. and he
Will be most thankful to all who take
uArt to aid cause so worthy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-08
CUSTODIAN HOPKINS
BETTER LAST NIGHT

The condition OF w. F Hopkins,
custodian of the State Library Build
ing, who was taken I'll yesterday morn
ing while on duty. was much improved
last night II was stated that he was
in no sense extremely Ill. and that hts
suffering was merely the return OF
nervous condition resulting from a
bullet wound received In his face dur
ing the war Mr.. Hopkins Is now at
his home. 20 South Short Street
II appears that this nervousness rs
shows itself from time to time. and
leaves MIR, Hopkins in temporary
speechless condition. He has been re-
peatedly operated on for the trouble
but II seems no permanent relief has
been effected, II was thought yester-
day morning that he had been par
aiyzed, but this impression was dis
sipated by statements OF the family
later Mr., Hopkins served ALI through
the Civil War, and was several times
wounded while in actio>-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-08
FATHER MAY Be UNFIT
TO CARE FOR DAUGHTER

Asking the court to give him pos
session Of his fourteen ear-old daugh-
ter. Carl Olson. who gained wide
reputation in these parts about ten
years ago. by his alleged cures through
prayer and the laying on of hands.
Is trying to prove that he is a lit
person to be entrusted with the care
of the child. Answer to his petition
was filed In the Circuit Court yester-
day by Harvey NJ. and Florence Lee
Grubhs, through their attorney. John
J. Wicker. Jr.
1t appears from the statement OF
the defendants In the suit that the
child. Elsie Catherine Gruobs was de-
serted by her father In 1914. and az
ter living with her sisters In what
was declared as surroundings OF
gross immortality" was placed in the
Grubbs home. She was adopted into
the family December IS. 1915. and
her name changed to Elsie Catherine
Grubhs.
Now Olson wants his daughter back.
In the answer to the petition he Is
charged with being man OF violent
and uncomfortable temper. and an al
together undesirable guardian for a
child the age Of his daughter. His
case is being presented by y. c.
O'Flaherty,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-08
WILL HOlO MEETING IN
INTEREST Of LIBRARY

Plans to hold a mass meeting next
Wednesday night in the auditorium of
John Marshall High School in the in
terest of public library were dis
cussed at meeting in that building
last night, 1t was decided to hold
the meeting in the event the auditor
tum can be obtained. The Library As
ISOLATION of John Marshall Night
School Is making efforts to get an APP
propr!atiou OF $4,000 from the city
rnd to be placed In the next budget for
Il public library. 1t was suggested at
the meeting OF the organization last
night by ]. c. Duke that ball he
given in the near future at one OF the
armories to procure funds to "aeitate
the question" He wants an adnis-
sion of twenty five cents charged and
desires alt attending the bali TO dress
ul some character literature.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-08
LACK Of PRISONERS
TROUBLES SERGEANT

Because prisoners are becoming so
very few. three deputies Will be dis
missed Immediately from the staff OF
Sergeant Satterfield OF the city Jail
according 10 a statement given out by
that gentleman yesterday He said
that he had abandoned the use OF
three fourths Of the Jail building. and
that all the prisoners now In custody
are being kept In one-fourth of the
prison.
Mr. Satterfeld said that his income
already had been cut down by one
third. and that Il am hanging on in
the hope of making a bare living
He further stated that ne is in favor
of a city farm for prisoners.
A similar state of affairs is said TO
be the result in Norfolk since pro-
hibtion took effect November there
were 1855 prisoners in the Norfolk Jail
and on November 80 there were only
1877. In Richmond the figures were
reduced from ESQ November / to 156
on the last day of the month.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-08

the Jefferson Hotel. He appealed the
case. Witnesses testified that they
had seen Williams emerging from the
hotel while his car was standing At
the curb. but williams stated he had
gone inside to get the correct change
from his passenger.
Mayor Ainslie some time ago abolI
ished the cabstand at the Main Street
entrance to the hotel. because auto
drivers for rival companies were not
harmonious in their dealings Since
that time they have circumvented the
order by converting nearby vacant
lot into a parking place for their
cars.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-08
PLANS FOR CIVILIAN
TRAINING CAMPS DISCUSSED,

Washington. Dec. PLANS for the
esta blishment of civilian training
camps along the Atlantic and Pacific
Coasts and for the patrol OF the coasts
with motor boats and aeroplanes in
time OF war or when war ID threatened,
were discussed by Assistant Secretary
Of the Navy franklin u. Roosevelt. to-
day with representatives Of the Naval
Framing Association of the United
states.
D The Aero Club Of America also was
srepresented at the meeting and In Sun-
N1<tstood TO have placed at the disposal
of the government any or all OF the
eoroplanea owned by its members. to
~ used IN case Of emergency.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-08
JUDGMENTS RENDERED
IN CIRCUIT COURT

Judgment for sos was rendered in
the Circuit Court yesterday in the suit
of Mrs. L. d. Moore against A. G.
Franklin, Jr. and others. Judgment
was also rendered for $3.50 in the case
OF John r. Grimes against Luther j
Franklin. In the case of r. s, Hudg-
ms against ]. Fl. Kidd. verdict for
500 was returned. but motion was
made and continued to set aside the
verdict.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-08
PLAN TO PROVIDE FOR
TUbERCULAR PATIENTS.
New Gases Unearthcd on Medical Ex-
! animation Day Present Press
Ing Problem to City.
DIR. LEVY TENDERS AID
Until Permanent Provision Is Made
For Patients, City Health Depart
mcnt VIII Give All Possible CO.
operation.

Following up the discovery that
there are nearly fifty more persons
In the city who are known to be suf-
iering from tuberculosis, due to the
Tree examinations held in Richmond
wednesday, ii is planned to have spe-
cial nurses visit these people and adj
wise them until such time as beds in
some institution can be provided.
There is yet considerable investiga :
ton to be completed of the cases in
hand, SO that the exact number of
entirely new cases may be asCertained.
Several OF those reported have been
under physicians care for some time.
but it is believed that the majority
are people who did not know they
were afflicted with the disease.
Miss Agnes D. Randolph. a member
of the board of directors of the Rich
mond ti-Tuberculosis Association
and who Is engaged continuously in
helping tubercular persons, hopes at
the next meeting OF the association to
nave some plan formulated that will
take care Of the patients~who should
have Immediate attention. At this
tlne there is no place at which they
can be accommodated. but with the
assistance OF the city and State Board
or Health. IL is hoped some way out
or the present condition will be found
1t Is not a sane thing for city
TO have forty tuhercular people walk
ing about the city. and no means Of
segregating them at hand" said Miss
Randolph last night. Something
must be done at once to get more
beds for Pine Camp to take care of
these people for their own benefi,
ease to the many persons with whom
they are now constantly associating."
Under City Health Department.
Until some way is found for the
handling OF the present condition, the
care OF the patients viii be in charge
OF the city Health Department. DR.
E c. Levy, Richmond's chief health
officer, stated to Miss Randolph yes
terday that his department was in
readiness to render her all possible
assistance, The physicians connected
with the health ONCE will visit the
persons reported Wednesday, and treat
them as far as possible for the dis
ease.
While the medical examination day
was declared as an occasion for ma
ton wide observance. it is not known
that another city In the country es-
tablished stations for free examina-
lions as was done in Richmond. Its
effectiveness was shown by the re-
suits. and physicians and members of
the tuberculosis association are
pleased with the success OF the day,
and the promise IL holds for infinite
Improvement in the health of the
community.
1t is interesting to note that two
petersburg women came to Richmond
to take advantage OF the examination
and one woman wrota from Roanoke
asking how similar examinations
might be held In that city Miss RAN
doiph advised her to work through
the tuberculosis association of that
city. aud the local health department
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-08
INSISTS HE WAS NOT
VIOLATING ORDER

Pleading that he merely stopped
his machine to discharge passengers,
James f. Williams was fined IS In
Police Court yesterday on a charge
of parking his automobile in front of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-08
$4,000 Suit Entered

A suit for $1,000 has been entered
in the Law and Equity Court by Maui
rice A. Mulcare. through his next
friend, Thresa A. Muleare. against the
Wortendyke Manufacturing Company.
No declaration has been filed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-08

s:1b--Solo. Mr.. A. w. Martenstein;
Mrs. Martenstein, pianist.
Recitation. Mrs Forrest Norvell,
formerly Miss Ora Austin.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-08
THE WEATHER
tUnited States Department ef
Agriculture. weather Rureau.l

There will be rain Friday in the
East Gulf. the Ohio Valley and the
Lage Region. probably turning to snow
in the Northern Upper Lake Region.
followed by generally fair weather
Saturday: rain Friday night and Sat
urday in the Atlantic States
Forecast for Friday and Saturday:
Observation-Disclosures cioudiness Fri
day. warmer in central and northern
portion. probably rain by night in the
central portion by night. Saturday
colder
North Carolina Fair warmer Fri
day; Saturday colder In west portion.
Local Temperature Yesterday.
l. noon temperature ............ SIS
y. NJ. temperature ........ 81
Il. NJ. temperature .......... 40
Maximum temperature to 8 F.. NJ So
Minimum temperature to s p. NJ. "a
Mean temperature ......... IS
Normal temperature ....... "a
Excess In Temperature yesterday
Deficiency in temperature since
January 1...... ...... ....... ITO
Local Rainfall.
Rainfall last twelve hours. ...... %
Rainfall last twenty-four hours. o
Deficiency In rainfall since March
A.....'... ....'' ....., .-..... $50
Deficiency in rainfall since jan
uAFy H.. b.4g
Local Observation at p. N. Yesterday.
Temperature -. ...... .... a.
Humidity ....... ..... ....... ss
...... -. -, 6. w
Enthusiastically :. ....... $780,.
weather .s..ss .,..... ..,.. Clear
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-08
At 15c

tForneriy Sold Up to 5Oc.)
Grammar School Boys Series.
Hancock
Motor Boat Club Series. Han
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Pony Rider Boys Series Patch
in.
Submarine Boys Series. Dur
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Dick Prescott Series Hancock.
Rival Pitchers. Chadwick.
The Racer Boys Young.
Down the Slope. Otis.
Telegraph Toms Adventure.
Otis.
Green Mountain Boys. Thomp-
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