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The evening world., 1917-12-06
BERLIN CLAIMS
CAPTURE Of $1,000
ITALIAN TROOPS
However, Claim I.hI'
Nj Points Except one
lrc Held.

nEVLiN Deo s CIa l,nduu
L''vou thousand Italians u't' n...
captured bs uc Aus,ro. G,rmuus 300
their now offensive on tho mountain
Gus front ~ Northern Italy IL WA
officially announced to-day by the
German war once
strong Italian positions Iu the VI.
lctta region of tho northern front
were taken and held by the Tcu'onlr
forces. who captured more than sixty
guns, the statement says.
ROME Dec. G.--Aftcr nghtlrg all
day. the Italians withdrew their ln.
from the slopes south Of Monte cas-
toigomberto to tho Foza Srur. on the
northern front, the War Onicc an
nounccs.
The evening world., 1917-12-06

tOhENHAGEN Dec. 6--Gcrmany's
negotiations for am extended armisticc
on N" eastern front are meeting with
obstacles, Reports from Berlin to-day
stated that the Russians had not onlv
refused To accept certain German terms
nus had lud down counter terms which
were not acceptable To- tho German Of
flCials
II !s understood that the Germans are
insisting upon terms which may b.
grouped in a general wav us follows:
Austro- German forces 70 retain their
present positions. but the Russians and
RoumHnians are to retire behind their
defensive lines" and are to deliver up a
certain part OF their arms
AustrO- German prisoners in Russia
are to he released, but Russian prison
crs in Germany are 70 he allowed to
remain as lshorers ana are TO be- given
"a reasonable wage"
The evening world., 1917-12-06
WAR MOVE AGAINST
TURKEY AND BULGARIA
BLOCKED IN HOUSE


in the opinion or the President and
those in high authority to declare
war against Turkey and bulgaria.
There nre strong reasons why we
should not do II at this time.
"Therc IL no question at the present
time of any direct military operations
by the United States against these
two countries. particularly TurHcy.
A. 10 ohr relations with this latter
country can say that the interests
OF Turkey in the United States are
insignificant while the interests OF
the United states in Turkey are very
large.
"a specific example OF this is the
work In Turkey OF American mis-
sionariss and their schools. Their
extensive property and establish
ments would he confiscated in case
OF war. The State Department is re-
oeiving letters from many American
citizens and missionaries In Turkey
who fear also for their lives In case
OF war. Time should be allowed them,
Mt least, 10 get out. They are getting
along fairly well now and being af-
forded protection,
I'VE have nothing to fear from
Turkish subjects in this country. Most
OF those here are Christian Armeni
ans. Diplomatic relations were sew
cred several months ago and there
Is no representative OF the Turkish
Government in this country through
whom information 10 the enemS
might leak
ut Is well known thai there is q
great deal Of friction between Turk;
and Germans | obtain this informa'
ton from talks with friends in tho
State Department Turkey has mad,
no military or submarine warfare or
us, There are very few II any Turk
on tho western front
There are even stronger reasons
for not breaking with bulgaria" sale
Mr. Flood. THAT Government has no
broken diplomatic relations with US
Her Minister Is SIN here. The Bul
gars have the Nndlo,t ceiling to,
ward this country ana American in.
! fluonco Is strong their country
They are fighting only local wa
and have no interest lU plans Of Ger
man world con'es- Already they ar
The evening world., 1917-12-06
COMMITTEES REPORT FAVOR
ING DECLARATION OE WAR.

I'm It's report recommending a dec
laratJou Of a state OF war with Aus
iria, the House Committee on FOREIGN
Anairs discussed at length the diplo-
matte correspondence with that nit,
tion from the beginning of the war
until now.
"As II result Of this situation" tho
Committee says, THE Allies have
rushed aid TO Italy, and the United
states Is sending ships, money and
supplies, and will probably soon send
troops, who will be facing and max
ing war on Autrlan soldiers.
The Italian situation Is one of the
utmost Importance in the present
conduct Of the war; A declaration Of
WI by tho United States against
Ansaia Hungary will heartcn the
pc, olo Of Italy, who have been mislcd
by the mischicyOus and diluting prop
aganda engineered by Germans. 1,
viii strengthen from "A military point
OF view the whole allied cause. These
are strong consid, rations for dcClar-
alton OF war against Austria Hun
gary.
These considerations, and the fact
that Austria Hungary Is adherlug to
tho Illegal and inhumunc policy OF
ruthless submarine warfare, and ~,
as the committee believes, making
war upon American vessels and
American CltiZcns ON the high seas,
and other reasons which are not
deemed necessary TO reCapiulatc
here, induced the committee to re-
{ port unanimously the accompanying
/ resolution declaring that a state OF
war exists between the Imperial and
/ Royal Austro- Hungarian Government
nd the Government ana people OF the
/ United States and making provision
! to prosecute the same. The action
Of the committee is unanimous and
| II trusts that the resolution will soon
become a law
Tnsistence by certain members OF
tho Senate Foreign Relations Com
mittec that Turkey and Bulgaria be
included in tho declaration Of wal
prevented definite action at this
mornings session Of that committee
The discussion was resumed later,
Tho committee decided tn ask the
State Department for additional in
formation as 10 the reasons for not
including Turkey and Bulgaria before
the final vote.
The evening world., 1917-12-06
TO DISCUSS RUSSIAN CRISIS.

At a meeting to he held at Cooper
Union tonight under the auspices OF
.he National Security League. the sit
uauon in Russia will be presented by
speakers peculiarly qualified for tho
task.
Abram ]. Elkus. titular Ambassador
20 Turkey. viii make the Introductory
address, The other speakers viii be:
Major Stanley Washburu, war cor
respondent and member OF the Root
Commission; \. J, Sack OF the Russian
Ministry OF Finance; Lieut.. Comman-
der Hwoschinsky Of the Russian En-
bassy At Washington. Admission IS
free and no tickets are required.
The evening world., 1917-12-06
rrot1ky Holding BritOns IntiI Uus-
SLAMS In England Are Freed.

HTOCkHOl.M. Dec. G.-Leon TrotzlJy.
Bolsheyik Foreign Minister. apparently
is carrying out his threat to dctaiu all
English subjects until the Russian pris-
on"rS IN England have been rclca sed.
Passengers arriving at Hapurandn
Sweden report that several Englishmen
nav" been turned back at the Finnish
border although possessed Of BDlshevilI
passes.
The Russian commandant at the Fin
nlsh seaport Of TOrnca, opposite Hama
Iauda, has committed suicide. This ia
striking Interpretation of and a com
incntary on the attitude of mind OF the
old officials OF Tonea." tclegraphs the
informant Of the Associated Press
The evening world., 1917-12-06
PREPARING TO KEEP
100000 FEET DRY
Delivery Of New Army Marching
and Trench Shoe Begins
Cost Less Than Old.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 6.--American
soldiers In France and those train
ing In this country soon will begin
10 receive the new army marching
and trench shoe contracted for by
The Government several months ago.
Delivery OF lO,bOO.OoO pairs began
to-day, It was announced. and will
continue until May.
The new shoe Is regarded by leather
experts as one of the best ever turned
out and by army officers as superior
TO any other army shoe In the world.
Although manufactured at less cost
s46b-the new shoe is much sturdieT
than those used heretofore, They
win be treated with waterproofing
materials.
The evening world., 1917-12-06
MASKED MEN IN. AUTO
MAKE HAUL OF SUGAR
HOLD Up Factory Waterman With
Revolvers and Get 500 Pounds
Of Sweetening.

s EOcHBsTER, Dec. B.--"Your sugar
co., your life" bids fair 10 become tho
modern version Of Tie hoid-up mans
s,lutation. Judging from THE details OF
ine latest sacchaTlne crime.
Five masked men entered the plant "
tue Cobb Preserving NComp9ny al IsaN
rort and. at the pofhti o. teyolvers
forced the nlght watchnihn TO load five
bags OF sugar into their automobile.
I.ach bag weighed one hundred pounds
Tho robbers said they were bound 20
ave the sugar and would kill the
vatchman II he didn't give n up with.
out an outcry.
The evening world., 1917-12-06
Effort Made to Draw Persia Into
War on Side of Allies.

COPENHAHEN, UVC1 b.-An tITorT n
being made TO induce Persia TO enter
the war The Russian Legation in this
city to-day received n message from
sin, gaying n delegation from the Rus
sian Army Of the Caucasus has gone 10
Tehcran to negotiate British and Per
sian commissioners regarding tho CON
tinuntion OF the war against Turkey
with the PcrsiRus lined up with ,u.
AIlios
The evening world., 1917-12-06
Heavy ARTILLERY Battle Rases on
French Front.

PARIS. Dec. 6.-"The artillery ac-
ton at times was spirited in the
neiEhborhood OF Craonne northwest
OF Rheims, in tho Chemin des Danes
DISTRICT, and the sector OF Moron
Nuers" (thlrteen miles east OF
Rheims), says the latest official re-
port, 1T continued with great vio-
lenoe on tho front OF beaumont BoiS
des Fosses. South OF Juvinoourt the
enemy unsucoessmI'y attacked our
small posts. ...
The evening world., 1917-12-06
FRENCH MAKE RAIDS;
BRING BACK PRISONERS

PARIS. Dec. 6.--"Our patrols brought
back prisoners south ug St quentin
north OF Allies ana in Alsace, says to-
days official report. "On the righ;
bank or the Mouse our batteries cffec.
lively shellCd enemy batteries which
were very active on the front between
LouVemont and BCEouyauN.
- raid a-alnst our posts north o.
Bc2ouyauN was rcpulscd. Another en-.
,mv eilort In the region ~ Largltzeu
rupc" Alsacc, met with no better sue
cess"
The evening world., 1917-12-06

beginning 10 he alarmed by u. THE
Administration believes that ther"
should be no declaration Of wlr
against bulgaria"
Il was evident from Mr. Floods
remarks that the President II still
hoping TO split the German alliance
and is counting on Turkey and Bu.-
g,rla forming the entering wodgc
The evening world., 1917-12-06
liner NIru Amsterdam Relieved u"
Have Hrrn Tn 'rtsnf"s

The unor Nicu Amsterdrm Of The Ho'
land American service, when l'i' 'h'7
iprt o. ., week with 900 passenger. IN
pIudlng nsny Nuahah and n'rman
diplomats from tho Far Eut and CIT
ems of Holland who had been WAITING
Ir Now York for months for chnnc"
tu get home. was ~ WIZ reported boz
local shipping c.rolcs to-day, in the h'i-
bor At HaliinN at N" time OF the "a
ulosion.
The ship wa held at hnlliaN 70 on
able British authorities to make a care %
ul search Of the baggage and other ct'
.rcts Of the diplomats ON board. The
dispatches from lIulUra do not men
ion the Nleu Amsterdam.
The evening world., 1917-12-06
Super-War Council Holds First
Working Meeting.

WASHINGTON. Dec, 6,--Thc super
War Council-composed OF the ilve Cab
met officers in the Council OF National
Defense. the Fuel and Food Admins
traitors and the Chairman of the Shin
ping Board-had its tirst working
meeting to-day at the War Department.
Among the subjects to be discussed was
navy control of merchant ships
The evening world., 1917-12-06
28-DAY ARMISTICE
On RUSSIAN FRONT;
CLASH ON TERMS
o"o..nul from Frs r.aeD

posed enemy mmistico Wa, the dura-
ton Of tho urmist,cc. which was first
Indicated as e fortnight TO begin Doc
s. After discussion the German del
ega;cs expressed their readiness 10
agree TO prolongatlon to twenty
ciuh. days. This term may auto
mattcally bc prolonged.
Before tdc commencement OF the
official armisticc IL must be- definitely
established thu, hostilities shall
cease"
The evening world., 1917-12-06
Hussia's Women Fighters VIII Not
Abide by ArmIstIce.

STOCKHOLM, Dee, 6.-,Russia's Ba'-
TALON Of Death, composed Of women
soldiers, have served notice on the War
u'l.e that they viii not abide By any
arm stlce but viii "hpht Wnrnryrr tlry
come in contact with the enemy" ac-
Dogiing to word from the Finnish from
tier to-day.
The evening world., 1917-12-06
DIED..

Al col9i Mccan2 q the Board q Dgeetot'
OF the Mount SINAI Training SCuool toE Nufsrh,
held on Dee ,, 1911. ln4ounCement Was made 81
the death u Mr. Albert ", Scholle The ment
the following minute; -. , A.,
who has hc,u associated with the Mount Sina
Training school i4r, haI.es ior more & t4an Ten zen
Of ouI most s.tiIo and efficient cO-wOIkers aud a
iCyahle aud dear friend. He had sndeared HIN
scli ~ each and eseu one, Of the DiIecog Of the
ties aud through hi, Intensive efforts given unrc-
mi tingly Ia the cspse 81 the sduc9uon and tTalp
inany problems ,Qnnectrd with these spbieoi,
Ills unusual thoughthiln'ss aud tender solicituds
i0r tly Welfare q the pupil nurses. his un.eas
he nursing uroiy,sOn and 10 uphold rs higbest
ideals gained Him the respect aud love of al
The gfa1uAtCA and the undergraduate Of the
Mount Sinai Traiuins school.
To his letca1el family the Board OF Director
tenders ~ he1tttet Sympathy In the irfepafabls
VT Is also resolved that Inc entire BOARD attend
the funeral. that the nurses he tprsented. and
TTssented 10 the family Of the deceased ~ '~N'"' "
Signed. HUGO BLuMENTHAL.
pKealAanl
The evening world., 1917-12-06
MANY WILL CALL
MORE BOYS TO ARMY

AMSTERDAM. Dec. 6.--An ap-
peal appears in the Essen Gen
eral Anzelger TO boys under
eighteen TO Join the Juvenile
Corps Immediately.
This great struggle between
the nations" says the newspaper,
"will necessitate those who are
now sixteen and seventeen being
called up at no very remote date
for army service"
The evening world., 1917-12-06
. sss-sss Ws-IS 90 D~tiss - -.
tiaas gasssfss Hssfee.

fEHfrD "trY. De- s-prssllsaf
"sffanfa Ift ssnt a bIii 70 cosGfsss
fs4psstlns Authorization ~ sststiish
80. 81 1iffsfsntisi fsfss ~ imports
from snt stpofif - nstions Uhish
pissf nv fsHNrfisns - sgmmsfes
9th Msr.fa. ifs ssEs thss ths Drss-
80 sftifuds 70 sseh tsiiiGsfsst S.,
fHH Iaapr 'rs rarfaif ~ taxes iaf4'
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The evening world., 1917-12-06
NrmIsii"c nn Russian Front Higgins
To-MorrOw, says Berlin.

BERLIN, Dec. c vi1 Londow.-
Suspension OF hostlitcs over the
whole Russian front for ten days be
shining at noon Friday has been ar
ranged, the war Once announced to-
dnN.
The evening world., 1917-12-06
KnMP.-ALpERT KOMl

Services at CAMPBELL FUNERAL
CHURCH, Broadway. Goth st.. Friday.
IL o'clock.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-26
GOtch
Dies at His
Home In Iowa
Retired Champion Heavyweight
Wrestler of World SuCCumbS
to Uraemic Poisoning

DES MONIES, Iowa, Dec. 1G-
Frank A. Gotch, retired champion
heavyweight wrestler of the world
died at noon today at his home, Hum
| Doldt, Iowa, of uraemic poisoning. He
had been in failing health for two
years.
Gotch was Al years OLD. The record
books, detailing the events Of his life
give his age as 80 years, but these
are inaccurate. He was born on April
q, 1878, on a farm three miles south
of Humboldt.
He is survived by MS widow, a
four-year-old son, Robert Gotch; a
brother, Fred Gotch; a sister, Mrs,
Charlie Kurth of Humboldt, and his
mother Mrs. Amelia Gotch, also res
ident of Humboldt.
Gotch built up a fortune in Wrest'
ling and by investing his earnings in
Iowa farm lands. His estate is vari-
ously estimated at between $200,00J
and 100000, all Of which, represents
money made through his ability as a
wrestler.
Gotch won the American champion
ship January q, 1904, from Tom Jen'
kins after one of the toughest matches
ever seen in this country. The bout
was staged at Bellingham, Wash.
Gotch won the first fall and was
awarded the second after Jenkins had
fouled him repeatedly by applying the
strangle hold and by striking him.
Four years later Gotch won the un-
disputed championship of the world
by defeating George Hackenschmidt,
"the Russian Lion" at the Dexter
Park Pavilion. Chicago, in a for
feited match after two hours of gruell-
ing wrestling. There was no fall in
the matcn, but Hackenschmidt quit
exhausted after the two hours Of eff
fort against a'man who plainly showed
he was superior in every respect. -
Wrestling enthusiasts called the
first Gotch-Hackenschmidt match the
greatest mat spectacle of history.
Gotch lost nine pounds before his op-
ponent gave up and his tongue was
so badly swollen that it was a week
before he could speak plainly. He
wrestled with Hackenschmidt in the
White Sox Hall in Chicago again in
1911, winning in short order. After
the match it was made known that
Gotch's opponent had entered the
contest with a badly sprained knee,
and although he had concealed it at
first it prevented his exerting more
than a feeble resistance to the champ.
ion. The gate receipts at that match
were $4,000, the most money ever
taken in at a wrestling show in the
present days
The only man who ever in public
threw the champion was Fred Beell,
of Marshfield, Wis, who won a fall
from him in 1905 in New Orleans,
taking the first fall to Gotch's second
and third in a three fall match.
Goteh won from Beell with little ef-
fort.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-26
BABY REGIMENT
DOWNS MARINES
IN POST GAME
32nd infantry Win From Ted
Wilcox Crew, Score 49 too;
Rasquina and Steger Star
Especial ssar.san..,n co--..uOnd.ues,


SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Dec. %.
The 32nd Infantry and Marine Corps
elevens clashed on the Castner grid
iron this afternoon, the soldiers of the
sea returning to Pearl Harbor with a
49 to 0 defeat hung on 'em. The dough-
boys proved too much for the Marines
negotiating touchdowns almost at will.
At that the Marines were outWeighed
to a considerable degree, man for man
and could hardly be expected to offer
much resistance in the face OF such
odds. A fair crowd was on hand to
witness tn. contest, the usual attend
ance being short, due to a heavy
shower before game time, which kept
many OF the fans from the scene of
battle.
The regular team of the 32nd Infan-
try entered the fray the first period
and ran up thirteen points in that
quarter. Coach Bracken then gave the
substitutes a hand in the fray Ior the
second section, the Marines holding
them we'll in hand, but two points be
ing scored, a safety. The second half
saw Coach Bracken's regular hands
again on the job, total of thirty-four
points being registered in the third
and fourth spasme. The regulars OF
the Infantry squad today played with
dash and precision that augurs no
good for the Y. NJ. C.. A. in the New
Years Day classic. Other than Steger
and Rasquin. the ground gaining
backs of the Infantry. it is difficult to
select any individual stars, as all OF
the men who had hand in the melee
played real football. Rasquin was the
big point getter; with %, four touch
downs and a goal from touchdown;
Steger planted the pigskin for two
touchdowns;t Fleischman deposited
tie ball between the goal posts for
one touchdown and kicked four goals
from touchdown: Mayo scored safe
ty. Rhinehard, Brown. Ward and Cas-
par were the stars on Ted Wilcox's
staff. 1t is believed the Marines will
etve any team their weight close
battle, but, as stated above, they were
up against a heavy proposition when
they met the Baby regiments beef
trust.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-26
HoEine Slow; Holding Fast.

- -Four players came UP to the home
green, to find an old Scotchman stolid,
ly staring at the hole.
One of them went forward and re-
quested him to move
You can't come on" was the reply;
Il had four-foot putt for the match
and the ball came to rest on the lip of
the cup; exactly as you see it now.
But. the winds in the right quarter
and increasing in strength; I'm not
going to give up yet, not with the
match coming my way"
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-26
TON LOSES;
foul ALLEGED

(Associstsd Press BY o. s. Naval wiralssa.l
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Dec. IS.
Fred Fulton, challenger Of Jess vii.
lard for the heavyweight prizefieht
championship, lost bout last night
here to Harry Tate, strappins fight
er Of this part Of the country. The
referee stopped the fight In the first
round, claiming that Fulton had dis
qualified himself by his foul tactics.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-26

rank M6rE1Weu In MS paImleSt
days never had anything on youthful
Frank Piper" Rodrigues. end of the
Town Team. The old fiction boy use6
TO win bis football games in the last
minute Of play with a kick from the
40 yard line, but even the writer Of
fiction didn't dare place the ball on
the IS yard line.
toe booted the ball over the goal posts
fram the As yard line yesterday morn
ing. and he repeated 1t once more in
the last second of the play when he
booted another goal over the bar from
the 81 yard line at Moiliii field, Civ
ing the Town Team a tie with the Y.
NJ. c. A. by a score of s to s.
Leave It to piper"
Rodrigues was the big star of the
game yesterday and 1t was his boot.
ing which saved the team from defeat
And it must be remembered that this
isn't the first time this season that he
has butted in with a performance.
The Y. NJ. c. A. has not yet defeated
a Town Team, the reason for the same
being Mr.. Frank Rodrigues, Esq.
1t might be we'll to mention the fact
that O'Dea of Wilconsin, Duffy of
Michigan, Cowling of Harvard, O'Brien
of Iowa, Moffatt Of Princeton and
Pumpelly of Yale are the only grid
iron heroes who have kicked a drop
for more than IS yards. Charley
Brickley Of Harvard and Walter Eek
ersall of Chicago never equaled the
drop kick made by Rodrigues yes
terday.
Gilman Boosts Rodrisues
Atherton Gilman, former All-Amsri-
can star, said yesterday that the kick
made by Rodrigues, was the best he
mad ever seen. And it must be NEIL
toned that Gilman has seen some real
football. Had Rodrigues made only
this one kick he would have carried
off enough glory, but he added the
real climax to the situation when he
stood on the 50 yard line right at the
side line and with crowd lined around
him, booted the bali over the goal for
seconds Of play. The ball had hardly
struck the ground before the whistle
blew to end the game.
Taking the game from beginning to
end the Town Team outplayed the Y.
N. c.. A. They gained more yardage,
and presented a stronger attack and
defense In the major part of the bat.
tie. The Y. M. C. A. forward pass
game was smashed; Davis failed to
r,tT h. 10 aAH ~
gregation was forced to hammer the
line, and It brought gooo results. Dav.
Is scored the lone touchdown of the
day, giving the association six points.
There were a number Of stars dur
ing the day, but OF course the work
Of Rodrigues stood out like q sore
thumb. He was not content with
kicking two goals which would have
been sensational on any football field
in America, but he also played hts
game. Often he stopped the runner in
his tracks and was always in the
play. He gave one Of the best exhibit
tions OF end play seen here in some
time.
kauhane Star
Noble Kauhane was the real often
sive star Of the game. Time and again
he pulled Off long runs and had an
edge over Davis in the play of yester-
day. Davis madeN number of good
runs during the melee, but he did no.
gain as much ground as the former
Punahou star
Pammel and Brunswick were both
good for gains through the line in one
period, and In the third period the Y.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-26
BROOKLYN AND
BOSTON SOXTO
PLAY ON TOUR

= NEW YORK, N. Y, Dec. 26.-
y Announcement is made by Chas.
= n. Ebbetts, head of the Brooklyn
y National League team, that the
= 5rooklyns will train next season
y at Hot Springs, Arkansas.
y Prior to the opening Of the
= regular season, the 6rooklyns
y and the Boston Red Sox or the
+ American League will tour the
= country up from their southern
y camps.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-26

1t was about four years ago that
John T. Heffernan. taking up the game
of golf, was inveigled into his first
team match. Taking his caddie aside
he said
Now, you keep account of the
strokes, for am going to have a
buster time than a boy at three-ring
circus trying to remember all of the
things that Bob Johnstone told me-.
Which, faithfully chronicled at the
time, it is believed gave rise to the fol,
lowing plagiarism:
"An Irishman," says an exchange,
had shifted his feet and waggled his
club again and again, but still showed
no signs of attempting to hit the ball.
What are you waiting for?' asked
his partner. Sure" said the other, II
can't remember all the things that |
decided to forget"
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-26
All: a Scottish Game.

This particular club had limit ham
dicap OF eighteen. This beginner was
taking part in his first match, tour
nament, after many weary weeks of
practise. He was, incidentally. drawn