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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-07-22
LIGHTNING TOOK
fine YOUNG MAN
STROKE KILLED CLARENCE EU-
GENE ADAMS WEDNESDAY AZ
TERNOON EAST OF VIENNA.

Clarence Eugene Adams, son of
George Il. Adams, eighteen years of
age, was instantly iIlled Wednesday
noon by a stroke CT lightning. Mr.
Adams lived 10 miles east OF Vienna,
and was sitting on the porch at the
time. The lightning threw him off the
perch, knocking his shoes and glasses
off, but not limb in his body was
broken. Mr.. Adams had been sitting
in a chain swing in the yard when the
cloud came up and thinking it safer
sag down on the porch.
G. L. Mckinney, an uncle Of Clar-
ence Adams, was also struck by the
lightning. Mr.. Mckinney was stand
ing il the deer opening into the house
at the time Of the lightning, and was
Whirled round and round when he
was struck. Mr.. Mckinney was Sc
riously injured, but the physicians
state that there is chance for i'm
proyement. His arm and leg was
fractured. Mr. Mckinney is married
and has one child.
T. C. Bussey and family of this
city, an uncle CT Mr.. Adams, received
a telegram of theaccident and left
Immediately for Vienna.
Mr.. Adams was an exceptional
young man, and had won numerous
friends. He was one of the best young
farmers Of that section, and had just
laid by his spring crop.
The funeral took place Thursday
afternoon at the Mars Hill church. A
large crowd attended the services and
his many friends grieved as he was
lowered to the grave. Rev. William
son, pastor of Mars Hill, conducted
the funeral.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-07-22
FIRST MAN IN CRISP WAS JOHN
nv PATE OF ARAB. $50 MEN
NAMED HERE IN ORDER
DRAWN.

Here are the boys who will be called
first! This list contains the names Of
$50 registered citizens of Crisp coun-
ty first drawn and it may not carry
all those who are to go, but out of this
number, and probably an even small
er one, the 65 or 70 men that must go
from Crisp will he selected.
Crisp county owes a gross number
of approximately los men. The volun-
teers up to April list in the army
brought this list down to between 65
and 70, for the county is given credit
for these volunteers.
The registered men will be given
five days notice by the local exemp-
ton board. They will appear here and
first stand the physical examination.
Those who disqualify will go no fur
their. Those who are physically quail
flied will pass on to other questions,
such as dependents, vocations and
other reasons, but those who go with
out making exemption claims. and are
still physically up to the requirements
will be taken.
The first number called in Washing
ton was 259 This number in Crisp
is jennie Pate of Arab. The others in
the order of drawing down through
$50 are shown in the list published
herewith. These are the persons who
will be called before the exemption
board here in the order of their draw
ing until the number required from
Crisp is secured. Some will go out
for various reasons and, Of course, it
will require more than the first 65
or 70 men to fill the required quota.
The exemption board will go on down
the list taking more names in the or
der drawn until they have furnished
their required number of men. Those
who claim exemption on account of
occupation will not be passed upon by
the local exemption board, but will
be sent up to the district board.
The first $50 crisp county register
ed men are given here in their order
of drawing. 1t is simply a guess that
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-07-22

Assistant Chief of Police Turk has
again exemplifed his determination
to enforce the prohibition laws of the
state. His eyes grew larger and larger
while he was standing at the union
depot Thursday night when he saw
a negro within the baggage car quiet
ly removing package after package to
another portion of the train. Turk
could hardly believe himself awake,
so he told somebody else and both
pinched themselves. The taking of
two big tigers in two days was more
than he though an officer deserved
but into the train he rushed and out
he came with the transgressor of the
law and two cases of Jacksonville
famous tonic.
The negro gave his name as Andrew
Jacksonville Dwight and his home as
Perry. Officer Turk locked his mar
up and returned to the station There
he was informed by officer Estes thai
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-07-22
SCALE OF FEES AS FIXED BY
CRISP COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION

dition will be charged Minimum fee,
$500, provided this does not exceed
fifty per cent of the claim.
In all Iitigated matters fees are to
be agreed upon.
The attorneys claim that they are
having a great deal of trouble in the
handling Of collections which are u.s.
ually sent to them by collection agen-
cies from different parts of the coun-
try, and to have a schedule Of fees
will systematic the business Of col
lections, where the truoble will be
obviated and the attorneys be paid
properly for the handling of the bus
mess received frmo the foreign send
ers.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-07-22
The men Who MUST HELP
UNCLE SAM FIGHT GERMANY

the exemption board will not need
more than $50 or 200 from which to
get the required quota of 65 or 20
men. This all depends on how many
qualify or claim exemption out of
those first drawn.
Notice from Washington will be
given at the time the local board is
to notify The registered men to appear
for examination The first $50 men
who will have to answer are as fol-
lows:
1-25S-Johnnie Pate.
2-45S-Eugene Flowers.
3-1436-Major Hector Rutherford.
4-S54-Willis Cleveland Moore.
5-1095-Steve Allen.
6-1455-Andrew Robinson.
7-7S3-Robin Lee Gilbert.
William Emmett Ward.
9-1572-Elias Woodland.
1O-873-Nathaniel Grover Lotridge.
11-337-Fli Parham.
12-G76-Will Wynne.
13-275-Center WILEY Thompson.
14-509-Julius Dalton Adkins.
15-11S5-Capne Dawson.
16-564-R Lee Hamilton.
17-945-Warren Nicholson Steph-
ems.
1S-59G-Oscar Knight.
9-1267-Dayid John Hodge.
20-536-Lawson Adkins.
21-1495-David Scott.
22-548-Lee Burkey.
23-126-Robert f. Lee Watson.
24-1237-Tobe Green.
25-784-Palmer Hamilton Green.
26-755-Julian Rose Drew.
27--154G-Joe Whitfield
28-1563-Amos Williams.
29-1369-Jim Miles.
30-6lG-Jim Mumford.
1-12GG-James Hunt.
32-486-isaac Putnam.
33-6S2-Zacharia Bridges.
34-G00-William Kelly.
35-81O-Perry Thomas Kitcher.
3G-1539-Gus White.
G7--5O7-Cornelius Williams.
3S-3G9-James Gordon.
39-473-Arthur Worley.
4O-1S24-Chas. Jackson Kelly.
41-6O4-John Lewis.
42-43-Edwin Barlow Holdings
worth.
43-1549-Hugh Walker
4-1264-Harold Haynes.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-07-22
OFFICERS RAID TRAIN AND
GET TIGER, STILL AND MAN

a large and suspicious trunk had been
transferred from one train to another
He made an effort to ascertain the
contents but the train pulled out. A
message to an officer at the other
end of the line travelled faster than
the trunk. A telegram a few hours
later from the officer announced the
arrest of the owner and stated that
the trunk contained O full grown lard
can whisky still. Truk, it is said, al
most tainted at the result of his ef
forts. Only few hours previous to
the above happenings, Officer Dor
man tried his hand on supposed walk
ing tiger found at the depot. When
the officer attempted to apprehend the
creature, he becoming a swift animal
of the tiger variety, proved too much
for the big policeman. After a. chase
Of some distance the officer became
weary and gave up the chase. The
alleged tiger made good his escape.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-07-22


Responding to call from the Red
Cross, Mrs. w. P Fleming, the heads
of the different organizations in town,
met in the Red Cross room over the
Postoffice Thursday afternoon and
perfected permanent Red Cross
working committee. The work room
beginning next week will De open
each day in charge of some organi-
cation of the city, and all kinds Of
supplies will be made for the sol
diers. Sewing machines are now be-
placed in the work room and all
equipment necessary for the work.
In forming the working committee,
Mrs. Fleming asked that the head
of each organization serve on this
committee and appoint two others
from her organization to serve with
her. The following ladies compose
the committee:
u. D. C.-President, Miss Atkins,
Mrs. Lee Macarthur, Mrs. F. L. Bar
tholomew; D. A. R-Mra Land, re-
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-07-22

A meeting of the members of the
bar of this city who compose the
Crisp County Bar Association, was
held in the office of the presient,
Judge E. F. Stroller, Friday morning.
A schedule of fees to be charged by
the lawyers on collections was adop.
ted as follows:
Collections on amounts up to $500,
10 per cent. On excess over $500 and
up to $1,000, 5 per cent. On excess
over $1,000, 3 per cent.
A fee of $500 additional will be
charged where suit is filed and case
followed to judgment when the
amount does not exceed 500. On all
amounts over 800 fee of $40 ad
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-07-22
FAIR DIRECTORS
FIX FAIR DATES
OCTOBER "a, rs, 2e, WEDNESDAY,
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY ARE
THE DAYS DETERMINED UPON
FOR CRISP FAIR.

The people of Crisp county are 60
ing to have a three-day show of it in
the county fair and the dates as de-
termined upon by the directors are
October "a, 25. and 26. These days
will be Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday.
The directors at their meeting yes
terday completed the premium list and
added over double to the poultry de-
partment The directors now feel that
they have the finest county list in all
Georgia. They are especially pleased
with it and are sure that all the dis
tricts will be largely represented in
the display that will be shown.
President Dekle was empowered to
add to the list a number Of special
school prizes to be offered in the
different schools of the county. These
prizes will be fixed and published in
the premium list that is soon to APP
pear.
The next meeting of the board will
be on August il. At that time all the
committees representing the fair de.
partments in the districts of the coun-
ty will be present and receive instruc-
tions as to how to proceed with the
arrangement of the exhibits.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-07-22
TURK CAPTURES
800 P|NTs BOOZE
OFFICER HAS NOSE FOR BOOZE
AND TAKES NUMBER OF RI.
GERS.

Assistant Chief Turk capped the
climax today with another tiger raid.
He was informed that negro had
thrown a suit case from the north
bound train at or near the coal chute.
Officer Turk rushed to- the scene and
while there searching for the package
thrown from the train another train
arrived and stopped for COAL
officer Turks eagle eye caught Will
lis Villains as he stepped from the
colored coach with a full suit case
Stuffed with conversation water" He
seized upon his prey and found that
the grip contained about forty pints
of real store-bought drinking whisky
The other satchel was soon found and
it too contained about forty pints Of
the same kind of liquid. Officer Turk
placed his charge in the brracks and
went Immediately in search of the
negro that threw his whskey from a
fast flying train. Success crowned his
search in a short time. Jeff Jones
was arrested and confessed that he
was the man wanted. Up to going to
press officer Turk stated that he had
captured near 800 half pints since the
Chiefs of Police began to arrive for
their annual convention.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-07-22
THE POLICE CHIEFS
Want Law CHANGED
THINK THEY SHOULD HAVE THE
RIGHT OF SEARCH IN ENFORCE
ING STATE PROHIBITION LAW.

The police chiefs and marshals of
Georgia expressed themselves in
their convention here as strongly in
favor of the right of search in their
efforts to enforce the state prohibition
and their resolution was as follows:
Whereas, the enforcement of the
prohibition laws devolves in large
degree upon the police officers of the
municipalities of this state, and
Whereas, in the judgment of this
body it is necessary to the proper en-
forcement of the law that all officers,
state, county and municipal, be
clothed with the clear and unequivo-
cal power of search which right and
authority is not clearly delegated I'M
der the present law.
Therefore, be it resolved by the
Georgia State Association of the
Chiefs of Police and Town Marshals,
in meeting assembled, that this body
memorializes the General Assembly
of the state of Georgia, now in session,
to so change and amend the present
prohibition laws of this state as to
authorize and to confer upon all ar
resting officers the power of search.
Be it further resolved that copy of
this resolution be furnished to the
press by the secretary as we'll as to
the members of the general assembly.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-07-22
ALEX MARTIN GOES
With UNCLE sam
JOINS THE OFFICERS TRAINING
SCHOOL AND PASSED AN Elk
ANIMATION 100 PER CENT PER.
Feet. SURPRISE TO FRIENDS.

Alex Martin, former manager here
for the Read Phosphate company, is
now one of Uncle Sans fighting men
in embryo. He has Joined the officers
training school and has already stood
his examination. This was said to
have been perfect one
This news will be received in Cor
dele with a great deal of surprise.
When Mr.. Martin resigned his place
here, it was thought he would go with
a larger fertilizer factory to some 9th
er point, but it was soon announced
by him in a letter to a friend here
that he was going to the army and in
tended TO take the examination. This
information was held up owing to the
fact that it was not believed Mr.. Mar
tin would go, but he is now qualified
and is in the officers training camp
along with thousands of other Geor-
gians.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-07-22
COUNCIL ON HIKE.
NO Meeting HELD
MAYOR j. GORDON JONES CALLS
or REGULAR MEETING. FIRST
AUGUST MEETING IMPORTANT.

The regular meeting CT ,hC city
council, which should have Eosn held
Wednesday evening, was rot held on
account of several OF TIC councilmen
being absent from the city. Mayor
Jones was likewise engaged helping
tC entertain the visiting chiefs of po-
lice and marshals.
The next meeting will be Wednea
day August 1, at which time all mat
ters pending before the mayor and
council and all new matters will be
taken up and passed upon.
Two important matters now before
council are the changing Of the city
crematory on account of the flooding
CT the furnace by water, and the let
ting of sidewalk paving contracts.
The present plan of Mayor Jones,
is to divide the sections of the city
where sidewalk paving is to be done
into zones and advertise for bids
from contractors doing this kind of
work, ON the basis Of one-third cash
en- completion of the work and the
balance in two annual payments bear
ing seven per cent interest.
Mayor Jones claims that contracts
can bet let on this plan and that it
will enable the property owners who
have to pay for the paving of their
sidewalks adjacent to their property
ample time to meet the cost of the
improvements. This matter will be
taken up at next meeting of the coun-
Gil and definitely disposed of.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-07-22
POLICE CHIEFS HAD
PROFITABLE SESSION
VALDOSTA GETS NEXT MEETING
-THOMASVlLLE CHIEF HEADS
ORGANIZATION. GOOD BUsI-
MESS SESSION HERE.

The Third annual convention of the
Georgia State Association of Police
Chiefs and Marshals and Special
Agents came to close Thursday
night after two days session which
was considered the most successful
meeting in the history of the organi-
cation. From the first meeting it was
evident that the attending officers
had come first for business and then
for pleasure. Many important subjects
were discussed and several valuable
papers were read by members on
matters that pertained to the welfare
of police departments.
The bushes of the convention was
3gone into in serious and business
like way and every issue that came
before the convention was discussed
with elaboration and engaged in by
practically every member present. A
spirit of brotherly love was plainly
{&nanifest among the men that had
: ga thered. They we're all of one mind,
one faith and one purpose, and that
purpose seemed to be better service
for the public and more adeuaqte pro-
tection for the property and lives Of
the people of Georgia.
In the convention hall every mem
Der appeared to feel free to express
opinions and offer suggestions along
lines that were of benefit to them
selves as. well as for the expecting
public. They heard each others COM
plants and understood. Every citi-
zen of Cordel seemed to make every
effort possible for the entertainment
of the visitors and but for the rain
routine of pleasure would have been
fully accomplished. The entertain
planned many things for their pleas
ure and enjoyment as had the ladies
committee for the entertainment of
the visiting wives and daughters of
the Chiefs and Marshals, but down
pour of rain prevented the fulfilment
of the program as arranged.
The following officers were elected
for the next year. Chief A. B. Milton
of Thomasvile, president; Chief B. S.
Bryant of Savannah, first vice presi-
dent; Chief H. T. Barwick of San
dersville, second vice president; Chief
Charles E. Jordan of Sylvester, Sec
AIRY and treasurer; Chief D. R.
arber of cambridge, sergeant at
arms; Chief R. J. Rowell of Fort Val
ley and Chief J. F. Flanders of Dub
lin, were elected as members of the
Executive committee for term of
hree years. Chief Special Agent G.
8 Godbold of the A. G. l.. railway
Chief J. O. Preston of Monroe and
Chief A. Sim Hill of Winder, were
elected as a special legislative COM
mittee
At the urgent request an cordial
invitation extended by Chief Dampier
of Valdosta, together with invitations
from the mayor and council, the
chamber of commerce, the board of
trade, the county commissioners and
other organizations of Valdosta and
Lowndes county the association unan-
imously selected that city for their
next meeting place.
The last official act of the conven-
ton was memorial on the death,
during the year, of President Marvin
L. MeIdrim of Savannah. The memo
rial as adopted was prepared by a
committee composed of Chief of De-
!. toctives J. ]. Murphy of Savannah,
Chief H. T. Stewart of Rome and Chief
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-07-22

-45-1O66-E Nipper.
46-924-Robert Leon Sims.
F-42O-Joseph Jackson STRIPPING
4S-1014-Alva Mauldin.
49-117S-Otis Cross.
50-514-F. w. Bridges.
51-439-William Thomas White.
52-1329-Ramond Kelley.
53-1O-Thonas Jackson Bedy.
54-1045-Walter jackson Dowdy
55-1O31-Clarke Clements Adams
56--1S31-Walter King.
57-437-Joe Henderson.
5S--12S2-Cordie Ingram.
59-1323-Dennis Kinchens.
60-797-Bailey Atkinson Heard.
61-140-John Casey.
2-1536-George Virgins.
63-1236-William Goodwin. .
64-432-Lonnie Victor Whiting
ton.
65-1S-Charlie Richard Calhoun.
66-652-Sam Singletary.
67-927-Royal Austin Smith.
6S-14S4-Jim Stephens.
69-739-Young Bunkley Barney
Crozier.
70-601-Sam Kinchens.
71-1323-Johnnine King.
72-1146-Jeff Clark.
73-11O3-Loe Brown.
74-1395-John B. Mcdonald.
5-606-Johnnie Lamar.
76-1S2-Lonnie Robertson
T-513-Berlin Davis Birdshadeler
78-46-Lemmie Horton.
9-1020-Frank Roby.
S0-1099-Will Brantley.
S1-223-Leroy Goss.
S2-1441-Sanford Rockmore.
3-117-William Emmett Ward.
S4-602-Joe Rufus Lane.
S5-39O-Tommie James Johnson.
SG-75-Thomas Mann.
87-772-Aubrey Leverett Forester
SS-1456-Manuel Robertson.
89-721-David Williford Black.
90-1419-Charlie Paschal.
1-1549-Charlie Williams.
92-1476-Homer Stubs.
93-2S0-Homer Jackson Wade.
94-1295-H. B. Jenkins.
95-972-Robert Warren Williams.
96-9S3-John Moore Walker.
97-James Frazer Durrett.
98-966-Asa Lemuel Wooten.
99-868-Thomas Luther Nelson.
100-332-William Lockett.
O1-379-William Ponie Hall.
02-1560-Daniel Williams.
03-542-Charlie Bridges.
04-194-Robert Lee Bedgood
-874-Harvey Abram Phail.
06-552-Richard Sharp.
07-130O-Rome Jones.
08-298-Herman Dean.
09-675-Cleveland Walker.
110-1294-- Willis Bell Jackson.
111-114S-James Countryman.
1I2--1%54-Jack Mobley.
113-342- IIoddy Slappy.
111-9S2-John William Warren.
115--725--John Lee Cox.
William Haywood Rodg-
ers.
l17-933-Andrew Barney Starr.
118-1531-James Walker.
19-1288-Branon Jones.
120-425-Albert Chees.
121-530-Perry w. Wade.
122-809-John Woodland Haslon.
123-1114-Al Brown.
124-1470-Willis Robert Smith.
125-645-Jimmie Richardson.
126-218-William Green Fergerson.
1"7-G20-Johnie MCGEE.
1@3-1324-Chas Jackson Kelly.
1G9-550-Edd Bias.
120-574-Leroy Gaskin.
'@t-31-James Homer borough.
132-1432-Frank Ryals.
133-981-George Gasking Windham
34-1570-Eugene Warren Wolfe.
135-770-Fmmet Lamar Feagle.
136-S82-Chas. Elias Powell.
137-G67-Glover Talbers.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-07-22

j. P. Griffin of West Point At the con-
clusion of this part of the business
the convention adjourned to meet at
the call of the President during the
year of 1918 in the city of Valdosta.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-07-22
RAINES NOW HAS
RED CROSS CLUB
MRS. MARY SMITH PRESIDENT
AND PROFESSOR F. C. SMELL is
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. TWEEN
TY-FOUR MEMBERS.


Raines is coming with a strong Red
Cross Auxiliary. The Club was formed
Friday afternoon at the Methodist
church and twenty-four names were
enrolled at the first gathering. This
club will start at once for an active
campaign over the community and
it will be made one of the most &C
tive in the county.
Professor Smell said everybody is
enthusiastic and willing to take hand
in making the Red Cross fund what
it should be- Raines and the entire
community may be depended upon
to do its full duty.
13S-749-Theodere d Coppedge.
39-1509-Bobbie Lee Thomas.
140-1211-Howard Everett.
41-525-Joseph Jump.
124-1417-Thomas Prince.
143-1574-James Winfry.
760-Glenn William Dobbs.
145-183-Dan Royder.
14d-1276-Geo. Holden.
47-792-Seaborn Hunt Hamilton.
4S-362-Samuel Noble Blow.
149-5-Clayton Brazeil.
O-350-Ernest Turner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-26

"I never thought ycu could be- so
silly, after the way yaa were raised.
Didn't We give up everything for you2
Didn't Peter sacrifice his lies work TO
give you an opportunity @
"I'tl keen on sharing my salary with
You"
"saIarvrs Mrs. Knight spat out the
word. after. all our pains. Salarvr'
You're probably Just as honest en-
your ideas as am fin mine" Lorelei
told her. - sha'n'l allow you % want
for"
'I should. hope not. since you're to
blame for Peters condition Oh. -0v
know you aret II you hadn't wanted
a career he'd still be I'm Vale. q strong.
healthy man instead Of cripple"
"I didn't want g career" Toresei de-
MED with heat and father almost
had to leave Vale"
Nothing Of the sort. he was big
man there Had to leave vale ehT So
you've turned against your own blood.
and dispar8ge your father Anyhow.
he was hurt while BE was working 10
give you start and now he's help
less. Ten thousand dollars right now
would save his life. Think that over.
when your own father ts dead and
gone"
White with anger. SICK with 3lsap-
poiutueut. Mrs Knight whisEad her
self ont OF the apartment
Strangely enough the news OF Bob
I whartou's marriage had not leaked iu-
+ TO the papers up TO this time. and Lore
Tel. having regard for the feelings Of
his parents. insisted that he help her 70
/ keep the matter secret as long as pos
sIble. Bob rc5elled at first. for he
adored publicity. BE ret0iced SIN his
+ newest exploit and desired his world
to hear OF It. while the prospect II
/ further morEifvlne mis- father was SO
+ agreeable that TT required much persua-
sion TO make him relInqu5sh It, with
: her own family Lorele1 had less difH-
guilty. for tbcv were lv no means
+ esger 20 advertise their bad bargain
and had Withdrawn behind a stiff re-
. strolnt. leaving the couple to their own
. devices. This attitude spared the bride
/ much unpleasant notoriety- enabling
/ her to- pursue her wgrE at the tl-ateI
+ without comment
Boh's society proved iu some ways %
/ welcome change from the a1r5ld 8r36
. ness Of her own relatives. for he was
" e0lorfuE. versatile. ana nearly always
/ good humorad Misfortune aroused IN
him q wild Miaritv- cares excited
mfrth. I.oreaai realized before long
that this very tocunditr q his, since Il
B fed upon constant change and excite
2 rrravse constituted the -revp1f upnHC a