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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-09
BRITISH ASSENT
TO SAFE CONDUCT

London, Feb. S.--Count Won Bern
storff. the former ambassador to the
United States. will be given a safe
conduct 50 far as it is within the pow
er of the British government to do 50.
This announcement was made tonight
by the foreign office. 1t followed con-
ference between A. J. EalfOur secretary
Page.
1t is said that Great Britain is ready
to grant Count Won Bernstorff safe cor
duct. but that it could not guarantee
the former ambassadors safety agalnS!
the acts of his own countrymen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-09
Ask Germany to
Give Won BernstOrf
and Party Immunity

New York, Feb. S.-The German gov
eminent has been asked by the Scandl-
navian- American Line to assure sa1e
passage through the recently defined
war zone for the steamer Frederic WILL
on which Count Won Bernstorn, the Tor
mer German ambassador, and his party
will sail for home February Is. rms
assurance. officials of the line here SAID
today is requested in addition 10 the
safe conduct through the blockade zone
asked for by the American state Depart
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-09
DIPLOMATS IN L. S.
ARE ORDERED TO
REPORT AT ONCE

Berlin, Feb. :, Via London, Feb. S.
All American consuls- general and con-
sCls have been ordered by Washing
ton to report to Vice Consul General
Harold r. Quarton. who is in charge
in Berlin in the absence of Consul
General julius G. Lay. Mr.. Quarton
has been ordered to Rotterdam, as has
also Vice Consul Robert Lee Gray, Jr.,
of Hanover. Vice Consul Riley at War
saw goes TO Stockholm; Vice Consul
Eugene Q. iiarter at Brunswick to Co.
renhagen and Vice Consul Harold g.
Waters at Berlin, returns to Wash
ington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-09

In the American embassy at Berlin
and the % consulates in Germany, the
four in Belgium and the one at War
saw.
There are 101 American citizens
among the consuiates, 10 among the
regular embassy staff and at least 20
among the 40 otherClerks and attaches
at the embassy.
Berlin and not at Berne, Switzerland,
as was thought possible yesterday, Is
shown in a dispatch received today
from Ambassador Willard at Madrid.
Mr.. Willard said that the impression
that Mr.. Gerard was. at Berne had been
due to a Geographic mistake. The mes
sage should have been dated Berlin,
via Bernc, instead of Berne.
Enaland's Interest
| Dispatches reporting that Germany
F, is holding Mr.. Gerard and all Ameri-
cans in Germany as hostages for the
safe return of Count Won Bernstorff
and a large number of Germans &C.
lpsed all other news in the London
evening papers today. Talk in the
streets soon became focused on pos
sible resultant developments.
Information Sought
! Tho American embassy here is with
out confirmatory advices regarding the
detention of Mr.. Gerard, but some anx-
iety was manifest and it was learned
the embassy had telegraphed to Amer
lean diplomats in all states adjacent to
! Germany tor information as to Mr..
! Gerards plans.
| The general opinion here was that
there probably would be no insuper-
able objections on the part of the al
| lies to the granting CT safe conduct
| to Count Won Bernstorff but that it
was unlikely any such safe conduct
would he extended to considerable
number Of Germans, whether officials
or civilians.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-09
President Johnson said


Capt. Huston would have certain
hours set aside during the training sea-
son for military drill.
ca call was issued tonight for the
schedule meeting of the league to be
held in New York Feb. IS. The meet
ing of the National Baseball Commits
sion will be held in New York Feb. II.
The commission, Mr.. Johnson said, will
report on the appeal Of minor leagues
for the partial abolition of the draft
rule. Club owners of the American
League have signed 50 per cent. Of their
players, President johnson announced.
The threatened STRIFE of the Baseball
Players Fraternity. he said. is Jfroken.
VIRTUALLY every star in the American
League is now under contract" Mr..
Johnson said. Il guess some OF the
players who were so strong for the
fraternity strike propaganda are getting
cold feet as the time approaches for
the spring training trips.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-09
Al DEAD
Continues from Page One)

til the ship had lost Roadway
While the boats were being lowered
from the sloping decks the California
continued to move forward. lurching like
a drunken man, and the roar of the wa
ter rushing through the gaping wound
in her side could be heard above the
shouts of officers and men. In number
Of cases it was necessary for the pas
sengers to jump into the boats after they
were in the water and in one case a boat
with it's apportioned load was swamped
and sunk. many of the occupants being
swept under the ship before the other
boats could give help
Some of the lifeboats in the after part
Of the ship were actually In the water
when released from the davits. so rapidly
did the ship settle by the stern.
A considerable number of the crew
jumped from their stations into the
sea and swan to the boats It was en-
trenlely fortunate that the weather was
calm and the sea CLASSY; otherwise :,
would probably have been impossible to
launch single boat.
TownspeopIe Assist
ted who crowded the quays, carried
blankets, clothing and food and were
eager to be of some assistance to the
survivors when they were brought
ashore. Aside from those injured. few
of the survivors needed much help. bu,
some were thinly clad and gladly &C
cepted gifts Of clothing Naval ana
military contingents were present to
care for the injured. who were removed
to hospitals.
According to the reports received by
the American embassy from some or
the survivors, there was only one sub
marine, which, however, fired two tor
pedoes, one Of which missed by a few
yards. the other hitting the California
squarely on the port quarter. 1t was
the captain from the bridge who dis
face of the water 800 yards distant He
instantly OWNED that a submarine was
there and ordered the gunner to fire.
Before this could be done, the ship was
torpedoed. The track of the torpedoes
and the periscope of the submarine
could be seen, but no warning was given
and the submarine did not speak tho
boats after the survivors were in the
water
Captain Henderson and the other Of
fcers remained aboard the California
until the ship went down. Among the
officers missing are Chief Engineer
Smith. Engineer Cunningham and Third
Oflcer Simpson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-09
Glass Sentenced to Atlanta
for Two Years and Fined
$1,000 for Embezzlement

the United States liquor revenue laws.
Glass pleaded guilty to embezzling
$4,000 and was sentenced to two years
in Atlanta prison and to pay fine of
$1,000.
Other Sentences
Other sentences imposed by Judge
Hall were as follows: Louis Gold, alias
Joseph Francis breaking and entering
postoffice at Ray with intention to COM
NIT larceny, one year and one day in
federal prison ct Atlanta and a fine of
500 and costs.
Crowell L. Lord of Bar Harbor for
embezzlement of 500 from the post
office in that town, three months in
Bangor Jail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-09

washington. Feb. s.-Ambassador
Gerard, American consuls and the
American sailors brought in on the
prire ship Yarrowdale are being held
N Germany until assurances have
been received from here as 10 the safe
departure OF Count Won Bernstorff and
me German consuls and the safety of
German war-bound ships in this coun-
trv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-09
ROAD MEN OF COUNTRY
IN BOSTON CONVENTION

Boston, Feb. 7.--Road men from all
over the country are gathered in Bos-
ton for the convention OF the American
Road Builders Association and the
American Good Roads Congress which
were opened in Mechanics Building
| Tuesday. The city of Augusta is well
represented.
One of the first items of business
was the giving of unanimous approval
of President Wilson's course in the
present crisis and a pledge of support
also was heartily voted
Governor Mccall in speaking of the
business at issue told Of the revoIu-
tionary effect upon highways that the
motor vehicle has had, and said that
this sort of vehicle seems destined to
do much of the work that the rail-
roads have performed in the past. Con-
sequently there must be good roads
and the members of the American
Road Builders Association he said
were engaged in an important public
undertaking. He emphasized the need
of trunk lines of highway built by the
State and the Federal government and
said that cities and towns should be
encouraged in every way to construct
and maintain their local roads and
streets in good shape. He spoke of
Massachusetts, expenditure of s3,000,000
a year on highways.
Among the men present from the
State of Maine are l.. D. Barrows, Au-
, gusta. Henry b. Thoms, Bangor, David
J. Mason. Bangor, 1. w. Barbour, Au
gusta, A, J. Wiggin, Augusta, John G.
Tourtillotte Bath, Carl c. Trip Bath,
Hiram F. Farrow, Belfast. Henry S.
Towne, Dover, A. G. Roy, Lewiston, f.
A. Weatherbee, Lincoln, E. T. Mitchell
Oakland, A. p. Leon, Sherman Station,
Edgar Ford, Skowhegan, E. $. Stearns,
Thoma ston and J. A. Cariana. Wells.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-09

London. Feb. S.-Viscount Bryce. for
merly British ambassador at Washington,
gave to the Associated Press today his
views on the current phases of the war
and the probable effect of Americas ac-
ton. Speaking first of Germany's decla-
ration of war zones and the menace to
neutrals, he said:
This is the first definite step that
brings us nearer peace. 1t looks like the
beginning of the end. Up till now many
thought the outcome of the war might
he a drawn game, but now the German
government, recognizing approaching
economic exhaustion and the growing
scarcity of supplies, has become desper-
ate and is rcsorting to desperate meas
ures. Seeing no other. hope of success,
It is throwing over every remaining re-
straint of law and proclaiming its con-
tempt of neutral opinion.
1T undertook the invasion Of Rumania
in the belief that victory there would
startle the world, would appease discon-
tent in Germany and enable it to dictate
peace on it's owl! terms. When the Ger
man armies scored success in Rumania
the German government thought the time
for debating peace had come. This was
its COLONIZATION. But the offer was made
in way which showed the terms were
to he terms Imposed by q conqueror."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-09
ment and promised by Great Britain and

ment and promised by Great Britain and
France.
I'VE have cabled our home Office in
Copenhagen for Instructions" one or
the officials said until we do get or
ders to sail the Frederik VIII and the
Helligolav, now in port here, will re-
main at their docks. We have been
asked through the state department for
about 200 reservations for the return
ing ambassador and his party and that
number has been provided. We will.
however, take other passengers in addl-
ton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-09

The auto chemical company was called
to the A. T. o. house at Colby shortly
after o'clock Thursday night by a fire
in the basement which had started among
some old papers which had accumulated
there. The contents of one chemical
were sufficient to take care of it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-09
WATERv|LLE

The girls basketball team of Coburn
Will meet the Oak Grove team at the
Ccburn gymnasium Friday evening
ard fast and interesting game is an
ticipated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-09
A Stores
individuality
The voice" Of the store 10 heard,

4 THE voice" Of the store 10 keard<
in it's advertising.
The advertisement carries more
~than messaees-more than nsws ofY
Especial offerings, Of sales, OF nsw>
commodities, Of store enterprise IN
securing desirable stocks o. goods
~under favorable conditions. .
: Il carries "the voice." the PER.~
SONALITY, Of the store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-09

In order to hold her lob as a model,
MISS Halle Piper of Chicago, ILL.,. takes
oa'h every day. no matter how cold
the weather. in Lake Michigan, thus
keeping herself thin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-09

1t is said that President Wilson may
exercise his rrerogative and appoint
Mrs. Caldwell, of Baltimore, widow
of an army officer formerly stationed
at Old Point, Va, as postmistress at
that place
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-09
Aim to Make
YOUR Store
The Most
Interesting
News Center

Make your stores advertisement |
tyour stores NEWSPAPER. Issue
Il as frequently ard a. regularly ss>
THIS NEWSPAPER Is ISSUED.
Make il as complete Q record Of
>the NEWS of YOUR STORE as this
%newspaper is Of the news and life of<
! tho city and Of the world.
Make il a medium Of oPPoR. !
'TuNlTY NEWS FOR housevlves--
>for all who buy-for all who air, &c =
Abuy wisely. 4
I Make IL REFLECT your store
carry its spirit Of service. Of help !
~fuIness, to all who read this news.
>paper-and Z
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-09
Gerard and American Sailors
Held Through German Mistake

Result of Sensational Reports Of Conscaon of Vessels and
Seizure of CrewsW ahingon Officials Not Alarmed Take
Steps to Correct Impression Existing Bern-German Dispatches
Intimate No Intention of Holding Americans
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-09
Germany's Barbarism

What he termed 'Germany's scorn
for the first principles of justice and
humanity" is what made England fee.
that no peace can he made until thu
German government has been defeated,
Mr. Bryce said ut has put itself out
side the pale of civilization" he con-
tinued. "and the interests Of civiliza-
ton require that its methods be brand
ed by defeat so that no other govern
ment will ever hereafter repeat them.
Nothing less than defeat will show the
German people that they must ge rid
of such rulers. What We in England
have been hoping is that neutral ma
tions. especially people like the Amer
leans. will understand what IT Is we
are lighting for. 1t is not war for
territory or trade. like so many wars
which have gone before it. 1t is a war
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-09

Women vote the same as men in ST.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-11-22

tack yesterday reiterated or surrend-
cred In dismay. were fighting des-
perately today to regain a hold on
their ear positions A particularly
neroe hnnd-to-hand Engagement oc-
CURED this az ~Fiesuuieres.
when the infantry. accompanied by
tanks. stormed this place and drove
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-11-22
Better Market for
n. M. Pinto Bean Is
Planned by Mr.. Ely

special tofrssuondeuce Co The Herald
suUfH &c., ~ NJ. N"N ri'''
raoI administration Ralph Ei
vin H1. u'.u 900 Washington .HH.''.
rIus vIfu 900, ulriou food aIm.a
...t.uu VIII ro tn Sew Nur. .' 'H.
suggestion OF Nluuuad Food 'IW.".
traitor Herbert Heaven O." Investigate
marketing condition. BOO connection
with Nsw Mexico pinto beam.
q. I- announced that both tn. ufH.
.u.,.. 90 white beans auI The .HH-
DON. uuudliur them Hrr thoroughly
Organized aud ur" forcing 1900 DNur
..t. Iluyrcutit' auu ou Che r.tIrn
aI tl, stan, Coco p'uiuI.fTH'ar iu
>,w M,NIru ~ mr'i.uE "l Hhuis.f."
and retail rrupor- Hud n.f. produce
sr- viii Boz, rlllvu 'u ,nU-iN,I cooper
tti,, selling auI utl,r H.Hus Ics.Fu'
90 GREAT 90 h,tt'r mlln'r i.r fh. u."r'
benin auI urrrl-r .f. H.I.,
Au Increase ui 900, ..uf H pound
VYuIa u,.u st.. .f approximately
y..u.uu Unn rhi- crop boz \,v
Nr,ipu The u.ur. ..au admirably
nI- in, present H.. HI rur cheap
and hpnIr nutrition. IauH
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-11-22
MEETING
PLANNED TO BOOST
FEDERAL AMENDMENT
New Mexico Is Hopeless so Far
as State Referendum Goes, Says
Woman Party Leader; Annie
Martin to Speak.

Mis-. Jane pincu>. OFT tr, Sstiu.lt
Woman. pert. vino I4 in Nlbuuuerouc
milking arrangement. for % mas.
meeting I'M the interest of national
woman suffrage win ukt u shott adj.
dress tomorrow afternoon M 3 u'clocr
AZ The regular m,etiue of the WDri-
club
Plans Tor 10 mas, mretiur here iu
the interest of national woman sui
fr4ee are being mude Miss Jane
ptusus uf the national Womau's part,
Is iu the city. comforting with SUI
frarist- rcrardiur ne "details Miss
Annie Martin vice president of tho
wnmuu'~ party. u- expected Co speak
at the meeting she is scheduled to
arrive here CON November mppt-
lur has been arranged boo Santa "a"
fur November sU Miss p|uDu- came
here FROM the capital
Th, meetings planned are plrt uf
% general campaign iu th, Interest ot
the federal suitcase amendment
Speakers of the womuu part, hay,
been touring tho country for more
tHuu . month
New NcNiru. Miss Piupus says is
one, of twouN states ihat is beyond
roarh OF suffrage reform through
state referendum
w, fncl that the time uas come
said Miss Piucus when u is uo
longer necessary Tor women Go waste
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-11-22
WAVES
TwECHN|CALITY,, TO
RUN ON DECEMBER 3
Candidate for Commissioner Be
lieves the Plain Intention of
Trainers Of Charter Should Pre-.
vail Over State Constitution.
90 ,

-
Iiclitai ng that the Intention
ct tile Trainers of tile cts I
charter should prevail. even ~
against u claHSc Ia ihc state
constitution which mirht bc
taken tu mean that hc imd
usrn elected ~ city commits
SionCr on Tuesday. , VI RAY
noid~. president of the first
National bank. today autho-
rived the statement thai hc
would wniNc auN technical
point that might he raised In
his favor, and that lac viii
participate IN tie fiual clcV-
Ton tu lp heidi December tn
decide whether the voter de
~irc him ~ George o. Ham
nlund a. u member OF the
commission.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-11-22

NNAN ~ HfRHfE 80 ~
The fighting about Flrsquicrese me-
g last, night hut II was not until
about s o'clock today that the British
made an organized assault ON the
town. The tanks went ahead anG
wer- engaged immediately by seven
heavy German guns. which began 10
fire a. them point blank ut short
range, II was % critical moment Tor
while the tanks Will withstand heavy
fire. they cannot be expected 90 stand
up long under big shells hurled from
guns oniy a short distance AWAY
Tho British infantry which swhrmed
behind the tanks saw the predica-
ment % their iron friends and delib-
crately charged the enemy artillery
with rifles and htnd grenade An
the runs were captured and their
crews We're killed.
A similar Incident occurred az
Iremy chappclie. northwest of Mar
coing wher, three guns were stormc0
and their crews aunlhiltted Some
of the most spectacular wurk 90 this
nature fell 90 the cavalry The uIunu'
ed troops got into Marching and Mas
niores iast nirnt aud iu the lttrr
tCNn engaged in s%auru,u1rN battle
with German iuGutr, An enemy
battery there was giving trouble aud
% squad ~ hors,mcn Uharecd the
position shooting coz slhet.ur th. rH-
tire gun crew Another iatt.rt f
Eumilly was taken Boz ..u.itr fash.
ion.
GraIueuurt ut- carried uE STORM
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-11-22
. o

Mayor Wcsterfeld called ln election
ycstcy5a, To u, held ncccmbcr g.. for
thhe purpose ct ha,iut the VOTERS
decide whether they prefer Nir Ray
IoluS coz Mr. Hammond for commits
siouor The proclamation follow eel
1'ucstny election az which Charles
r Wade and Walter ~. Couucl were
elected commissioner u5 a majority
of he votes cast MI Eayuolds and
Ni. Hammond ran ahead o. an other
candidates except AR Wade and Nj.
Council. and under the charter
provisions a second election b. re-
uuircd "a decide who would be en-
titled 20 hold as third commissioner
Article section 8 OF the state
constitution provides ar follows AN
elections shall be- by ballot and the
person who receives the highest NUM-
Der of votes for ou office shall be de
o'trcd elected thereto IL is appur-
rui thit the trainers of the charter
Iui not have this section of the con
atitutiou in mind when they designed
th. machinery Tor clccuug commits
.ioners
Mr l,aynolds todu, cleared up the
cFtirc -ituatiun boy voluntarily am
uouucins that "a Is has desire To abide
by the charter and did not take adj
Vantage Of amy technically offered boy
the constitution
The voters OF Albuquerque are the
ones Ia say whether or not IL Ger
tain candidate should Doe declared
elected 60 office Mr. Uayuolds said.
The voters adopted th, charter aud
D. is mas belief mat the provisions OF
the charter should prevail uotWith-
standing % provision contained BOO the
state constitution which might ape
p1rcutly. ur boz reality ,h1ur" thr
situation believe the election ON
December 3 .houia Ip held arJ that
The charter should Doe au.enacd SEQ 3s
o. prevent Sd conflict ia 'hs tufuro
with prevailing state iHw
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-11-22
MAYBERRY CHARGES
AGAINST HUDDELL
ARE NOT SUSTAINED
Court Rules Transaction Was Not
Put Through Unfairly ACCUSE
ton Said to Have Cost Politi-
clan. stockman Many Votes.


'h' N'S' OF h'iF'"'' way '''''
90 ~ucufru county against tfauk \
uubhpll to declare void the sale 90
n. .s,,t. r.,.n mann N,gd,t.r, am
'""'
when hr Nude thr SAFE ~ tiht' in'
bargain was % grossly unfair one
cams Go trial l,st week al Socsrro
before Judge hammond H. RYAN. az
silver Cir, and ,t the clnse of thc
e@viteuc. .Iude, u,an directr, IA, On
a., of fudement in favor of M. Huh.
bell dismissiur th, complaint aud
sefrmins th, transaction Tho case
attracted great attention du, to th,
chnrue widely circulated during tho
senatorial campaisu chat uubu.l had
taken advantage of Mir Naybrrty tp
driy, an un,ouSriouabl. bargain and
get possession Of rancho. f.r J., small
fraction of their value. lud tht rumor
undoubtedly cost Nir. Hubhcll many
votes.
Na,bcrrv charged .u substance that
ON November 1915 when th, CON
tract vI- uHdp. bs was IntsNicatct &C.
such au extent as not Go know what
hr was doinr ANA while in that com
dition Mr.. HuhhclI and August kirhuc
taking sd,antae, of his condition.
him to- sign % contract to
.ali them ht. cat1c and ranch prop
critics near NngdaIcna 900 considcra-
tinp tlut Tho, sbould uuy him $4,000
I'd yaar during ms life and upon his
death di,id. 800 0U0 his
an, and that ~ the time that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-13
CORN PRICE STANDS
Maximum OF s1aS ON Futures Not
Changed-Cash Corn Vow 81.

Chicago, Oct 1S.-rhe maximum
price on corn for future delivery, as
set by the various grain exchanges Of
the country several weeks ago, VIII
remain in force
This was decided upon at CONFER
ence of Representatives Of the prln-
cipaI exchanges Of the country here
There had been agitation to have the
maximum price removed because OF
the feeling that the figure was beioW
the commercial value OF corn Pros
pect of a record crop. however. mas
changed this feeling Cash corn -
now selling around 81 but there Is
very little to be had. Fhe maximum
price on future corn on the local mar
ket is s1.2S.
Several exchanges reserved the rlssn1
to modify or rescind existing MAXI
mum prices on contracts tnar manure
IN 1918
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-13

It was announced yesterday that
$4,000 white soldiers Of the seth di
vision at Camp Funston would be sent
to other camps to make way for u, goo
colored troops.