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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-23
French Aviator of q,
Single Handed, Captures
Zeppelin and Grew of 20

stern impaling itself upon the hill
side pines
Ih" oufhful French airman stop
ped h's plane az The edge of me
vallcs SO suddenly and got out with
such alacrity that ho gashed his
own forehead by srikpg "a wooden
strur With the a. 1d stream .ag
down his face 'bc a.sat0r yaaasd
ont bis automatic as ne rusho to-
ward the I,pprlin
iit reached the Zeppelin JUS as
her commander had finished firing
SIX revolver shots into his engine.
attempting 90 cripple il The French
man covered him with his own full
revolver ard commanded that he
II --7TT7TI C777T1TT1- Then
with his revolver covering The for
ward amidship and aft compart-
ment In swinging sweeps. the
Frenchman stood back to await REIN
forcements
Tho frst mau to arrive was the
American oficcrs Then almost im-
mediately there arrived group Of
poilus who took charge Of the pris-
oBer- 9Rd the prize Rae Zeliopia
commander was found 90 be suffer
ing ffom un Injured arm he ex-
pres --,.d the utmost chagrin over bis
fanurn to bum the airship With any
one oft the six intendjgry bombs
which he had in his cabin. designed
for jusl that purpose.
Many American officers. including
a number Of aviation experts in
spcctcd the rare prize today. poking
their heads thru small tears in the
monster giistening hide They
came hundreds OF kilometres 10 view
the sight and considsred Il we'll
worth whila
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-23
BY j ". PEGLER.

SfoG sponderf Unifcd Press
BOURBONNE LES BAINS.
FRANCE oct Pa 2fyear old
French airman. singlehanded. forced
the German Zeppelin Lag 10 descend
on French soil and at the point Of
his revolver captured the dirigible's
crew OF more than score of mon
before they could destroy their ship.
An American officer. iournoyinE 10
the Ssmmies' camp from a distant
point in France was the first per
son 10 arrive on the scene Tho FUN
story Of the French airmans feat
was told today 10 the United Press
si-lf
the great black and gray cigar lay
mofionless among the pines and
beeches of the Nosges foothills The
FIRST Zeppelin ever driven down ab.
solutely intact and uninjured
The American officer who was lin"
al tho capture OF the Zeppelin told
me The story as IL was told go him
hy The French airman The bird
man took to the air an hour and
threc-Quarters previously. under in-
structlonA 90 watch for Ieppglias
li was only q short '.me l1ier rhbt
hC saw hia prey fie forted his
speedy battle plane to ts ligit >,ni
overlook thc great numbering dread
naught OF the sics Around and
around its huge bulk he few. like
sparrow attacking stork Finally
the Zeppelin swerved Its planes were
depressed 10 glided down 10 earth
in small valley The forward gon-
dola Tor compartmenD rested IN a
small stream and the two amidships
gondolas were 20 feet aloft. the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-23

LONDON, Oct. 23,--Another com
bined general offensive blow by BRIT
ish and French troops beyond what
used to be the Ypres sector was
forecast N descriptive dispatches
from the British front today. Yes
terday's local attacks" by the Allies
were held TO be the frst OF two pre-
liminary steps To such a concerted
drive. designed TO widen the edge
OF the wedge which Haig has been
steadily pushing thru the German
lines since July 81.
The point OF the British wedge
now rests near Passchendaele on
the ridge Yesterdays local at
tacks" were designed 20 widen the
angle of this point to the north.
Next. London expects Haig 10
achieve the same widening by local
attacks on the south Then will
come the general assault
The first German cOunter-attacR
which was successful enough To
slow mp the British advance in AZ
least month, was reported from
across the Ypres-Staden railway In
lIaig's two previous drives the Ger
naus either did not risk counter
blow or else delivered IL with such
feeble strength that II failed COM
pletely 10 reach British positions.
Yesterdays local attacks all at
tanned their objective, including
many important positions. it was an
nounced
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-23

20 his parish. his resignation was ac-
cepted
During his stay at the camp. Dr..
Nillers has had talks with numbers
OF soldiers who have benefited by his
comforting words and Il Is with re-
gret that they hear OF his leaving
them
In Waco where Or. Viliers has de-
livered many sermons In the city
churches. he has gained countless
friends and they, too, view his de-
parture with regret.
Officers at the camp state that they
have never seen or heard OF a man
who made such a deep impression in
lers has done at Camp Macarthur.
The Rev. II. T.. l.. Jarvis. pastor Of
the Westminster Presbyterian church
Of Grand Rapids. Mich. will succeed
Or. Nillers. The Rev. Mr.. Jarvis viii
arrive in Waco i'ov. /.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-23
JOINED ARMY TO
AVENGE KIN, is
HIMSELF SLAIN

CHICAGO. Oct % Ernest Dec
rert. the Chicago soldier who was
killed when the transport Antilles
pas summarized, was enroute homn
10 be married. II was learned today
His arrival was 20 have neen sur
prise 10 his 1ancee. Miss Edna Bur
nett.
Miss Burnett explained that Dee
gert had enlisted 10 ayenge his
father, who was killed on the door
stop ~ his homo when tho Germans
invaded Belgium Two of his broth
ers afterward were killed IN the
trenches.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-23
Observers Look For
Seasons Greatest
Effort Soon
RESISTANCE
is STIFFENING
Germans Deliver Most
Powerful Comeback
of Month

LONDON, oct. 23.-oerman
troops made successful coun-
ter blow against one new Brit
ish post in the southeri ponrtion
of Houthoulst Wood, forcing
the British to fall back a short
distance, Field Marshal Hsls re-
ported today.
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divinity: lcl persons in military or
naval service (d) aliens to) alien
enemies (N persons morally unht,
tg) persons physically, permanently
or mentally unfit Ch) licensed pilots
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-23

Delegates representing 5000 or
eanized farmers n the United states
are 20 meet AZ Springfield. No. to-
day for the thirtyseventh annual
convention OF tho Farmers National
congress
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-23

The annual convention ot the
Massachusetts Womans Christian
Tcmporanco unicn viii meet at
Brookton. Mass. and continue an
session three days
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new WAR
LOAN GOAL.
is NOT SET
Drive Will End We'd
nesday Night; Over
S50.000,000 Expected

The executive committee OF the
Liberty loan drive in Detroit and
Wayne county. in conference
Monday afternoon, decided not 10
formally set any new goal for the
drive here. The campaign will
come 10 a formal close Wednesday
night, as planned. with the dinner
10 tho sales force in the Board of
Commerce auditorium Final re
ports will be received az that time.
and IL is certain that they will put
the grand total for tho campaign
well over S50.O00.000
Among the large subscriptions yet
TO be reported is that OF Dodge Bros
and employee Several large plants
previously reported on are expected
10 increase their subscriptions
The executive committee rs In re-
ceipt of kilograms from Frank A
Vanderlip former president of the
National City bank in New York
and now Secretary McAdoos right.
hand man in directing the Liberty
loan campaign and from Acting Sec
retary Of the Treasury Crosby. con
graduating them on Detroit's excel
len howinE The committee issued
the following statement
To tho Citizcns of Detroit.
Ietroits quota 0f fhe SECOND Lib
crty loan ie f4S.0o0 0on. 1his quota
has been ovcr-subcri hHi work
VIII continue unit S. cdnesdst night
at which time 0nal results W the -
forts ~ tho statesmen VIII pe an
nounred 80 new quota has been &C
cepted.
Detroit has met her responsibility
splendidly and this committee has mo-
desire 10 pennltze fhc generosity ~
our citizens b} striving for q Now
Tic thanks ~ this committee arc
extended ~ The citizens of Detroit
for ~" patriotic manner 100 which
they have responded 10 tho second
Lihcrty Loan.
Iibcrtt Loan Committee ~ Detroit
JoHN ". sTNtEy.
Executive Manage.
Chairman ~Hlrs COM.
tAIrH STFNt
Treasurer.
Following iht hnai reports OF the
statesmen at The dinner Wednesday
night. the executive committee viii
turn the meeting over 10 Ted Reed,
official tunt man of TIE campaign
who has some surprises up his
sleeve
Out in ihe state only tWO c0un
tir had subscribed their quotas w
to Monday night These were Mid
land luV Iona M
Tho campaign of the DFfroii Boy
Scout Thu TAR has yielded f52 sub
scripton totaling f34.i00 Troop
So 50 leads with subscriptions of
sS.t0o Troop ~ and a. are close
second and third
ColontaI Woodward a sibIey-Great.
est afa an vaudeville. 5-35-50c --Ad
BUY RoND FHoN = scout
Hasten tho enf - tho war for our
sake Boy ecouts Of America.-Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-23

Petersburg. Va. the scene Of some
II the hercest hghting in the war
between the states, VIII be the meet
ing place today IF tho annual reur
ION Of tho Virginia grand camp oi
United Confederate veterans
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-23

Family Washtngs Te per N. Mas
spchuuetts Lsundry Co, hain 3o0a.--
Adv.
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Prfnting-the plain neat kind-that
o. riEht--Times Job nept.--Msin fD1e.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-23

Colonial. Woodward a sibIey- Great
eat ~ au vaudeville. 25-35-50c --Ad.
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BUN HOND FHow \ scout
Hasten tho nnr - tho war for our
sake Boy scouts of America.-Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-23
A Great Advertisers Example

Liberty Bond Ad. of Literary Digest ap-
peared in the four English dailies of Detroit,
upon the presumptiOn--nO dOubt-that every
one of these papers is read by patriots
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-23

LONDON, Oct. 23.-Another com
bined general offensive blow by BRIT
lsh and French troops beyond what
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-10
william v. KENNEDY
DIES AT GEORGETOWN
Had Spent All of His SO
Years in the Vicinity of
lis Home.

William w. Kennedy, pioneer resi-.
dent Of the Monongahela valley, died
Friday at noon at his home at George
town after an illness from diseases
incident to advanced age. He was
aged SO years and was born In the vi.
cinity where his death occurred and
where he had spent his entire life. In
his younger days he was a prominent
citizen and had won the respect Of lis
neighbors and of the community in
general. During the last several
years dvanced age had retired him
from active affairs. The deceased is
survived by two sons. Samuel Kennedy
of this city, travelling salesman for the
G. w. Worthington Hardware Co., of
Cleveland, John W., and the Misses
Margaret and Elizabeth Kennedy.
Funeral services are announced to
be held on Sunday morni3g at 10
o'clock from the residence at George.
town conducted by Rev. Mr.. Yoke, of
the NJ. E. church, south. Interment
will be made in The McFarlan GENE.
terry by Undertaken r. G. Jones.
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]. WALTER HENNEA
Dies IN DENVER
Was Born in Fairmont and
Two of His Brothers Still
Live Here.

]. Walter Hennen, a brother OF
Lawrence NJ. and T. Wilbur Henncn,
died yesterday at his home in pen
yer, Col, after a long illness from
Bright's disease. T. Wilbur Hennen
left here one week ago today for
Denver. called by his brothers illness
and was with him when the end
came. rhe body probably will be
inferred in Denver, where the deceas-
cd had resided for many years.
j. Walter Hennen was son of the
late Thomas ]. and Mary Sterling
I-ennen, and was born in this city in
the year 1858. He was educated MS
a printer in local shops and also en-
eaged in other business pursuits. He
is survived by his wife, formerly Miss
Nellie EddinGton, Of Chicago, and by
two sons. Walter and Frank. Beside
hsi two brothers residing here. two
other brothers. Frank, OF Chicago.
and w. S. Hennen. Of Washington,
d. c., and sister, Mrs. Walter Mes
treat, of Morgantown, also survive.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-10
STIRRING SPEECHES
AT Y. M.G.k DINNER
Between 800 and 400 Men At
tended the Annual Ban
quet Last Night.

Between three and four hundred per.
sons feted and dined at the annual din.
ner Of members Of the Y. NJ. C. A.
last night. A splendid chicken dinner
was served by ladies Of the various
churches Of the city; music by Vim
cents orchestra kept toes tapping and
made rythmic the cllnk of china and
glassware; stirring speeches called
on the men Of the various teams to
get ready for the Red and Blue contest
that starts next week, and few min.
utes after nine the banquet was ad-
1ourned after the mos enthusiastic
session OF the associations history.
A slight damper was thrown over
the gathering when a few minutes be.
fore time to be seated, j. NJ. Hartley,
the grand old man Of the association,
fell down the stairs IN the lobby, suff.
ering severe cut over the eye from
his smashed glasses. A doctor was
called, the cut, an ugly one tire inches
long, was. dressed, and Mr. Hartley
entered the banQueting hall to an ova.
ton.
]. w. Right, in the absence of DR..
y. W. MCDUudlu, dCleu as lOdSludSleF
and introduced the speakers In crisp
snsppy style. Those who spoke were
Rev. ]. c. Broomdeld, j. NJ. Jacobs,
j. M. Hartley, Harry Hartley, Pro.
lessor Colebank, Dan Maurer, Frank
Pryor, Rev. c. D. Mitchell, Ross Watts
and Mrs. ]. Walter Barnes.
By unanimous vote, the following
board of directors, to serve term OF
three years, were elected on the olac.
ing of their names in nomination by
Ross Watts, chairman of the nominal
ing committee: j. NJ. Hartley, j. NJ.
Black, c. H. Bloom, ]. c. Broomfield,
c. W. Evans, ]. o. Watson and c.
lihard Hall.
Books to be used in the membership
lmpaign were distributed and with
the start of that fight, is expected
tina he greaest battle in the hisory Of
he association will be made. Fairmont
is now the largest association in the
state and the fight this year will be
vigorous one to hold that title. With
presen membership of 1900 the goal
set for this year is 1900. Women
memberships will be taken in this
campaign for membership in the new
women's department.
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TO HONOR LINCOLN
IN SCHOOLS OF CITY
Special Exercises Monday at
Normal and High
Schools.

Lincoln's birthday will be fittingly
observed ir the Normal and High
schools on Monday though the schools
will remain In session during the en-.
tire day.
At the Normal school the Junior
Normal class will have charge OF I've
chapel exercises and will present a
program of a patriotic nature for which
evetn plans have been in the making
for some le. This exercise will
take place at the regular chapel nour
at ten o'clock a. m.
The program as outlined will por.
tray various incidents in the life OF
Lincoln. the scene for which is laid
at the home Of William H. Seward, sec.
rotary of state, where a number Of
friends have gathered on the evening
Of April II, 1916, a few hours preced-
ing the assassination OF Lincoln at
Ford's theatre to do honor to the pa.
triot.
The following is the cast of charac-
tiers: President Abraham Lincoln,
Earl Fear; Mrs. Lincoln, Irene Barnes;
VIM. Fl. Seward, Harry Watkins; Mrs.
oGMdIug 41clSu SdluOullt obSpueu -.
Douglas, Byron Hess; Mrs. Jane
Smith, Ethel Toothman; Mrs. Susan
j. Jones, Launa Mason; VIM. Arm
strong, Donald Conway; "Dan" Long
drummer boy), Chester Park; Joseph
Crawford, Edwin Stevens; Joseph
Langford, George Randall; "Rastus"
Johnson butler" George Irwin. The
Senior class of the Ugh school will
attend these exercises in a body.
The English classes Of the High
school will observe the birthday CT
Lincoln in the regular class work and
no program of general nature will be
carried out at this tire, however it IL
planned to observe jointly the birth
days of Washington and Lincoln on
Wednesday, February 20, the da:' pre-
vious to the anniversary Of the birth
OF Washington.
At this time an elaborate patriotic
program will be observed to which the
public will be invited. The schools
will c'Sse during the birthday Of Wash
ington on February %.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-10
THREE STEAMERS
ARE sunk TODAY
Two of These Were British
and One of Them
Norwegian.

Three more steamers aggregating
12,25S tons were reported sunk today
by the Germans In their new subma.
rine campaign.
Definite announcement was made
OF the sinking of two Of these yes.
sells the British Manitoba of 1926 tons
and the British Lullington OF 2S16 tons.
Only the Norwegian Solbakken OF 2616
tons is still on the "believed sunk
list. The tonnage Of three steamers
is greater than the total reported for
the enire yesterday which was 1924
tons.
A News agency dispatch from Mad
rid reports that one American, a negro
member of the crew, was one of four
survivors from the British steamer
Dauntless, previously reported tor
pedoed, picked up at sea from small
boat by a trawler.
The military field of operation was
barren of developments Of prime inn
portance so far as official statements
indicate. Paris reports several sue
cessful raiding operations along the
French frons with violent artillery
activity north OF Verdun. There has
been comparate quiet all along the
line on the Russian and Rumanian
fronts as well as in the Caucasus,
Petrograd announces.
An entente aeroplane attack on Zee
brugge on the Belgian coast is re-
ported through Holland. German
aviators have attacked Dunkirk and
Amiens while French aviator car
ried out successful raid on military
objects at arlsruhe about so miles
from the French frontier in Germany,
according to Paris.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-10
West Virginia Troops
Start Home Sund,. a

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 10
New schedules for the departure of
National Guard organizations from
other border points are being worked
out at department headquarters. Only
about one third of the $4,000 guards
men chosen to go home had left for
their destinations when the order was
given for the suspension OF all sched-
uled guard movements.
Additional schedules for departure
from the border arranged to date are:
Second Virginia Infantry from
Brownsville, February II.
Fifth Maryland Infantry, Eagle Pass,
February II.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-10
Boston Hotel Guests
Have to Walk Out
tBy Associated Press)

BOSTON Feb. 1O-The Hotel Len
OK in the Back bay district was severe.
ly damaged by fire. All of the 25O
gu ests and the employees were able to
get out but several sustained minor
injuries.
The elevator wells were filled with
smoke soon after the guests were
aroused and most of them came down
the stairway of the 10.story structure.
A few were taken down ladders by
firemen. Three guests were taken to
a hospital. The loss is estimated at
$4,000.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-10
Government After
Print Paper Crooks
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON Feb. 1O-It was stat
ed today at the Department Of Justice
that the Federal grand jury in New
York is about to begin an investigat.
ing of whether there is criminal con-
spiracy in restraint of trade in the
paper situation. cambridge
Colby and Mark Lyman will represent
the government as special assistant
to the attorney general.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-10
DR.. ]. R. MoCray
Dies at Tiffin

DR.. ]. R. McCray a former resilient
Of Barrackyille died this morning at
an early hour at his home in Thin.
o. The news was conveyed to rela-
tives here by telegram this morning
to C. E. Mccray a cousing OF the
deceased. DR.. Mccray has number
of relatives residing her and at Fair
view and was well known among the
older residents. The funeral will be
held on Monday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-10
Chain kilograms
Again Coming In
(By Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON Feb. 1O.-Thousands
of kilograms from different parts of
the country urging steps to maintain
peace between the United States and
Germany were received today at the
White House. Many of them were
the same in language and evidently
were the result Of an organized move
ment.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-10
sIEEL ORDERS EALL OF.

NEW YORK, Feb. 10.-The untitled
orders OF the United States Steel cor
poration on January 81 last were H.
474,O54 tons, decrease of 1922 tons
compared with December 81. The jan
uary statement is the first in several
months that has not showed an in
crease. The December statement of
11,547,2S6 tons was the high record
for untitled orders.
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Mrs. Arlie Kennedy
to Be Buried Sunday

Mrs. Arlie Kennedy, aged 10, wife
of Elias Kennedy, died of pneumonia
at her home on Robinson run Friday
morning. She was the daughter of
Arlie Reed and was an estimable
young woman. Funeral services will
be held at 10 a. m. Sunday and inter-
ment will be made in Wilson Gene
terry. Undertakers ]. Y. Hamilton &
Son will be in charge.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-10
MIlIrARY rRAlNINe eILL.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 10. =
An universal military training bill
was favorably reported to the Senate
today by the military affairs commit
tee. Chairman Chamberlain submit.
ted ths bill without comment asking
that it so to the calendar.
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MANY PERlsH IN EIRE.

SOUTH BETHLEHEM, Pa, Feb. 10
Seven or eight persons, it is believ.
ed, lost their lives in a fire which
destroyed a Greek boarding house to.
day. The bodies of four men and
one woman have ben recovered.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-10

Notified Of peath-Mrs. Theodore
Heuring, OF CASTOR avenue, received
word this morning Of the death Of her
brother-in-law, Ralph Bowen, at Ell.
wood, Pennsylvania MRS. Heuring
left immediately for Ellwood.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-10

To Organize New Lodse-A branch
Of the Golden Links, newkly organ.
lied lodge here, will be organized at a
meeting in Cunningham hall on Jeffer.
son. street tomorrow afternoon. There
win be several speakers from the head.
quarters office in Wheeling present
for the limitations and organization to-
morrow.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-10

Drill Tomorrow-The headquarters
company for the First Regiment, Ma.
ltional Guard, will dress in the armory
At two o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
The new men are getting in fine con.
dition and will be more TAIN ready for
their first inspection, coming this
month,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-10
Town Talk
THE WEATHER.

west Virginia
Partly cloudy to-
night and Sunday;
not so cold tonight.
Local Readings.
r. p. Hall, OBJ.
Temperature at
8 a. m. today, z.
Yesterdays wealth
er snow; tempera,
ture, maximum, IS;
minimum, 6; pre-
cipitation, trace.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-10

The city commissioners are hoping
that the last bridge contractor, or
rather prospective builder, has come
and gone. The members of the Board
of Affairs dream each night of colos.
sal bridges extending from Jackson
street to the heavens with millions o.
gold autos running back and forth
on the runway. They dream they
see millions of bridges, one concrete
one being built over each and every
crack in the kitchen floor, over the
holes in the midnight lunch cruller,
ntc