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The Detroit times., 1917-08-20

wrong end TO. We think, for in
stance. that il Russia is not now
pushing the war vigorously the rea-
son is that the Russians have a
great. broad streak OF yellow in
them yellow and not much else.
This Is the most monstrous fake
and lie that was ever believed by
one nation OF another. II is a
slander and libel and ought TO be
dropped, buried and forgotten
There are no Drawer men on the
face OF this earth than the great
majority OF the Russian soldiers.
Ask anyone that has seen them In
action. ask those that saw the mar.
velous and almost incredible hero
ism displayed by the Russian army
The Detroit times., 1917-08-20

II miles. extending from Avocourt
Wood TO Bezonvaux.
For a week now guns on both
sides IN the Verdun sector have
been violently active The roar ap-
preached drum fire yesterday and
the infantry came into action i'm
mediately afterward Front dis
patches today told OF desperate
tlghting in these clashes. extending
into a great struggle over the whole
Of the p miles French troops
forged ahead az numerous places.
"On both banks OF the Meuse the
French this morning attacked mag
niflcently." the official statement as
serted "A new battle OF Verdun.
extending over a front OF II miles.
from Avocourt Wood 10 north OF
Bezonvaux is developing 10 the ad-
vantage OF the French
Numerous prisoners have already
cd by the French troops is incom.
parable
The war office also detailed a vio-
lent continuation OF the artillery
duel in Belgium In the Champagne
sector the French eficaciousiy bonn
barded German positions and took
many prisoners in raids. Around
Badonvillers German raid was re-
pulsed
In Upper Alsace the statement ~.
ported considerable artillery actiy.
ity
LONDON. Aug 2o-F>urther
gains n the Ypres sector were an
nognced hy Field Marshal Haig TO
day as Tho sequel % yieorou fight
in- last nieht n Flanders
our nr was ghtly advanced
southeast of So IsnshoIk," he Do
clared
The British commanderin-chief
also rotated r,pGl-e NJ German
er1tfack age nst now British
positions southeast OF Epehv There
Was eioi nf fsitns m fls sector
south 90 lens the British troops
made "a . ers-ful ya.t
The Detroit times., 1917-08-20

Lake trips 10 Cleveland. Buffalo
and Mackinac Island aboard the lux
uri0us steamers ~ the u a G. Lake
Lines arc more popular with vaca-
tionists this year tnan ever before.
steamers for Cleveland leave daily a.
8 30 r. M 10 a. , m and ~ n m.
Buffalo steamers leave daily AZ r.
m MackinsC Island steamers lcavc
Mondays and SATURDAYS az > r m.
Wednesdays and Fridays az $40
m central Timcl. Information
about special trips f0 northern and
eastern summer resorts may be Sc
cured from T. - Davis general pas
senger agent n the n & g. T.ake
Lines or az tho II a. g. ticket ofhcc.
fsf GrfevoId- Adv
The Detroit times., 1917-08-20

ROME, Aug 20.-Italy is today
waging determined offensive
against the Austrian lines from the
Adriatic 10 the Alps.
Fighting OF great magnitude Is In
progress. The blow Is probably The
hardest the Italians have vet struck
md early reports tell OF initial sue
cesses gained by Gen Cardona's
troops
The offensive followed davs Of ar
Gllcry preparation and extensive
aerial activity during which Italian
observers brought the most valuable
Information 10 italian headquarters.
Assaults were launched on tho
Carso. Isonzo and Julian fronts sim
ulfaneously. tho troops working in
s1ch concert as 20 weld the three
attacks into one gigantic effort
The attack was opened on tre.
ucndous scale the Italian infantry
leaving their trenches on wide
front As the artillery fire vas lifted
Word from headquarters was that
fhe auack was expected 20 be th
most effective the Italians have ye
attempted
PARIS. Aug % a nov and 'er
rife battle WAS reaching q climax
today around The bloody Cround
near Nordun
TOdays Official statement declar
ed 'ko fghfing had developed 20
our advantage
The conflict was over front -
The Detroit times., 1917-08-20

None but very great people
could have pulled ont Of that hole
Bu' for today ! want 20 talk about
our own country
You think the question whether
Russia will hght depends upon Rus
sia- let me tell YOU something
II depends far more upon Won
You have no need 90 worry about
Russia so FAR as she herself and
alone IS concerned You have more
reason 20 worry about Do United
states
come homo 20 find that az The
worst possible moment thar
devil himself could devise. fhis ma
tion is listening 20 a horde ~ trait
ors. German agents. selfish poli't
The Detroit times., 1917-08-20

or tho thousands of eager ques-
tions pumped AZ the Root commits.
sion. of which ! was member.
since It came back 10 American soil.
this has outnumbcred all tho others
together
VIII Russia fight?
Yes Russia will fight, She will
fight with courage. skin. persistence
and success. She will put up a
strictly first-class article OF light and
she VIII win with H.
Provided only that she gets any
kind of a fair chance and that the
United States OF America will let
her fight
! flnd that millions Of us seem to
have this whole Russian business
The Detroit times., 1917-08-20

cans. ana chicken hearted pcscea'
ans pricers h1hhiinz iof ~ 7tuT
loaded wfh the deadHesf 1erI Pr
Russia aud for America
see members of conEresa thar
unrohuked introduce resolutions for
peace conference or demand a
statement 0f the terms ~ peace or
otherwise do p0'sdam's dir'iast
work
hrar-eF peace coRFoufio and
"reacc leagues af a. timp when
every word about peace spoken in
the United states is worth to RE
kaiser as much as a battalion lsken
From the Russian side and a bat
talon added % the German side
The men that DO these things take
The Detroit times., 1917-08-20

in the famous movements Of the
summer OF 1915. Ask anyone that
can tell you OF the masses ~ Rus
sian soldiers that have gone un
armed against the best equipped
troops in the world and have fought
them with bare hands
To hear the uniformed casting
reflections upon the valor OF such
men or sneerine AZ the Russian ma.
tion as yellow" is a hard strain on
patient tolerance
The real reason for the apparent
halt and hesitation on Russias part
since the revolution Is something
very different What Il Is hope
10 be able 10 make clear in the ar
ticles that will follow this. and !
The Detroit times., 1917-08-20
POLICE INBOUND
CORONER'S CAR

The police towed Coroner Morgan
Parker's automobile from in front OF
his Office in the Fine Arts building
to pound. Monday. and refused to
surrender it unless the coroner paid
So.
1T will rot there before paw
any s3," said tho coroner If the
police hang onto my car they sim
ply interfere with the county's bust
ness"
The Detroit times., 1917-08-20

Charles Edward tusscn famous
wrItsf Cor Tho Timrs. has spent three
months ln Russia H- mcuh'r ~
tn American commission q" ihc ne"
Russian government which was
headed bv Ellhu Root. tits oppof
tunitic~ Tor ohRcrvHtinn aud iuvcsti-
CATION 80 uuaaian sondi tionF We're
unparalleled na all tho resources Or
Tho provisional government were
placed at his disposal. Tho commits
sion hae iu4t returned taI this coun-
thy. nnd iussrlt afi"r closing MS
iwmedi diHfe official business has start
81 ta write fhc truth nnnut Russia.
Ills first article fs printed today,
wat TOR 0thrrs
BY CHARLES EDWARD RUSSELL.
Copyright. 1877. hy the Newspaper
Enterprise Assuciation)
VIII Russia tight?
The Detroit times., 1917-08-20
THE WEATHER

Detroit and Nicinity-Nondsy night
unsettled probably showers md cool
eri Tue-dny prrtly cloudy and cooierI
moderate west 20 north winds.
Lower uichtgan-showrrs this NJ
tepoon or tonight. cooirri Tuesday
partly cloudy cooler In south por-
tton.
tpp~r Inkc.-Moderpte northwest
90 north vind- rnd showery weather
Monday niEht mud Tuesday.
Lower Iak,s-Nodernte southwest
winds becoming porthwesti show~ry
weather Monday night md Tuesdsy.
JopAN's TEMPER NTIVEs
The Detroit times., 1917-08-20

Highest temperature this date In
the past - years, isa In IpIGi lowest
90 In 1877.
one yenr ago todsy--Uigh~st tenn
pernture. nSi lowest. 20, mean. ~ :
clear weather.
The sun sets Monday at 7i2a n. IN
and rises Tucsdn, NJ sisa n. ~,
The Detroit times., 1917-08-20
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Chicago.
Phila. a....... o
Batteries Douglas and Elliott
Oeschger and Adams
Pittsburgh o o
Brooklyn. o o q
Batteries Miller and schmidt Mar
guard and Wheat
81. Louis . 0 o
Boston. ...
batteries Meadows Horstman and
Gonzales Nehf and TraEresser
The Detroit times., 1917-08-20
Second Inning

NEW YORK -Maisel was hit by
pitched ball Baker struck out and
Matsel stole second as he did SO. Bau-
man hit a long ny 10 center and Mai
sci took third Maiscl scored on
wild pitch. Nunamakcr flied TO cobb
one run no hit. no error
DETROIT Holman hit 90 left FOR
base Rurns sacrificed. Raker 70
plpp Young flied 10 Peck felle
The Detroit times., 1917-08-20
ITALIANS OPEN OFFENSIVE FROM
ALPS TO ADR|AT|C;; FRENCH ATTACK
ATVERDUN; HA|G STR|KES|N BELGIUM
German Armies Reel Under
Titan Blows Struck by
Forces of the Entente

ROME Aug 20-Ialy's drive carried General Cadorna's
the onzo river toy north of Anovo and into
Austrian line trenches from PLAYA clear to the
The report announcing the victory declared $500
prisoners had been captured.
The Detroit times., 1917-08-20
Sixth Inning.

NEW YORK-Fisher VIZ out. Bush
20 Burns High singled 10 center
Miller nisd 70 Neach So did Peck
No run one hit. no error.
DETROIT Rush out 70 Pipp. unas-
sisted Peck threw out Wit cobb
fied 70 High No run. no hit no err
rOr
The Detroit times., 1917-08-20

Philadel q
cleveland Q
Batteries Noyes and schanE Nor
ton and O'Neiil
The Detroit times., 1917-08-20
Fifth Inning

DETROIT Maiscl threw out
Young NJ Mller made nice running
catch ~ Yclle's ny Mitchell ground
cd 10 Fisher No run no hit no err
rors
SEW YORK -Raker lifted 20 cobb
Wit threw out Bauman. Cobb got
Nunnmakers ny No run, no hit no
The Detroit times., 1917-08-20

LONDON, Aug. 2o.-"Many
tons" Of bombs were dropped on
the Ghent railway station and
sidings, Thourout station and
dump and the Bruees docks last
night by British sea planes, an
Admiralty statement announced
today, Yesterday morning the
Germans attacked the aero
drome at SneIlinehem and in
the ensuing battle one enemy
machine was downed All Brit.
ish machines were unlnJured.
The Detroit times., 1917-08-20

Aberdeen. Wash. boosts OF three
girl rife shots who are able 20 bit
the bulls eye 80 times in so shots
at a 72foot range.
The Detroit times., 1917-08-20
First Inning

NEW YORK High singled 10 LETT
and took second on Milers sacrifice
4. Burns unassisted Peck hied tol
CON Pipp lifted high fiy 70 Burns
40 ran. one hit. no error.
DETROIT Bush drew a pass. W.T.
was thrown out by Peck So Was
Cobh Bauman got Neachs long fy
NJ ruu no hff no error
The Detroit times., 1917-08-20
Third Inning

sew YORK Fisher lifted 10 Cobb.
Mitchell threw out High Miller was
called out on strikes No run, no HIT
no error
DETROIT Mitchell famed Bash
beat an iufeld tap 20 MatsoL VIZ
flied 10 Miller. Fisher threN out Cobb.
The Detroit times., 1917-08-20
4 SUMNER TONIC DRINK
nnAnrdas ALA InAanhaa.

Heaithful and most agreeable 9,
the taste Refreshes and inviCorates
Tse 70 in place OF lemons. Try II
ADV.
The Detroit times., 1917-08-20


WASHINGTON. Aug. 90. Rejec.
tion by Russia OF the Pope's peace
proposal was toreshadowed in an
official statcmcnr issued this after
noon NJ the Russian embassy The
statement follows
The answer 10 the Vatican's
peace proposal has not yet been for
mulated by the Russian government
but there is feeling in Russia that
the proposal has been made with
some inspiration from the Central
powers. II is considered in Russia
that the very basis OF the Vatican's
proposal is inconsistent with the
democratic aims OF the Russian
people In this war and non-acccpt.
able from that point OF view"
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2o.-Anoth.
or war week opened today with all
oelligcrent nations sparring for ad-
vantage In. replying TO the Pope's
peace offer II is felt here that II
Germany accepts the proffer. she
must denounce Michaelis' assurances
OF strong peace" and admit To
her people that hers has been a
war without justification or reward
AZ the same time President VII
son is forced 10 the position OF offer
Ing constructive response. lest the
Teutons fearing annihilation--be
come more and more solidifed be
hind their government-the very
thing the president would avoid
Both sides seem 10 be waiting for
The other 10 act Replies from all
sides are expected This week
fetal expression on the pope's peace
plan from any OF the belligerents
may come tomorrow from Germany
when tho reichstaC main committee
meets 10 discuss general internal
and external conditions.
Or. Michaelis. the new chancellor.
is expected 20 deliveS N important
address before the committee. but
Just how far he will GO In respond
INK 10 tho pope is problematical
German dispatches today suggested
that the reichstag committee might
be expected 10 take vote. reiterat.
Ing It's adherence TO the recent peace
resolution.
Lively discussion OF the entire
German situation was forecast IN
the committee The chancellors
speech was expected 10 be one pic.
turing Germany as unbeatable
The Detroit times., 1917-08-20
500 TAILOR is
SHOT BY GUARE

SAULT STE. MARIE. Mich. Aug
20-Alfred Benninghaus. German
tailor OF Sault Ste Marie ont re-
ceived Ave machine gun bullets IN
his hip today when he refused 90
stop al tho command ~ patrol
boat commander on the river here
Benninghaus was crossing the river
with a few companions IN launch
Nothing was found on the launch
which would warrant his refusal 20
stop when ordered 10 do go The
commander Of the patrol boat lri "
however. IS being detained by fed
eral of1cials AZ RI Brady pending
an Investigation
The Detroit times., 1917-08-20
REPLY 7 0
POPE DUE
THIS WEEK
Nations Sparring For
a Diplomatic Ad-
vantage

ROME, Aug. 2o.-Pope 6ene-
dict is so interested In the
worlds attitude on his peace
plan that he has overturned
Vatican routine 70 arise an hour
earlier and reac press comment
from all capitals. The holy father
Instituted the new plan today.
Special arrangements have
been made to keep the holy
father informed Of all develop
ments in belligerent nations.
The Detroit times., 1917-08-20
Fourth Inning.

NEW YORK -Neach got Peck's ~.
Pipp struck out Young threw out
Mnlscl 40 run. no hit. no error.
DETROIT Neach struck out He'll
man also famed Bakers throw got
Burns No run no hit no error
The Detroit times., 1917-08-20

When In chicago stop ~ the HoTEf
ATLANTIC CLARK. near Jackson Rivd
$50 rooms 81 20 up-Afv
The Detroit times., 1917-08-20

ron coon FtN NND INt GHT1-R
take I'm tho Coliseum - % Awuer
nents ON the BOARD walk Jefferson
at Bridge Is Amusement fnr lHr
Tveryone has a good timc It's qifu-
piy great. and Just For Fun Adv
Ct Andrews society fSth annual
picnic and games ioh lo. Thursday
Ava % AFv
The Detroit times., 1917-08-20

NAVIN FIELD. Aug 20.-Ffsher
and Mitchell were the opposing
pitchers in today's Tiger Yankee
gamp
The Detroit times., 1917-08-20

LONDON. Aug. 2o.-The Al
lies will confer before reply is
made to the Vatican on Pope
6enedicts peace plan.
Lord Cecil. minister OF block
ade, made this announcement In
the house OF commons today.
The Detroit times., 1917-08-20
WAR

few intimidated advertisers have Joined the
other evening papers in an offensive 20 force
The Times 70 abandon the One Cent field
The Times Will not surrender the ground Il
has held for ~ years
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-06
POSTOFFICE AUTHORITIES
WATCH Peace DERVlSHES
Activities of UndesirabIes Throw
Immense Amount of Work
on Federal Officers.

The German propagandists and the
peace-at-any-price promoters are Gre
atihg an immense amount Of addition
al labor for the Office Of William 81.
Lamar, solicitor for the post office de-
partment. The activities of these un-
desirable citizens in the pursuit OF
their fanatical fancies have made the
post Office department an important
adjunct of the national police system.
Immense quantities Of all classes OF
mail are now daily going through the
process of government scrutiny, with
a view to apprehending all literature
contained in newspapers, magazines,
circular letters and even first class
mail that presents the slightest suspt-
cion Of sedition and disloyalty.
Not a great deal Of this matter Is
being unearthed, but this fact Goes
not tend to cause a relenting Of the
vigilance Of the federal officers, who
are constantly on the alert, and daily
increasing the scope Of their seasch.
Everything that is discovered In the
mails to SAVIOR Of disloyalty and sedi-
ton is being promptly forwarded to
the secret service bureaus Of the gov
ernment for such action as the instance
will merit.
The extent to which these disloyal
and treacherous fanatics operate, as
revealed by the disclosures Of the post
Office, is so small that no uneasiness
is felt that there is any chance OF 1T
becoming serious matter In any Sec
ton of the country.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-06
Vatican Rea! Help to Rome.


It is perhaps the Vatican that con-
stitutes the best and surest antiaerial
weapon. The pope lives within its
walls, and Austria, the most Catholic
monarchy, will send no bombs to Rome,
says an exchange. AS the capital Of
Italy, Rome would perhaps not be
spared, but stray bomb on the Vati-
can would trouble the consciences Of
the dual monarchy more than the
slaughter Of any number Of innocent
noncombatants and create complica-
tions for the imperial government
greater than they care to face. 1t Is
doubtful whether even Protestant Ger
many would care to affront the con-
science of not inconsiderable part Of
It's population. There have been no
formal assurances given to that effect
If they exist they have not been
made public-yet there seems to be a
tacit understanding that because of
the pope's presence Rome is to be re-
spected.
Thus, this city of many vicissitudes,
though prayer and fasting are as much
out-of-date as means Of defense as
the terror by night" that haunted the
old monks Of Subiaco, carries within
herself a purely spiritual defense more
powerful than any gfrdle Of steel.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-06
PREACHER DREAM, POOR LUCK
cap'n Jim's Nightmare Of Wrong Cease
According to Official Book. 70
Benefit Him.

Cap'r Jim was lscin' up his shoes
out in the main cabin by the big stowe
before I took my gittin'-up chew nm
got on my pants an shirt.
The second bell the cook was elang>
In on the main deck down below waS
shakin' the frost OF the Willows en tha.
bank longside the quarter-boat- After
the racket died out Cap'n Jim started
his mornin' vision report: Dreamed OF
a preacher last night, Dave" ne says
"He was standin' up in ssIH aasn'
heavin' eggs at a big lummox of eat>
fish. What does you perdict that vfs-..
ion means?"
"That's a bad vision, Jim," I says!
"an' hard one to perdict. Wait tim L!
git the book"
: Dug the old dream-book out al tn;
trunk in my stateroom. When got Oy'
the stove Cap'n Ed and Cap'n Late.
was there with Cap'n Jim.
poverty - Prayer - Preacher.
Preacher: II colored, denotes advance;
In position or Inheritance of gold" L!
read. "Was he white or niggers
"White-I think" says Cagm Jim
"But he might have been some sicStY,
yaller-lookin'."
IF white" the book says, ut poc-'
tends a reduction of income or q sue-'
cessful business trip" I
Cap'n Jim looked discouraged as q,
froze rabbit. "Where to, would q bal
takin' a business trip, with the dang;
feet laid up for the winter an me cut
to mates pay till the spring WORK
starts. fgger the shrinkin' ineomei
part O. that dreams all III git"
Cap'n Lafe hauled out the stone with
hole In it that he carried the tfmas
him in the Dixie Queen sunk at Set.
tiers Bend. "This here'll ward off tha.
doom, Jim," he says, handfn' the stone
to Cap'n Jim. I give Of Jim my rab-
bit-foot what has kept bad luck away
from me many's the time, an we start
ed in tryin' to recollect some more,
charms, but just then the dunky cast;
loose on the breakfast-bell an we aN'
drifted ford an below into the dinfn'1
hall.-From "a Mushroom Midas" By
Hugh Wiley, In Scribner's Magazine.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-06
Open.Air Schools.

Quite the popular fad in the East rs
the outdoor school, especially for the
very young children. These schools
are generally on the porches Of the
houses where they are held and are
thus partly protected, and at the same
time get plenty Of fresh air. Miss
Aimee Harvey, formerly of st. Louis
who spent a year at the Montessors
school in Rome q few years ago, has
charge Of such a school at Lexington
Mass, for the winter, having alsa
taught q summer class out Of doors.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-06
POLAND SUFFERS FAMINE
German DeniaIs Asserted to Be at
Variance With Truth.

In an effort to contradict state
ments made by the Warsaw town
council and a Danish relief expedition
the German government has issued an
official denial of reports that famine
exists in Poland. A representative OF
the Warsaw council is in Copenhagen
trying to arrange for the sending OF
food supply by way of Denmark, and
has painted an appalling picture OF
conditions in his native land.
Even the reiciist0g is in possession
Of facts proving the fallacy of the
German statement. Mortality in Po-
l:>A rties, due to lack of nutrition. is
:,:.;rr:td 10 he frightful. Poland still
= 4r impellcd to feed tlie array of occu.
:::,.G.!.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-06
COTTON PICKERs PROSPER
Make From So to 81 Day in Many
Sections Of South.

Cotton pickers are making So and 81
a day in many sections Of the South
A few years ago such amounts would
have represented pay for a week
Thousands Of cotton pickers are need
ed to gather the feecy staple. Cot
ton is commanding more than 20 cents
a pound, compared with ten cents a
few years ago. Time was when 70
cents to 81 a hundred pounds was
considered high wages for picking, but
today pickers are paid from $l.50 to
S1.75 a hundred.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-06
GET MARRYING CRAZE
Teachers in Chicago Public Sehoois
Become Brides.

Matrimony in the ranks Of Chicago
school teachers has almost doubled
since last year, when there wash
any war. The number Of school
ma'am" brides this year is lO6, as COM
pared with 81 last year.
Clerks who have talked to the teach
ers claim that the kaiser and his wal
are to blame.
Many Of the newly married teachers
have made application to be allowed
to continue teaching during the war.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-06

Typhoon and Flood Swept Japan.
Two hundred thousand people were
made homeless by the typhoon and
food which swept japan, causing 2,1?4
deaths and injury to TO residents in
Gowns along the coast.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-06
PURELY PERSONAL
Eha AIo<eme of Hany People. New
errians, and Those Hhe s1sfs
Newberry.

Mrs. ]. B. Haigler of Rincon, Ca,
is visiting her mother, Mrs. Rosannan
Hayard in the city.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-06

Mrs Robert D. Wright will leave
next week for Chattanooga, Tenn, to
attend the H. D. C. convention.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-06

owned and driven by travelling men.
The car was badly damaged on one
side, having run into tree some
where on the road" at the rate OF
so miles an hour.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-06

Messrs I. L. Lominick and T. NJ.
suber of Camp Sewer came in last
week for few days on furlough.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-06

Mr.. Jno. T. Duncan of Columbia
spent Saturday night and Sunday with
his brother, Mr.. James C. DUNCAN.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-06

Mr. ]. B. Smith of Fort Moultrie is
spending his furlough with his parents
at Kinards.