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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-03
News of Fifty Years Ago
From the Richmond Dispatch. Aug. 3, 1868,

Rev. j. c. Neifer. Lutheran. Of PHILADELPHIA
II in the city. holding English services in the
Gnivcrsalist Church. He is here for the purpose
OF establishing in this city an English Lutheran
church The many Engisl Lutherans in Rich
mond have so far had no opportunity of attend
ing services in the English language in their
own church.
During the month OF July fines imposed and
collected in Mayor Chahoons court amounted to
S"6i Pretty profitable to the city.
Inspections OF tobacco in Richmond for the
months of June and July 1854 hogsheads
in June and 1856 4" July
The Hbernian Democratic Seymour and Blair
Club was organized last night a nd the following
officers were elected: president, James H. Doc
ley: vice-presideats, a. Nj Kelly .. ]. Nc
Cormick. James III. Harmon. J. F.. Kelley and
William DALEY; secretary. David Brannin:
Driscol.
The United States Post ONCE Departments
repoit for the year ending June 80 shows a
deficit OF sS.000.000
The Freedman's Bureau in Maryland. except
FOR educational purposes ana bounty. is discon-
tinurn. IL still hangs Virginia in all OF
its varieties
Washington telegram says: General stone
or ultimate sweeping change in Virginia civil
Offices An election in Virginia before further
congressional action is improbable.
a resolution offered by a negro member
in the South Carolina Legislature to pay $500
TO the wife OF n member who had been .'Ku
kluXed" The resolution voted down by a
large majority.
No reporters allowed in the Senate side
OF the Georgia Legislature.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-03

The continued progress of the SlaN
uprising in Austria lends special in
tcrcst and significance TO the plan for
a southern Slav state. which was out
lined in detail at the conference held
on the Island OF Corfu las summer
and about which but little has become
known to the people of this country.
This conference was attended by
representatives OF the Serbian. Croatian
the members Of the preceding Serbian
coalition Cabinet. the members OF the
present Cabinet. and the representa-
tivcs OF the Jugoslav COMMITTEES Of
London OF these nationalitics. the
Serbs are tho only one which up to
this time have had an Independent state
Of their own. the others being sub
jcc;s Of other states. particularly Aus
tria.
As is now well known. II was the
serbia which aroused the fear OF Aus
tria. and was OF the immediate
precipitating causes of the war. The
proposed new state. therefore. looks
forward to the realization Of exactly
that which Austria dreaded most
In the light Of the Frightening pros
poets Of the fultillment Of these aspira-
tons, the major features OF the pro-
posed organization are OF great In
tcrest. The preamble Of the document
prOclaims the desire of tho three
Southern Siav groups to libcrate the
race they represent from any foreign
domination and 10 constitute free.
national and independent state-a de-
sire. based on the principles that all
peoples are free TO dispose OF them
selves" The state must be founded on
modern and democratic principles.
The state organization is 10 be a
free and independent kingdom. whose
territory shall lie indivsiblc. and in
which the Serbs. Croa;s and Sloveacs
shat! have A single allegiance. 1t IS
TO be a constitutional monarchy,
and parliamentary. having
as It's head the dynasty karageoreevic."
II is to be called The Kingdom OF the
serbs. CroatS and Siovenes." havin:
one coat Of arms, one Tag and one
crown. these emblems TO be composed
of the present national cmblcms. The
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-03
SEEN ON THE SIDE
The Dig objective.
BY HENnY EDNNAnn WAWNEn


They've smashed the line OF Hindenhurg
Ard shot through Bclcau Bots hooraEi
AT Thierry they've pushed the nas
Another mile ahead to-day
They've led the French and Britishers
a merry hurdle through the din
Blu. what want to know, is when
our hats hang in Berlin
They've shown The Hun sample pune.
Aud made HIN eat that "schwcinncr stuff
They've rdded regiments with lead
And passed around the Texas Rough:
They're doing very we'll. of course
They've seen the Boche resistance thin;
But when. Pershine. do YOU grab
The freedom rf Berlin
They've taken prisoners by the hord IS
Ai.d filled the pens with bowling Huns
They've stormcd the hills asd hlled the wales
And turned about the captured guns
THEY'VE shot their liGhtnings from the sky
And barked the iceng German shin
But gee I'd like TO sec the Flag
Sho; heavcnward IN Berlin.
Among the captured. there Fritz
And Heinic. Yawcob. Hans ana Karl
y lot OF boys from cradles snatchcd
And hurled into the tangled smart.
want to see them dragging in
That withercd soul in erminc rags.
The Mad Beast of Berlin:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-03
DENVER PAVES WAY
FOR CITIES TO DODGE
Shows How Tn1cl on Motor-Driven
vehicles May he
Eynded

DENVER. COL. Aug T,.r
ury Department having ruled thar
MUNICIPALITY cannot be taxed hv ~ :,
government Denver has pavea .n.
way for other cities 30 dodge t,yo. -,
motor driven vehicles
recently Denver bought motor
spIInkifr with a $3.50 government tax
ae,achrd TO the price. this being the
tax paid by the manufacturer r. the
government for the vehicle and
charged by him 20 the selling er,rt
the selling agent passing The co1,n,i.
:nent along TO the city
The city auditor M, tho o,os,,
IN to the city attorney who - 80,
communicated with the Treasu, ~
pa!tmeut and received RI. r,Ii,.
which means that III. ,nanufaot,,rar
must pay the tax and cannot collac.
through the selling agent from the
municipality
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-03

special Serb. Croat and S!ovene hass
and. coats OF arms shall have cquai
right and be freely displayed on all
occasions.
The three national denominations
and the two alphabets are 10 have
equal right. and be freely used All
recognized religions shall he freely and
publicly protested. and the Orthodox
Roman Catholic and Mussulman re-
lgionS. now chiefly pIofesscd By this
race. shall be equal and have equal
lights from the state point Of view.
The calendar shall be made uniform as
soon as possible.
The territorial provision is espc-
cially significant. The territory of the
kingdom OF the Serbs. Croats ana
Slorencs shall extend over the terri
tory in which our nat!on--dcnominatctl
under the above three nameS--is living
In compact masses and without injury
10 the vital interests OF the community
Our nation does not want anyth!n..
that belongs to another. and is claim.
Ing only what is justly due TO it, The
nation desires 10 liberate itself ana
constitute its unity. For this reason n,
firmly refuses any partial solution OF
the prohls:n OF it's liberation from tn,
Austro- Hungarian domination, and de-
sircs union with Serbia and Monte
negro in one single state. CONSTITUTING;
one ind;visible unit" That the Adrl-
attic Sea shall be free and open 10 al!
is another provis ion.
The closing paragraphs present..
regulations as To civil rights voting
the PRONUNCIATION OF Il constitution etc
in harmony with the advanced ideas ~
democratic states.
One cannot help wondering whether
BY an act OF poetic justice. the con-
ference which sent forth this ringin:
proclamation OF the right OF peoples
TO self determination may have bcen
held within the palace Of the Imperial
German War Lord, which was standin-,
on this beautiful little island In tn.
peaceful! days before loi The lorna
ton OF SUCH state would obvious!r
be one OF the most formidable obstacles
TO the realizaiiCL OF the DranE nacn
Osten OF which we now know so much.
and the possible results Of which we
are so unrcservcdly determined TO
forest II 20 nnvrighf LIS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-03
.ThP ShepIierd.

CF'or The Times DispatchD
ihcreS Shepherd. kind and tender.
watches DER His flock and ME.
ana beside still waters leadeth.
hcarS my every prayer or plea.
lie down mid pastures pleasant
where He careth for my soul.
Ana. when from the path I wander.
lie returns me to the fold
Thro' the Valley Of the Shadows.
No fear know. or see
Thy rod or staff I use at will
They keep and comfort me:
And. when fall beside the way
Thy presence is a balm:
Shepherd, when listening 10 Thv voice.
fear no grief or harm.
My cup II runncth over
With the bounty Of Thv love
Nnd the incense of my altar
Is song TO Thee above.
but IL comes from one who loves Thee.
although straying from the fold.
Now. seek the narrow trail again:
Thou! sh' pherd of my Soul"
And seem to see a picture
or the sunshine days again,
Naught but JOY and peace, and gladness
Banished all the grief and pain:
And. | know that He will lead me.
Over to the peaceful shore.
Where I'll walk beside my shenberd
In the fold forever more
PRIVATE MERVIN NJ MELTON.
15Sth Brigade.
Camp Lee Va, July 20. 1913.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-03
The [ ir e.

Some wrote Joke away out West that
was copied all over the country and have
personally heard three different women tell it
having happened TO them. Now they say it
never was joke hut started German prop
ganda: last because of YOU good folks
might b. tenrt,G to ''ca perence' it. here's the
or ginal:
woman. and Will you
Mary--Yas'nl. won't. Mum. AL dc washer,
women yo gifts yo' kin in de mirror.
illustrating, of course. ne effect war money
Ia lad on domestic labor.
y congressional con1r.ittee will soon be
pointed trace his German scare "a its hiding
place Don't gay il happened YOU:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-03
Use of the Fling.

s. r.. EXmore.--Just now the nag Is
displayed everywhere throughout the
country. but in Washington ii is AL
ways seen. 1t Is always raised over
the Senate and House Of Representa- :
tives when they are in session. II is
hoisted over the department buildings
at a. NJ. and lowered at the closing
hour during the week. 1t Is displayed
from the flagstaff Of the White House
absence means that he is away from
the capital. At all military posts and
stations il is ho'stcd at sunrise and
lowered at sunset. Army and navy
regulations dirnr> that THE Star
SpanElcd Banner" he played at the
hosting and lowering of the fiaG.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-03
Health Talks. by Dr.. VIM. Brady
The tn5iddrn Guest.

, Gea51tos to nr Parlane xinloeh; Of the
position to know. you hoi! human louise
~ ., i$ast ion#e ,Aat is guest of human
:hins frt If YOU bake him that length OF time
Gasoline destroys lice and their eggs in one
minute immersion. Gasoline vapor Kills them
Gh!ortnc Gcriva.lves arc exceedingly f,,a, to
Tee - per cent solution ,richlore,hylene
IN NhSelin" eX"rtS - !nsectic!d" action for hours
Tie nh"noi derivatives. ncludins carholic
@ @ldas itself are 'r'''e'y worthless as insect
Volatile oils SUCH as ,vt",crsreen, caraway
fcnhle Insecticides
,iarns",s jmnfss"ased Win eamrhor SULPHUR
@rtheieas harhor lice '3ng time.
natn W,, i'"s sS,h I old Zee? 1 ~; hnma n9dy
ointment; halsam Of Peru. mercury olcate ONT
nen, ana he"iebore omtment :, ons" na n'Ir
ally rrgfera ? nice clean body however and
cleancsi bodica attract and harbor these guests
when the circumstances arc Just righ,
in Gasoiine for ~ "a half an hour. This will
Garments whth may I've boiled should be
ate:ped nalf an hour in Water containing rer
cent % tricnloreihy enc 'ne part to nifty parts
rat6c Or .snonse The BODY with soary water
Lice in the hair should be trea,eu hy sham
pooing with tho same solution and also rubbing
ihyclanc in vaseIinc This latter may be sun
ing for tw" or three successive days The odor
Of ,richlorethyelcnc is not disagreeablc
:, body anointcd twice a day with % per ccnt
,rich!orcthyclcne pomade or ointment would
scarcely harbor lice
Lice convey ,ynhus fever. probably trench
fever. and certainly ordinary pus- germ infcc.
lions.
Qurstion- aud Answers
Nursing boil.-'lea.c describe what YOU
consider the proper home treatment tor a boil
MISS W r NJ
hnswer.-If n boil IS developing large moist
not congresses Chick folds Of checsccloth or
gauzc) may he kept constantly applied being
kept mostenei with hot ooric acid solutio
teaBpconful In pint Of water). This accom-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-03
Military NInttc-S.

Speaking 9: those hundred ,'rivates arrested
81 Washington for tai'ing to salute officers. sd
luiimg isn't hard p vates after all For
instance. if officer meets u hundred p:ivates
eac, u: the priv1tcs has TO salute time:
the officer. one hundred times.
After was promoted" the Rookie 10
his sweetheart Il had to salute often II
looked like scratching my forehead.
There's Il ny III every Jelly.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-03

heel Of autocracy. How many newspapers.
besides the New York Evening Mail. Berlin
succeeded in securing has not yet come out
in the evidence. but there is strong
picon that the Mail was not the only
which sold its brthright of American free
dom for mess of German pottage.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-03

Depression OF the German people is be-
coming more marked every day and tue
Americans are Just beGinaing TO enter the
struggle N force y lew weeks from no.
they Will have occasion Tor sure enough
worry 1t will require something more IMAM
the rafting OF the Kaiser : sword to arouse
them from the settled despair Into when
they are lapsiuS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-03

riishes an the good effects OF a poultice but
unlike ponittces. 1t Is not Il culture medium for
puS germs and does favor tho dave lon .
ment OF other hoils in the vicinity After tbe
Don opens or is opened. then keen drass,nrs
constantly wet with salin. solution stronrer
man normal ST. solution-use three hAaninr
tcoSpoontuls OF salt IN the pint of water hn, aS
endurable This favors good drainage Ct"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-03
NAur and IIi.h,Nn ".

To the Editor o: The Times Dispatch:
S.r.--lt - Impossible Tor one 10 at
tempt TO write o; al! the necessities
that seem TO confront the nation a.
this time This much NC have learned
O. the imperial German war machine.
that IL persists IN making this earth
4 living hell Let's meet her in doing
this rhey persist IN sinking our re-
turning Transports. These ships re-
turn to this country light. or IN water
ballast Let's stop this. Why not get
our allies. Great Britain and France.
to turn over TO this country what Ger
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-03
Sew York Escapes Hearst

! Is ii fortunate circumstance Tor the Demo
cratic parry as whole that the Democratic
:".ty OF New Jr!- Is not confronted with
'Ac nopcesS task OF trying to elect William
-.AnaolpA Hearst Governor OF that State. Ii
81. Hca!,; should he the nominee OF his parry
10 would be defeated. but it is not merely
Cele&t from which Democracy would suffer
has mot de.5at hundreds OF times and has
survived ii, but it never has been in the atli-
iude q! defending one OF its candidates
loyalty. II mas never arrayed itself on tn
side of even suspected enemy OF its country
Nor could the loyalty issue have been kept
cut OF the New York campaign with such a
candidate as Hearst upon either or any
ticket. His record is too boldly written His
sympathy with Germany in the pre- war DAYS
was too manifest, His association with The
lHen ana the money sent TO this country to
prostitute american sentiment TO scducc the
American press and. if need be- to paralyze
American industry, is too well known TO.
nm to have side-stepped the attack that
would nave been made upon him. His hear.
may be as patriotic as that of any other man
II the country. His championship of Ger.
lEany may have proceeded from absolute sin
'erity IN the justice of her cause but this
"0ud not have mattcred
II Is reasonable to suppose that Mr. Hearst
ieaiiacd the position in which he found him
sell as Il candidate for the Democratic nom.
uncompromisingly opposed to him. He found
even his intimate Tammany associates. all OF
whom were in his debt. shyng from him as
from a political leper and he found no de-
'aahd upon the part OF his own persona! and
peculiar following that he become their
Spokesman in a Statewide campaign This
following itself is under the same susnicion
as MI Hearst and apparently the men who
compose II are not minded TO increase the
o'ihcuitles Of their station by forcing issues
unnecessarily
whether he understood all this or not tn.
ldct remains that the Hearst campairn col
IapSed ana that he himself let it he under
STOOD that he would not go into the primary
campaign as an independent candidate He
i2ay or may not support the candidacy Of
i'!fred +. Smith, tho choice of the party
leaders Tor the nomination. Mr. Smith seems
inclherent as to the prospect He seems to
realize that Mr.. Iiearst's Endorsement. while
tlhging III support in some directions will
Prove = liability in others
OF Candidate Smith the people outside OF
7 we state of New York know little He is \
i'mMahy man IN the sense that he has
uancd with Tammany all Of his political
lie, and has held municipal Office through
inc favor of that organization But the fact
- at the upstate Democrats were not ONLY
Wiling, but were eager to acccp, him az
! thcf standard bearer. indicates tina, Mr.
| smith Is superior npe OF Tammany product
II TO call person a German is not SANDER
| then, like the countryman's giraffe 'Thore
( ain no such animal" \ New Yo-L c,,r
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-03
Cnn,D f,ustiH.

c. D. Petersburg.-Pre the
camp was named for General j. r.
E,,siis. of New Orlea!.s. La. who served
in the war Between the States on the
side of the Confederdcy as judge adj
vocate on the stats of Generals Ma
sruder and Joseph L; Johnston. Some
years after the close of this war he
served two terms United States Sem
ator from Louisiai a He was a native
of Louisiana.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-03
Voice of the People
Letters must give the nnmc md adj
drcAs of the writer. Name will not be
published IL writer requests.
4 Mnrh fnr Nr, Orlcnn..

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-Prrnit me 70 add my testimony
20 your news OF the cheapnesS Of Ne"
orleans. We were there last summer,
and were amazed TO find the price asked
included board. as vel! room cA :
C-l!ent food. too. and IN good neigh
borho II is the most reasora ole
Place | nave discovered in this country.
as we'll as the most interesting. Per
haps 81. Augustine runs IL close. In in
;cTest and some" What IN economy.
L SEWARD.
Pcnn!man, Va. Ju!y 90. 1915.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-03
belmont Doing His nit.

J. r. #. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AUGUST
Belmont leased the training quarters
and ll5 acres of his Long Island es-
tate. known s the Nursery Farm. near
Babylon. to the War Department Tor
the period of the war. at rental or
converted into an aviation field. Aug
ust Belmont is !, major in IN aviation
service. at present on detached duty
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-03
The NntionnI Army.

Mrs. J. G. T., Poca honta s.-Army OIL
GERS hasten to say there Is no stigma
attached to the DRAFT. 1t is considered
IA Using armies in n free country. Men
Of the National fdrafD Army have just
as much difference paid to them as do
those in any other branch OF the ma
tional service. Men In tho ranks may
rise just az surely In tho National
Army. and. perhaps moro rapidly than
in other branches. Present omccrs'
training camps arc hlcd largely with
enlisted men from draft cantonmcnts.
They viii receive commissions. The
army physical standards for draft
rcgistrnnts havc been considerably
modified timn passed and needs
arose. Men who under tho etanda rds In
maintained wcro rejected, arc Of use
and valuable service In tho present
emergency.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-03
Information Bureau

Inquiries regarding almost amy topic,
excepting nlcSul and medical sub
jccts, are answered free. A NIL In
uuirics arc answered directly by per-
somnl letter n sclf-addressed. stamped
envelope In required. Address The
Times Dispatch Information bureau,
ltichn0nu Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-03
The Progressive Armr.

The Progressive Army.
Statistics show that $500. 600 babies were born
IN m tinted states during 1917.
me nations greatest crop is its crop OF
million men: NY Columbia
\nd after that; million more:
Ana then, II need be. more millions
VIII land on Europe's se-ried shore.
For Freedoms MESA sc will get over"
The ere? report brings splendid cheer
!: ma n power wins. were right in clover.
Two million babies every year
ing 70 develop enough OF a punch to entitle i,
10 place on the first page.
t6nSiveiy in Germany. it Scent that the strike
"!!-'A"-hoX match was Invented just in time.
The "Contcmptiblen"
rhey.re dudes" The German junker cried
tnry cannot hsht that's true"
That the Yankee dLlnl do
Sticking the Burr on U.s.
Sir--ln real weather. why pad
You say the worlds best short poem is
Charlie Schwab
G. schwah
on lob.
For the languid. this would be even better:
Schwab
,,h 6on viii observe Sehwnh is. as always on
BURR MCINTOSH
barse-oa of stone off cape cod on"
i-ihcIency comes high. hut they must have It,
IT is n trait OF the great American people TO
endeavor TO achieve the impossible
ieStcrdaE We we're standing in department Mt
store ana a woman came in and said 10 a floor
walker:
Il want to see some invisible yelling"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-03
IIonornbly Discharged Soldier.

ceivc nav only up 10 The time OF re-
ceiv!ng your discharge. For other in
formation. you should write TO the
Ctuarterma ster General War Depart
ment. Washington, u.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-03
Wine and the Prohibition Law.

Inquirer, RIchM ond > Unuer the pro-
h.oit.on laws Of this state. one is per
nittcd 70 make wine for his own use
from grapes grown by himself
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-03
Tobacco IN Soldier, in France.

T. Riuhnlond.-Tobacc 10 tndlriduai
soldiers in France can only be sent
through agencies authorized by the
War Department 10 receive such pack
ages. The Red Cross undertakes TO
mike del ver!es.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-03
Charcoal Eph's Daily Thought.

"iI:; do pear mos s'prisn.' said Char
coal Eph mood. de way man keep on
iindiu out ne birth sti,icate was wronG. when
de daft age 90 UP. Try banana. Mistah
Jacks
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-03
voucn,s Motor Corp..

Miss y. p. Richmond If such
corps is being organized. YOU can prob
ably get particulars by addressing a
letter to Headquarters American Red
Cross. Washington, ID. c.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-03

steel is being taken away from the non
essential industries. The next step is to take
me Steal away from the prohtccring indus
res 'he Is about as important as the
ether
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-03

The worst is over" bleats the All Highest
90 ni'ndet- by blood is he that he cannot
see that the worst is yet to come.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-03

y reader at Ottawa, Caniia. wgwags US the
.act that, boots now cost 500 pair Con-
5'Antnon!c. and adds that this must be severe
trial OF faith for the t!u- GLOVER OF Islam " no
must leave his boots 0.tsidc the mosque when
he goes in pray
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-03

TO ca" person German is not SANDER
then, like the coun,ryman's giraffe 'rbore
am no such animal" 4 New York man
HaS sued ,r $4,000 damages on that ground
and he should have the full amount i ash.
for. and more
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-03

PUBLISHED every day In the 10 south Tenth
* The Times Dispatch Pub.
siisl,,ng Co. Charles - iasbrook Editor and
Aiunn