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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-11

Lawrence B. FinZel, of Hooversville
Pa, is believed to have earned the
highest wages during a month ever
paid any coal miner. Finzel received
$347.92 for the month
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-11
SUGARLESS DAY IN OXFORD

OXFORD, O., Jan. H. Yesterday
was sugarless day for many people
of this village. There was not a pound
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-27
SHZPON,NERS DEMAND
RETURN OF VESSELS
BY SHIPPING BOARD
Commercial Delegations Make
Request 10 iNoUe Tonnage 10
Europe and EIseWhere.

WASN'T NGTON. December 26.--Amer-
lean ship owners are demanding the
return of their requisitioned ships
from the Shipping Board and American
ports are insisting that they be given
a big s::ce OF the shipping built by
the government. The Shipping Board
is besieged with delegations from al
most every port in the country, de-
manding ships.
Tonnage TO move goods and food
stuffs to Europe, to South America,
TO Asia and even TO Africa is the cry
Of the ship lines and commercial bodies
Behind this is the demand OF American
industry for an opportunity to expand ;
OF American exporters TO reach the
markets of the woriA.
J. II: Rosseter. director Of opera
tions. liz now having = survey made
Of the, tonnage requirements OF every
completed he will have. the date for
an ALLEGATION Of ships TO the various
trade routes; The first effort will bo
to return the requisitioned ships 80
that the various lines may start In
with the tonpage of which they would
have been possessed had not the war
made 1t necessary for the government
to concentrate all shipping In Its own
hands. 1T may be that 1t will DO i'm.
possible to return the same ships TO
their owners that were taken, but in
this case the Shipping Board plans q.
satisfactory adjustment on equal
tonnage basis. B
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-27
MANY UNITS SCHEDULED
FOR EARLY HOME COMING
General Pershing Cables List IncIud.
ing 10000 Men and 600
Officers.
MANY COAST ARTILLERY MEN
Three Regiments OF That Branch of
Service and Numerous Air, Engi.
hccrs, Medical and Mechanical Or
SaniZatiOns Are Ordered to Sail.
MANY COAST ARTILLERY ME,
fBy Associated Pres.

"ASIINGTON. December oS.-Llsts
OF units OF the expeditionary forces as
signed for carly convoy home cabled
to-day by General Pershing comprised
GOO officers and nearly 10000 men They
include the Forty-fourth Sixtieth and
Sixty-fourth Coast Artillery Regiments
and the Forty-n!nth and Three Hun
dred and Thrty-frst Infantry.
Other organizations on the lists were:
Headquarters and Companies {. -,
l. and r. Twcnty-sixth Engineers; mo-
TO One Hundred and Fifth, Inclusive
mobile surgical units One Hundredth
70 one Hundred and Third inclusive
FIRST anttaircraft sector headquarters
iwentE.arst. Twenty-second. Twenty
thtrd. Twenty fourth and Twenty fifth
second antiaircraft sector. Nineteenth
balloon Company and medical detach-
meni. Thrtieth Balloon Company. Nine
teenth Aero Squadron and medical de-
tachment, One Hundred and Ninth Aero
Squadron. Twenty-third Balloon Com
Signal Signal Battalion, Signal Corps Casual
Sixth Company|, Second AIr Service
Mechanics Regiment. Ordnance Casual
Companies One: Two. Three, Four and
Ten. Balloon Companies Nos Thirty
Hospital Thirty-nine. First Battalion
Headquarters OF the Seventy-fourth En
gineers, Balloon Company Twenty
-Four Hundred and Twcnty-first and
Four Hundred and Twenty-second Tele-
graph Ba;talions with medical detach-
ments. Seventh and Ninetleth Trench
Mortar Batteries, Chemical Warfare
Service Casual Company Three
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-27
PEACE COMMISSION
HERE FROM JAPAN
Chairman of Delegates, Baron Max
ino, Refuses to Discuss Japanese
Program at Conference.
WILL COOPERATE WITH ALLIES
Delegation Will Leave San Francisco
for New York To-Day-Wclcomed
on Arrival by Representatives Of
State and Navy Departments.
Will COOPERATE WITH ALLIES

san FRANCISCO, Decenrer 26-
Baron Nobauaki Maxine. head OF the
japanese delegation TO the peace con-
pan. The party will leave tomorrow
for New York
Baron Maxine said he was not au-
OF the mission. He added that no plans
can be made for action at the peace
conference until after the arrival of
the peace mission at Paris and con-
sultation there.
In a formal statement upon his ar
rival, Ba5on Maxine said:
The terrible warsisy over and s'the
victors VIII now take counsel together
to make plans for and lay new firm
and permanent foundation on which
civilization and progress. stayed for a
time. may resume their upward and on
ward course. Japan will join the coun-
sells OF the wise and brave men who
have won this war and will contribute
her share of the labor which must be
furnished for the achievement Of this
glorious task.
family of nations. To-day Japan is
proud TO associate herself with those
nations in their work for humanity.
\ new era has dawned for YOU
and Tor us. a great light is seen upon
the worlds horizon. All OF us most
sincerely and earnestly hope that with
IN It's broadening sphere and larger
scone; higher ideals will be conceived
ana, being carried out, the whole 'hlI-
man race will live and breathe NOR.
freely" '''''
Ine delegation was welcomed bv rem
reSentatiNes OF the State and NAVY De-
paFtmcnts and the Japanese consul
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-27
TURK ARMY OFFICERS
TO PAY THE PENALTY
FOR THEIR OU7RAGES
Paris AdDices Predict Court-
Martial VIII Definitely
Fix The Responsibility.

WASHINGTON. December 26-Com.
plete reorganization OF the Turkish
government and tr.ll by court-martia.
OF Turkish army officers and officials
responsible for Armenian outrages dur
ing the war are predicted In Paris ad-
vices received here to-day.
The Chamber of Deputies was dis
solved by proclamation the day before
Christmas. following n widespread pub
lie demand that all officials named by
Enver Pasha be removed from office
critics of the government insisted that
ofhcials should resign. since Enver
Pasha their master. traitor to his
country. had taken flight and was the
object of pursuit"
In the proclamation by which this
Parliament was dissolved. tho Minis
ter or the Interior outlined the history
OF the war and declared that Turkey
had been led into the war through no
necessity but TO content the ambitions
OF high officials.
Paris representatives in CONSTANT
nonle report that a special tribunal
VIII be created by the government for
the trial OF functionnries alleged TO
have inspired the Armenian outraces
Turkish officials insist that much of the
responsibility for the massacres rests
with Marshal Liman Won Sanders for
merly head of the German military
mission TO Turkey, who has escaped to
MS own country.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-27
ELEVEN TRANSPORTS
DEPART FROM FRANCE
WITH AMERICAN TROOPS
New England DiUision Has
Been Reduced TO Mere
Skeleton BY War.
IBy Associated press.l

WASHINGTON. December 26.-De-
parture from France of eleven trans
ports. including the Mauretania with
more than 5000 men from the Three
Hundred and Forty-seventh Infantry
Of the Eightyscventh Division. was
announced to-day by the War Depart
ment. The Mauretania sailed on
Christmas Eve, will reach New York
Monday and most of the men aboard
will be sent to Camp Dix for demobi-
lization. Eight hundred sick aud
wounded are on the Henderson. due
at New York January ), but the other
vessels are bringing only a small num-
ber of men.
The transport Antigone, due at New
port News January 4. is bringing home
eleven officers and eighty-five men OF
the Seventy-siXth (New England) Divi-
sion. which has been used as u depot
division and which has been reduced
to skeleton proportions. They will be
sent to Camp Devens. Mass. The FIJI
ty-second Coast Artillery Regiment.
with number Of casuals and sick and
wounded, also is on the Antigone.
The transport Espagne. which is ex-
pcctcd TO reach New York January
2. and the Firginian. Newport News
January .. carry small detachments.
The transport Princess Matoika.
which will dock at Newport News
January ,. has on board tho Second
and Third Battalons of the Forty
third Regiment Coast Artillery. instead
of the Thirty Regiment, as
first announced,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-27
MUT|Ny IN BERLIN
COSTS 100 LIVES
Revolving Sailors, Who Seized
Red Palace, Surrender to
Republican Guards.
SPARTACUS GROUP INVOLVED
Socialist Leaders Rescue Herr
Wells From Mob Bent on
Killing Him.
SPARTACUS GROUP INVOLVED
FBy Associated Psess.1

LONDON. December o6-rhe mutt.
nous sailors who had been holding out
in the red palace at Berlin have hotsted
the white flag and have been allowed
10 leave under guard, according to ad-
vices from Berlin sent by the Exchange
Telegraph correspondent at Amster-
dam Government troops. the message
ADDS. now occupy the palace and the
royal stables.
Herr Wells. the military commander
OF Berlin. who was arrested Monday
by the revolving sailors during the
hghting. in which many sailors and
republican guards were killed and
wounded. was released Tuesday
Some of the sailors were in favor OF
his Immediate execution. but cooler
posed that. he be locked in a small
chamber with the bodies OF sailors and
Tb,, Tfher bs victims Of Mondays figh,ing.
the intercession of Socialist leaders
Loottng was in progress In the palace
many private possessions Of the form er r.
Emperor and former Empress had been
carried away or destroyed
o'clock Tuesday Afternoon e tf that the
marines were expecting heavy re-en-
torcements from kcil and Wilhelms-
NEARLY 100 PERSONS
LOSE THEIIt LIVES
Nearly 100 persons were killed in the
etree, ST. .e, hShting which began in Berlin
transmitted by the Exchange Tele-
graph correspondent at Copenhagen.
lin guard and few OF the repub-
liean guards joined the sailors. Vor-
waerts reports.
joined the sailors, not only at the royal
stables. but in the Koeniss ira sse.
This street; with all its houses. was re-
were supported by the Spartans
They demanded that Premier Ebert and
Liebknecht.
DR.. Liebknecht. the advices add. went
long conference with the ministers, the
result OF which was unknown.
Eurthsr iightinE was anticipated. it
sailors had decided 7A 70 attempt TEMPT to ad foree fee
The guards to return. to Potsdam. The
Linden and on the Werderschen Plat.
COPENHAGEN DISPATCH
TELLS DETAILS OF STORY
;, According to an Exchange Telegraph
dddspateh from Copenhagen, force of
he ed easye one Of tRe
royal palaces. They blocked the main
streets s sns and ente1ed the public buildings
commander Of Berlin; Herr Fischer. his
adjutant. and DR.. Bongard
The Republican guard. with machine
guns and artillery, bombarded the
castle. Holes were made in the walls,
the porches were destroyed and all the
windows smashed. The balcony from
which former Emperor William once
made a speech, in which he declared II
know no parties was partly smashed.
The guard eventually occupied the
castle. but the sailors were still hold
ing another large building at the time
the dispatch was filed. The square in
front OF the castle was Uttered with
stones and missiles
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-27
VOLUNTEER DETECTIVES
RETIRE FROM BUSINESS
American Protective League, With
100000 Members, Will Suspend
War Activities February 4.
AIDED THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Organization Conducted Many Es-
pionage Investigations, and Did
Work for Fuel and Food ..dmin-
iStratiOnS.
iBy Associated prassI


WASHINGTON, December sG.-Disso-
luton of the American Protective
League. with its membership of 2o0.-
600 and branch organizations in near
ly every city and town in the country.
effective February |. was announced
day by the leagues directors. De-
cision to disband, said a statement by
the directors, was reached after con-
ference with Department of Justice
officials. Attorney General Gregory,
in letter written shortly after the
armistice was signed, asked that the
organization. YhichssxasStyrmed short
ly after relations were Severed with
Germany and which the Attorney Cen
continue it's activities during the pc
riod of reimbursement. a canvass of
the situation. the statement says. re-
suited snte in an agreemens ,, t,nt to dlsband
peace. the statement declares, there lis
no place for organized citizen esDion-
age" Men who devoted much time and
effort TO the purposes of the league.
said the statement. now desire 10 take
their place in the constructive work
oil peace. The return OF peace would
soon render the problem Of finance
acute, the directors believe. and many
local organizations would be forced to
suspend
Although the league will disband,
the directors statement expresses a
belief that the service Of the league
will not end. but it will remain a po-
tent force" through the training re.
ceived by its members during the war.
More than 100000 invest igations
are said to have been conducted
by the league during the war for the
Department Of Justice, military intel
ligence. provost ma rshal generals Of
flee. the State. Navy and Treasury De-
partments, the food and fuel admin
istrations. the alien property custo-
dian and other governmental bodies.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-27
HUNDRED THOUSAND PARCEL
POST PACKAGES ARE STOLEN
Fuis Seldom Reach Their DeHtin ton,
and Insurance Companies Refuse
to Carry Risks.

NEW YORK, December 26.-One
hundred thousand parcel most mack
ages nave been stolen while in transit
during the last year, according 10 the
cniet inspector of the New York post
once. This does not represent the
entire loss for the country, it was
Furs. it is said. seldom reach their
uestilatioh, ana many insurance COM
their safe delivery. Women's suits.
and silks and gentlemen's furnishings
are next In order as bad risks I'M
proper addresses were also responsible
Tor heavy loss. Inadequate sentences
tor mall robbery is given as one or
the chief causes of the growing mum.
Der of rotberies.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-27
NEW EVIDENCE FOUND
Indicated by Prosecutor That Michigan
Murder Mystery VIII Soon
BE Explained.

MUSkEGON, MICH, December 2s.-
lieved the entire solution OF the Piper
murder case was near. The announce
ment came from Harry Jackson, as
sistant prosecutor, following the most
active day in the case since Milo Piper,
facing a charge of killing Miss Frieda
Weichmann. of Chicago. killed himself
Mrs. Piper, the officials here believe
knew Of the honeymoon trip taken by
Piper.
Mt. Jackson reused TO say Whetner
nounced so much new evidence has
been obtained that it was not thought
necessary to call in Mrs. Piper TO ask
her to aid in clearing the mystery.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-27
TWO MILLIONS CHEER
PRESIDENT IN LONDON
Marvellous Hydroplanes Had Power
to Wreck Entire German Fleet

work for these twenty machines 10
lenp Into the air and wipe tho Ger
man fleet from the fnce of the sen.
These amazing planes ascend
from land deck, climb thous-
nnds of feet for n sudden dive from
the clouds at n speed of $50 miles
nm hOur. strniEhten out nifty feet
above the sen and discharge n tor
pcdo direct Mt the enemy ship. Then
they disappear into the clouds ms
suddenly ns they appeared. md sn
swiftly that the enemy crnft has no
chance of training It's guns or ma-
chine EunE on them.
How the difficulty OF dischnrginS
torpedo In the mir IL overcome In
naval secret. IL In known that
serious accidents mnrkcd the ex-
perimentHt tests with those won
der machines. The sudden tighten
Ing OF the nIrplnne by the dIschnrEc
OF heavy torpedo some times
causes the wings TO collapse md
the pilot Is hurled to denth.
On ono experimental occasion
such nm nirplnnc discharged n tor
pcdo which hit tho water, rico
chctcd, rose and demolished the
plane before the lntter could get
out OF the why.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-27
TWELVE MEN ARE SHOT
ON COURT -MARTIAL ORDERS
Bolshevists Succeed In Freeing Pris-
Oners Held in the Omsk
Prison.

w \ II T = & + o \. December a6.
Twelve men were shot by court
martial orders after an armed uprising
by Bolshevik elements at Omsk on
the night Of December %, said ca
blegram received to-day from the
Omsk government by the Russian en-
hassy. The Bolshevists succeeded In
freeing prisoners held in the Omsk
prison, but a detachment Of govern
ment soldiers quickly arrested twelve
men who had participated in the out
break. They promptly were tried and
executed. the official report saying this
incident was closed before dawn"
Most Of the prisoners released have
been captured. and part Of them re-
turned voluntarily.
During the same night, the cable
gram says. there was an uprising OF
railway workmen at the station OF
* EOulOmZino
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-27
BY f. G.. FITZHAMON.

LONDON, December 2G.-.Phan-
tom torpedOes" from tho clouds
sunk Turkish shfp carrying 5000
troops just before the end of hos
tiiities. Only the nrmiStice pre-
vented other aerial "phantoms''
from operating effectively against
the German yvarships In the kicl
Canal and other German naval
shelters.
The.e hydroplanes. dischnrEing
tOrpedOcs above the wnter, hnve
been the great secret OF the Brit
ish navy during the closing month
Of the war. Scientific officers OF
this branch of the navy nEree that
these mysterious planes nre de-
siEned to accomplish from the mir
more effectively and more swiftly
what the torpcdOes from subma-
rfnes can achieve.
1t In learned from narnl nuthorf-
ties that an armOred ship, carrying
twenty OF these machines, met tn.
German surrender fleet nt sen ready
for action In case the Germnns
should attempt some eleventh hour
trtckcry. The same authorities de-
clnre 1T would have been simple
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-27
OCEAN STEAMER AFIRE
FLORENCE Luckenbacl. Loaded with
Food and Gasoline, Ablaxe
at baltimore Pier.

BALTIMORE, December 26.-Fire to-
night in tie hold of the steamship
Florence Luokenbach. at the local gov
ernment piers. caused damage of si0.-
coo to her cargo. about to be shippeI
to France. The flames originated
amidships among some canned goods.
cnly few feet away from a quantity
OF gesoline. Two hundred soldiers on
guard aud fire duty At the pier pre-
vented the flames from spreading to
the steamships Chincha, Naiwa. Coro-
Zel and Middlesex, army transports.
docked alongside the Luck enbach. The
FIRE was of unknown origin.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-27
TREATY is DENOUNCED
Luxembourg Officials Declare That Ger.
many Hns Violated All OF
Her Agreements.

WASHINGTON. December 2C-The
Chamber of Deputies Of Luxembourg has
indorscd Il proposal Of the Foreign
Minister to denounce the commercial
treaty with Germany and assume new
economic agreements with France and
Belgium. I.uXemburg officials say that
Germany violated all agreements dur
ing the war. and tnat in the future
the state must look to France and Bel
GUM for financial and trade support
Officials pointed out to-day that
should this policy he adopted. II will
give to France and Belgium another
strong buffer state between their boun-
daries and Germany
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-27
START FOR JACKSONVILLE
-Four Army Flyers on Way From
Pacific Conat to Wash
tnEtOn.
rBy Associated Pr,

ARCADIA, FLA. December 26.--The
four DeHaviland army airplanes which
made tho cross.continent trip from
California to Dorr Field here. arriving
Tuesday, left to-da. for Washington
The first. lap Of the trip lis from Dorr
Field to Jacksonville. about 200 miles.
The airmen arc mapping aerial mail
routes
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-27
FRENCH WAR LOSSES
Chnmber of Deputies Hear. 3I,sOO ON
GERS and 100000 Men
Died In War,
IRv Associatcd Pres. l

PARIS. December o6.-Announce.
ment was made in the Chamber OF
Deputies to-day by Under-Secrctary Of
state AbraZ that Frances losses in Of
hcers and men killed up to November
last aggregated 1,G7l. 300, divided as
follows officers. 31.300 and men. l.
040. 900.
The men missing aggregate 1000
officers and 81 900 men The nrison
trS still living total $500 officers and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-27
Ask Republic In Palestine.

PHILADELPHIA, December 90
Resolutions providing for the regu!a
Jewish republic OF Palestine and for
the country's political. industrial and
economic relations were adopted by
here to-day. The resolutions ,,rre ,hat
the new republic be atiiiiated with the
proposed league of nations and express
the hone that England Will allow the
ment In Palestine - D'"'3
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-27
win Not Harm Can,d,

OTTAWA, ONT, december a6.-Con-
troll Of the transatlantic cables by, the
work no harm to Canadian interests.
which are being considered and safe.
guarded. the government was assured
n .commnntcations received from Eng.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-27
President to Confer
With Premier To-Day
fEy associated Press. J

LONDON, December "6.-The inI-
tinl conrersntion OF President VIII
son with Premier Lloyd George Will
take place at 10 o'clock Friday
morning I'm the Presidcnt's room st
Buckingham Palace, where they will
confer until lunch time. when they
Will drive to Downing street. This
was arranged Tonight when the
matter wns discussed between the
Premier and representative of
the Prcsidcnt. Lloyd George has
Invited the foIlowinEi the Marquis
Of Crcwe, the Earl of Cursor. the
Earl of RendinE, the American am
bnanndor. Mr. Davis, Viscounts Grey,
Morley and Bryce and Andrew no.
mar Law, Arthur }. BnIfour, II. IL.
AHqufth. Arthur Henderson and
William AdRmson, the two last
named Labor members OF PnrlIa-
mcnt.
1t is understood that the confer.
ence will continue I'm the afternoon
Mt downing Street. President VIII
son will not meet nll the member.
of the imperial War Cabinet until
the stnte banquet Friday night and
the Premler's dinner Saturday
night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-27
AIRPLANE RoBBER LATEST
Munich Post Charges German Wnr
fronteers Carry Booty Ont of
Community Through Air,
IBy Asyociated pr.ss

MUNICH, December o6.-Tbe Nunic,
rost today prints a startling charge
mat German war profiteers. unable
other~lse to get their booty out Of
me country. have rcsorted TO the use
OF airplanes. According to the news
paper several airplanes have taken
securities of enormous value FROM
Frankfor; TO Switzerland
The Post urges the government 10
seize capital where 1t is available
especially in banks
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-27
SHREWD BUYING SAVES COIN
Government Makes Net Saving OF
SLC04,5OO In Purchasing Before
Price SOnrS.
HINGTON. Decemher

WASHINGTON December o6.-
Shrcwd buying on the part OF the gov.
ernmcpt OF more than 15,ol0,0O0 pounds
OF coffee tor the army here and abroad,
Just before the recent sharp rise in
price: resulted In net saving OF ST..
064.700.
Since the purchase was made the
price has advanced z cents n pound.
soldiers. rations and is served In plen.
tiful quantities.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-27
CREW TIES UP STEAMER
Dispute Over Wages Causes Men to
Make Complaint to COM
missioner.
LEV Associated Press 1

NORFOLK. VA. December oS.-Thc
American steamer Kickapoo, with a
Chile. was tied up here to-day, owing
to, dispute between the crew and
Captain Griffin as to the final port OF
take tho ship out OF Norfolk, and ap-
pealed to United states Shipping Com
ir,issioner Paddisoh TO force the pay.
ssas.ls s q AIM s5spNs1s91sstiS s lie
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-27
VIII Vtstt PrenId.nt

Y 9NLONDON. December 26--A deputa-
tion from the League of Nations
Union. headed by Viacount Grey.,wiil
visit here president Wilson at the
American embassy on Saturday. The
leral Smuts and Profess1r Gilbert Mur.
ray, OF Oxford University. N. =