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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-24

Word that her son. Ralph STAN
baugh, was killed in action on tho
Marine in July has been received by
Mrs. George stambaugh of Falls
Church, Va. The notice of her sons
death came to the mother last Thurs
day. the Anniversary Of the date on
which he entered the service.
Stambaugh was twenty-four years
old and q native Of Washington. He
attended the public schools and was
graduated from Technical High
School. He was a member Of Com
pany D of the cadets when it won the
high school pennant in 1912. After
graduation no Joined the District Ma
tiopal Guard.
Last year he enlisted in tho s1sth
Infantry Of the National Army and
trained at Camp Lee. Va. and Camp
Greene, N. C. He was a regular at
tendant at Calvary BaptNt Church
while in Washington. His father,
George Stambaugh. has been en-
ployed in the Post Office Department
Tor thirty-four years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-24
HOUSE VO1ESF0R
| DRY NATION July !.
Follows Senate in Approving
Amendment to Food Slim
uIation Bin.
CARRIES D. c. RENT. RIDER

Nationwide prohibition fer the
period Of the war, beginning next
July. was voted by the House. III to
81. last night, approving a Senate
amendment to the food stimuls ton
bill.
The appropriation measure. carry
Ing S1s.o0o.0oo. now goes to conference
for the adjustment Of differences be-
tween the two houses. including the
Pemerene rider prohibiting prontserinE
in rents in the District Of Columbia
Rejects Wine Amendment.
After voting in the COMMITTEES Of the
whole to accept an amendment permit
ting the importation OF wtne until next
May /. the House later reversed its de-
cision and by q vote Of III to 50 retain
ed the original Senate provision that
importation Of wine must cease when
the measure becomes effective upon its
signature by the President. The amend
ment was approved by the House agri-
cultural committee to meet an objection
by the governments Of France. Italy.
Spain and Portugal @
All efforts otherwise to amend the
legislation were defeated. A proposal
by Representative Kahn of California,
republican. to extend the effective date
for prohibiting the sale OF wine and
beer to December 81. 1919. was defeated.
IL to 81. as vas one by Representative
PoRh1iN ~ PenUauaroR,ja ARHA0crat. to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-24

1 The fs,,s~ias asatas Asve tass sspaeese =
fAs health dspeyansnt II Ia asst eVee1-ssR
Tseas. Iavi. . sss~ wsaassseas A~sss
). sssS q. asssa. n yasa. ~ 0ee9aeEasst
avenue northwest. A.-
Lad Y. 1Fov1, ~ yea.< - In stssst
WsiteF b. Rus, a sessk Walos 1esd Hsa'
pital.
Infant Of Rsymond and Frsaees sstef, :
hours, Sibley Hospital.
william r. Butler, n year,, FAD y srees
northwest.
street southwest.
Hampel 6aHdeRas 10 yealss INA oaSsetabSsy
MN Ies, q @e.saE Essse9ss.. He1itsa:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-24

Secretary of-the interior during the
administration OF Abraham Lincoln.

Miss Helen varick Boswell of New
York. woman chairman OF the Fepub-
1ican county committee. is spending
few days with Miss Elisabeth F.,
Pierce, chaplain general. p. a r.. At
Miss Boswell came to Warrington
from Philadelphia. where ahA had
gone to address the Conference Of the
Pennsylvania State Council OF De-
fense on swimming the War for Par
manent Peace TbFeugh Q League Of
Nations" She has been making many
addresses OF q stirring patriotic ma.
ture in the various camps.
Miss Boswell speka at tho meeting
of the District Federation OF Wemen'a
Clubs on Monday afternoon. She has
long been prominent in the General
Federation Of Women's Clubs a.
chairman of. industrial conditions and
chairman of education.
The Helen Keller Guild will hold it's
first meeting of the season at the
home of Mrs. w. A. Smith. S9th and
Jocelyn streets. Wednesday, Septem-
Der 26, at 3 o'clock.
DR.. P. W. Murton and his daughter,
Miss Madeline Murton. left yesterday
to spend a week at Atlantic City.
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WILL NOT PURSUE INQUIRY.
Committee Believes tabor Slack
ing" in Shipyards Will Be Ended.

Chairman Fletcher Of the Senate
commerce committee has announced
that no further investigation is PLAN
ned at this time of so-called labor
Stacking in government shipyaFds.
The committee; he said, is satisfied
that the Emergency Fleet Corpora
ton and the provost marshal gem
eral are taking steps necessary to
cope with individuals not doing q
fair DAVIS labor.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-08
SAYS BAKERI IS
MAKING GOOD
Senator Thomas Denies In
efficiency Shown in Pre-
narations for War.

washington. D. C. Feb. SENATOR
Thomas. Democrat. defended the war
department against charges Of inef-
ficiency in the senate today
While there has been evidence Of
some inefficiency in the war depart
ment, he said. he was surprised there
had not been more, since the United
States was wholly unprepared for war.
Secretary Of war Bakers testimony
before the military committee was
characterized by senator Thomas as
story replete with accomplishments"
Senator Thomas estimated that be-
tween 50 and 90 percent of the recent
" organized government bureaus
were ~supernum eEary,' with employees
doing practically nothing. but II was
the fault of the system of government
he declared. and he did not place the
blame on any official.
The war cabinet could only add an
other link TO the chain that binds Us"
he said
1t would take from the president, he
contended, his powers under the con-
stitution as commander in chief Of the
army and navy.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-08
Merchants Must Conform
To "FHtu-FHiftty" Rule
OrLose Source of Supply

Complaint that some merchants in
FL Paso were not complying with The
socaI1ed Tfifty-fiftyT rule substitutes
with flour sales. was made Friday BY
wire 70 z. A. Peden. state food adj
ninistrator. by the price Interpreting
committed
Merchants not following the
rule VII have their SQurce Of -srpply
cut off. ACCORDING 10 the reply wired
immediately by Mr. Peden. which was
read at the regular meHtin- Friday
AFTERNOON Food administrator
George II Clements stated that he
would wire Mr.. Peden Friday evening
asking that notices be sent local nor
chants in both English and Spanish to
enforce the rule. Retail and whole
sale prices on cornmeal and hominy
grits were raised slightly as well as
on lard compound. by the price COM
mittee but the scale OF prices was left
practically the same.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-08

~ARIs. France, Feb S.-A Panon.
- an artist. testifying at the
4 treason trial OF Bolo Pasha late
yesterday said that he had known
Bolo since he was ten years old He
became Bolo's partner in various IN
dertakings at Aarseilles, where he
lost his fortune of 100, 900 francs. Bolo
disappeared with Panon's wife. the
latter said. leaving Panon liable for
debts aggregating $4,000 francs The
witness said he had paid off the
debts
Sixteen years later. when he was
penniless. Panon testified, he again
met Bolc and was weak enough to
sign a paper declaring that he and
not Bolo had sWindled a charwonan.
Bolo. he swore. sent him TO New York
in March. 1917. to obtain from banker
Adolph Pavenstadt a statement OF
Bolo's account from May. 1914, to Feb
ruary, 1917.
Pauon said he was asked by Payen-
stedt 10 send B0lo this messaEe-
I'VE send your account from the
first transfer in May. 1914. Of $780,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-08
.46I. v. v. ARE
HELD ON COAST
Many Charges Preferred
Against Men in Federal
Indictments.

Sacramento. Calf. Feb. s.-Forty
six Of the SIS persons named in the
L W. ". indictments returned here
today are held in custody here. while
nine reside in san Francisco and
vicinity
Separate indictments were returned
against william Hood and G. F. Voel-
ter. who are. charged with Illegal
transportation of dynamite. They
also are named in the indictment
charging conspiracy TO hinder the ex-
ecution OF laws for prosecuting the
war.
The arrest of Hood and Vcetter was
made in connection with the police
Investigation OF the attempted dyna-
mitinS Of the home of Gov. Stephens
here December II. Shortly after they
raided the Industrial Workers Of the
World headquarters and began a
roundup which finally resulted in So
men being taken into custody.
Little Is Named In Charges
Frank H. Little, lynched at Butte,
Mont, last year, was named among
others as persons with whom those
named in the Indictment here had en-
tered into a conspiracy.
FRANK Kelly Ndnleu IN Ntiltder III
connection with the Industrial Work
ers of the World cases there, in Gus
tody here, was among those named
in the Indictment Louis Tori who,
federal authorities said, is under in
dictment in Chicago. was among those
Indicted today.
General charges made against the
persons named in the conspiracy in
dictmeRt included alleged obstruction
Of the operation Of the selective draft
law. causing strikes and encouraging
sabotage.
Bail for the various defendants
named IN the indictments was fixed
by Judge W. c. Van Fleet. ranging
from $4,000 TO s50ee.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-08
SNITCHNEN ASK
EIGHT HOUR DAY

Washington, D. C. Feb S.-The
praeticability Of establishing during
the war an eight hour day for railroad
workers who do not come under the.
Adamson law or Of penalizing over
time with a view of compelling close
adherence TO an eight hour basis was
questioned today by members of the
railroad wage commission after s E.
Hebe-ling. president Of the Switch
mems union. had asked a penalty on
overtime beyond eight hours in any
"a
II syuipathize with you as to the
desirability Of a standard eight hour
day. secretary Lane said But
when Industries are short of men who
have been sent TO the front would
II be desirable to come to that ideal
or give an increase in pay without
disturbing hours
Mr.. Heberling said switchmen did
not ask an arbitrary eight hour day,
If overtime work was necessary
I'VE want enough 10 make both
ends meet Heheriing continued.
BIT We do not want the principle Of
eight hour day destroyed because Of
war conditions"
Secretary Lane assured him there
was no danger Of that
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-08
BOL O'S AID ACCUSES HIM OF TREASON
TURKEY STANDS
WITH GERMANY

Amsterdam. Holland, Feb. s.-Tur-
key is In complete accord with the
attitude Of Germany and Austria, as
expressed in recent speeches Of count
Czernin, the Turkish foreign minis
ter, Nessimy Bey, told the chamber of
deputies yesterday He also declared;
The Dardanelies viii remain open
in the future to international traffic
as in the past and on the same con-
ditions"
In his address the foreign minister
said great difficulties had arisen in
connection with peace negotiations at
Brest-Litovsk but that he had not lost
hope
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-08
ARTIST ALSO TELLS
OF INFAMOUS ACTS
IN DRAMATIC TRIAL

600 or sI,70d. 000 TO the transfers o.
February. 1916, to the Royal Bank OF
Canada for the creation Of Cuban
bank"
says Wife Is Blind, Ruined.
Panon, whose wife returned 70 nm
after Bolo abandoned her, concluded
his testimony by saying.
Thanks to all this publicity, ny
wife has lost IS Of the 80 pupils she
had. She is almost blind and ruined.
thanks to that citizen" pointing 70
Bolo.
BOI0 Admits Wronging Him.
Admitting that ne had done wrong
10 the witness. Bolo contended thar
Paveustedt nad bribed Panon he
then accused Panon OF being TRAITOR
and was reproved by the court
The court room became silent a.
Nine. Panon was led 70 the stand
She is an instructor IN eioeuJioIl-
Mime. Panon described how her mat
uation for Bolo had ruined her 1fS
now brutaly Bolo had treated nsr
ana how she had won her husoand
pardon. President Voyer asked Iae
witness Il she recognized boio- 5ns
T lam am blind. cannot see him nor
you"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-08
COL. ROOSEVELT
IS NOT DEAD
Unfounded Rumor Spreads
Throughout Country,
Causing Inquiries.

New York, Feb. s.-Unfounded re-
ports that Col. Theodore Roosevelt had
died. which appeared 10 have spread
throughout the country, resulted in a
flood of inquiries at the hospital to-
day by telephone and telegraph. many
Of the telephone calls coming from
long distance points.
His condition today appeared some
what improved, with the inflammation
in his ears subsiding-
4 bulletin issued on Col. Roosevelts
condition shortly after 5 o'clock said
that his temperature was normal. his
pulse rs and that he was resting as
comfortably as can be expected
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-08
SALT TAKE IS
To CLEAN Up

salt Lake City, Utah, Feb. s.-Com-
missioner Karl a Scheid. of Salt Lake
City, gave orders 20 the police today
to clean up" the city and to elimi-
nate vice here He also wrote to Col
Alfred Hasbrouck, commanding the
forces at Fort Douglas, near here,
stating that every step would be
taken to meet the governments de-
mands that no dens OF immortality
would be allowed within five miles
Of an army post
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-08
FARM LOAN DELEGATES
WANT u. S. COOPERATION

Washington, D. C.. Feb. s.-Deie-
gates 10 the federal board Of farm
loan organizations in session here.
urged that he appoint a commission
Of nine from their number to serve
as an intermediary between the gov
eminent and the farmers in SOLVING
agricultural labor ana other prob
lens.
The president said that while he
could rot answer such an important
memorial OF hand. il would receiva
his most careful consideration
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-08
TOPEKA TO JOIN
WESTERN LEAGUE

Topaka. kan. Feb S.-The PROPOSE
ton q brirEirg the Denver franchise
81 ne western 1earue 70 Topeka next
sumner was explained to business
men q Topeka At the chamber of
commerce this noon BY z. W Dicker-
son. president OF the league
4 canvass Of the city is to be made
70 determine II the plan would meet
with success
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-08
KOPF TAKES
LONG CHANCES

shortstop Billy Kopf. Of the Cincin-
natl Reds, made more fielding mis-
plays than any other major Lacquer
In the game last year. Kopf made 6S
errors. but was kept in the game by
manager AIathewson because Of his
heavy stickwork Kopf was not much
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-08
ST. LOUIS AGAIN
HAS CAB SERVICE

ST Louis. Mo Feo. S-The striiy-
ing motormen and condactors OF the
United Railways co1pauy this after
moor. ratified the agreeIneRt made iast
night between the directors Of the
company and a committee OF Union
men. and car service was resumed at
once
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-08
NATIONAL LEAGUE MEETING.

The official call for the National
league schedule meeting. to be held
February u. has been sent out Il
will be held in New York and 1t is
presumed the American league mag
mates will gather at the same place
and time. though there is no officiai
confirmation.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-08

PittsburE, Pa Feb. S=The New
England Skating association will hold
its annual speed championships in
this city on February 3 and 9. The
events viii be 40 yards, $50 yards.
one mile. two miles. five miles and
ten miles with the Rreakspear mile
special as an added attraction
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-08
GEN. EDWARDS IS
OYER PNEUMONIA

Washington. D. c.. Feb. S.-Maj.
Gen Clarence r. Edwards, command
ing the zsth division now in France.
who has had pneumonia, is recuperat-
saS satisfactorily, according 10 word
reaching here
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-08

In the future no American women
except those imperatively needed in
relief work officially sanctioned by
the United States government VIII
be permitted to sail for France
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-08
OFFICERS TAKE
FOUR BANDITS

AIiddIeboro. Mass. Feb. S--Four au-
tomobile bandits who started out last
night TO raid postoffices on Cane Cod
were captured here today after being
fired on by officers here and At Ware
ham. 3 miles aW1Ey. one Of the men
was shot but not fatally injured
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-08
NEW MEX. BEAN GROWERS
TO DISCUSS MARKETING

Santa Re. n. NJ, Feb. s.-The state
food administrator has called a con-
ference OF representative bean grow
srs and handlers Of the state to meet
here next Monday 10 discuss the pinto
bean marketing problem Important
Developments in the bean situation
are expected The United States food
administration recently asked for op-
tons on 100 cars OF pintos in the
state.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-08
1000 CARS Of
P0TAT0ESL0ST
Useless to Appeal to Idaho
People for Fast Day,
Borah Declares.

washington. D. c., Feb S.-Four
thousand carloads OF potatoes are 60
inc 70 waste in Idaho because Of lack
AZ cars 70 transport them. said sena-
tor Rorah. today, IN a senate debate
on the food situation He declared It
was useless to appeal TO the people
OF Idaho for a fast day 50 long as
such conditions existed
senator smoot. recommending a
rn5uthly fast day, said.
IF this war should continue two
years longer 7 am afraid there viii
be 2 scarcity Of food in the world and
many OF our people viii be compelled
to go short in order 10 assist in feed
frg our army and navy and the armies
snd navies and the people q oti'ei
countries engaged with Us
The American people must be made
70 understand that the responsibility
Of seeing that hunger is not allowed
10 dishearten our allies OF 10 compei
neutral countries TO seek the abso-
lufe necessities % life from our enc
mics. rests upon rs
One Meal a Day.
Why not have a national fast day
once a month"; II every American
citizen would abstain from eating
two meals upon that fast day the
health OF 100. 600 Americans would
be benefited and further, We would
have more Of the necessaries Of life
70 send to the people Of Europe nov
compelled to live on the shortest OF
rations-
Senator Borah declared any amount
OF food is now going to waste and de-
elsred he did not believe there would
be any shortage II it were properly
distributed
Fast days win not meet the situa-
ten declared senator Jones
He declared congress should de-
wise some way Of making every one
work n order to produce more food.
Eur7lrc5nr and agricultural train
ing Of unemployed and idle men not
Liable 60 the draft. but capable OF do
ing farm work" was proposed IN
bill introduced at the request TO the
department OF agriculture BY sena-
Tor Jones
Is purpose It TO replace farm
workers called into military service
ana proposes that the unemployed ami
idle men DESIGNATED should be assem-
bed IN government training camps
in each state for a farm course Of six
weeks
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-08
GERMANS RAID
VERDUN REGION

Berlin. Germany, Feb A-Inere
was activity at only a few points
along the western 'front.' yesterday
arn,v headouarters announced today
German troops made raids IN the
Verdun region which resulted in the
capture OF prisoners
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-08
Altman
FALLS; IS KILLED

Ike Charles. La, San S.--cIarence
=. .Fs.sszsssf- scad IS. .gietof-ls's.,l
Youngstown. ohin. eraS killed az The
ar1ls 4 Walton camp near f.ert yestor-
dat whon MS airpiane fen 200 feet
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-08
SAYS CONVICT
BE HANGED

Denver, Colo Feb S.-Ths state
board Of pardons today declined TO
commute the sentence of Clyde 3.
Pearson, convicted OF the murder OF
John Roach OF Cheyenne. Pearson
was sentenced to hang the week Of
February "a. Ths board. however,
granted him respite until March 10.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-08

An amendment to the national IN
surance act, now pending before the
British parliament, provides a gov
eminent doWry of SO to every Eng
Iish working girl who marries-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-08

to blame for the amount OF errors he
made, because there was nothing he
would not 90 after and he often tore
off plays that brought the fans TO
their feet
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-08
TODAY's PRICES

Mexican bank notes, state bills. sqlsc'
pesos. sgc: Mexican gold. 5e1zc. nacio-
males. Tx UIshci bar silver. H. q Il
quotation. Sc &c; copper s215os grains
lover; livestock, steadyi stocks, higher
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-08
7. P. OFFICIAL
aids PERSHING

ra1fas. Texas. FEB. 81 r. Elliott
.s-.er3l -. &c flla z a-zaHs =. .sr
cific railroad. has accepted Al ep-
nl.l.Irt7ent AZ assistant gellera4 =. Pr 4.
ter ~ the railway OF tie At1e-i4llt
forces IN France
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-10-19
EMMONS COUNTY
COURT ADJOURNS

Judge w. L.. Nuessle has returned
to Bismarck, having discharged. the
Emmons county grand jury and adj
journed the October term of the En-
mons county district court All of the
HazeltOn riot cases growing out of
grand Jury indictments, as we'll as
the indictment; charging the Consum.
ers' United Stores Co. with violating
the corrupt practices act by kicking
in on Townley's political campaign
fund in alleged substantial chunks.
probably will be, tried in Bismarck at
the December term OF the Burleigh
county district court, change of
venue having been granted the de-
PENDANTS.
The indictment against the Consum-
ers' Chain Store concern returned by
the Emmons county grand jury. in the
absence of Attorney General LANCER,
is the first formal arrangement of this
Townley enterprise under the corrupt
practices act. although vpen charges
have been preferred against the chain
scheme in the press of other coun
ties
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-10-19
88TH DIVISION OF "
CAMP DODGE IN
FRONT TRENCHES

Minneapolis. Mimi. Oct. l9.---The
I88th Division OF the United States
Army, named the Hunkusker division.
and made up largely of soldiers from
the northwest, which left Camp Dodge,
Iowa, on Aug. 8. now is on the battle
line in France, according to Captain
George Milan Hunt, who arrived in
Minneapolis today with First Lieu
tenant Harold d. Kraft.
| ~. Enter Trenches Oct. ).
Captain Hunt left France Oct /. and
the SSth Division, he said, went into
! the front line trenches on Oct. S. Thou
sands Of Minnesotans. North and
South Dakotans and Iowanss were
sent to the 8Sth Division in the first
draft. r ~
"The division when | left. was To-
tcated in a quiet sector" said Captain
Hunt. Considerable gas and high
explosive shells are being sent over
the American fines, but there is no
aggressive action in that sector"
Officers Replace French.
The returned officers have been as
signed temporarily for duty in the
United States as instructors. Captain
Hunt was serving with 339th Machine
Gun Battalion and Lieutenant Kraft
with the 351st Infantry.
| After ten days leave here they will
report for duty at Camp HANCOCK, Ga.
Lieutenant Kraft is specialist in
bayonet and physical training, and
Captain Hunt in machine gunnery. The
American officers will relieve men,
bers OF the French commission.
Germans Given Double Dose.
Captain Hunt was sent ahead of the
S8th Division to inspect the front line
trenches and has been in action. He
said that in his sector for every shell
or machine gun bullet the boche sent
over. &c got a receipt for same in a
double dose. He is visiting his wife
at 252l Seventeenth av. S.
Lieutenant Kraft is at the home of
his family at 1924 Emerson av. S.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-10-19
Milk -Toass Diet II
Much for Her

II f.loctored for years with only
temporary relief. My liver was very
bad, after eating would always rave
such fullness in my stomach and my
heart would palpitate. could not
eat milk toast without distressing me.
Since taking course Of Mayr's Won
derful Remedy. more than a year ago,
l can eat anything my appetite de-
sires'' 1t is a simple. harmless prep
aratiOn that removes the catarrhal
mucus from the intestinal tract and
alays the inflammation which causes
practically all stomach. liver and in
testinal ailments. including appendi-
citiS One dose will convince or
money refunded.