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The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-16
PACKER ENDORSED
BY NENANA UNION

The members of the Nenana Labor
union, who were called together in
special meeting for the purpose of
considering the Endorsement of Sup
erintendent of Construction w. l..
Packer as head of the Interior divi-
sion of the Alaskan Engineering com
mission, voted unanimously to sup
port Mr.. Packer for the place for
which he was recommended on Sun
day by the Nenana Commercial club.
The Endorsement was unsolicited by
Mr.. Packer, the employees of the
commission acting on their own in
itiative, in the belief that Mr.. Packer
is best fitted to carry on the work.
The union also went on record as
being opposed to the return of Divi-
sion Engineer F. H. Bailey, who
went Outside several weeks ago, on
matters of private business and who
is reported to have sought the sup
port of Interiorites for the place
which the union and the Commercial
club are DESTROYS of securing for
Mr. Packer.
kilograms have been sent to Chair
man Edes by both organizations and
they are prepared to take the matter
up with Secretary of the Interior
Franklin X. Lane, should such action
be deemed necessary to bring about
the desired result. 49,"
A telegram was also sent to the
Fairbanks Commercial club by the
local Commercial club, suggesting
that Mr.. Packer be Endorsed, in pre-
ference to Division Engineer Bailey.
The three messages follow, the tel
egram of the union appearing first
on the list:
Nenana Alaska, April 16, 1918
VIM. S. Edes, Chairman Alaskan En-
gineering Commission, care In
terror Department, Washington,
D. C.
The Nenana Labor union unani-
mously endorse Packer for superin-
tendent of all work Of Alaskan En-
cheering commission at Nenana.
We believe that he possesses the
ability and reliability to carry this
work to rapid completion. We
would regard the return of Bailey
as calamity to the enterprise and
the community. We will heartily
sustain any choice you make other
than Bailey.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-16
SUBSTANTIAL SUM
FOR RELIEF WORK

The sum of $72.75 has been turned
over to the local Red Cross society
by those in charge of the dance
which was given at Union hall on
Saturday night, under the auspices of
the Nenana Labor union.
After the expenses of the dance
had been paid, there remained from
admissions, the sum of $11, to which
was added $20.50 from picture
frame rattle, $31.25 from the sale
of punch and $40 from the sale of
a boudoir cap.
The picture frame was won by
Mrs. w. E. Lawrence.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-16
ARTILLERY ACTIVE

LONDON, April 16.-Reports re-
ceived this afternoon from the Son.
me battlefront state that tn German
artillery is speeding up, indicating
that the enemy is well supplied with
guns in that quarter. There is con-
siderable Smelling behind the British
lines and an infantry attack is ex-
pected momentarily.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-16

Nenana Alaska, April 16, 1918
Fairbanks Commercial Club, Care G..
B. Erwin, fairbanks, Alaska.
"Nenana Commercial club wires
Edes today endorsing w. L. Packer
to take charge of work here. The
Labor union also wires him same
effect and states they will consider
it calamity if Bailey returned in
charge. Suggest you endorse Packer.
"NENANA COMMERCIAL CLUB"
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-16

LONDON, April 16.-Some indi-
cations of the loss being sustained
by the Germans in their rush toward
the channel, is contained in the re-
port that twenty trainloads OF the
wounded soldiers are being dispatch
ed from the front nightly. enroute
to German hospitals.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-16

Mr.. Ed. j. Stier, who has for some
time past acted as clerk and Time
keeper at headquarters store, resign
ed his position yesterday. He has
made no definite plans for the future
and will probably go to Fairbanks
on one of the first boats after the
opening of navigation. He has been
succeeded by Mr.. Frank Cleary.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-16
CITED FOR REWARD

With the American Army, April
16.-The American troops have in
cited yesterday in the days order
for distinguished service under fire.
The Signal corps is now rivaling
the artillery for French war order
citation for efficiency.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-16
DEVASTATED AREAS
MEAN GREAT LOSS

southwark, to escape the advancing
Teutons.
There appears to be no doubt now
of the intentions of the contending
forces to fight the present battle to
a finish. Fresh German attacks are
now developing near Wytschaete.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-16
STILL FIGHTING

With the British Armies, April 16
The severest fighting continues
this afternoon, with the Germans
putting forth their best efforts to
extend their lines toward Haze
brouck
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-16
DR.. ME-. Hall, of Fairbanks, HI

DR.. ME. Hall, of Fairbanks, has
received his official appointment as
government surgeon, in charge of the
Fairbanks division. He was appoint
ed by DR.. M. E. Smith several months
ago and has been in charge of the
work since that time.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-16

the thought uppermost in all British
minds today is confidence that Amer
lea will upset the German plans; that
America will be able to send over her
indominatible forces in way which
no German staff office has ever cal
o,11ated
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-16
INCREASE SECTOR

With the American Forces, April
16.-The American troops have in
creased their sector near the Swiss
border, where they have been under
steady fire during the past three
DAYS and nights. The morale of the
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-16
DEPEND UPON YANKEES

LONDON, April 16.-In an ad-
dress delivered before the American
labor delegation, Lord Balfour said
today: "It is men we need now and
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-16
TAKEN BY STORM

BERLIN, April 16.-The British
lines northeast of Wulverghem have
been taken by storm by +'e German
forces.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-16
Nenana Alaska, April 16, l

Nenana Alaska, April 16, 1918
VIM. S. Edes, Chairman Alaskan En-
cheering Commission, care In
terror Department, Washington,
D. C.
"We would like to support Mr.. w.
L. Packer to take charge of the work
of the Fairbanks Division. He will
command the absolute loyalty of his
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-16

men and the support and good wishes
of the community and all believe him
we'll qualified for position and will
push work to an energetic com
pletion.
"NENANA COMMERCIAL CLUB"
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-16

Fairbanks subscriptions to the
Third Liberty Loan have passed the
$4,000 mark.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-16
CZERNIN TO FIGHT

LONDON, April 16-Former Aus
trian Premier Count Czernin is to
enter the Austrian army, in command
of a brigade on the Italian front.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-16
TEUTON FORCES TAKE CITY OF BAILLEUL

Yankees, under the severe test, is
excellent.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-30
Hawaiian Draft Men Are
4 Queer ConglOmeration
OF Nations But WILLING

Honolulu, T. H, July 30.-Military
units now being organized in Hawaii
through the operation Of the seIective
service act probably are the most COS
mopolitan. size considered. IN the
world.
Porto Ricans. Portuguese. Koreans
japanese. Chinese. Hawaiians. part
Hawaiians Filipinos and Spaniards
are wearing American uniforms and
are rapidly being trained in the me-
chsnics Of modern warfare.
The Orientals, their American Of
ficers declare, will make splendid
fighting men and show a surprising
aptitude for military service. Without
exception they display great pride in
their uniforms and military bearing
ana present a smart appearances in
khaki. Many Of the Orientais viii be
greatly disappointed If they are not
given an opportunity to test them
selves in action against the Hun.
'fhe Chinese youths take particular
pride in their military service. Two
companies Of them forming part Of
the recently federalized national
guard Of Hawaii. were acknowledged
10 be the best drilled units in the or
ganization-
A number Of Hawaiians. recently
rejected because Of physical defects
left for their homes in tears. bitterly
because they could not
hope for active service IN France.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-30
GOES To PEC0S
FOR D0UGHB0YS'
Sgt. Mosby to Recruit There
for FL Paso's New
E0mO9UU
Company.

Recruiting in Pecos and Reeves
county for the FL Paso company of
the Texas infantry, is the purposS Of
First sgt John Mosby. who left FL
Paso Tuesday morning. sgt Mosby
proceeds directly to Pecos. where he
will open recruiting headquarters TO
be maintained until every available
young man in and around Pecos has
been enlisted He viii remain there
until the early part of next week,
when sergeant viii be appointed
from among the Pecos recruits, who
win have entire charge Of the Pecos
office. until the company officers are
ready 10 have the men brought TO
FL Faeo for muster. II is expected 20
enlist % or 80 men in BecOs-
Pecos Troopers Expected.
peros began the organization or a
cavalry troop some months ago, puI
q paucitv Of men caused the movement
10 be dropped. The young men who
we're in the Pecos troop until il be-
came disorganiZed are expected 20
enlist IN the FL Paso infantry orEani-
zatiOn.
Monday evening the officers OF the
local company plastered the lower
valley literally with posters adver-
Using the infantry company here, and
in the next daV or tive FL PasO viii
he similarly ulastered- This is but
the beginning Of an aggressive adj
vertisinE campaign which Lieuts- r.
2 Long and R. j Prltchard have
been preparing and planning for the
past week a committee OF five men
Amounted by the Kiwanis club to as
sist the officers IS aiding in this re-
sDect.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-30
Army Boards
Of Estate Meet
In Short Time
Various Agencies To Meet
In FL Paso, Amarillo
and Elsewhere.

Austin, Tex. July 5O.-Unity OF pur-
pose and closer cooperation are the
objects attained at the joint confer
ences Of medical advisory boards.
local boards. legal advisory boards.
appeal agent and county councils OF
defence held at Texarkana last Thurs
day and at Dallas last Friday. ac-
cording to Mai John c. Townes. jr.,
supervisor Of the selective draft in
Texas who attended both conferences.
Three such conferences have now
been held. the two herein mentioned
and the one held at san Antonio on
Friday. July 1s. The plan is to hold
such conferences this week and the
early portion OF August at Corpus
Christi. Cuero, Temple, Fl Paso,
Amarillo and Sweetwater or san An
gelo.
Maj. Townes said the members OF
the local boards in many instances
had never met the members Of the
district boards or the appeal agents
and each had a separate system OF
carrying on the work. At these con-
ferences it was planned 10 act under
one system. This plan has already re-
suited in a recheckinE system which
E4A1 a4QEu nearly ANnuNu men ~ NAa-aa
]. Mai. Russ Of the medical depart
ment accompanied Maj. TOwnes to
these conferences and explained the
workings OF the medical department
Preparations were also made for
handling a large number Of calls for
men under the 1873 draft during the
months OF August and September and
this viii be done by these boards
with a clearer understanding OF their
duties.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-30
CAVALRY TROOP
NNEEDO FOOD
W. G.. Roe Guarantees the
Money; FL Pasoans Elk
pected to Help Raise It.

FL Pasoans must put up some more
money to feed the men Of the FL Paso
cavalry troop or they will go hungry
before they are mustered into the fed
eral service.
Last night they had but $50 on
hand Of the $500 raised ten days ago
by the business men Of ths city. head
ed by exmayor Tom Lea. There are
about 60 men who are being kept in
the basement Of the county court
house and fed. The other 80 members
Of the troop have homes here or are
working. The 60 men. however. are
from ranches or surrounding towns
and must be fed until the United
States takes them into the federal
service. 1t takes about So cents day
10 feed each man. They are buying
their food at government prices from
the United states army cOmmissary
and are as saving with the money as
possible.
Into Federal Service soon.
Capt a. F. Wilson has been told
that he can expect the men to be ac-
cepted into the federal service by
Aug. To- Until that time. they must be
fed In order 10 hold the troop to-
Eether- W. G. Roe yesterday told
Capt Wilson 10 hold the men and he
H0ulQ guarantee the raising OF the
money to feed them. Judge Adrian
Pool today asserted that he was go
ing to organize committee and raise
the money necessary. billie Roe is
not to have to put up this money to
keep an FL PasO cavalry troop to-
gether," said judge Pool All FL Paso
ought TO take pride in this troop and
I believe FL Pasoans will be glad to
put up the money Yesterday Billie
Roe bought shoes for every man in
the troop in need Of them. Joe Zelman
gave the shoes at cost but still it cost
Roe a pretty penny"
a Duty and Privilege
Mr.. Roe said: Dallas has raised
four troops Of cavalry. san Antonio
four, Fort Worth four and Waco a
couple Of troops, 1 believe. and the men
are being fed by the citizens OF those
cities FL PasO has only one troop TO
look after and we should feed the
boys There is no provision. as 1 IN
derstand il. for feeding these men at
government or state expense until
they are mustered into the United
States service These boys are going
TO risk their lives TO fight for us
they are real fighters, most them from
the ranches OF west Texas. We should
be glad TO help them
capt. Wilson fed the men as long
as he could afford it He spent $500
OF his own money buying them food.
The troop passed federal inspection
with flying colOrs and will soon go
into the United States service. Until
it does, IL is up 70 us TO see that the
boys are fed"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-30
VIII Bury In
Arlington For
Period Of War
Bodies of 2 French Officers
Drowned IN Desert Go
Under Escort.

Camp Cody Deming. y. ~. July So.
The bodies Of Lieuts. Fernand Her
bert and Jean Jegou. Of the French
army. who lost their lives when their
auto was carried away in flood wa
tiers in the Silver City wash" while
they were returning from a visit with
friends at TyronS " ~. Friday
night. will probably be shipped We'd
nesday noon for interment in Airing
ton national cemetery at Washington.
ID. c.. for the period OF the war. at
least An escort OF four officers and
Is noncOms is being selected to ac-
company the bodies.
Mai Theier. superior officer Of the
French military mission. in charge OF
officer instructors in the southern
camps. was here from san Antonio,
Texas. Monday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-30
NAVY OPENS To
ALL Up To 40
Wants 5O,OOOMen for Regu-
lars; Continues Reserve
Listing Actively.

In an effort to increase the strength
Of the regular navy by the addition
Of $4,000 men, all recruiting offices in
the western division have been noti-
fed that as many may be recruited
for the navy as is desired. according
to Lieut.. S. P. Tracht, local recruiting
chief
Heretofore the local office was only
allowed to enlist u men each week
for the regular service. Lieut..
Tracht said Monday afternoon. that
hundreds Of men have been turned
away during the past few months be-
cause they could not enlist in the
regular service.
Reserves sHH Wanted.
Enlistments for the reserve branch
Will continue as actively as before.
This service is intended for men who
desire 10 enlist 10 get the benefit Of
some particular rating. and then so
to their homes and straighten up their
business affairs Ordinarily men are
kept on the reserve list about two
weeks before being sent 10 some
training camp.
Another change in the naval re-
oruiting is the age limit Of men for
the reserve The age limit is now
IS TO 30. 1t formerly was IS to IS
years.
All Ratings Open.
All ratings in the navy are now
cpen. and every class Of man is
wanted-machinist, fireman, stenOg-
rapher. typist and the like. particu-
larry. Men who are good clerks. good
typists or stenographers may be en-
listed at the local station as yeomen-
Heretofore the recruiting office here
only was allowed to enlist one man
q month as a yeOman. and he had to
be a competent stenographer and
typewriter.
Enlistments in the navy continue
good, Of high class. Those enlisted
Monday afternoon were-
One Days EnIistmenfs.
Apprentice seamen-Cecil Crisp. FL
Paso: Henry T. Gage. Alamogordo.
y. n; Robert p. Hooks, Robert L
Davis. Odowin T. StOrz. Jess B. Ellis.
C. Kemp. Hurley. y. NJ Edgar B.
Shields. Dennis F. Beck, and James
B. Boston. Dalhart Tex; Daniel C..
Cooney. Roswell, y n: William Pena.
Silver City. n. II; Oras s. Little,
Clovis. y. IL
Laudsmen for electrician. radio
EWald Kipp and Ebert Lee Williams
Ell Paso; Emmett G. Pope and John A.
Pope. Barllsdale. Tex and William D.
Duree. Dimmitt, Tex
Nachinists' mates. second class
Charles D. Walter. Lordsburg. y NJ;
William W. Brooks. Las Cruces. y. NJ;
Charles G. Overton. S515 Richmond
street. FL Paso.
Electrician. third class-Charley ".
Lentz. Magdeiena. y. II; boilermaker,
George p. Brownweu. Santa Rita. y.
"; yeoman, third class. Edward L
Smith. Douglas, Ariz.; hospital ap-
prentice. second class. Joseph z.
Huppman, Douglas. Ariz.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-30
JEWISH WAR BOARD HAS A
SUNDAY SOLDIERS PROGRAM

Soldiers in this district viii be
guests Of the Jewish war welfare
board at a smoker and entertainment
10 be given at Temple Mt. Sinai sun
day evening A long program has
been arranged and the committee in
charge anticipates q record breaking
attendance Refreshments viii be
served. Everything is free for the
soldiers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-30
CAPT. HARRY WHEELER GOES
THROUGH TO BISBEE, ARIZ.

Capt Harry Wheeler. former sheriff
Of Cochise county, Ariz, passed
through here late Monday en- route
from New York to Bisbee, Ariz. He
recently arrived from France. where
he has been in command Of a cavalry
troop.
Capt. Wheeler was named in the in
dictments returned by the federal
court in Tucson as a result Of the de-
portation Of mine workers and others
from Bisbee July u. 1918.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-30
IDAHO sOI.DTER KITLFD.

Ottawa, Ont, July 30.-T. Prince.
of Nampa, Idaho. is reported as killed
in action in today's overseas casualty
list, and W. r. Illman. Of Sultan.
Wash. is listed as wounded.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-30
FIGHTERS GRAB WATERMELON
STOCKS AS co THROUGH CITY

Texas watermelons in stores here
disappeared like hot cakes Tuesday
morning when three trainloads OF SOL
diers stopped to rest a bit One COM
pany Of fighters. halted on Pioneer
plaza after bathing at the Y. n. c. a.
had as many watermelons as there
we're men in the ranks
Rev. Clyde K Campbell. pastor Of
Asbury Methodist church. left with a
soldier. train a few days ago. for the
east. but viii return soon. He was as
sisting the Y. n. c. a. army division.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-30

We have a special department to
give prompt service on Parcel Post
orders FOR shoe repairing. We pay
particular attention TO ladies' fine
shoes. military boots and cowboy
boots. The largest and most modern
shoe repair plant in El Paso- Send US
your shoes by Parcel Post
Chas. HOknhr,
The best shoe repairing for 30 years.
81 Texas St Ell Paso. Tezas--Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-30
The Strong Withstand the Heat OF
Summer Better Than the Weak

Old people who are feeble and
younger people who are weak. viii be
through the depressing heat Of sum
mer by taking GROVES TASTELESS
chill TONIC 1t pur!fies and enriches
the blood and builds up the whole
system. You can soon feel its
strengthening, Invigorating effect
60c.-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-30

When YOU consider that we carr a
FUN line of Netrleton's field and dress
boots and are also agents for TietZePs
military boots. you know that you
VIII certainly find satisfactory service
here We pay special attention TO
nail orders.
Lerner shoe CO.-229 san Antonio St.
I-cesouarrers for Military Footwear.
Advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-30
GOES no CORPTs CURTsTTF,

Mai Hugh B. MacAlurdo, army dis
trict surgeon. has been relieved OF
his duties in FL Paso and transferred
to Corpus Christie. Texas. where he
viii command the base hospital
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-30
CUTICURA HEALS
SCALY SPOTS
OnLitde Girls Head. All
Hair Came Out. Disfgued.

my little girl was troubled with
sc7ly rough spots on her head. which
caused all her hair to come out. Her
head was broken out with very fine
pimPles that festered. The breaking
out seemed to Itch and burn causing
her TO Scratch and be very restless at
night. Il made her lock disfgured.
Il saw an advertisement for Cuhcura
and sent for a sample. Iboughta cake
Of Cuticura Soap and a box Of Cuticura
Ointment, and before they were half
used her head was healed" Signed
Mrs 3. S. Bell, Dekaib, Texas.
Keep your skin healthy by using
Cuticura Soap daily for the toilet and
CUticura Ointment for first signs Of
pimples, redness or roughness.
sEupls Each Pre- b lLzl- A56ress post--a-s.
-eEEcEras Dept. b. Ec1tcra ~ se-rrvu7is-r
Soap sc. Ointment = and 55e salcun -
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-30
REIrFNE INDIGESTION

with Horsf0rd's Acid Phosphate
Taken before meals. tones the
stomach. promotes appetite and pre-
vents distress Buy a bottle
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-30
MEMBERS NAVAL AFFAIRS
COMMITTEE IN EUROPE

London. Eng. July 30.-The naval
affairs committee Of the United States
house OF representative headed by
Lemuel P. Padgett. the chairman, has
arrived in London. after an uneyent-
ful voyage on an American battle
ship.
Chairman Padgett said that the
committee was enthusiastic over
what they had already seen. and were
prouder than ever Of Americas ef-
forts in the war. and happy TO find
such cordial relations between British
and American naval officials.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-30

Connecticut has seven pOlicewomen,
and is the first state 20 give them full
authority,-Frem Leslie'ss ---
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-30

Summer DinrrhOeas
can be controlled more quickly with
GROVES BABY BOWEL MEDICINE
and IL is absolutely harmless Just as
effective for Adults as for Children
Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-30

sgt Joseph Russo, Acis Antonio.
Italy: Pvts- Ira J. Melvin. Baldwins-
Vile. n. y; Ivan Nicoloff. Costenza,
Rumania.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-30
.IIssInr In Action.

Pvt Raymond Wolfram. Indianapo-
lis, Ind.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-30

MAJ James II. McCIOud, London,
Eng; Lieuts. George Berriman, Of
Tampa, Fla. Frank BOoma. Ports
mouth. n. H: Norman ID. Dubois,
Montclair. n. J.; Sgts. Grant NJ Bar
Der. Greybull, Wyo-; George w Ross.
Oakland. Cal; Corp. Clyde W Need
ham. Lodi. Cal; Pvts. W Johnson,
Newton, kan; Elso S. Johnson. Free
port, Ill: Clyde A. Mckea, WestwoOd,
Cal: Richard p. Ludtke. Chatham.
Ills; Arthur Marquand, Hamilton, Nd ;
Jacob 3. Miller. Lacey. Wash; Glenn
ent N Summers, Ashland. Ore.s Ken
meth I. Sutherland. Topeka. Kan /;
Charles Wilson, Marion, Ind; stephen