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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-17
NO ATTACKS SINCE FEBRUARY
ELEVENTH
CONSTANT ALLIED WATCH
Bolsheviki Aiming at Nor
ale Of All Troops on
Front.

ArchangeI Saturday, Feb. 15.-(By
the Associated Press)-Since Febru.
airy II the Bolsheviki have made no
attacks against Allied forces on any
sector of the Archangel front.
Allied airplanes which are contfn-
ually aloft report that there has been
no new movements of troops behind
the enemy lines since the Bolshevik
withdrawal south from SredmAkrenga
The Bolshevists are increasing their
efforts to destroy the morale of the
new Russian conscript soldiers, as
we'll as of the American and British
troops.
Bolshevik propaganda, well written,
and printed in English has been dis
tributed mysteriously among the va
rious American units 1t calls upon
the American soldiers tp organize
soldiers committees and demand OF
the officers that they be returned
home, as the war with Germany is
over and there is no reason for thu ir
remaining In Russia.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-17
JOHN H. PITTS
GOES TO BEYOND
GEORGIA SOUTHERN VETERAN
ENGINEER DIED THIS AFTER
NOON

John II. Pitts, for twenty years
switch engineer for the Georgia South
ern & Florida Railroad in Cordele,
died thisafternoon at three O'Clock at
the family home on Fourteenth Ave
after a long illness. Last October he
sustained stroke Of paralysis and
from this he never fully recovered He
regained his strength at one time so
that he could get out on crutChes but
his strength at one time S othat he
could never become sound in health
sometime ago.
He suffered from kidney trouble.
this causing the paralystic stroke and
the improvement was only temporary
Members of his family and relatives
were at his bedside at the time of his
death,
He was forty-seyen years of age.
He was Mason, member of the
Knights of Pythias and the Brother.
hood Of Locomotive Engineers. To his
post of duty he was faithful, never
losing a moment on account of fail
ure on his part to perform his duty
to the fullest satisfaction. He enjoy.
ed wide friendship and was popular
among rail employees all of whom
knew and loved him.
His wife and one little girl survive.
His mother, Mrs. ElizabethPitts IS
years of age was with him at the time
of his death. Five brothers, Ashley,
Andy, Hess, T. ]. and Charlie Pitts
and three sister. Mrs. Nancy Pate
Mrs. Anna Green and Mrs. Susie Ly-
nch, survive him.
The funeral arrangements will be
made for tomorrow. The remains will
be carried to Triton for interment.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-17
ATTACK MADE ON LEAGUE OF
NATIONS CONSTITUTION
GERMANS WATCH FRANCE
Paper Says Geographical
Reference in Armament
to Protect France.

Berlin, Sunday, Feb, l6,-'(By the
Associated Press) THE so-called
League of Nations" is the headline
placed by eitung am Mittag over a
report from Paris giving the outlines
of the proposed constitution of the
world society.
The paper declares the proposed
league is simply compact or Alli-
ance of the five great nations who
will reserve the right to admit or ex-
clude other nations.
The reservation in the disarmament
clause that disarmament shall take
into consideration the geographical
situation" of nation plainly menas
the paper says, that France will be
exempted gfrom its provisions.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-17
PRINCESS ISLAAD CONFERENCE
IS ALL OFF
DIRECT NEGOTIATIONS
Proposal to Deal With Each
Faction by Commission
May Be Adopted.

Paris, Feb. 17-(By the Associated
Press).-The situation in Russia is
occupying the attention of the dele
gates to the Peace Conference today
The supreme council having decid-
ed that the time for acceptance of the
invitation to the Princess Island con.
ference has expired something eles
must be done.
One proposal is that the invitation
be renewed with some Objectionable
conditions omitted. 1t is possible that
instead of general meeting of repre-
sentatives Of Russian factions, direct
negotiations may be instituted, or
commissions be appointed to get into
touch with the opposing elements
there.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-17
COMPLAINTS OF
DELAYED PEACE
RoRDED EXPRESSED VIEWS EVEN
Held BY SOME AMERICANS

Paris, Feb 17,--(By the Associated
Press) .-Premier Borden's speech
here last night in which he criticised
the delay in concentrating peace
while the troops are anxious to re-
turn to thier homes, has made an un.
doubted impression here.
The same view is said to haze been
taken by some of the Americans
while the British are Indifferent to
the demands of their territorial con-
tingents, which are supported by the
labor element OF England
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-17
TO PROVIDE
FINANCIAL NEEDS
nFIFTY BILLION FRANCS SHORT
IN FUNDS

Paris, Sunday, Feb. 1G.-The finan-
cial situation in France is being Civ
en- serious attention by the various
committees and groups of the Ccahm-
Der of Deputies.
Frances war expenses are expect
ed to reach toal Of 182O00,OO0 900
francs and resources to meet it of a
58,0O0,000,O0O. The deficit in this,
together with other exceptional ex-
pnnses, will make a total deficit of
$4,000, 100000 francs to be provided
for.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-17
Trouble in Berlin

Berlin, Sunday, Feb 16.-(By the AS
sociated Press Trouble has been
expected in Berlin today from the rad
icals elements. but up to five o'clock
this afternoon no disturbances have
reported anywhere in the city.
The expected outbreak appears to
have been nipped in the bud by the
arrest Saturday night Of eighty mem
bers of the Spartacan and revolution
AIRY soldiers union who had assem-
bled in hall
led in a hail. it Els charged to plan
disturbances for the day.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-17
BLEW OPEN HOUSES WITH
HAND GRENADES
EIGHTY ARRESTS MADE
Disturbance in Mining Re
gion-Berlin Nips New
Plans at Start.

Berlin, Sunday, Feb, 16--(By the
Associated Press).-Spartacan troops
from near by towns marched into
Gelsenkirchen, in the Westphalian
mining region, and overpowerd the
local military police and the plumber
ing of the city followed.
The doors of the houses were blown
in with hand grenades and much booty
escured by the Spartacans. The
banks and city treasurey had been
warned in advance and saved their
funds.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-17
COURT STARTS
FEBRUARY TERM
JUDGE IMPRESSED GRAND JURY
WITH MANY GOOD THINGS

When the February term of the
superior court started this morning,
Judge O. T. Cover impressed the
grand jury with many things which
it becomes the duty Of that body to
investigate and pass upon during
their work.
He said that many Of the things
they would have to investigate, they
would tind, were due to mean liquor,
He did not think all the ills of the
day are to tiger" but referred to the
fact that much crime is due to the
moonshiner and the quality of pro
duct which he palms off on the vic
Tins of his mischief.
Judge Cover called the body's at,
tention to the need Of the Ellis Health
law He made other suggestions and
finished the charge after having COW
cred well the scope of duties which
the grand joror has to perform.
The grand jury was organized with
Monroe Hunt as forman and J. B.
Ryals as secretary Several bills were
returned during the morning, among
them being some murder charges
against negroes.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-17
HOUSE APPROVES
BIG RAIL FUND
APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
PASSED ON MATTER TODAY

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE appro-
jriationof Seven hundPed and fifty
millions for the operations of the rail-
roads under government control was
was approved today by the House APP
preparations Committee
Former Director General McAdoo
had asked for that amount to be ad.
'ded to the half billion revolving fund
previously provided.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-17
DEATH TAKES FORMER
CORDELE WOMAN SUNDAY

Mrs Amanda Sutton died Saturday
night at the home of her father. viii,
liam Peavy on the plantation of Mr..
James Fielder. Mrs. Sutton had been
married since last spring and is sur
vived by her husband who has en-
ployment in Brunswick. Mrs Stton be
fore her marriage was employed al
the Crystal Cafe here The funeral
occurred yesterday and the remains
were inferred at Snow Springs.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-17
BIG REDUCTION
MEETING STARTS
NE WORLEANS HAS TWO-DAY DIS
CUSTOM OF CONDITIONS

New Orleans, Feb, 17.-Plans for re-
ducingthe 1919 cotton acreage and
holding the present crop for higher
prices, will be discussed at meetings
here today and tomorrow, by dele.
gates from practically all the cotton
growing states.
The conference was called by Gov
ernOr Peasants.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-17
WILLIAMS REPLIED TO
CHARGES IN SENATE

Washington, Feb 17.-Jonh Shelton
Williams, Comptroller of the Curren-
cy at an executive session of the
senate banking committee which is
considering his nomination for reap.
pointment, replied to charges made
against him by Wade Cooper, the
banker and others.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-17
REPUBLIC RE-ESTABLISHED
BY PEOPLE OF PORTUGAL

Lisbon, Sunday, Feb. 16.-The off
cial statement ISSUED by the govern
ment today announces the re-estab-
lishment of the authority of the re-
public in Oporto, which has been the
center of the monarchist NOV ment.
BLENDERS of the monarchist govern
ment have been arrested and thier
troops have either surrnn dered or
been dispersed.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-17
AMERICAN SOLDIERS INVITED TO GO HOME FROM RUSSIA
PEACE CONFERENCE TO CONFER WITH RUSSIAN FACTIONS
GERMANS ARE BITTER
ON LEAGUE OF NATIONS
GERMANS ACCEPT
ARMISTICE TERMS

Copenhagen. Feb. II. The
German government Oh Sunday
night accepted the Allied teens
for the extension Of the arnli8-
tice, according to a dispatch to
The POlitiken from Welmar.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-17
TEXTILE WORKERS ARE
REUORTED RETURNING WORK

Lawrence, Feb. 17,-FThe strike of
textile operatives here entered the
third week today and mill agents say
the number to report for work was
greater than at any previous day.
Leaders Of the strike, however, in
sist that their strike is unbroken.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-17
SUFFRAGE AGAIN
BEFORE SENATE
RESOLUTION INTRODUCED IN
SENATE TODAY AND REFER
RED

Washington Feb. 17-Another res
olution providing for the submission
of another woman suffrage amend
ment to the states was introduced to-
day by Senator Jones and referred
to the woman suffrage committee.
1t was identical to that recently re-
jected in the senate.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-17
SAVANNAH MAY
INVITE ETERANS
MEMPHIS REUoRTEO TO HAVE
WITHDRAWN INVITATION

Savannah, Feb. 17.-Offcial infor,
nation received here says that Mem
phis has withdrawn its invitation to
Ghe Confederate Veterans to hold the
1919 reunion in that city because of
local conditions.
Savannah in all probability will ex-
tend an invitation to the veterans to
meet here next fall
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-17
EPISCOPAL. BISHOP AND
CONFEDERATE VETERAN DEAD

Richmond, Feb. fright Rev.
RoDt A. Gibson. bishop of the Epis-
copal Diocese of Virginia, died sud
denly this morning at his home here,
aged u.
He was a Confederate Veteran.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-17
BISHOP HOSS REPORTED
SLIGHTLY BETTER TODAY

Muskogee, Okla, Feb. 1.-THE con-
dition of Bishop E. E. Hoss, of the
Southern Methodist Church, stricken
with appoplexy the fourth time Fri
day night, is reported slightly i'm
proved this morning.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-17
PACKING EMPLOYEES GIVEN
TEN PERCENT INCREASE

Chicago, Feb. 17.-Packing house
employees were given a ten percent
wage advance by the decision of the
arbitrator, Judge Alshculer, who an
nounced the award today.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-17
Active at Nuremburu

Copenhagen, Feb 1.-THE telephone
telegraph and newspaper offices at
Nuremburg, Bavaria have been occu-
pied by Spartacans, according to re-
ports received here
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-17
WILL NOT TAKE UP
RAIL LEGISLATION
PLANS ABANDONED TODAY BY
HOUSE COMMITTEE

Washington, Feb. 17.-All plans for
considering railroad legislation at
this session of Congress were aban-
doned today by the House Interstate
Commerce Committee.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-17
RUMANIAN REVOLUTION
is DENIED in PARIS

Paris. Sunday, Feb 16-Reports of
the revolution at Bucharest are de-
MED by the Rumanian press bureau
here.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-17
GERMAN FOREIGN MINISTER
IS REPORTED AS RESIGNED

Basel, Feb 17.-Unconfiremd re-
ports say that Count Won Brockdorff-
Rantzau, German foreign minister,
has resigned
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-03
PROGRAM TO UNITE
CHURCHES ADOPTED
Federation Idea Subscribed to
by Representatives of
Eighteen Faiths
PLAN NOT QUITE COMPLETE

Atlantic City. oct. 3.--A "unitrd
North America was brought nearer to
realization by the formal adoption hero
Of tentative plan Of actual organic
union for eighteen evangelical dcnomi-
nations. representing 2O.OOO. .Oor ad
herents.
The meeting at which this Stcp look
ing to united Church of Christ in the
Cuited STATES was taken by authorized
representatives Of eighteen faiths was
a sequel to an initial gathering held in
Philadclpha in December Of last wear.
The Rev Dr. William Henry Roberts,
OF Philadelphia. presided a. chairman
of the meeting here.
The proposed plan Of union = not ~
yet ready for publication. but will b"
completed next month. II j. expected
that the council provided for in the
new plan of interdcnonunationn union
will gather in Philadelphia carly ia Dc.
cember Of this year, Fourteen of the
denominations already have selected
their representatives
These include the Methodist Episco-
raliaus. the Protestant EprSCoualians
aud most of the other large ocnomiua
tions. with the exception of the Bap-
lists. The BaptiSts. in declining to 90
into the movement explained that il
was impossible for them to enter into
organic union with auyhod. for the
reason that the Baptist Church is an
aggregation of independent dcmocrn
clcS.
Rishop Hamilton represented the"
Mcthodists in the meeting here. Neither
tho southern McthodiStS or southern
Baptsts are thus far affiliated.
''This movement is purely move
ment for the FEDERAL union of the
churches" the Rev. Dr. Roberts said
here. at is not n movement antag
onistic to the federal council. for that
is simply means to operation.
Neither is it opposed to. the Inter
church World Movement"
DR.. Frank p. Parkin, Methodist,
and DR.. NJ. G.. Kyle. United Prcsbytr-
rian. were the Philadelphia associates
of Mr.. Roberts in the conference.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-03

ness or was in the city on business
trip.
Scores Of inquiries as TO the Presi
dents health are being received at the
White House from officials. diplomats
and friends. Those calling at the. White
House during the morning included
Chief Justice White. of the Supreme
Court w. A. +. Ekcngren. the Swedish
minister. and Samuel Gompcrs, pres
ident of the American Federation of
Labor.
Cambridge. Mass. Oct. 3.-(By A.
=. Francis u. Sayre. son in law of
President Wilson. and now member
of the faculty at Harvard law school.
left this afternoon for Washington. He
was preceded few hours earlier by
Mrs. Sayre. II was said that the
Sayres haG not received any personal
word of an alarming nature regarding
the Sbndton Of the President. but both
wished TO be with him at this time,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-03
TEUTON LABOR TO ATTEND
Supreme Council Admits Delegates
to Labor Conference

Paris, Oct. 3.--The supreme coun- =
Gil yesterday considered the question of
the admission of enemy and neutral deli
egates to the international labor con
ference to be held in Washington this
month and decided to grant to German
and Austrian representatives facilities
to reach Washington.
1t will be for the labor conference it.
self at its first meeting to invite to its
sessions enemy representatives and
other members who have expressed a
wish to follow the work of the confer
ence.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-03
BISHOP FOR ARMY TRAINING
Chicago PreIate Says It's Vain to Say
Wars Are Past


Washington, Oct. 3.--Bishop Sam
uel Fellows. of the Reformed Epis-
copal Church. Chicago, urged the House
affairs committee yesterday to adopt
a system of universal military training
for the United. States.
at is idie," he declared, ''to say
there will be no more wars. David
Starr Jordan said n few days before
this started there would, never be any
more wars. We should do something
to prevent the slaughtering Of our young
men in battle because they are un-
prepared" ."
Bishop Fellows declared "militar-
ism" as generally understood could
not come about in the United States.
There is no word that is more abused
than militarism, he said. That
means the rule of a nation by a mill
'tary force of soldiers being in charge,
There is not the slightest danger that
the United States will ever become a
nation ruled by miitarism of that sort.
In the bills before Congress there is
nothing at all of militarism.'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-03
36 BANKS CHARTERED
Minnesota Commission Denies Ap.
pIication for Ninety.four Others

plieatlon for Ninety.four Others
st. Paul. Oct. B.--Alore than half
the applications for new banks sub
mitted to the State Securities Commits
sion of Minnesota, since its creation in
March, 1919. have been denied. Dur
ing this period applications TOR char
tcrS were granted thirty six banks aud
applications of ninety four were denied
The combined capitalization of tho new
banks is SSTl 200. The act providing
for the commission provides that before
n state bank shall be organized in Min
ncsota the approval Of the commission
must be obtained
G.. J. Andre. executive officer of the
commission, says that some of the banks
for which charters have been sought are
spite banks, that is. they were
formed TO retalatc against existing
banks because of the lattcrs activity
during the Liberty Loan campaigns.
Other improper motives. he says. were
also disclosed.
Forty five cases were contested ob
jcctors appearing before the commission
and 30 were granted by default. oh e.
jectors failing to appear.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-03
TO FILM WHOLE BIBLE

Los Angeles, Oct Z. Plans arc being
made here by u local motion 6irtur"
producer TO make moving pictures Of
scenes in the Bible from cover to cover
The Bible will be filmed in 100 reels,
two to be shown at Il time. II is cN-
pcctcd the work will require two years
and that in some scenes the largest
number of persons over appearing in a
motion picture will be assembled.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-03
BOY FLIES TO SCHOOL
Texas Lad Goes to New York TO So
cure Education

Cleveland, o., Oct. 3,--(By A. P.)-
Seymour Cox, Jr., eleven years old, IL
making an airplane fight from Hous.
ton, Texas, to New York, to get an ed.
ucation.
With his mother, Mrs. s. e. Cox,
wife of a Houston oil operator, and
Pilot Harold Block, Seymour arrived
here yesterday. The party left later fol
Buffalo, from where they will fly Il
New York, where the lad will attend
school.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-03

Northampton. Mass. Oct. 3.-AlrX-
ander McCallum, Of this city, president
McCaliun Hosiery Company. which has
.aii1S here and in Providence and
Philadelphia, died today at a hotel in
Albany. y: Y. He was taken i'll there
three weeks ago while on his way
home from the Adirondacks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-03
STRIKE STOPS LAKE SHIPS
Towing Tug at Ashland, Wis.,, Laid
Up for Winter

Ashland. Wis, Oct. Z. = That The
steel strike has resulted in the elimina
ton of tow barges at the Ashland ore
docks for the remainder of the season
is seen in the fact that the vesselt tow
ing tug Crosby left for Duluth to lay
up for tho winter. This leaves the port
without vessel towing tug.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-03
Wilson'S Condition
Not Improved Today

, Continued From Page One
not interfere with the industrial con
ference next week. In the event that
th" President i not able on Monday
to address Il communication to the con
ference. Secretary Tumulty will notify
the delegates of the Presidents desires
regarding the selection of Il permanent
presiding officer
President Wilson. said to be IA very
sick man by hi- physician. 10. Cary
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-03

T. Graysor. today entered a period OF
absolute rest, which, it is said, will be
necessary for some time for his re-
covery from the attack of nervous cx-
haustion which a week ago interrupted
his speaking tour
This course of treatment was an.
nounced last night by DR.. Grayson after
consultation with DIR. F. y. Dercum,
Philadelphia neurologist, and two
Washington physicians. In his bulletin
last night Doctor Grayson reiterated his
statement earlier in the day that the
Presidents condition is 'less favor
able.
Diagnosis Approved
The physician called in for consulta
agreed thoroughly with the diagnosis
and the method of treatment outlined by
Dr. Grayson. The Presidents physi
ciau would not elaborate on his bulletin
and the Washington physicians partici-
pating in the consultation said that
anything regarding the patients condi
tion must come from DR.. Grayson.
Although the bulletin made no men
tion Of it, it was learned that DR..
John g. Debbis. director OF the naval
disppnsary in Washington, visited the
White House during the day.
Last Nights Bulletin
Whru the consulting physicians left
the White House shortly after half
past q o'clock. DIR. Grayson remained
and at 10 O'Clock he went to the eN-
ccutive Offices and gave out his bulletin
through Secretary Tumuty.
The bulletin follows:
The President is a very sick man.
His condition is less favorable today
and he has remained in bed through
out the day.
After consultation with Dr. Fran
els X Dercum. DR.. Sterling Ruffn
aud Dr. Reginald Stitt. in which all
agreed as to his condition, it was
determined that absolute rest is es-
Scntial for some time.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-03

Martin Snyder, Hotel Man, Dead
Harrisburg. Oct. 3.-Martin Snyder,
proprietor of the Farmers Hotel at
Middletown. died last night. He, was
aged seventy four and one of the best
known men in central Pennsylvania.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-03
Mc.AdoO at White House

Former Secretary Of the Treasury
MrAdoo. the Presidents son in law. .
called at the White House yesterday.
hut it, could not be learned whether he
had been requested to come to Wash
irgton because of Mr.. Wilson's ILL
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-07-16
ADVERTISE IN THE TIMES
ADMIRAL. BLUE ILL;
MAY he RETIRED

Washington, July l4-Rear Admiral
Victor Blue, chief of the bureau Of
navigation, who has been i'll several
months, has been recommended for fc-
tircment by Il board OF naval medical
olliceds. Secretary Daniels announced
today that Admiral Blues successor
would be named as soon as President
Wilson had approved the boards rec
ommendation.
Admiral Blue, who is 81 years old,
is undergoing treatment at the hospi-
tai at Great Lakes naval training sta
ton. A native of North Carolina, he