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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-01-03
ORIGIN OF TRAFFIC HERE.

The deception employed by the moon
SINNERS was such as to require shrewd
ness on The part Of the agents to
f'nd the stills and mash. The belief
tx advanced by the officers that the
moHr%h 'nnrs had a regular "under-
gonnd" traffic with Richmond boot
'nrgc'S. and that much of the corn
whisky which has poured into this
city to relieve the period Of aridity
has come from this source
At ~" c"rrnnt price Of Christmas
111oonshine whisky OF $40 q quar- it is
aV"r""d 'h"t the seizures yesterday
am""r'"a :" a"vcraI thousands OF dol
'nr" CIV" "Ti"n"s believe the Illicit
t"""'""""s bod been doing thrivina
:h"s're~s, Judging the quantity OF
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-01-03

Mrs. Mamie j. Harvey has been
indtsposed for several days.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-23
MALAYS, JAPS
FIGHT BATTLE
White Constables Disarm
Rioters

SYDNEY, n s. w. Doc. ga
Special dispatches received from
West Australia give details Of the
rioting there ON Monday between
Japanese and Malnys. All the white
citizens Of the town. including mem
beers OF rife clubs and ex.soldiers.
have beer sworn In az special con.
stables and have been successful in
restoring order.
Rioting among the Asiatics them.
solves resulted In tho killing OF two
japanese and tho woundinE Of three
Malays. one thousand Japanese.
armed with reviewers and sticks.
panded the strrets. Most OF the
japanese are indenturcd iabororu in
tho pcariing industry.
Amer good deal OF difficulty
they were all dizarfned by the white
conhtablcS. but not before one af
N" hitter had been speared in the
arm and another dubbed over the
head by a japanese. The police In.
specior In charge foar there will
be more hloodshcd.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-23
MRS. SPRECKELS
MOVES TO RENO.
Starts Tongues Wagglng at
Divorce Colony

RENO. New, Dee. 2s..-consider-
able interest and endless curiosity
have been aroused by the unobtrusiye
arrival In Reno OF Mrs. John ID.
c'Jaok'D sprcekela. Jr.. known for
the time being nH Mrs. Smith.
Some 10 weeks ago the former Sid
Writ, after registering tho most
plcbcinn Of names at The Hotel River
side. retired % tho solitude Of her
suite with her small daughter Ger
nldine ana a tail blond woman com.
panion.
The mysterious Mrs. Smith" and
her companion lived In tho utmost
Neclurion, even having their meais
served IN the privacy Of their apart
ment Under the same Hobriquet
Mrp. Sprcckela leased the pala tiai
residence at 42s Hiil IT.. into which
she moved last week. The lease.
which IL Indefinite, specifies not
"ieiH than Hix months"
John - sprockels. Jr.. and Mis-
Sidi Writ. Kansas belle and singer.
were married in 1915. Rumors Of a
separation IN 1917. when Mrs. spreck-
els went 10 New York 90 embrace
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-23
MOSCOW PAPER
WRITES ABOUT
SIBERIA DEAL

WASHINGTON. Dec. 23.-capital
represented by Washington ID. Van.
derlip OF California has promised
Soviet Russia enthusiastic sup,
port" according 20 an article In the
Moscow Izvestia. which was received
by the state department today
The article explained that the
United States was in great need of
oil. coal and other raw materials,
and for this reason the concessions
granted vanderlip would mean in.
creased support Of the bolsheviki.
Tho Moscow paper prints the terms
OF the Vanderlip concession, which
includes a stipulation that IL any
disagreement arises, the dispute will
be settled by third country.
The article states that concessions
are the only weapon for the time be.
ing which Russia arnay use In pro.
noting the social revolution.
II also Is intimated that American
capitalists were DESTROYS Of obtaining
concessions in Siberia because OF fear
Of the japanese expansion In that
part Of tie world.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-23
ROSS RAISE
RECOMMENDED
Utilities Committee Approve
Proposed Increase

Tho city utilities committee voted
two 10 one Thursday morning 90
recommend an increase In the salary
Of superintendent Of Lighting ]. ID.
Ross.
Tho increase would Be from 5000
TO s. 500.
Mayor Caldwell. tho Chamber Of
Commerce. civic and engineering an
soclationa have recommended that
Roas' salary be increased. 1t IL point.
ed out that tho lighting DEPARTMENT
handles over $4,000 900 Of business
annually. with an income ot t3.o0os
900. II Ross salary ~ not Increased
before the first OF tho year. when
his now term begins Il win be i'm
possible TO raise hia pay for the sue
ceodlng three years.
counciimen rhn Tlnaafi and r.
u. fIcnksth voted for the Increase
H. II. Thomson east the only oppos-
ing vote. Councilman W. IL Moore
did not vote.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-23
VANDERBILT MEN
TALK BIG DEAL
viii Discuss Details Of Big
Siberian Syndicate

Los ANGELES. Dec. 23.-The
third Of a series Of secret conferences
OF the vanderiip syndicate, com.
posed Of California financiers. was TO
be held today.
Washington ID. vanderllp was to
resume reading OF contracts he Sc.
cured with the Russian government
and. II was believed. steps may be
taken today toward organization OF
the syndicate on a more permanent
basis.
u. L. Doheney. one Of The nations
wealthiest oil men. who has just re-
turned to Los Angeles after an alb.
sence OF six months. was expected
TO be present at today's meeting.
Contracts have already been read
by vanderlip calling for a concession
10 the syndicate Of oil, coal and fish.
ing rights In a large portion OF 81.
IBERIA and also for the expenditure Of
$4,000 900. 900 Of Russian funds for
the purchase OF supplies In this coun.
try.
None of the syndicate members
would express an opinion on the val
idity OF the contracts or feasibility OF
enforcing them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-23
POKER GAME
ON Sunday:
HE'LL atone
BoaIt Win Blow the Whole
Seven Dollars on Some
Hungry Human
ny FRED 4. BoAI!r

The blue law folks viii he pained
TO learn played nonny-antc last sat
urday night SO engrosscd in this
wicked game were my friends and /
that we took no count % the passage
OF time. And lol when the game
ended and we caShcd our chips. Il
was Sunday morning.
A pretty picket II had been a
merry game. The dealer had his &c.
centric way every hand We played
Jack pots and stud. and sometimes
the dealer turned up "a card and de-
clared II and all its kind were wild,
and we played "LislEic.' in which
three CARTS are buried. instead OF
one. and one card wild" 50 that 1
won a pot with five aces.
DO you wonder that tho hours flew
unhceded7 may BE- hard-boiicd. but
was brought up In "a Christian
home. where we had blue-iaw code
OF our own. We played cards on
week days. but not for money. and
all games were taboo ON the Lords
day.
So l found no JOY In my trtflinE
Winnings was 30 cents ahead
when We quit--nor could account
for the gloom OF my friends hy at
tributing u 60 their piffling LOSSES.
We eyed the money Rskance II
was accurscd, We counted II. seven
sinful dollars,
The banker thrust II from him No
one seemed TO want u. Then seized
4. ~ 81
siiver-and put IL In my pocket
can.feel the bulge OF u now. for even
nj this late date. 100 hours leomput-
ed 20 noonl after u was stuffed into
my jeans. that money remains un.
spent.
on Christmas day shall fare
forth. and | shall find. n hungry.
homeless man. In my search for him
! shall not enlist the aid Of the Pub
ilc Welfare league or any other or
gsnized charity. I shall not ask him
N he Is worthy The professional
phlianthropixts win say l am highly
unscisntific: that will only succeed
In ''pauperixing' the fellow I don't
care a hang, When l find him I
shah lay the facts squarely before
him. shall tell him about the seven
unshrlven dollars
II can make him see this thing
a. see if--and q shouldn't be difni-
cuit--he win 20 with mr. 90 a res
taurant. where l viii buy him 81
worth of food.
am not particularly Interested in
my guest-to be. The day after Christ
mas he viii 30 on his vagrant way.
wondering Let him go,
am worried about this money In
my pockst--the crisp bills. the bright
silver pieces. Money can BE- put TO
such excellent uses. This money may
have led biameiess life before sun
1ay.
do not know what me restaurant
man will do with tho seven shrivcn
dollars. Maybe he win 20 10 church
and put them on the plate. and they
WIN journey to some far heather
country where the population nev
even heard Of penny-ante.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-23

SANTA CLAUS LAND. North
Pole. Dec. 23.--Its getting pretty
close TO the time when Santa Claus
is going TO pack up his airplane and
sail away from his toy workshop and
head for Seattle. SO | was pretty
rushed today in going thru the place
where the North Pole workmen have
been getting big play toys In shape
for shipment.
Santa let me use one Of these toys
40 I could hurry. 1t was big red
express wagon and knelt In IL and
pushed myself along with one foot.
When came TO a great lot OF things
with wheels on them. I just pushed
on n brake and my wagon stopped
atldnpuiN
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-23
SUBWAY PLAN
IS POSTPONED

Because few Of the city councilmen
had read city Engineer A. r. Dim
ock's report on the proposed $1,000
900 subway system, the proposition
WIS postponed at the meeting OF The
city utilities committee Thureday
The matter will be- taken up when
the councilmen have found time TO
read and digest the report.
~-~~~-~-~->-~-~-~s~-~-~-~-~~-
an operate career. were Indignantly
denied by the couple.
Last October Mrs. SpreckelH' visit
abroad WINS suddenly shortened by
the theft Of 100000 worth OF jewels
entrusted by her 90 Captain william
Barrett. former seattleitc. Barrett,
TO whom the Jewels were given to
have them cleaned and reset, WIS re-
leased by the Los Angeles police on
the ground OF insufficient evidence.
He then went % Mexico.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-23
Say No Relief for
Oppressed Renters

WANlIINUTbN. Doc. IL 4lttle.
n any. relief IL Ia sight from a..
orbitnnt rents and high prices OF
dwellings, resulting from the nation.
wide housing shortage. II wan shown
today In the December inrue Of the
federal reserve board bulletin
Tho bulletin gave county wide
survey Of the building situation IN IA
series OF reports from all important
districts OF the country.
Despite cuts ranging frob 20 10 40
per cent In PRICES OF lumber and
building materials. there N "eo far
no evidence OF IA revival Of activity
in the lumber industry. tho bulletin
showed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-23
Jap Outwits Willy
Short-Change Man

A ahortchange artist believed 10
be tho same hs the ono who buncoed
tho White Lunch. 1870 Second ave.
out OF 90 Tuesday night. attempted
"a HhortchAnEe I. kswaahima. 2ol
Second ave. g.. out OF go last night
lie failed because Of tho Jap'a keen
eye.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-23
GIRL BLAMED
BY KRUv0SKY
Alleged Gangster on Stand
in Frisco

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. ss.--Ei
OK. OF kruvoSky. prize fighter. be
gnn his testimony In his own de-
fensc today in hts trial for alleged
assault upon Jessie Montgomery.
Kruvosky declared he first me,
Miss Montgomery at 1880 Thanks
giving day az the stroiierz cafe.
kruvosky admitted he was intoxi
Gated at that time and that Jim
Brady. another alleged member OF
the so-calied vico gang. had told
him that Il never saw you like this
before"
kruvusky's testimony cast Init.
nations against the character Of
Miss Montgomery.
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. s--pas~-
ms OF sentence on I'd cspud1 Muir.
ply. convicted Of assaulting Jessie
Montgomery. was continued today
until tomorrow morning. when MUIR.
ply was brought before Superior
Judge Ward.
The orier for a continuance was
made when =. r. spagnoli. Murphy's
attorney. notified tho court he was
in a position TO present new est.
dence on the case and moved for a
new trial.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-23
Brick Contractor
Is Up for Perjury

AccIised OF having made a false ar
fidavit in regard TO the payment Of
certain claims. Cal Smiley. brick
contractor. WIS charged with perjury
IN the second degree in an informa,
ton flied in the superior court by
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney J. y.
Carmody Wednesday. Smiley gave
bail Of $500.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-23
More Witnesses in
Defense of Judge

CLEVELAND. Ohio. Dec. "a
Twenty four new witnesses WIRE
summoned today by tho defense In
an effort TO crush the states easc
against Judge william ". Mcf;an.
non. chief justice Of Cicvciand'z mu-
nlcipai courts charged with second
degree murder In connection with
th. staying Of Harold kagy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-23
CITY EMPLOYE \
BEATS BURCb
Thief Leaps Thru Window,
Leaves Trail OF Blood

geizing a midnight marauder, A. g.
Van SOclcn. a law clerk In the Gig
legal department. engaged In a W,
rife battle with the burglar and 10
Jured him severely in "a fight In hA
room at 22lf T.. Olive st carh
Thursday.
The thief escaped by lenping fron
a haif-open window. Van Soelen ID
sued him for four blocks. but q
rnarauder disappeared In the da "a
ness. lie left a trail Of blood on
sidewalk
Police think he was badly Il
In the Hcuffle.
Van soolcn lost nothing, owl
his surprising the burglar. a n
amount Of yaluabies Was In the I'd Il
al the time. The thief dropped w
soelen's tuusers during his hight
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-23
SCOOTIsRS N
.ItNEItlTHING

never saw 80 many tricycles and
velocipedes and Riddle kars and
scooters in my life. And there were
a lot more express wagons like the
one | was riding.
One Of the things that looked best
Of all to me and made me wish l was
just a little fellow again. was u big
doublc-seated automobile. 1t had
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-23
Indorse Widening
Columbia Channel

Endorsement by the trustees Of
the Chamber Of Commerce, here OF
the proposition 10 have Wellington
senators and Representatives al
Washington. ID. g. urge the recoK'
milton OF the 50foof channel In the
Columbia river az Vancouver. Wash,
a. "a government project was an
uoduced "wednesday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-23
100 Words a Minute
Sent by Wireless

LONDON. Eng. Dec. WIRE
less messages are being received AZ
Aldershot from Cologne at speed
Of 100 words a minute.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-23

rubber tires on II and leather SEATS
and a steering gear and everything.
Even horn huzzed just like "A kIddie
kar. First they took a flat board
and sawed u and cut 1t and trimmed
IL. Then they made hole in il and
put n long stick, like a broom han.
die. thru n. On top OF this they
fixed piece OF wood which WINS to
be the handle. Next they put some
pieces OF wood underneath and nailed
xpIcofa IN
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-23
Noted Editor Has
Diamond Wedding

LONDON. Dec. 2a.-Edltor Of
Lioyd's News from 1854 "a 1907.
Thomas Cntilng celebrated his dia-
mond wedding anniversary this week.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-23
EVERYBODY
IIlffslsIES

A man with IA pail OF paint came
along and swished his brush around
for minute and then, there II was
"a nice bright kiddie kar. all ready
for some youngsters Christmas.
The workrnen use the scooters to
get around the place. because they've
got 10 hurry like everything II they
expect 10 get all thru In time for
Santa 10 load up his airplane. But
don't worry, childrenl Santa told me
hold have everything ready even "
he had TO 'sail in and help finish up
himself
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-23

HALIFAX. n. s.--County insane
asylum at st. Petersburg burns. pa
TENTS reported saved.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-23
BY JACK FROST

This message from Santa Claus
Land j. for the little folks, and par.
enis aren't supposed 10 rend IL un.
less they read out loud.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-23

Infantry companies In the new
United States army win be reduced
from ESQ to 200 men.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-23

Tomorrow morning we're all going
TO help load the big airplane and get
IT all ready for the trip to Seattle.
That ought to be lot Of fun an1
III tell you about everything Santa
puts into his machine in tomorrow's
story.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-07-27
BRITISH ECONOMY
FORCES BANKRUPTCIES
Decision of Public to Buy Only the
Necessities Has Left Storekeep-
ers With Heavy Stocks.

London, July u. English people
have determined upon policy Of strict
economy resulting in considerable in
crease in the number of bankruptcies
during the last few months These
failures have occurred not only in Lon
don. but also in the provinces Bust
ness men, however. are confronted by
the fact that the aggregate number is
fai below the total of pre-war years,
figures for 1919 being 1871 as against
1856 for<fol4.
While many reasons are advanced
for this state of affairs, the most ac-
ceptable one in business circles is the
attitude of the buying public, which
has decided only to purchase absolute.
necessities In consequence, traders
who have purchased large stocks OF
goods at fancy prices in anticipation
Of quick and handsome profits. find
themselves with white elephants on
their hands and non.buying public.
The goods had to be disposed of FIRE
duently At big loss,
The recent bankruptcies included a
number of demobilized men who start
ed business with the proceeds of their
gratuity and small savings. These
men. fos the most part, were inexpe-
rionced in the ways OF trade and when
a severe test came, they were forced TO
close their doors.
A woman proprietor of high.class
millinery shop in Bond street explained
recently that wealthy women who,
before the war, bought generously in
such speciality shops al hers. were un-
able to do so now, because of the ire
mendous increase in the cost of living,
wages for servants, etc These women
now are only purchasing the necessi-
ties. the business woman added,
From every trade comes the report
that shopkeepers and business houses
generally find themselves with an
overstock Of goods, purchased in hope
of big buying season this spring and
summer
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-07-27
The utmost in refinement

brush; fruit jar for lime water or
barley water, as ordered by the physi-
elan. jar for malt sugar, milk sugar
or cane sugar as ordered by the physi-
elan; box of baking soda or borax.
Bottles: Select bottles with smooth,
round sides and marked for the differ
emf quantities OF food. There should be
as many bottles as there are feelings in
p hours. The bottles should be
cleaned Immediately after feeding by
rimsing in clear water. then by soaking
in suds, borax or soap water Bottles
should be scrubbed with a clear brush
in warm soap suds and rinsed with
boiling water. Then they should be
flied with boiled water until ready for
usel The corks should be scslded each
day and kept in a tiehtly-covered re-
ceptacle
Nipples; Use only non collspsible
nipples that can he slipped over the
neck of the bottle. After each feeding,
cleanse the nipple inside and outside,
| scrubbing il with brush in warm
soapy water. Wrap the nipples in a
clean cloth and boil them once a day,
Drop them into a scalded jelly glass
and put the lid on tight. Never touch
with your fingers that part of the
nipple which must go into the baby's
mouth. The hole in the nipple should
be only large enough TO allow the drops
to fall about one and one half inches
apart when the bottle j. inverted.
Feeding: Feed the baby by the
clock When il j. feeding time. shake
the bottle gently to mix the contents
and place il in pan of hot water to
warm il. Test the temperature by let
ting few drops fall on the inside Of
the wrist.
Giving the bottle: The bottle should
always he held while the child i. taking
the food. The baby should be living
down while feeding. Do not allow him
TO drink longer than 20 minutes. DO
not urge him TO take more than he
wants II he does not take the whole
feeding. throw out that remaining in
tie bottle. DO not save it for anoth-
er time
4 child should not be played with
after feeding. He should not be a.
lowed 10 suck on an empty bottle: or
allowed TO sleep OF play with the nip
pie in hi mouth.
After feeding. the child should be
placed upright and pstted gently "a al
low him to bring up gas or air which
he has swallowed. He should then BE-
placed in the bed-but not rocked.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-07-27
WANT PLEDGE ON
RUSSIAN DEBT
French Newspapers Favor
That Before Allies
Recognize Soviets
PROPOSED FARLEY
AROUsES INTEREST
To-day's Meeting at Bou-
logne Cause of Much
Comment

Paris, July 21.--All the newspapers
attach considerable Importance to the
new situation resulting from the pro-
posal of II. Tehiteherin, Russian boil
she.ik foreign minister, for an allied
soviet conference in London, and to-
days meeting at Boulogne between
Premiers Mllerand and Lloyd George
to agree on the answer TO be made to
the Russian note.
With the exception of the socialist
organs, the newspapers are unanimous
in support of the government plan to
demand of the soviet government rec
ogniton of engagements OF former
Russian governments.
According to the Echo de Paris, NJ.
MiIlerand will ask that the govern
ment of General Wrsngel and other
governments made up of what former
Nv were parts of. Russia be represented
at the proposed London conference.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-07-27

cut in thick slices lengthwise, then pro
cecd exactly a. when making the mel
on rind preserve.
Tomato Catsup-Half a bushel
ripe tomatoes. Boil until soft. drain
through a colander, add ! quart OF
vinegar, = cup salt, , tablespoons
each Glove. sllspice and black pepper
and tablespoon cayenne. Boil until
reduced TO half its bulk Bottle when
cold: seal
Chopped. Green Tomato Pickles
One peck green tomatoes, ; green pep.
pers. u medium-sized onions.
Chop fine, mix with { tablespoons
salt and let stand overnight in a
colandef. The next morning cover
with vinegar. add ono tablespoon each
Of allspice. cinnamon and cloves. and
two tablespoons salt Gf needed. Boil
five minutes
Cucumber Pickles-l0o small cucmm-
hers sliced with the skins on. Twenty
five small onions sliced Place alter
nate LAYERS Of cncumbers and onions.
sprinkle each LAYER with salt and let
stand Tor three hours. Pour Of the
brine and add the following dressing
cupful salad oil, I tablespoons eel
erv seeds. quarts cold vinegar. =
cupfuls white mustard seeds. , cupiul-
black mustard seeds.
Stir well and cover closely LIT
stand AT least three weeks before
ING. These are most delicious picSl
Spiccd Currsnts Five pounds
rsnts. > Tablespoonful. cinnamon
Tablespoonful ginger 3 pounds hr.1
sugar. > tablespoonful Glove. :
vinegar. MN an ingredients and isia
slowly to the boiling point Boil ,er.
slowly three hour.
Shirley Sauce-Onc peck ~ ripe
maiocs. peeled and Sliced. , ONION
slced. = cupful. sugar green II
per-. cut fine. tablepoouiuis sai' /
quart vinegar. Nix and simmer 81
three bour.. Bottle Or put IN jars-
Cherry Pattios Dissolve one aal
unf hall tablc~poonfuls y gelatin an
~ Tablespoonful. Of sugar slowly r.
nne e,lpful ri milk Strain @ into 2
baul ard when cscl add one haf tea
.sa1nful q almond eEtraet. one sap
ri ~ fre.h therries ctr j. halves one
r1aful q cream shipped ssd ard i,eat-
en- uhitcs of tuo egg sir ccoasiar
Is. ara uhtn beginning - 80 disa3e
into pastrs paftfc- Top sIth su'erf {
ruef cream ard thrrries
rTnssunls l4emoHsdr FlnnsFFle l-
onsss Hseesf thIrsf qasufhc1. uuf oi