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The Washington times., 1938-06-21

tice Adkins to declare a mistrial.
The indictment said Mrs. Lands
died on March 26. 1886" Justice
Adkins overruled the defense mo-
ton.
Defense attorneys have several
days in which to file an appeal,
but at Kelly's office it was said
the second-degree verdict was re-
garded as a victory and an appeal
Is unlikely.
MADE SANDBAG
Assistant U. S. Attorney Cecil
Heflin had urged the jury to con-.
vict Lands of first-degree murder,
contending he was planning to
murder his wife and had fashioned
q Sandbag out of one of his socks
two weeks before she was slain.
Reconstructing the crime, Heflin
told the jury Lands was deter
mined to kill his wife so he could
consummate his romance with Miss
Virginia Lee Simpson, beautiful
brunette student nurse to whom
he had given an engagement ring
nine days before the Staying.
Lands, Heflin contended, struck
his wife with the Sandfilled sock
and when this failed to render
her unconscious he grabbed her
by the throat and rained repeated
blows upon her head with a large
jagged rock.
The jury apparently paid scant
attention to Lands story his wife
died in an accidental fall from
his car when she became fright
ened and opened the door as he
slowed down on unlighted Twenty
fourth Street Northeast.
The Washington times., 1938-06-21
Howard U. to Open Its Summer School,

With more than 400 students
expected to enroll, Howard Uni.
versity will open its summer
school Saturday. Doxey A. Will
kerson, member of the faculty in
the school of education, has been
named director Of the summer SeS.
The Washington times., 1938-06-21
Thief Gets Clothes
OF Rep. CitrOn

Vacation togs of Representative
William Citron of Connecticut
were stolen from his automobile
today. police reported, when he
paused at a sport goods store AZ
Eighth and D Streets Northwest.
on his way out of Washington.
The two suitcases containing the
clothes we're more valuable than
their contents. Representative Cit
ron told police.
The Washington times., 1938-06-21
100 FEET; HOSPITAL

OF T A w A, Ohio, June 81.
Thomas Gard, % years old, Of
Columbus Grove, purchased an
automobile. He drove it 100 feet
from the garage to a railroad
crossing and was struck by a pas
Senger train. He's in the hospital.
The Washington times., 1938-06-21
PORCELAIN FOR U. S.

NAGOYA. apan, June 81
QNSO. - Approximately 1000
tons of porcelain and earthenware
left here for American ports this
week. the first time since the out
break Of the China incident that
such q large shipment left here
for the United States.
The Washington times., 1938-06-21

sion. He succeeds DR.. Charles H.
Wesley, who has been appointed
dean of the college of liberal arts.
The session will close August 8.
The program will include aca-
demic work. athletics, socials. 70.
ceptions and tours.
The Washington times., 1938-06-21
Miss Clark Named
Rochester i. Dean

ROCHESTER, N. Y, June 81
G,N.S0.-Selection of Miss Janet
Howell Clark. head of the Bryn
Mawr School and lecturer at
Johns Hopkins University, Balti.
more, as dean of the Women's Col.
lege of the University of Rochester
was announced last night by Uni
versity President Alan Valentine.
The Washington times., 1938-06-21
Press Post Legion
Meets Tomorrow

The National Press Club Post,
No. 20, American Legion, will hold
a dinner meeting tomorrow at
$50 p. m. in the Press Club.
The Washington times., 1938-06-21
NAZI QUIT HER,
so wife SUES!
Non-Aryan, He Said, Citing Jewish Father
AS Reason for Shelving Her

NEW YORK, June 2A fetching hacheck girl, whose Nazi
husband sheved her Berlin month because she lacked
few decimal points of being pure Ayan went to Supreme
Court Yesterday for her annulment.
The Washington times., 1938-06-21
Lands Guilty,
Faces 20 Years
Life Term
Sentence Due Friday
For Murderer of
Estranged Wife

Refusing to believe that James
L. Lands plotted to kill his
estranged wife, a middle-aged jury
in District Court last night con-
victed him Of second-degree mur-
der.
The jury'S verdict removed the
threat of the electric chair which
has hung over the handsome
young eX-fireman since his wife,
Mrs. Blanche Gertruce Lands,
was found March "a on a lonely
road in the northeast section with
her skull crushed.
AWAITS SENTENCE
Justice Jesse Adkins had in
Structed the jurors to return a Sec
ond-degree verdict if they believed
Lands killed his wife with malice
aforeUhought, but without pre-
meditation.
Lands, who celebrated his
tWenty-fifth birthday last Thurs
day, faces imprisonment of from
20 years to life Justice Adkins is
expected to impose sentence Fri
day.
The jury was given the case at
4:05 p. m. and filed back into the
courtroom with its verdict shortly
before 8 p. m.
RETAINS CALM
Lands heard the verdict with
out a change of the stoical ex-
preston he has worn since the
trial started July 13, but he smiled
at defense attorneys, Jean Board
man and E. Russell Kelly, before he
was led from the courtroom. He
did not glance at the jury.
Shortly before the jury returned
its verdict, Kelly and Boardman
discovered a typographical error
in the indictment and asked JUS
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-02
Majority of Highway Motorists Found to
Be Making Less Than Twenty-Mile Trip

Of city streets, other than through
routes, is by urban vehicles, while
"a per cent of the traffic on minor
rural roads is by rural vehicles.
Data being accumulated in the
planning surveys, says the bureau,
will give definite indications as to
what should be accomplished in fur
Their road building; as to the rela-
tive transportation service that
may be afforded by improving this
or that class of road; as to who will
benefit if either is done and who,
being benefited, should pay the cost
and in what proportion.
The states are still at work collect.
ing a mass of statistical facts on
highways and preparing the first
complete maps Of all rural high
ways. Each of the 43 states will
publish its own results.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-02

Highway travel is predominately
a short-distance movement and less
than two out of every 100 vehicles
observed on main highways are
travelling more than 100 miles to
reach their destinations. Eight out
of ten are travelling less than 20
miles. These are averages of pre-
liminary figures obtained in IL
states in planning surveys being
conducted by the bureau of public
roads in cooperation with 43 state
highway departments.
The main highways and their ex-
tensions through cities carry $50
per cent of the total motor-vehicle
traffic; 1913 per cent is on the large
mileage of other city streets and
scarcely more than 10 per cent Of
the total occurs on all secondary
and local rural roads which, in mile
age, have eight times the extent
of the main highways.
Preliminary data from II states
show traffic on the main highways
and transcity connections to be So
per cent urban in origin and AZ per
cent rural. These are approximate
ly the percentages of urban and
rural population in the states where
the counts were made.
Ninety-three per cent Of the use
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-02

after dinner; and Barbara, ready
for tennis, met him with bright
challenge; and Phil and Mrs. Sentry
followed them out to the court to
watch the game. Dan and Barbara
had played together before, and at
first Dan had been able to win at
will; but as Barbara's strength re-
turned, she had easily the better of
their matches, opposing her grace
full swiftness and disciplined strokes
to Dams furious energy and awk-
ward force.
This day Dan, running back for a
perfect lob, piled headlong into the
backstop and rebounded and sat
down hard; and Barbara laughed
aloud, and then called in quick so
licitude:
''Hurt, DAM"
"No, not bit!" he retorted, and
scrambled to his feet. ''Hit 'em in
my reach, you big bullyl Come
on!"
Phil thought their words, their
happy voices, were eloquent. He
looked at his mother a little anx-
iously; but he saw that her eyes
were ctriously serene
ibid you hear her tone when she
asked Dan whether he was hurt?"
she asked softly.
He pretended surprise. "Her
tone? No. Why?"
"She's growing fond Of him."
(TO BE CONTINUED
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-02
BIZ Ben nmes wILLlnms

She did not speak. He stood like
one awaiting judgment; but Dan
said honestly: 'He wasn't to blame,
Barb. He was summoned, had to
tell or lie. I'd have done the same"
''Of course" she assented. II
don't blame him for testifying. But
Mac, ! do blame you for telling me"
'.Oh, Barbara, you can't fool your
self, pretend to ignore what has
happened"
Barbara faced him for moment;
then suddenly without word she
turned, turned and ran, ran into
the house and away. He called her
name, but he did not pursue her.
Dan said disgustedly, "You may
be a professor, but you're the
darnedest fool ! ever saw!"
''She will see I'm right, in the
end!" Brace insisted.
But he was wrong in this predic-
ton. Barbara thereafter avoided
him, and when he came to the house
she was quick to disappear. Yet
Barbara began to wish to know all
that had happened at the trial.
She asked her first questions on
the Sunday following. Dan came,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-02

he promised: ''Sure, Linda knows.
Well be here, mother. Don't be
afraid"
It was the first day Of May when
Linda came into the office; and dur
ing that month, July seemed far
away. Business problems arose to
worry Phil. Once he sought Mr..
Loran's advice; but the Loran home
was closed. Mr.. and Mrs. Loran,
he heard, had gone to Europe for
the summer. So Phil turned to his
mother, and every evening he con-
suited with her, asking her counsel,
by his demands upon her forcing
her to find strength to meet them.
Also, Barbara was better every day,
the flood of spring which flowed
across the city surging through her
too.
But Barbara never mentioned her
father. It was as though she had de-
iberately put him out of her mind.
The others, recognizing this, did not
speak of him in her presence; and
they sought for her sake to protect
her in every way, to find routine,
to live as near normally as possible.
Dan was often at the house; and
sometimes Phil wondered how his
mother could be blind to the bright
devotion between Dan and Barbara
that was so plain to his informed
eyes. Once Dan wished to speak to
Mrs. Sentry, to tell her their secret;
but Phips persuasions restrained
him. Yet Dan came often, and Pro-
lessor Brace too; and the tennis
court had use again. If Sundays
were fair they might all be there,
Linda and Barbara, the Professor
and Dan and Phil. Sometimes Mrs.
Dane, or Mrs. Urban or other
friends of Mrs. Sentry dropped in,
and after tennis there was tea !.
was Professor Brace who in the
end shattered the insulation of 81
lence with which they had conspired
to protect Barbara. He insisted on
confessing to her his damning testi-
mony against Mr.. Sentry at the tri-
al. He warned Phil in advance of
what he meant to do; and Phil, UNI
able to dissuade him. told Dan what
Brace intended.
81 tried to talk him out of it," he
explained. Probably Barb can
stand it now, though. She's. lot
better. I'm more worried about
mother. She doesn't show things
on the surface much, but she's aw-
fully shaky inside. Every once in
a while, she shivers."
IT know"
Sand lately her left eyelid keeps
twitching."
'sSure, she's pretty well worn
out" Dan reverted to Barbara. "But
Phil, Professor Brace is a darned
fooll What Barb needs is to forget
all this business; never speak of it
or think of it again. As soon as
can get a job somewhere else, I'm
going to take her away from here,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-02

for tea, she and Phil and Mrs. Sem
try went into the house, and Dan
and the Professor played set Of
singles, Barbara looking on; and
when the set ended-Professor
Brace won-Barbara said warmly:
you're good, Mac. Wen teach
Dan some tennis yet, before we
get through"
Dan retorted cheerfully, maybe
I'm not so good, but Linda and I
can give you two lesson, any
time"
''Mac and I have never teamed
up" Barbara confessed. "But it
wouldn't take us long to learn"
The professor said suddenly: 1--WE
teamed up once, Barbara. The first
night met you. The night we fol-
lowed your father home"
Barbara's color drained away.
Dan said furiously, "You darned
fool!" But Barbara said:
Hush, Dan. Mac didn't say that
just to make me unhappy, did you,
Mac? What are you trying to tell
mel"
81 just want you to know, Barba-
ra,. that I testified against your ia
Their, told the jury about our seeing
him that night, helped to convict
him." She was white as ivory; and
he said: "You had to know some
time. + wanted it to come from
me-"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-02
CHAPTER XII

Phil accepted Linda's presence in
the office, but with misgivings. He
reported the matter to Mrs. Sentry
that night.
"Do you think it's all right, moth
err" he asked. "She's sure to be
talked about" And he said, think
ing aloud: ''Linda's so darned fine.
If things were different-But they're
not, of course. Never can be. l
never can marry, or have children.
/ realize that" He added tenderly,
almost lightly: Besides, my job is
to take care of you"
She said: Eyes, Linda's sweet;
but she knows that I need you. I
shan't always be selfish about you,
Phil, butt shall need you and
Barbara, for a while"
He thought doubtfully of Dan, but
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-02
What. No Apples!

An old Scottish gardener accom-
panied his employer, an artist, to
an exhibition Of pictures in London.
Among them was one called "The
Fall" He stood studying this pic
ture SO intently that his employer
was moved to ask him his opinion OF
it.
81 think no great things Of it," he
replied. "Why, sir, Eve is tempt
ing Adam with an apple of variety
that wasna' known until 20 years
ago."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-02
CAP IA
ANDJ%<A'|Z|}
BELL BELLS IL
7N
LOOKED THAT WAY

''Now, how do you know that your
friend Stiff is dead?" demanded
Wigs, counsel for the defense.
"Well, don't know. It's pretty
difficult to prove" replied the wit
ness.
"Ah, there you are. Just as !
suspected, you don't know whether
he is dead or aliveI" snapped
Wigs.
"As / was saying" continued the
witness, II don't know whether Stiff
is dead or not, but what / do know
is that they buried him month
ago, on suspicion. STRAY Stories
Magazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-02
How to Tell Mules Age

One way to tell mules age Is
by his teeth. On the edges of the
incisors are grooves or cups that
wear away as the animal advances
in years. Another way the ages of
mules are determined is by the
cavernous spaces above their eyes.
These sunken places do not fill out
when an old mule is fattened.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-02
NERVOUS?

Do you feel so nervous you want to screamS
Are you cross and irritable? Do you scold
those dearest to you?
II your nerves are ON edge and you feel
you need good general system tonic, try
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
made especially for scomen.
For over 60 years one woman has told an.
other how to 60 Smiling thru" with reliable
Pinkham's Compound. It helps nature build
up more physical resistance and thus helps
calm quivering nerves and lessen discomforts
from annoying symptoms which often &c
company female functional disorders.
Why not give it chance to help Your
Over one million women have written in
reporting wonderful benefits from Pinkham's
Compound.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-02
Recluse

RecluSe
A friend called upon a guest at
hotel, knocked and asked him to
open the door.
Cant, doors lockedI" the voice
within announced.
"Well, unlock It'll" the caller re-
quested.
"Can't, threw the key awayl"
"Great heavens, mani What viii
you do if there is a fire?"
81 won't COL"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-02
No East Friend

No Fast Friend
The big city lad was showing his
country friend the sights, and dur
ing the course of the tour visited
French restaurant.
"These," he pointed out, as dish
arrived, "are snails."
"Snails?" cried the country boy.
3"We don't eat those things in Ar
kansasl"
"Of course you DON'T" said the
city chap gently, "you couldn't
catch 'em." -Washington Post.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-02

He grinned. "All right" he said.
"You know it will be grand for me,
having you around"
"Me too, Phil"
''Take a letteri"
Her pencil poised; began to fly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-02
Unbalanced Budget

Unbalanced Budget
Jones-How do you spend your in
come?
Smith-About 80 per cent for shell
ter, 80 per cent for clothing, 40 per
cent for food and 20 per cent for
amusement.
Jones-But that adds up to 100
per cent.
Smith-That's right.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-02
UP WITH THE TIMES

$50 at last you've reasoned your.
self into the belief you must have
carr"
"Yes; auto-suggestion's power
full thing-when the family's help
ing it out"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-02
Girls

Girls
Dick-How come you don't care
for girls?
Doc-Oh, they're too biased.
"Biased?"
eyes, biased. It's bias this and
bias that till I'm fat broke"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-02
New Racket

New Racket
Holowynge = Frisby has Q new
racket now.
Cryeng-What? Is it something
dishonest?
Holowynge-No, he plays tennis
with it.-Pathfinde Magazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-02
Danger Signal

"Rastus, see your mule has u.
So branded on his headquarters.
Was he in the army?"
J "No, boss, dat u. S. don't stand
for Uncle Sam, it means Unsafe"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-02

So First Worry
It was the eve of their wedding,
and she was looking rather sad.
whats troubling you, dear?"
the prospective bridegroom asked.
"Why, John," she sighed, Sim
wondering where we are going to
live after the honeymoon!"
"Gosh-is that all?" he replied.
''Pooh! that's nothing. What's
bothering me is-how am / going
to pay the minister"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-02
Smart Groom

Gob's Bride-Why do you always
want me to pull your ears when ]
kiss you?
Groom-So l can tell where your
hands are. / lost my wallet four
times the other way.-U. S. S. Cali
fornia Cub.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-02
Reliable

Reliable
81 can trust my maid at any
time. I can 60 away for three
days and know exactly what she
will be doing all the time"
Mrs. Brown-That's remarka-
BILE! What do you think she will be
doing just now?
Mrs. Jones-Nothing.
It Got Her !.
Landlady-If you don't stop
playing that saxophone you'll
drive me crazy.
Sax Player-Guess it's too late.
I stopped playing an hour ago.
KNOWS HIS OWN - "Hell0,
Gray, you've shaved off your mus
tache. / really wouldn't have
known you If it hadn't been for
my umbrella"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-02

A POSER-"Daddy, why do you
wind up a business when you want
it to stop?"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-02
ADAPTABLE

She-Which do you prefer
blondes or brunettes?
He-Either one suits me. Don't
bother to change ON my account.
Evening star., 1938-04-20

nounces Women in Public Life" will
be the subject of the seventh in the
series of monthly broadcasts In the
Education for Living" programs OF
the General Federation, tomorrow,
from 4:30 to S pm. over the Ma
tional Broadcasting Co.
Mrs. j. L. B. Buck. chairman of
the budget of the General Federation,
will give a brief talk on Women in
Public Life" who will be featured
at the coming triennial session to be
held in Kansas City. Mo-. in May,
among whom will be Lady Nancy
Astor. who will address the conven-
tion from London.
Other distinguished speakers on the
April broadcast will be Mrs. Harry
H. Woodring, wife of the Secretary
of War; Mrs Roberta Campbell Law
son, president of the General Fed
Grafton; Senator Joseph c. O'Mahoney
Of Wyoming and Mrs. Henry Brecken-
ridge, chairman of the Municipal Art
Committee of New York City. The
program will open with Harriet
NdlC 1Oop AoilS, dllN SlooC Will
The Star Spangled Banner" Incl
dental music will be from the compo-
sitions Of famous American woman
composers.
Mrs. Roberta Campbell Lawson,
president of the General Federation
of Women's Clubs, will be hostess at
musicale next Tuesday afternoon at
the Federation Headquarters, 1884 N
street NV, when Miss Mary Ledger
wood, contralto. will be presented in
program of songs.
y X X X
The Washington Alliance of Delta
Delta Delta will elect officers at the
home of Mrs. John Butler Walsh, 4606
N. Thirty street, Arlington, Va,
tonight at 7:30 o'clock.
Hostesses, under the chairmanship
of Miss Eleanor O'Neal, will be, Mrs
Joseph w. Marshall. Miss Marian
Sands, Miss Jean Holton, Miss Jess
Hayes, Mrs. Mark Walsh, Miss Beth
Adams, Mrs. Joseph F. Kaylor, Mrs
Henry N. Bassett and Mrs. Halsey D.
Rogers.
Evening star., 1938-04-20

Also the Rev. Father William Doheny,
G. 8. c., superior of Holy Cross College
at Catholic University, and DR.. Charles
p. Neill, holder Of Notre Danes Lac
tare Medal. Prominent members Of
the Notre Dame Club Of WASHINGTON,
who are arranging the dinner. include
Representative D. Worth Clark OF Ida
no and Representative Vincent F.
Harrington Of Iowa, both graduates
Of the university.
Featured by an address by President
O'Hara, the dinner program will in
clude other items broadcast over coast
to-coast hook-up directly from the
Notre Dame campus.
Between the dinner at 7 o'clock and
the beginning Of the broadcast pro-
gram there will be reception for men
and women attending the party. On
the Reception Committee are the
Messrs. James D. Hayes, chairman;
Charles P. Neill. Arthur J. Bergman,
Tom Qualters, Vincent F. Harrington,
D. Worth Clark, Rip Miller and DR..
James A. Flynn.
Evening star., 1938-04-20
Notre Dame Night
Planned Here.

Many Washingtonians will attend
the dinner celebrating universal No
ire Dame night" in the presidential
dining room Of the Mayhower Monday
evening, when the guest Of honor will
be the president Of the university, the
Rev. John F. O'Hara, c. s. c., himself
q distinguished alumnus.
Among those who have accepted
the invitation Of the chairman Of the
dinner, Mr.. Ambrose O'Connell, class
Of 1907, executive assistant to the
Postmaster General. are Senators Van
Nuys and Minton Of Indiana, Repre-
sentative Pettengill Of the South Bend
district. Mr.. Leo T. Crowley, chair
man of the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corp. and Mr. William E. Cotter OF
New York, president Of the National
Notre Dame Alumni Association.
The Postmaster General, Mr.. James
A. Farley, will be among the guests,
Evening star., 1938-04-20
Navigation Aide to Speak.

H C. shepheard, assistant director
Of the Bureau Of Marine Inspection
and Navigation, will speak at q meet
ing Of the Massawa Town Meeting
Club at the Wardman Park Hotel next
Wednesday.
Evening star., 1938-04-20

applies whether the visitor Is q friend,
salesman, customer, superior or sub
ordinate.
Send q return envelope for the leaf
let Business Etiquette"
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-03-30
CITIZENS ADVISORY CO.LI TEE TO lake
FIlAAL REPORT

1T 9 recent moe TIM, Of the Citi-
zon's -dvisory COMM ttoc on Coop r. tivos
it WIS decided TO r. commend l,5 tho
meeting Of tho citizcn's Associo ii on to
be Id april 4th that the impor t. MT worl
now boin+ done by the advisory Comm ttoo
should be undorte, ken by an olcc ted Com
mi ttou.
TIL plan to be submit ttod by the
Comm ttoo provides for tho election Of
l. Cooperative Organizing Conr1i ttco Of
nlno mombors. Eomina tions to be made
at tln meeting on 4-pril 4th md the
election to be hold ct G special noe t.
ing on Eondoy, april 18th.
(Scc CIrIZII'S co. l.I TrEE Page 2
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-03-30
DOCTOR TO HOVE HERE FaIl,Y.

The Groonbolt Hoo tn Ccntor
wi l. open to receive pa tionts on
Friday, April first. On the samo
day Gruo nbolt's first doctor, james
Spencer Dryden, II. D., will ostab-
lish his residence here.
Doctor Dryden received his train
Ing and intornoship in Virginia,
md procticod modioino in Vir-
ginio and Maryland. H. is liconcod
to practice medicine end surgery in
the STATE Of Nary land.
(Soc DOCTOR Page 8
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