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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-11
HERBERT SCOTT
SMITH TAKES
FLEMING JOB
He Was Assistant City En-
gineer Before Assuming
New Duties
PAYS VISIT WITH
MAYOR TO YARDS
New Appointee Has Been
on Staff OF Engineers
Since 1907

Appointment of Assistant
City Engineer Herbert Scott
Smith as acting superinten-
dent of streets, sewers and
water was announced today
by Mayor Patrick M. Per-
riello. The mayor and the
new appointee spent several
hours at the city yards today,
preparatory to instituting a
program for the elimination
Of unnecessary positions.
The new acting superintendent
succeeds Thomas J. Fleming, who
resigned last week. He. Is heading
The department ION loan" from the
engineering department and viii
receive no extra salary for his new
duties. Mr.. Scott Smiths present
salary is $4,42o a year. less the 10
per cent pay cut.
Veteran Member
Mr.. Scott-Smith has been q
member OF the engineering staff
since 1907. He served under the late
City Engineer Robert A. Cairns,
and the present city engineer,
Charles A. Root. A civil engineer,
he was resident engineer In charge
OF the Shepaug project, and super
vised the construction OF the tun-
mel from the Shepaug TO Wigwam
reservoir. He directed the erection
Of several bridges and was in charge
OF the laying OF second pipe line
(r,nrt iy,,ied on Dare A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-11
POLISH STATE
WARSAW SAFE
Capital Is Holding Out
Against Terrific Attacks
By Land, Air
BY GEORGE KALDOR

United Press Staff correspondent
Budapest, Sept. ll-(UP)-War-
saws radio station asserted today
that the capital was holding out
against terrific attack by German
artillery and airplanes.
The city withstood IA air raids
by 10 German bombing planes Sum-
day, It was asserted, and IS German
planes were reported shot down, in
GLIDING five which crashed in the
city.
Numerous buildings were in
flames, the Warsaw station said, as
the result Of hits hxsfiye German
bombs. ssss-..s- 80 =. 80
Two German tanks were destroyed
when Polish infantry made strong
stand at one point 80 miles from
Warsaw, 1t was said.
1t was admitted that Polish troops
continued to retire slowly but Poles
said the Germans at present were
unable to make important gains.
All civilians left in the capital
area aided In digging trenches and
otherwise strengthening defenses,
particularly along Q line in the SUI
burbs several miles west Of the city,
reports said.
The radio reports indicated that
strong trench systems and tank
traps were now being constructed
for last stand.
German troops, the Poles assert
ed, were encountering a deadly fire
by machine guns and rifles from
all possible points including roof
tops and windows. and 1t was as
serted that at some points the Ger
mans were compelled to retire.
INa..Ai....as -. H.. A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-11
BRITAIN TICHTENS
CONTROL OF SEAS
Digs in for Long War as
British, French Navies
Cooperate
By WALLACE CARROLL
United Press STAFF Correspondent

UNITED Press STAFF Correspondent
London, Sept. IL (UP)-Great
Britain frightened her control Of the
sea today and dug in for long war.
The British and French navies,
working in close cooperation, were
laying heavy mine fields in the North
sea and the English channel, closing
In the blockade Of Germany which
they hope will bring her to her
knees.
The admiralty FASTENED Its prep
arations to convoy all allied mer-
chant shipping to and from allied
ports and to the major ports Of the
world as German submarines sent
four more British ships to the bot
tom. The convoy system was ex-
pected to be so effective as to reduce
the toll of torpedoes to minimum,
The British seemed conditioned
and ready for long war, determined
to Withstand any German effort 70
obtain peace after its armies nave
conquered Poland. On the basis Of
authoritative statements over the
weekend. there seemed no possible
ity of peace except on Anglo-Frencll
terms-that Germany must evacuate
her troops from Poland.
Evidence Of Long War
An indication Of Britainu's detrT-
mination and Of her conviction tina;
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-11
Nazis, Poles Assure
World Of Victories
GERMANS CLAIM
GREAT ADVANCE
Assert That Some Polish
Divisions Trapped; Lay.
ing Down Arms
BY FREDERICK {. OECHSNER
United Press STAFF Corrcsnondentl

DA ENEOG0ASh - oLSISGNEn
United Press STAFF Correspondent
Berlin, Sept. ll.-(UP) The Ger
man high command, announcing
important advances on all Polish
fronts, asserted today that some
Polish division. trapped, were Begin
ming to lay down their arms.
1t was announced that German
troops after a bitter battle had
reached the south bank of the Narew
river in the Nowgorod- sector
IS miles northeast Of Warsaw and
that after crossing the San river
the Germans had taken Radymnc
and Jaroslaw In southeastern Po-
land.
The big battle area along the Wis.,
tula was reaching Its decisive point
1t was asserted.
Naval Landing
The communique disclosed that
the Germa,s had now begun naval
landing party action against the
Polish Baltic port of Gdynia, isolat-
ed since the early days OF the war.
Action against Gdyllia is proceed
ing" 1t was said. "Neustadt Ane Put
zig Gin the Pomorze area or Corri-
dor near the COAST were occupied
by navy units. Navy units are bonn
harding Polish batteries as we'll as
Gdynia."
The war communique revealed also
that the Germans had evacuated the
Saarbruecken airdrome on the
French front. This disclosure, made
at the end Of the communique. was:
ION the west front French artil-
lery fired at the evacuated airdrome
at Saarbruecken."
It was alleged that Polish artil-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-11
French Troops Smash
Nazi Counter Attacks
Overnight Battle on the Maginot- Frontier;
tiand-to-fiand Fight in Open Farmlands;
Germans Hurled Back
BY RALPH HEINZEN
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

NOhitCU 4kVSS Ctah SoAASsFvhuSbT
Paris, Sept. II up French
troops have smashed German coun-
ter-attacks in an overnight battle
on the Maginot westwall frontier, 1t
was reported today.
The German attack became so VI
client, dispatches said, that French
and German troops met hand to
hand in the open farmlands along
the Sierck- Saarburg road in German
territory, and the Germans were
thrust back at the bayonet point.
1t was asserted that the German
counter-attacks had been repulsed
completely in the end and that the
French we're left with the important
gains they had made in their slowly
constantly developing advance to-
wardthe main westwall.
The German counter attacks CEN
tered on a l2-mile front between
Mertzig and the Moselle river on the
French left flank near the Luxem-
bourg frontier, at the base of a
wooded triangle formed by the Saar
and Moselle rivers and the frontier.
French Hold Positions
The French were now holding po-
sitions in the neighborhood OF
Buschsdorf, inside Germany, on
that part Of the front.
Farther east French Maginot line
artillery opened up big scale she'll
in~ of railroads and highways at the
important communications junction
Of zweibruecken, l6 miles east Of
Saarbruecken.
Continuing its reticent attitude to-
ward the French operation, the high
command In its war communicate
No. is said merely:
Morning Of Sept. IL: There Is
general calm. Our troops made Q
local advance"
Other advices said that the French
now operating In divisional strength
had wideiled their operations on the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-11
President Returns To White House
Today To Assume Personal Charge
OF Peace Policy, Neutrality Plan
Congress Will Surely Be
Called Probably Early
in October
(Acme Telephoto)
BY T. F. REYNOLDS
UNITED Press STAFF Correspondent

UNITED Press STAFF Correspondent
Washington, Sept. IL - CUP -
President Roosevelt returned to the
White House today to continue
guidance of the administrations
peace policy and to make plans for
a special session Of congress to re-.
wise the nations neutrality law.
He was met at the Union station
by Louis johnson, assistant secre-
tary of war. who conferred with Mr..
Roosevelt briefly before driving to
the White House. Also aboard Mr..
Roosevelts train was Henry Nor
genthau. Jr. the secretary Of treas
ury. and Mrs. Roosevelt. The presi-
dent left Hyde Park. N. Y, last
night after a weekend at his estate.
Authoritative sources said that
the special session call would go out
before the end Of the week. The
date congress would convene was
not specified but October 2 was
mentioned as probable day.
Streamlines Office
While at Hyde Park Mr.. Roosevelt
announced that he had streamlined
his own office so that "the nation
might not again be caught unaware
and to aid in normal operations OF
the government. This change had
been authorized by congress under
the presidents reorganization plan
number one. 1t became effective this
morning.
Coincident with this reorganiza-
ton announcement White House
source said that the brain trust, de-
scribed as those creatures Of the
imagination, was "out the window
Mr.. Roosevelt pointed out that his
six assistant presidents, who off,
cially begin their work this morning,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-11
SEEKS RULING ON
VOTING MACHINES
]. Harry Leary, Custodian
OF Machines COnsults
With Attorney Gen.

J. Harry Leary. custodian of vot-
machines. was at the state capitol
in Hartford this afternoon to secure
a ruling from Attorney General
Francis A. Pallotti on the method Of
voting on the city manager ques-
ton at the referendum Oct. 3. The
ruling is sought as a result Of OBJ
jections voiced by many after the
instruction machine set up In the
city hall lobby last week provided
only small card less than two
inches square for the question, with
voters indicating their choice BY
pulling one of the two tiny levers
above the question.
Mr.. Leary was to ask the attor-
rey-general If the top party lever
could not be designated as the yes"
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-11
RUSSIA PLAYING
WEIRD PROGRAM
Rushes Troops to Poland
Frontier to Stop Retreat
Across Borders
BY NORMAN B. DEUEL.

UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
Moscow, Sept. IL - CUP - The
newspaper Pravda said today that
Russia is concentrating troops on
her Western frontier to protect II
against Polish soldiers who may at
tempt to retreat across the border.
The newspaper said that the par
tial mobilization of several classes
In Western Russia was ordered TO
defend the Sovj"t-Polish frontier
and to provide -. machinery for
disarming and interning as many
as 100000 Poles. should they be
permitted to flee into Russia.
In an article analyzing the situa-
ton in Polsnd. Pravda said the
country was as good as lost already
inasmuch as its most important mill
itary and economic centers were in
1.-THE hands Of the Germans.
poland's government. the news
paper continued, Is disorganized and
| Its military forces at q disadvantage
because Of the lack of sufficiently
powerful Notifications.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-11

Reliable military sources said that
hitherto the Germans had been ac-
lively using about SO divisions, total
ing around $4,000 men. but that
they were not engaging another 90
divisions, bringing their total 10
around 100000 men.
Polish Forces Intact
Evidence OF number OF allies
and neutral correspondents including
Americans who emerged from Poland
into neutral countries whence they
telegraphed stories uncensored by
the Poles, agreed that the mass Of
the Polish main forces remained in-.
tact and that their withdrawal had
been effected skilfully without sreat
loss o. waterfall;
Likewise II was agreed that the
Germans have overwhelming cir
superiority which seriously iia,n-
pered the Poles.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-11
ITALY WORKS FOR
BALKANS PEACE
Vigorous Campaign to
Keep Neutral Countries
Out of Warfare
BY REYNOLDS PACKARD

United Press STAFF Correspondent
Rome. Sept. li-(UP)-The Italian
press, apparently aiding Premier
Benito Mussoltni's attempts to form
a, Balkan peace bloc. began a Wig
orous campaign today to prevent
small neutral countries from being
involved in the war. through aerial
violations Of their neutrality.
Led by Virginia, Gayda, whose
writings often reflect Mussolini's
opinion, newspapers. gave 'front.' page
display to an encounter between
British bombers and Belgian pursuit
ships, which resulted in a formal
apology by Britain and promises
that 1t would not happen again.
Gayda, In voce dItalia, suggested
that the British flyers violated Bel
gums neutrality deliberately In an
effort to involve such nations as
Belgium. Holland and Denmark b,
the war.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-11

PARIS: French troops smash
all German counter-attacks on
western front In bitter nand to
hand fighting during night.
French shock troops now operate
at divisional strength. Prepare
tions for war cabinet continue; A.
nance ministry promulgates A.
i.ancial mobilization laws. Poles
In Paris organize legion to fight for
homeland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-11
WAR In BRIEF
(By United Press

BUDAPEST: Polish radio in
sists Warsaw defenders still hold
out despite epeated air raids.
constant artillery bombardment;
civilians dig trenches, erect barri-
cades, fighting to give main forces
time to reorganize east Of the Wis.,
tula.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-11
Heaviest Blow at Poland

Aside the loss of about onethrd of the of the
country including the chief industrial region the most
blow the Poles had suffered the loss Of Cracow
particularly important because it gave the Germans
oohod the eastern bank of the Vstula Apparently the
Poles had meant to make their first stand along the Wis
tula From Cracow, military experts here believed the
Germans might be able to progress northeasward aiming
at turning the Polish flank
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-11
IRE AStlRY BALANCE

Washington. Sept. 1i-(uP)--Gov-
eminent expenses and receipts for
the current fiscal year through Sept.
Sth, compared with year ago;
THIS Year Expenses Inst Veal
1857, S63,7si.76 si,65i,357. 4St.4Il
Receipts
s91o,554,oss.2t $ss5,7i3,7i4sl4
Gross Deficit
s947.sos, 7o5.5S .s7s5.ef3.7to9t
e47,174,545.5s ~ s7s5.s7s.s4o.sg
,se,sso,5ss.ii ss.i72.es5.sia
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-11
Fierce Fight Along Front of ESQ
Miles In Poland Polish Armies
Begin Showing Real Resistance
Nazi Armies Are Reported Thrust Back
at Some Points From Shelled,
BOmbarded Warsaw
GERMANY'S HIGH COMMAND
ADMITS TERRIFIC FIGHTING
BY JOE ALEX MORRIS
UNITED Press Foreign News Editor

The greatest battle of the German-Polish wal
began developing today on front of more than $50
miles, The poles were starting their first widespread
general resistance to the Germans from Poltusk, on
the Bug river 80 miles northward of Warsaw, along
an irregular line through Warsaws outskirts to LODI,
and then along jagged line to Sandomerz and Cra-
COW.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-11
1000, 900 Poles Are Fighting

Along front of perhaps $50 miles, Polish armies be-
leved to total than half OF the nations original Il
10000 trained soldiers reported rayng on the Vs-
tua river front in stand against German tanks ar
tery and infantry thruss along irregular line cutting
the center of the country from the Narew to the
San river.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-11
Nazi Armies Thrust Back

Warsaw's defenders, barricaded behind street
cars and digging in deeply every hour, still held
out and reported the Nazi armies had been thrust
back at some points from the shelled and fame-scar
red capital
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-11

BERLIN: Germans claim two
Polish divisions trapped west and
south Of Warsaw, predict city's
speedy fall after enlightenment by
reich armies; Hitler views reich
troops In combat with Poles from
airplane. Germans began naval
action to subduc Gdynia, Polish
port, isolated since Danzig's fall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-11
Germans Admit Fierce Battles

German communque admitted fierce battles
Hitherto Polish fighting had been confined to delaying
tons at strategic points covering the withdrawal of
bodies They had not initiated any general concerted
Sistance
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-11

LONDON: British tighten con-
troll Of sea and dig In for long war,
admiralty peeds preparations to.
convoy all allied merchant ship
ping. Ofiicial quarters and press
reiterate that there can be no
thought Of peace until reich troop
withdraw from Poland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-11

ROME: Press supports govern
ment attempt to form Balkan
peace bloc, launches campaign de-
signed 10 prevent small neutral
nations from becoming involved
In hostilities by aerial violations Of
their territory; Mussolinin SITS tight,
indicating no change In neutrality
stand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-11

MOSCOW: Tension caused by
additional troop mobilization eases,
city quiet after government ex-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-11
The Weather

Fair Cooler Tonight;
Tuesday Fair, Milder
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The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1939-12-15

Edith Sobel viii leave shortly for
a visit to New York City. she
tells us :. Glad to hear that Mrs.
A C. Schemer, and the Nat F.
Cohen household are getting over
their Flu Abe Diamond is UP,
too, after a recent illness !.
Clara Morganstern is due back
from her visit to Baltimore
the Dick Mallards Of the Furch-
gott clan are the proud parents
Of an infant son born in st. Vim
cents hospital last week s. The
Junior Hadassah's are planning on
issueing a cook book with COM
plete recipes Of famous Jackson
vile cooks -. All recipes must be
kosher No creamed chicken
or shrimp creole viii be permitted
So Il you fancy yourself a
good cook let us have your favor
ed recipe -. or if you would like
TO have someone's rules for good
cookery please ask for it your
scribe win be glad to act as go
between can s-e266 or cali Pat
Hackel. chairman of the project
:, We wonder if our old cor
Respondent, Madam Paprika IRE
member her?) viii send in some
~eA delicious recipes.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1939-12-15
M. Savitz Dies

Norris Savitz, active for maj
years In social work, died IN join
Hopkins hospital In Baltimore tn
week after a long illness. He wa
81 years old. He was connecte
for the past several years with tn
Robins Liquor Stores.
Surviving are Mrs. Savitz, wh'
accompanied the body back T.
Jacksonville; a daughter. Mrs
Anna Silver Of Jacksonville;
son, Simon of Rochester. N. 7
and a son, George of Jacksonville
Funeral services were conducte
by the Workmen's Circle and bun
ial was IN the organizations GENE
terry. Estes-KrauSS was in charge
Mr.. Savitz came to Jacksonvin
from New York 20 years ago. II
was a designer in the carmen
industry.
Interested in cultural and socia
activities, Mr.. Savitz became
chairman Of the Southeastern dis
trict committee of the Workmen':
Circle. He was born near wilma
then in Russia and now In Poland
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1939-12-15
JackSOnville'S
Jewish WOmen'S
Council Meets

The George Washington Hotel
vas the scene Monday Of the Sec
ond meeting Of the newly organ
led Jewish Women's Council.
Mrs. Stanley Harris, president,
presided It was reported that
1ver seventy women registered at
he first meeting last month to
1ecome charter members Of the
organization which is a chapter Of
he national Jewish Women's
ouncil
At present a survey of Jackson
lie is being planned by the group,
:er which the program Of the
iety will be announced. Under
leadership Of Mrs. Alex Brest
3mmittee has been active in
Slstiag in the resettlement work
refugees here.
It was announced that all meet
igs viii heretofore be held in
he Windsor Hotel.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1939-12-15
Engagements
FNKELSTEN-RNGM

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Finkelstein
announce the engagement of their
daughter, Sara ESteIle, to Herbert
Arthur Ringel of Brunswick. Ga
Miss Finkelstein, who is the
younger daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Finkelstein, was graduated from
the Robert E. Lee High School
She attended Wellesley College in
Wellesley, Mass, and the Marjorie
Webster Schools in Washington,
D. c.
Mr.. Ringel is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. II. Ringel of Georgetown,
S. c. He received his education
at the University Of Georgia, OBJ
tanning his law degree there in
1880. At the present time he is
engaged in the practice Of law in
Brunswick and is the County So
licitor of Glynn County, Ga
The wedding viii take place the
latter part of January.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1939-12-15

The child thrift luncheon spon-
sored by Senior Hadassah which
viii be held Wednesday, Decem-
Der q. in the Jacksonville JEWISH
Center promises to be an outstand-
ing event according to plans an
nounced by Mrs Henry Kramer,
co-chairman with Mrs. David
Cowan of child welfare. The
luncheon viii be held at 10 o.
clock. it was reported.
A special program for the oc-
casion is being prepared by. Miss
joyce Davis, local dramatic and
speech teacher. All Jewish child
rem in the city are invited to at
tend There viii be a nominal
charge of admission. The pro-
ceeds Of the event will be used
for child welfare work which takes
care of the school luncheons of
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1939-12-15
Ladies Aid Hears Reports OF Events

Reports Of the money raising
events held recently by the Ladies
Hebrew She1tEIng and Aid So
ciety and Home for the Aged were
given at the regular monthly
meeting held Tuesday afternoon In
the auditmIum Of The Jacksonville
Jewish Center. Mrs Nathan New
man, president, was m the chair.
Mrs. s Bryan and Mrs. ]. BARLEY
reported that their turkey sale
had been a huge success and Mrs
Sam Witten made the report of
the highly enjoyable and success
full night card party which was
held recently m the Jewish Center.
The proceeds from both these ev-
ents win be used for the needy in
the city and part VIII go toward
the old age home fund
It was announced that the rum
mage sale Is now being held In
charge are Mrs ]. Goldberg. Mrs
R. Stein. and Mrs ]. 7. WIlensky
and their capable committee All
those wishing to donate rummage
are asked to contact MIS- Cold
berg.
Mrs A Schzeitzer OF New
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1939-12-15
Rabbi Friedman
Of Pensacola Is
Taken By Deal

PENSACOLA = Rabbi Ma,4|
Friedman, AZ, president of h
Pensacola Ministerial Associate
died of pneumonia Sunday. n
had been i'll but a short time.
Survivors include his widow
Mrs. Ida Friedman; a dauehta|
Judith; his parents, who live 4
Germany, and brothers living /
Palestine and Dallas, Texas.
Funeral services were he'll
Monday.
Rabbi Israel L. Kaplan, Of Ii
Jacksonville Jewish Temple off
ciated at the funeral services.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1939-12-15

York was then introduced as
new member. Following the me
ing the Chanukah candles We
lighted and the blessings said
Bobby Stein Marjery Atlas
cited a poem for the pleasure
the assemblage. Hostesses for
afternoon who served refreS
ments were Mrs J. Diamond, n
c. Leibovitz and Mrs. Nath
Newman.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1939-12-15
Child Thrift Luncheon
To Be Outstanding Ever

thousands of children in Pal
tine.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1939-12-15
RAMRJAFFE

Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Kramer an
nounce the engagement Of their
daughter, Clara Sylvia, to Harry
Jaffee, son Of Mr.. and Mrs NJ }.
Jaffee Of Birmingham, Alabama.
The date of the marriage vii he
announced later
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1939-12-15
LER0YTTZDAVIS

Mrs. Lillian LeibovitZ announces
the engagement Of her daughter.
Edythe, to Bernard Davis. son Of
Mrs. Henry Davis Of this city,
formerly of Detroit, Mich The
date of the wedding viii be an
nounced later.