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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-12
WORD PICTURE OF
TAMPA FAIR

5 You know this business d be.
ling secretary of a great State
Fair and columnist at one ano
the same time is a tough assign.
ment, especially when a fellow
puts off writing his column unit
the last minute and his Gal Fri.
day" starts yelpin' at him fol
copy and he tries to concentrate
and grind out a thousand words
or more from his den at the FAN
grounds.
This is written on the mornine
of February 10, known as Gas.
parilla Day" in Tampa and il
you have ever experienced one
you know that it is mighty i'm
portant occasion.
Although the day is young and
the pirates have not yet bonded
their colorful craft and Police
have only begun to rope offthe
streets for the gigantic pafade,
from my office window | can see
line of folks in front of the box
office seeking grandstand tickets
while hundreds of others are
pushing their way through ths
turnstiles or flocking about thu
change booths.
Already the staccato bark O.
the concessioners has. begun: of
fetal program-you can't enjoJ
the day without program-Ge
your souvenirs 'here-canes, pen
nants, hats, buttons-candy ap
ples-peanuts, popcorn, hot.
dogs, hamburgers, cold drinks
Hurry, hurry, hurry, folks-step
right up and try your luck.
Motor cars in a never-endmg
stream make their way by the
main entrance. Traffic Officers,
working like beavers, strive to
keep the traffic moving: Sorry,
you can't park there buddy-Go
ahead, lady, the lights green-it
won't get any greener! Yes sir,
this is the Fair grounds; no
don't know when the parade viii
arrive. Keep moving plese
Watchya' step; wait till the lght
changes.
And to echo the din, in my ON
office from the other side of he
room, my ears catch bits of ON
versation: Can | get a pass hen?
] want to see a guy inside-Sdry
But I don't want to see the Fir,
all I want to do is see a guy 2
minute. Can I get pass out
check, Miss? We paid our way
in but we left our coats il tie
car.-Yes, / had a pass but ] lest
it. Why can't l 60 in? I'm do
uty sheriff, amt it?-Would it n
all right if I left this package hse
until after the parade?l knw
they got a check room but j ory
want to leave it until after T.
parade don't want to check /
Where is the nearest ladiS
room?-Is there any place / cod
leave my dog? They won't let e
take it in the grandstand-Wha
can / get a drink of water?
Going on now, going on /
the time folks-never ending al
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-12

night, becoming easterly to
southerly Thursday; partly cloudy
to overcast weather; showers off
the coast tonight
East Gulf; Moderate variable
winds, becoming southerly Thurs
day and increasing; partly cloudy
weather tonight and Thursday.
CONDITIONS
The western low pressure area
has moved eastward and over
spreads the country this morning
from the Mississippi Valley
westward with center of mark
ed intensity over eastern Colo
RADIO. General precipitation has
resulted during the last "a hours
in the Pacific States and in por-
tions of the northern Rockies and
Plateau region. and high winds
are reported this morning in
western and northern Texas and
the southern Plains. Pressure
continues moderately high over
eastern districts Light rain has
occurred in portions of southern
Florida and light snow in sections
of Minnesota and Wisconsin. Tenn
peratares are abnorrnally high
this morning from the Rockies
eastward to the Mississippi Val
lev. but are still somewhat below
the seasonal average in south
eastern districts.
G.. s. KENNEDY.
Official In Charge
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-12

papeEmen at a press conference that he was
prepared 10 take over any manufacturing
plant If. for any reason concerning defense,
this is considered necessary. but he caution
cd ihenaembers of the press that in psakiag
that statement he did not specifically have
Ford" in mind.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-12

nounced today the appointment of
a nominating committee to Sc
lect candidates for club officers
before the election next month.
Members of the committee are
Miss Agnes Walker, Miss Florence
Sawyer and Miss Clarabelle Con-
treraS.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-12

Spessard Hollands gubernatorial
brigade of 450 honorary colonies are to be
shaken down for SIS apiece to buy silver
ware for the executive mansion. A levy
from such large bevy comes in handy for
just such purpose.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-12

Who pays the advertising bill? 1t is
not the advertiser but the competitor who
does not advertise, by reason of the less of
business obtained by the merchant who
does advertise.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-12

Till T.3e p. M, Thursday
Key West and Vicinity: Pal
cloudy tonight and Thursd
warmer Thursday; moderate Z:
erly 60 sowtlaeriy winds incrx
ire Thursday.
Florida Considerable eiua
ness tonight and Thursday. 1
Sibly light showers on sosatas
coast and by Thursday naght
norfh portion; warmer Thurs
and in north ard west para
tonight.
Jacksonville 60 Florida Ssrz
Moderate nerSheriy winds
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-12

What Makes Sammy RUM" is the
title of forthcoming novel. Maybe the
acceleration of his pedal extremities comes
after hearing the dinner bell; maybe it's the
sheriff or perhaps an irate husband is chas-
ing the-fleeing Sammy.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-12

AL those who are victims of the pay
off system. said to be prevalent in Key
West, should go on strike and refuse to
come across. then arrests would follow and
the people would know positively that the
charges of extortion are true.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-12

Anew United States warship will be
named Miami 1t is customary for city to
donate silver service. costing about ST.
500, when ship assumes its name. Since
Miami hasn't got the funds. the ship viii
have to be without the service until q
future day.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-12

The divorce evil is terribly alarming
to people who don't want divorce.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-12
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

Water and Sewerage
q More Hotels and Apartments
g. Beach and Bathing Pavilion.
a. Airports-Land and Sea.
Consolidation Of County and City Gov
crnmentS.
g. A Modern City Hospital
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-12

If, as writer suggests, women ,senti-
ments ere expressed by their clothes, they
appear to have become less sentimental in
recent years.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-12

Miami should adopt another slogan:
Come to Miami, but keep your jewels at
home.'
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-12
Gone
It's smart to be honest.

Trying to race train to a railroad
ssing may result in dead heat.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-12

The securing of a 81 ATT, 900 airport
for Key West for the small sum of SAC, 600
was smart piece of horse trading, you
tsllin' /.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-12

The Gallup poll shows So per cent of
the American people to be for peace, but
the lease-lend bill will not bring it to us.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-12
KEY WEST in
DAYS GONE BY
Happenings On This Date Ten
Years Ago As Taken From
Files Of The Citizen

Key West continues to hold
without close competition her
place as the leading export city
of Florida.
For a couple of months. some
time back, Pensacola nosed out
this port in the value of her for
eign shipments, bit Key West
forged ahead again in last months
report for December.
During the month, goods val
ued at $1,2S2,889 were shipped
from Key West. Jacksonville,
standing second in the value OF
her exports, shows only 1866, 405,
while Pensacola is third with
$565;339.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-12
THE aEATHER

Observation taken at 7:30 a.
18th Mer. Time tcity officel
Temperatures
Highest last "a hours ----.----------.
Loves last night .------.-...---..-
Normal --.---,-.-.--------..-...--.--.-..-.---s
Precipitation
Rsinfall, "a hours ending
7i30 a. m, inches .-
Total rainfall since Feb. /,
inches -.--------------------------- 1
Excess since February /,
inches --.-------------------------
Total rainfall since Jan. l,
inches -----.----..---------------- 1
Excess since January /,
1flNffCS -----s--------------------- 4
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-12

Miss Mary Pinder. president of
the Junior Wonan's Club. an
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-12

I Willie NAiSe6SOAa ID bil1to VIII
$565;339.
! Dorothy Whitehead was win.
4ner of the first prize in the con.
test at Bayview Park yesterday
afternoon, when $50 children at.
!tnded Valentine party sponsor.
ed by the Stephen R. Mallory
chapter, United Daughters of the
Confederacy. The BOBBY prize
was won by Allan Carruthers.
Contrary to the usual showing
in Key West, deaths during jan
.uary were greater than the mum
Der of births.
Births for January total 18
while % persons died during the
month. ye rev
An unsuccessful effort to put
county commissioners pay, back
to 500 per month and the read
ing Of a letter from Attorney
General Davis, which seems to in
dictate the payment by the county
of three city firemen is illegal,
featured last nights county COM
mission meeting.
The attorney general declined
to answer the question of the fire
mems pay directly, giving as his
reason that such a statement
would usurp the duties of the
county attorney. He did, how
ever, send a letter written to an
other county official some time
ago, covering the same general
condition.
An editorial comment in The
Citizen sadi:
"A story in current issue of
a popular fiction magazine has a
rum running boat pass Ten Thou
sand Islands while sailing on a
course between Havana and Mi
ami. How's that for juggling
ones geography"
Ed Brady of Cincinnati, Ohio.
who had been the guest of Mrs.
May Milligan and her daughter,
Miss Ada Milligan, SGT Caroline
street. left today for short visit
to Havana He will return Sun
day for a longer stay in this city.
Local Rotarians received per-
from the governor of the
Rotary district to use their eff
forts to have the international
to South American rout-
ed through Florida.
Guests at the meeting were
Maisie Richards and Raymond
Einhorn, high school students.
Ellis Watson was high bidder
Yesterday for a Hupmobile auc-
toned by Deputy Collector of
Customs L. T. Bragassa at the
post office. The bidding started
At "a.
The ear was captured Decem-
Der 20 with 10 five-gallon demi-
Johns of liquor by Officers TT T. /
Warren, Charles S. Williams and
Russell.
Miss Mary Pinder, president of
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-12
How To Relieve
Bronchitis

CreomulSion relieves promptly be-
cause it goes right to the seat of the
trouble to help loosen and expel
germ laden phlegm, and aid nature
to soothe and heal raw, tender, in
famed bronchial mucous men,
branes. Tell your druggist to sell you
bottle of Creomulsion with the I'M
Outstanding you must like the way it
quickly allays the cough or you are
to have your money back.
fCREOMULSION
for Coughs, Chest Colds, Bronchitis
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-12

Ed Brady of Cincinnati, Ohio,
who had been the guest of Mrs.
May Milligan and her daughter,
Miss Ada Milligan, SGT Caroline
street, left today for a short visit
to Havana. He will return Sun
day for longer stay in this city.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-12

The car was captured Decem-
Der 20 with 10 five-galion demi-
Johns of liquor by Officers Fl. T.
Warren, Charles S. Williams and
Charles Russell.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-12

Ellis Watson was high bidder
Yesterday for a Hupmobile auc-
toned by Deputy Collector of
Customs L. T Bragassa at the
post office. The bidding started
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-12

Key West, Fla,
Feb. IL, l94l.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-19
MARINE NEWS
STEAMER MOVEMENTS
NORTHROUND

NOR RlHtSOtND
 . Aleutian due Thursday morn ing. . Mount Mckinley due Thurs day afternoon or evening. . Prince George due Thursday evening SCHEDULED SAILiNGS e North Coast scheduled to sail Q from Seattle 10 am. tomor- c row. Q Princess Louise scheduled to c sail from Vancouver tomor- 6 row at 9 pm. . Yukon scheduled to sail from q Seattle August 21 at 9 am. c Northland scheduled to sail c from Seattle August P. e Princess Charlotte scheduled to c sail from Vancouver August Q B at 9 pm. 0 Prince Rupert scheduled to . sail from Vancouver August 0 25 at pm. Q North Sea scheduled to sail . from Seattle August 26 at . 10 am. c SOUTHBOUND SAILINGS . Alaska scheduled southbound . at ' o'clock tomorrow morn- ing. Columbia scheduled sou h. c bound 4:30 tomorrow after noon. Baranof scheduled to arrive southbound at 8 pm. to- 0 morrow. Tyee scheduled to arrive C Thursday or Friday. Q Denali scheduled southbound q next Sunday. LOCAL SAILINGS Estebeth scheduled to sail every Wednesocy at 6 pm. for Sitka and wayports. Dart leaves every Wednesday at l pm. for Petersburg, Port Alexander, Rake and way ports.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-19

a rival tribe) or conflict between mortal and immortal (being of the days when the spirits enjoyed greater prestige than at present)
 It's good story and it always has been awav at ever since Adam first needed an allbl and discovered the value of an imagination
 The same sort of thing could happen today. White Eagles trouble was that he belonged 10 the wrong party. He was Chippewa, and hed Wing, who was Dakota, wanted him to stay inc hell out of his ward. I've stood on the very snot where the Dakotas liquidated White Eagle with an arrow, stood where Wenona leaped. And it's nasty drop.
 Other people also must have believed the legend, for most of the major and minor mem bers of the cast had cities and towns named aater gotten for long time. Then they named gaso- l line after him.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-19

Sam Darcy (above), once Cali f0rnia's premier Communist, is pie tured as he contemplated whether to appeal his case or start serving sentence Of one to four teen years following his conviction on charges of perjury. Darcy's conviction came 0n an indictment which charged that when he reg istered as q voter and as Commun- ist candidate for Governor of Cali fornia in 1884, he falsely swore that he was born in New York. The indictment charged he was born ill Russia.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-19
A!eufian is
 Norihbound

SEATTLE, Aug. 19. - Steamer Aleutian sailed for Alaska ports yesterday morning at o'clock with 2G1 first class passengers and 27 steerage passengers aboard.
 Fasssngers booked for Juneau aboard the Aieutian include the following:
 Mrs. Edna zenther, Mrs. Dean Counter, Earl Flakne, Elizabeth Riggs. Margaret Jones, II. F. Shu- man and wife, J. l.. Fisher, B. ". Manthey and wife. Mrs. Tiloa Sab.
 Miss G. Drager Miss s. Swen- sen, Yolandi Uberti, Cathryn Mitchell, Miss o. D. Clark, Louise Foist
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-19
By RAY PEACOCK AP Feature Serpice Writer

AIO town in America leads well-rounded IN existence without an Indian legend a legend complete with tree-grown sp9o wi,Ile .h; one may stand and say impresslvely' Here' tniS is where it happened
 Who cares whether the legend is true or that almost all Indian legends sound alike! Gr@nt me the right to believe tf;e one about my lo"h' and I'll believe the one about yours. -,
 Mine is about Wisconsin village on liie MS sissinni tiny place called Maiden Rock, and there it was on a high bluff overlooking the river-lny grandmother taught me tt, to believe o, that fair Wenona, daughter of Red wing, ieapeu to the rocks below so that she could Join young White Eagle in the happy hunting grouhus.
 Of course it reads like your towns iegeno, -,d why not? The dramatic motivation TOT most of them is love for an enemy (i.e.. member ol
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-19

Fifth death among American fly- CTS serving as military observers with the British forces has been disclosed by the war department in Washington. First Lieutenant Laird w. Hendricks of Jackson vile, Fla, is the latest victim. He was killed in the crash of aD
 American plane in England.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-19
MRS. COUNTER COMING

Mrs. Counter, wife Of D3an Counter of the Empire composing room staff, is a passenger aboard the Aleutian from Seattle to jon her husband here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-19
Mtkiiney Row
 Alaska Bound

SEATTLE, Aug. 19. - Steamer Mount Mckinley sailed for South east and Southwest Alaska ports yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock with 184 first class and 31 steeragc passengers.
 Passengers aboard booked for Ju- neau include Ivar Anderson, Mrs. Carol Hubner, Mrs. Laura Hallen, Mrs. Jaces Trucano, Ethel Smith, J. c. Hawks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-19
Steamer Day
 Alaska Co.

The Alaska Steamship Company will have a steamer day tomorrow all vessels southbound from the Westward
 The Alaska is scheduled early in the morning, Columbia in the after noon and Baranof during the eve ming.
 Thursday will be another steam CT day with the Aleutian and Mount Mckinley arriving from the south, Westbound.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-19

Try a c1asslIle'I au III Ine Emp,r
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-19
TIDES

(Sun time, August 20) Low tide-5:23 am, O.2 feet. High tide-11:49 am, 14,3 feet Low tide-5:33 pm, 3.5 feet. High tide-1l:35 pm, 16l feet. The Daily Alaska Empire has tn largest paid circulation of any Al aska newspaper.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-09-26
z Men Sighted on
Raft at Sea

SAN JUAN, p. r, Sept 26 tUP)
Two men were sighted on a raft
about 90 miles north of the Island
OF Aruba, Dutch West Indies. by
a naval patrol plane today and we're
believed to be the only survivors
OF tie Motorship Ethel Skakel dor-
mcrlI the Libby Mainel which ra-
diced that she was sinking in
hurricane yesterday.
Il loYd's register listed the Libby
Maine az of 1911 tons, built in 1918
at Portland, Ore, and belonging
to the Libby. Mcneil and Libby
company According to the New
Yo'k maritime register the ship re-
conlv was renamed Ethel Skakel.
It's eneW probably would be about
- men,
HE LIBBY Main was en- route to
iGerto Rico from Cristobal, C.Z.,
WItA 4 cargo of steel rails.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-09-26
Shrine Club Bids
Adieu 10 Bob Havs

ROBERT Ha%a. .cCrrtalN of the FL
Centre chamber Of commerce and
prominent Shrln" cub member, was
guest Of honor at Il farewell dinner
partG given THursda" night by the
Imperial Valley Shrine club at the
Hotel DE- Ana. CaicXlcO.
Ha%5 has resigned his FL Centre
office 70 accept the accrctaryshiu
II tee Santa Ana chamber OF com
lucrcc
On behalf of thc club Warren
CurrleF pat pJtcntatc Of Al Bahr
templa. p e.ntcd Hays with
Shrine rn> IN appreciation Of his
many service. for The club. CLYDE
Da"cc, prc.Gcn' Of the club. pre-
sided. calling upon each member to
pay tribute to Hay.
Tic club discussed its particlpa-
ton IN the Carlsbad Cavern ccre-
monies When Shrlncrs from all
part Of southern California Will
journey to The Cavolna to condIct
special snrvIcc Many members
Of tie local club planned to at
tcnd.
Geo&c B1cklm was appointed
secretary 0i the club
Imperial Valley press., 1941-09-26
Row Over Strike
Call Splits Union
In ST. Bay Region

OAKLAND. Cal. Sept. &c up
A threatened strike OF Key System
bus drivers which would have tied
ND EaS; BaH commuters appeared
TO have been uverted early today
tOl.oWlng laSt-mlnate meetings OF
tie affected unions.
Members of LOca, 818 OF the Anal
Lamated Association of Street Car
Electric Railway and Motor COach
Employees AFLl met last night to
take a strike ballot" but the meet
Mg broke up after midnight without
q public statement of intention. Lo-
cal 8l8 covers the mechanics en-
ployad by the Key System.
simultaneously members Of Local
1872, tie platform men decided to
abide by a decision to leave to the
AFL convention III Seattle next
month the JUrlSdlcuonal dispute that
brought about the strike threat.
The dispute involves only II men.
1t brought about not only inter
union warning bur a split in the
unions raEk-aNd-1lle
Tue II men. members Of Amalea =
mated. lett l. JON the AFL Mech
au!cs union Anaigamated has a
cloSed-shOp contract with Key Sys-
Ten. and i dcHdIded the company
dl5cnargc the mCE. The company
complied, and the Mechanics union,
ofnIatc Of III" International Asso-
citation Of MachinIsts, established
PICKET lines around the Key Sys-
TEN shops Iae men ;hcn were rem
stated.
The NIrl.ats. Wcre removed after an
agteemCu. Gas reached to refer the
, dispute TO the Seattle convention.
Earl Magnum. secretary of Local
1872, the platform men, said the
reinstatement O! The II men meant
Key System had abrogated its clos
ed shop contract.
Our International has ordered
us to tie up the properties of the
company by strike and pickcting,
he SAID
The strike orders came from w
: P. ManOn. International president
in Detroit. according to O. A. Rowan
head OF Local 1872.
However, at a strategy meeting
called yesterday. a strong faction
:cpudlatcd officials of Local 1872
and III a rump meeting repeatedly
elected a ne" president to replace
Rowan.
Then at last nights meeting they
decided to abide by their original
decision to accept the convention
rullnp
Imperial Valley press., 1941-09-26
SD Man Elected
Labor Executive

Edward F nie.ra &. = d..
FRIDAY wa c.ar'cd r.,'....
president 70, Impe.... a.a -. :.
e1o coUnue> c: - -e...-.:...
State Federation ot .ab-!
Pierce Wor ofe: < @ E....c :.
vote Of I.454. 70 6448s =. =.
ballotine q; .he s'a.e t5csea..-i.
convention II Sac Fsaae.>ce
The conyertIc:. -Easo L. : -.
for its 1912 co.'el.o. c..e..-...
Santa Barbara 1!G =" = -.
l66.696 TO 4O406
Pierce appeared % - =. ".
cnly slightly am0"4 1a.a.:. -'.,.
i labor lcaCers VIC .ac = ...~'
IL the state co!lc:,... a. :. =. ~.
CT their failure 10 na:.. d ......- =
HoWetcr P.ercc's Cd. , =. -. ,.
eco Frday pledged -. e. - ~
operation II at. .ra.. ......
The dlst?c. yIee ..s. .g".' =. -.
,etary- Urea >lrcl Q. 80 -. Do.
county Federa. T:aea -.# .~.g
eouncll
Imperial Valley press., 1941-09-26
Districts Women
Employees Listen
TO Power Appeal

.-tre than 400 Women-empIoEt
SAD VIC of employees of Imperla.
T.n-auon d.strict-ThWsday heard
al~'mct cncineer NJ. J. Do~d eX-
ala.u Wha. he called the vastly dif-
.orcn' AIMS" of the valleys two
aampe..a- electric power compan-
B. Mesn- Of a ski he lad pre-
a-.td - the occasion. DoWd put
%. - Lea tGat one power COM
aau. = Il pr!Ta.o,y owned corpor-
az. .sa."tlag 70. the individual.
,4..':. d. II OHnc!S.
TMs her Imperial Irrigation
r. @0rce division is q pub
-. #2asd project. whose entire
,.Ycsse. arc dedicated to payment
a.t. #5..o leo. a dcbt which would
.. . bo ne, by district taxes
men,s # the irrigation
49, H. 90 10 made cheaper pow
e. ..aolc 10 yal,cE residents anG
=. .-'".e..
... sayo=e Of tae meeting OF
.. I'D q United Artists the
49, .:.' - On tDr DoTd. e.ab-
.....rr Oh power economies
Ian more @allcr electric
ID" H.. lie private power
~. 4ach l.o ..s-at.oA
-. ~" conqe'n4