Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 89, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 August 1922 — Page 1

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VOLUME 35—NUMBER 89

SEELASTIN&GQOD RESULTING FROM INDIANAPOLIS DAK Manufacturers and Business Men Anticipate Permanent Results From Celebration. 40,000 IN ATTENDANCE Suggestion Made That Affair Be Held Annually Meets With General Favor. That the Indianapolis day celebration at the State fairground yesterday will have beneficial results of a permanent character was the opinion of Indianapolis manufacturers and business men today. The consensus of opinion was that the crowd of more than 40,000 persons left the grounds k with a deeper realization of all that ’ Indianapolis means to them. Want Affair Annually The suggestion that the affair be made an annual institution was made by Henry L. D.thmer, manufacturer. “The first thing to do with any new proposition is to sell it to the people.” he said, “and yesterday Indianapolis day certainly was sold to the people of this city. It was interesting to me to watch the crowd. “Despite the advance notices that no charge would be made for the entertainment the crowd came out with a watchful, waiting expression on the faces of its members as if waiting patiently for the time when the hat would be passed. But when the realization finally dawned upon them that everything was just as represented they all turned In and enjoyed themselves. There is no doubt in my mind of the beneficial results of the celebration.” The importance of this city In the industrial life of the State and Nation was driven home to those in attendance, William J. Mooney, wholesale druggist, said. “The throng could not but realize the fact that Indianapolis is great business center and a wonderful city,” he said. "The effects of the celebration cannot be anything but good." Help to Civic Spirit “A great increase in civic spirit will be one of the most valuable results of the day,” O. B. lies, president of the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce, said. “The object of the celebration was to give the general public a better understanding of the true significance of Indimapolis. I believe the object was attained.” The idea was well worth trying, and the men behind it deserve full credit for putting it across, is the opinion expressed by Otto Lieber, manufacturer and merchant. “A movement like this is of course largely missionary in character,” he said. “It will be impossible to analyze the results until later, but certainly every one enjoyed themselves and the day seems to have been a success.” The Indianapolis labyrinth at the celebration will be left up during State fair week, it is said. A request made to the State board of agriculture for permission to leave it up during State fair week was readily acceded to by I. Newt Brown, secretary of the board.

TEXTILE STRIKE MAYBESETTLED Workers Offered Old Jobs at Scale Effective Before Reduction. By United Press i LAWRENCE. Mass.. Aug. 23—The ! ’ ’ end of the great textile strike here was forecast today when the Pacific ; mill, the largest here, announced that ; its workers would be taken back at j the scale of wages in effect previous to the wage cut of 20 per cent. It was believed the workers would aMJ*pt. Irving Southworth. assistant agent of the mill, announced the old wage scale would go into effect Oct. 1, retioactive to Sept. 1. CHARGE ILLEGAL SALE Police Say Minor Bought Revolver From Dealer. Gus Karis, 304*6 Virginia Are., was under arrest today on a charge of unlawful sale of firearms. It is alleged that Karis sold a revolver to a minor son of Clinton Reeves, 1521 Ringgold St.

THE WEATHER

Unsettled weather has continued over most of the middle and western Mississippi Valley States in connection with a depression which now traverses that region. This disturbance has caused showers and thunderstorms in the middle Mississippi Valley and some adjoining sections, and also in parts of the Canadian provinces west of Manitoba. It is warmer generally In the North- . east and over the far Northwest, but kin other districts the temperature changes, as a rule, have not been decided. New Orleans yesterday was again the hottest town, with a temperature of SO degrees at 7 a. m. Roseburg, Ore., and San Francisco. Cal., both reported a low temperature of 54 degrees. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 7211 a. m 71 V a. m 7312 (noon) 71 8 a. m 72 1 t>. m 69 9 a. m 71 2 p. 69 10 a. m........ 71

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TOM SBIS SAYS: A straight path has Just got to lead some-Coming-out parties don’t worry mother like staying-out parSIMS. Germany is issuing aluminum coins, so wealth won’t be such a burden. A reformer considering other people’s wrongs neglects their rights. Clog dancer wants $20,000 for broken foot. He claims the jig is up. There is no vacation for a man who likes to fish. Besides being school month September has five bath nights. Harding’s dog's brother plays with : goats, but every great family tree has Ia rotten branch. Reason so many women think their place Is not in the home Is so many men think It is in the kitchen. Seventeen Eskimos arrived in this country may be janitors back from their summer vacations. One might say resuming miner operations was a major operation. SENIORITY ISSUE IS BLOCKING PATH TO ENDOF STRIKE Railroad Executives Make Third Attempt to Meet Demands of Unions. BULLETIN By United Preit WASHINGTON, Aug 23.—1n an extreme emergency the Government will have to take over the railroads, Secretary of War Weeks declared today, in commenting on reports that a settlement of the rail strike was not probable from the New York negotiations of rail executives and leaders. He emphasized that the Federal Government was determined to prevent a breakdown in transportation. By United Press NEW YORK, Aug. 23.—reace negotiations to end the railway shop crafts strike appeared about to break : down today over the same stumbling block—seniority—that precipitated two | previous failures. Rail executives, representing 148 carriers, gathered at the Yale Club for their third attempt to end the strike of shopmen, which has lasted fifty four days. Have Big Four Proposal The road heads were to consider a proposal for settlement of the dispute put forward by “big four” mediators. . On two previous attempts they met; to consider President Harding’s peace plans. Failure was In the air as the rail presidents went to the conference hail. Eastern carrier heads, under the leadership of L. F. Lorree of the Delaware & Hudson, were holding out strongly for no compromise on the difficult seniority issue. On the eve of the conference, which was scheduled to start at 10 o’clock, the railroads gave out figures to show that conditions are steadily Improving.

Masquerader Has Narrow Escapes at Indianapolis Day Fete —Reward Boosted

The Times masquerader was in the downtown district today, waiting to Ibe recognized by some observant Times reader. He spent the day in i the district between the Union Station | and Ohio St. and Capitol Ave. and | Delaware St. Because it was raining a part of the j time and few people were on the ; streets, he had to watch his step to keep from being caught. He spent a part of yesterday at the Indianapolis Day celebration and mingled with thousands of people without being caught. Prize Increased This indicates that Times readers are having difficulty in recognizing him. For this reason The Times has decided to increase the prize. The observant person who recognizes the masquerader will be given a check for $75 instead of SSO as originally announced. All that is necessary to win the prize is to approach the masquerader with a. copy of the current Issue of The Times in your hand and say: "You are the masquerader of the Times." “I fully expected to be caught at the Indianapolis Day celebration,” the masquerader said today. “As I entered the grounds two j youngsters on bicycles appeared to be : looking me over very carefully, and with rather a puzzled expresion I thought, but they evidently decided to pass me up. I feel sure they were engaged in the hunt as they both clutched a copy of the Indianapolis Day 'Pink.' Narrow Escapes "During the boxing exhibition in the Coliseum I went half way around the building and had two narrow escapes. Once a rather stout woman with a child about 2 years old in her arms took her eyes off the ring just as I passed her and gave a searching look right in my face. She became confused and I hurried through. "In about the center of the building two girls about 20 years of age were discussing the search for ‘The Masquerader.’ as I stood just in back of them. The smaller of the two wore a little sport outfit, the other girl had a black and white effect In dress and hat. Someone passing me caused me to jostle these young ladies a bit and

Find 66 Stills Since August 1 Around Clinton Sixty.-six stills and 1,500 barrels of mash have been destroyed by Federal prohibition agents In Clinton Township, Vermilion County, since Aug. 1, according to W. O. Holman, chief of agents. The smallest still captured had a capacity of 200 gallons. Powerful Groups Forming to Fight Harding Program By United Press WASHINGTON. Aug. 23.—Powerful groups were forming In both House and Senate to fight enactment of the bill proposed by President Harding giving Federal courts power to assume jurisdiction in outbreaks of lawlessness such as the recent Herrin, 111., mine massacre, In which aliens are involved and where State or local courts fail to act promptly toward punishing those responsible. Senators and Congressmen from the Pacific coast States, where anti-Jap-anese and 6-nU-Chtnese sentiment exist*, were preparing today to fight the bill to a standstill. Standing with them were legislators friendly to organized labor and many "States rights” Congressmen. 1923 TAX RATE WILLED HIGHER State Faces Enormous Deficit Unless Increase Is Granted. The State board of tax commissioners will meet in about three weeks to establish the State tax rate for 1923. To date the board has only approximate figures to guide it. but it is estimated that if taxation were carried next year on the present basis of 24 cents on every SIOO of taxables, | the State would be short a large sum Confronted with this problem, the board members will be called upon, either to increase assessments in some manner, increase the present tax rate, or find some expediency that will care i for the difference in revenue. A levy on gasoline by the State tax board is not considered, one member , said. According to the figures of the State ! oil inspection department. 155,110,450 gallons of gaaoiine were consumed In the State for commercial, manufac turlng and domestic purposes during the year 1921. A proposed excise tax , of one cent on each gallon wouM have created a revenue of $1,551,104.50. WILL SPOT SPOONERS Woman Employed as Aerial Cop to Break Up “Fetting PaiTles.” By United Setcs > MOOREHEAD, Minn., Aug 23 —The eagle eye of Mrs. Francis (Chubby) Watson will be cast on “Lovers’ Lane” quite frequently from now on. Only 23 years old, pretty and popular enough that the whole town knows her as “Chubby,” Mrs. 'Vatson is charged with spotting petting parties on the lake and spying on moonshiners in the Red River valley. She will use her husband's plane, in which he frequently does stunt flying.

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THE MASQUERADER I apologized and started for the outside. Courteous Policeman Fooled "Just outside the door of the building a tall man about fifty, wearing a blue suit and straw hat, was in-

INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, AUG. 23, 1922

TELLS CHIEF TO FILE CHARGES IF COPSAREERRING Safety Board in Letter to Rikhoff Says ‘Bring Offenders Before Board.’ REPORTED LAXITY CAUSE - V Eight-Hour Day for Police and Firemen Decided Upon — Personnel Changes. The board of safety today in a letter to Chief of Police Rlkhoff insisted on strict attention to duty by police officers, and honest cooperation and discipline from them. The letter said in part: “If you have information or evidence that would indicate to you that there are members of your department who have neglected their duty as polico officers and have knowingly permitted the laws to be violated, you must prefer charges against such officers and bring them before this board.” The letter was an outgrowth of reports to the board that polico officers were becoming lax in their enforcement of the laws. Decides Mooted Question The board also decided that an eighthour working day and a fifteen-day vacation period for police and firemen will take effect tonight. The vacation periods for traffic men will be between Oct. 31 and March 1. Firemen will take their vacations as Chief O'Brien directs. This ruling will necessitate the ad dition of about thirty men to the police force and about ten to the fire force. At present ihe budget does not take care of the increase and unless the council can find a way the police emergency fund will have to be used. Motorcyclernan Moorman, who was charged with conduct unbecoming an officer, was returned to work and fined pay amounting to the number of days he had been suspended. The board emphasized the fact that a policeman is on duty while he is in uniform. Additions and Changes On recommendation of Chief O’Brien, \V. M. Sheets of Pumper Company No. 13, was promoted to chauffeur by the board today, and ihe following were confirmed ns members of the fire force: Charles Graul, Herbert Aker, Jack Wireck. Emil Wendmoeller. Patrolman Richard Pressley was promoted to blcyclenian. Upon the recommendation of Mayor .Shank, John Bailey, attorney to the board, was Instructed to investigate legality of requiring very person In the city to be licensed to drive a machine. Thin was aimed at reckless diivers who have been responsible for many accidents recently in the city. It also was recommended that for first offense a license be suspended for thirty days and for a second revoked. The income from this license fee, the mayor estimated, would pay the salaries of the traffic policemen. POLICE CAR HITS BOY Colored Yonfli Suffers Broken Leg on Brookslde Ave. William Jackson, negro, 7, of 1501 Samoa St., suffered a broken leg last night when struck by a police car in charge of Sergeant Nagelson in the 2200 block, Brookslde Ave.

tently looking at my picture in yesterday's Times. I passed directly in front of him. "Later I stroMed along where some autos were parked facing the track; two policemen were watching some bicycling. I asked Officer 368 if he knew what time the saddle horses would be shown. He did not know, but his companion, Officer 145. consulted a program which he had in his hat. After getting my Information I passed along up Into the grand stand. "I walked the length of the stand, stood In Box R for a few minutes, and was challenged only once. Used Question Improperly A man and his little son near the nOi-th end of the stand thought they recognized me, but they did not have the question properly worded. The father rather sheepishly Inquired, "Are you the Masquerader?” I smilingly shook my head and passed on. "Later at a refreshment stand there were several large hams roasting on a spit. I stopped for a drink and a young man with two older ladies were having a lunch. They all had copies of the Times and kept gazing across the counter at me and talking among themselves. They lacked couragei however and thus lost an opportunity of collecting some of The Times jnoney. I watched some riding on the track as I stood side of an automobile bearing the Indiana license number 105017. The owner of the car. with a lady sitting side of him, was reading the Times all the while I stood there. It was well after 4 o’clock and as my time at the Fair Grounds was up I came back to town.” SYNDICATE IN JAIL Romance of Ohio Girl Shattered by Activity of Police. By United Press CHICAGO, Aug. 23 —The romance of Jean Mirman, 19, Canton, Ohio, caused the "busting” of an alleged SIOO,OOO bad check syndicate here. Miss Mirman, with William Davis, New York, and Paul Baskin, Newark, N. J.. are in jail here today. The trio, police claimed, confessed they staged a series of operations in cities between here and New York. Checks passed by the girl in downtown stores led to their downfall.

Wife Anxiously Awaits Report of Seaplane Disaster to Hinton : %r ' '•> MRS. WALTER HINTON, WIFE OF PILOT

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SIGHT IMPAIRED Girl May I,ose Left Eye Because of Automobile Accident. By Times Special ALEXANDRIA, Ind., Aug. 23. Sight of her left eye will probably be lost by Miss Vera as the result of an automobile accident west of here. MADE REAR ADMIRALS Two Pacific Area Captains Promoted by Presidential Order. By United Press . ‘WASHINGTON. Aug. 23—President Harding today nominated George 11. Marvell and Henry J. Reigemeir to be rear admirals In the United States Navy. Both nominees are captains and both stationed in the Paoiflo area.

LAST PAYMENT MADE Government Gives Final Check for Henderson Dam. e By Times Special EVANSVILLE. Ind.. Aug. 23. Final payment on dam No. 48 on the Ohio River at Henderson has been I received by C. B. Enlow of the National City Bank from the Government. The check was for $68,138.70. Total cost of the dam wan $2,524,286.71. FORMER SENATOR DIES s' Hopkins of Illinois Figured in Lorimer Bribery Scandal. By Unitea Press AURORA, 111., Aug. 23.—Former U. S, Senator A. J. Hopkins died at his home here today. Hopkins figured in the sensational deadlock of 1909 in the Illinois Legislature when William Lori me r was expelled from the United States Senate on bribery charges. TOLEDO GAME POSTPONED Hens and Indians Forced to Stage Another Twin Bill Thursday. Rain and wet grounds forced the postponement of the Wednesday HenIndian game at Washington Park. The postponed contest will be played as part of a double-header Thursday, the first clash to be called at 2 o’clock. Thursday is free day for boys of school age at the Tribe park and the twin attraction is expected to bring out a young army of "kids." TIE-UP THREATENED Guards and Equipment Cause Protests to Brotherhoods. By United Press CLEVELAND, Aug. 23.—Complete tie-up of the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railroad was threatened today by general chairmen of the big four brotherhoods In a joint telegram from Nashville to union heads here. Armed guards and defective equipment are reasons for the threat.

By United Press WASHINGTON. Aug. 23. —The crew of the giant seaplane Sampaio Correal, including Lieut. Walter Hinton, pilot, is safe. The plane collapsed and fell into the ocean between Cuba and Haiti last night while attempting a flight into the Brazilian exposition at Rio de Janeiro. The crew probably will lie landed at Guan- j tanamo, Cuba, today by the United States steamer Denver. All members of the crew were picked up by the Denver after the plane made a bad j landing and was smashed. Mrs. Hinton, proud of her husband's bravery in undertaking an over seas flight to Brazil, was anxiously await- j ing news of his unfortunate experience today. Undaunted by the collapse of the Sampaio Correai at sea, Mrs. Hinton, dispatches say. is con-1 fldent of the lieutenant's ability sue- j cessfully to make the hazardous jour- j ney. j 10 ARE INJURED AS AUTUS CRASH Man and Woman Victims of Accident One Taken to City Hospital. Two persons were injured when automobiles in whloh they were riding collided on Southeastern Ave., near j Randolph St., today. The injured are Mrs. Nancy Sluveny, 63, Shclbyville. and George Larlaon, 138 V. Tenth St. Larison was taken to the City Hospital and ! Mrs. Sluveny to the home of relatives. | Larison was driving the car which j he was riding and the car In which i Mrs. Sluveny was riding was driven by William Hankins of Shelbyvllle.

Fiancee of Collins Weeps; Brother Proud of His Record

Copyright, ntf, By United Press. LONGFORD, Ireland, Aug. 23.—The most pitiful figure In sorrowing Ireland today, weeping, but with pride shining through her tears, was Kitty Kiernan, fiancee of murdered Michael Collins. Assassins' bullets, which cut short the Free State leader's brilliant career as soldier and statesman, shattered the heart romance of his life, upon which he had turned his back “until the fight Is won.” The girl, who risked her life running through long stretches of woods filled with British soldiers to warn Collins, then the "phantom rebel,” of Impending capture, was the one he had chosen for his bride. They decided they could not marry- until "Mickey's” work for Ireland was accomplished. With the signing of the peace treaty they were to wed, but defection of De Valera and the Ulster border war caused three more postponements* of their marriage. The romance of the couple was on every Irish lip and in every Irish heart. Kitty, Longford County beauty, was everywhere with Collins during his campaigning days. She was a popular and familiar figure at meetings of the Sinn Fein Parliament and of the Free State government, always in the front row of the ladies’ gallery when "Mickey” had the floor. Kitty, who knew of Collins only as the mythical hero, risked her life to penetrate the British cordon and warn him. They fled together and escaped just ahead of the troops. After the truce Mickey returned to claim her promise to be his bride.

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TRIUMVIRATE CONTROLS IN IRISH FREE STATE SINCE DEATH OF COLLINS Irish Commander fn Chief Dies While Making Inspection of His Troops, Shot by Ambushed Foe. LEADERSHIP IS LACKING IN NATION Vanquished General Leaped Into Prominence During Negotiation of Peace Treaty With Great Britain. By United Press DUBLIN, Aug. 23.—Michael Collins, leader of the Free State troops, was fatally shot from ambush at Bandon, Cork County, while on an automobile tour of inspection of his army yesterday. Stringent military' censorship was set up by the government today. There was a lack of details of Collins’ death. A triumvirate will succeed Collins at the head of the Irish Free State. & , . No Outstanding Figure Death of two great leaders, Griffith and Collins, within ten days, left Free Staters no outstanding figure. f Lionel T. Cosgrove, chairman of the provisional cabinet, may become Collins’ successor, or it may be ‘'Dick” Mulcahy, com-mander-in-chief of the Free State army. George Gavan Duffy, former envoy, is the third possibility.

CASUALTIES By United Press LONDON. Aug. 23.—Five prominent figures in current Irish history have died suddenly within the past two months. June 22—Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson, chief of Ulster defense, assassinated in front of his home here. July 7—Charles Burgess. De Valera's lieutenant, died of wounds received fighting Free State troops. Aug. I—Harryl—Harry Boland, former Sinn Fein envoy to the United States, died from wounds received resisting arrest. Aug. 2—Arthur Griffith, president of the Dail Eireann. died sud deniy of heart failure. Aufr. 22 —Michael Collins, head of the Free State provisional government. kilied.

GOES THROUGH TRANSOM Burglar Robs More in Pembroke Arcade. L. J. Wallace reported that his store at 118 Pembroke Arcade was entered through a transom and a coat, an umbrella and some gloves, valued at $75, taken. ERRAND BOY MISSING Police Get Report of lass of Tomatoes and 30 Cents. William Tharp. 926 E. Georgia St., complained to the police that he had purchased a bushel of tomatoes on the city market and gave a boy 30 cents to take them to his home. He arrived there but the tomatoes and boy failed to show up.

By United Setcs Chicago. Aug. 23.—" it s a sorry day for Ireland.” This, in a choked voice, was the statement of Patrick Collins, brother of Michael Collins, the assassinated Irish leader, when informed by ihe United News of the brilliant young Celt's death. Pat Collins is a sergeant on the Chicago police force. For several years he was attached to, the South Chicago station. He has recently been promoted to the State's attorney’s office. "I can't say it is as much of a shock to me as it might be.” Pat said. "We have been expecting it daily and so had Mike, for he wrote me not two weeks ago that any day we might get this news. But he wrote me that, if I did get the news that he had been lulled to know that he died like a Collins and fighting for Ireland.” Pat then asked where the assassination took place. “At Banden, County Cork,” he was told. "It was there, was it?” he said. "Well, Banden is just twelve miles from where we boys were born. We were born at Clamonkilty, and many’s the time Mike and T have walked to Banden as boys. Never would I believe anybody in that town would kill my brother. "If it was a real Irishman that killed Mike, I would say the Irish race stands discredited. But I know it wasn’t. It was some dirty blackguard not fit to wipe his boots. When this trouble has gone from Ireland. I guess I can say, without boasting, lhat the name of Michael Collins will be high on the list of martyrs that have fought and died for the ‘ould sod.’ ’’ Pat Collins came to the United States in 1901 and has been on the police force here most of the time since.

Forecast Unsettled Tonight and Thursday. Probably Showers. Little Change in Temperature.

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For the time being, It was learned, these three will head the Free State government. Collins, who began his career as a broker’s clerk, was practically unknown until 19X4, when he won the confidence of Sir Roger Casement, who was executed during the war. | Collins accompanied Casement to Germany on the Irish mission. He was born in County Kerry, Ireland, thirty \ one years ago. He sprang Into fame during the ; rebellion of 1916 when he was in i command of part of the army under j P. H. Pearce. Collins’ body has been shipped to : Dublin by sea, according to advices | from Cork. There will be a stat§ funeral In the Irish capital. American With Collins General Dalton of the Free State army, a former Boston. Mass., boy, who served in the British army and was cited for conspicuous gallantry during the World War, was wounded trying to defend Collins. Dalton was with Collins In the ambushed car. A large party of rebels lay in wait at a turn of the road. Dalton fought with superb courage, driving off the attackers when a bullet from an unidentified rebel lodged In Collins’ body. JAPAAIISWILLIAIG Tfl GIKUP ROAD Important Railway Line Subject of American Diplomatic Note. i By United Press WASHINGTON, Aug. 23. The I States has proposed to the central j allied powers that they relinquish ; contrc! over the Chinese Eastern | Railway upon the evacuation of the Japanese troops from Siberia, It was learned today. The proposal Is understood to include a provision for respecting the "open door” principle. Japan has replied accepting, and favorable action by other powers U expected. WILD CARS KILL TWO Coupler on Freight Breaks Causing Crash Into Warehouse. By United Xeics CLEVELAND, Aug. 23. —Two men were killed and one injured when five heavily loaded freight cars “ran wild” down a steep grade and crashed into a warehouse The runaway resulted when a coupler broke. BANDIT GANG HELD Police Arrest Six on Suspicion in Death of Manufacturer. By United Press LOS ANGELES, Aug. 23. —Six members of an alleged bandit gang, including a woman, who, police believe, may bo connected with the strange : murder of Fred Oesterrich, wealthy i Milwaukee and Los Angeles manufac- ' turer, were taken into custody today.

WHAT DID YOU SEE?

C. J. F. saw a man get free air at one garage and go to another for oil. L. G. saw a gray-haired woman wearing knickers. C. H. F. saw a sign on a N. Senate Ave. restaurant which read: "Eat and Fish.” E. E. H. saw an ice man driving west on Washington St. picking his teeth with an ice pick. C. R. M. saw a girl on the Circle flirt with a man and when he followed .her around she bawled him out for being fresh.