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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-26
Mrs. Robert La Toilette
Chief PEeader for VOt-
ing Rights.
INTERESTED IN TARIFF
Shows That Wives, Mothers
and Daughters Are Equally
Affected by Prices.

Washington, D. c.. April 26.-Sutra-
gets, for the second time in a week,
today stormed the capitol TO argue
Why women should have the ballot.
In approaching the senate committee
the suffragets brought along some
heavy artillery.
Among those present to plead for
equal suffrage was Mrs. Anna Howard
Shaw. president of the National Wom-
ans Suffrage association; Miss Helen
Boswell, president of the Woman's
National Republican association; Mrs.
Harvey w Wiley; Senators Shafroth
and Brady, and the wives of Senators
LaFollette and Sutherland.
Mrs. LaFollette argued that the
women were vitality interested in tariff
legislation as men and declared every
important piece OF legislation before
congress in the last 25 years affected
women equally.
WOMEN SHOULD UNDERSTAND.
"If the tariff in any way affects the
price We pay for what we eat or
wear if combinations have anything
10 do with the high cost of living,
women should understand about it,,
said Mrs. LaFollette. Women do the
buying Ninety per cent of $4,000,
100000 paid out annually in the
United States for food, clothing and
shelter is spent by women"
She said she did not believe suffrage
would bring about any immediate rad
i,ll change, but that the real issue
&. sun. age was whether it was in the
!G'crest of the home and society, which
sue maintained II '-was..~ s..~~-.-----------'-----'
.diss Boswell argued that a fed
CrJl law was the surest and quick.
Ca, way to procure equal suffrage
NOT AFRAID OF OPPONENTS.
Dr. Shaw made the concluding ar
gunent
we are not afraid Of the body o
ladies who are going up and dowI
the land opposing suffrage" said she
They are Just enough in number 81
by holding out their skirts they cal
make a screen for men operating dem
of vice, iniquity and prostitution Il
hide behind. We will come again ant
again and again. Our children viii
come. our grandchildren will com
until this is a democracy in fact"
clifford Pinchot, concluding a brie
address, said: "Of course we all know
equal suffrage is coming. The onl
question is in what form"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-26
Motorcyciists Plan Trip.

At 9 O'Clock tomorrow morning
some Is members of the Rock Island
Motorcycle club viii leave the Koch
headquarters for trip TO Erie The
route mapped out via the new road
will be East Moline, Watertown. Hills.
dale and Erie. The return trip will
be made via the same route. The
motorists will return late in the az
ternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-26
BROKERAGE FIRMS TO BE
SUED FOR TYLER LOSSES

Chicago. April 26.-Mutilated rec.
ords of Theodore Tyler. bond sales
man who shot himself after getting in
TO debt more than 100000 TO friends,
discovered today, indicate Tyler wav-
cred between fight and suicide. Jacob
Newman, representing creditors, said
suits probably would be brought
against brokerage firms under the an
ti-stock gambling law. Losses by Ty.
as $500, 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-26

ST Louis-Autopsies on the bodies
Of Mrs. Ernestine Kommichau and of
her daughter, Selma, which were
found immured in cement in the base
ment of their home Tuesday, con.
vinced the post-mortem physicians
that both women died of natural caus-
es. This agrees with the story told
i-S daughter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-26
Died Natural Deaths.

St. Louis, April 26.-An inquest in
TO the deaths OF Mrs. Ernestine Kom-
michau, IS years old, and her daugh-
ter. Miss Selma Kommichau. 55 years
old, whose bodies were found Wednes-
day buried in the cellar beneath their
home resulted today in verdicts Of
natural death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-26
Alice Never a Bride.

Washington, D. c., April 26.-Miss
Alice Meyer, daughter of former Sec
retary of the Navy Meyer, and Lieu
tenant Christopher r. Rodgers, 2. s.
n, were married at noon. Miss Hell
en- Taft was bridesmaid. The cere-
mony was attended by a distinguished
company
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-26
Ministerial Alliance Monday.

A meeting of the Ministerial alliance
will be held at the study of the First
Methodist church Monday morning at
10 o'clock. The devotional services
will be conducted by DR.. c. e. Taylor
and the paper of the morning will be
given by r. c. Smedley on South
American Problems"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-26
DUCHESS OF CONNAUGHT
HAS SERIOUS RELAPSE

London, April 26.-Grave anxiety is
caused by the condition of the Ouch
ess of Connaught, wife of the COVER
nor general of Canada, who under
went an operation for appendicitis
April 10. She passed a somewhat
restless night. Improvement of the
last few days is not maintained.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-26
PICKS
ARE PhRENTLESS

Chicago April 26.-Seventeen pick
aninnies, inmates of the Juvenile
homo on South Ada street, came un-
der the scrutiny of the Illinois legis-
latiye home-finding committee today.
The children, found In a muddy yard
surrounding two small cottages, ac-
cording to a negro man and woman
who operated the home, were cast on
the world from "red light" district
penitentiary and insane asylum
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-26
GALENA CELEBRATES THE
ANNIVERSARY OF GRANT

Galena, Ill, April 26.-The 91st an
niversary of the birth of General
Grant was celebrated here today For
mer Senator Bailey of Texas deliv-
cred the principal address at the
Grant memorial home
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-26
LOVERS SUICIDE
BYA HIGH PLUNGE

lnwerp. Belgium. April 26.-The
lovers who committed suicide so trag
cl,y yesterday from the clock tower
Of Notre Dame cathedral, when, after
ccspirg hands. they leaped to the
ground. $50 feet below, were natives
ug Antwerp. belonging 10 well known
families The girl was Alice Peeters
AID TIE youth Ellie Walkow. Many
ll=dreds who Witnessed The suicides
Ia.-tCd.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-26
Gun Club Shoot.

Members Of the West End Gun club
will hold the first shoot of the season
at the Watch Tower range tomorrow.
Two postponements have been made
owing to inclement weather. a watch
fob has been posted as the prize for
tomorrow's competition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-26
s2o,OOO,OOO COST
BELGIUM STRIKE

Brussels, April 26.-Competent econ
omists reckon the money loss caused
by the recent strike for equal suf-
frage at $20,000,000 This, socialist
leaders declare, is well lost if the
country thereby won equal suffrage.
The strike ended in most of the indus
trial towns of the provinces today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-26
JOSEPH E. DAVIES TO BE
CHIEF OF CORPORATIONS

Washington, D. c., April 26.-Jos-
eph E. Davies of Wisconsin, secretary
of the democratic national committee,
declined TO be governor general of
the Philippines and has been select
ed as commissioner of corporations.
His nomination will go to the senate
next week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-26
Lane Names Woman.

Washington, April 26.-Mrs. Annie
G. Rogers, wife of business man in
Leadville. Col, today was designated
by Secretary Lane of the interior de-
partment for appointment as receiver
of the land Office al Leadville at a
salary of $4,000 year Mrs. Rogers is
widely known suffraget
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-26
Aoitators Arrested.

Paterson, N. j., April 26.-Elizabeth
Gurley Flynn and Carlo Treskco, lead
ers OF the Industrial Workers of the
World, indicted for inciting a riot
during the silk workers strike here,
we're arrested today as they stepped
off a train from New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-26

Baltimore-According to a ruling
OF the court of appeals at Annapolis,
Captain Isaac Z. Emerson must con-
tinue 10 pay his former wife-now
Mrs. c. Haselton Basher-the S2S,0O0
annually agreed upon at the time of
the couples divorce. Upon her remar-
riage Captain Emerson sought TO have
the alimony provision set aside.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-26
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Evening star: Saturn. Morning
stars: Mercury. Jupiter. Mars, Venus
Saturn. in the southwestern sky, may
be distinguished from Aldebaran,
bright star near it on account Of the
brilliancy Of the former and redness OF
the latter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-26
Ends West virqinia Strike.

Charleston, W Va, April 26.-Strik-
ing miners of the Kanawha coal fields
voted in special convention yesterday
TO accept the proposal of Governor
Hatfield for a settlement. The strike
had been in progress more than year,
marked by rioting and bloodshed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-26
Weekly Bank Statement.

New York, April 26.-The weekly
bank statement shows clearing house
banks and trust companies hold
1875, 900 reserve in excess OF legal
requirements. Loans increased $780,
100000, while net deposits increased
s39 900. 600.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-26
President on Holiday.

Washington, d. c.. April 26.-Presi-
dent Wilson left the White house early
today. and boarded the government
yacht Sylph for trip down the Po-
tomac to the Virginia capes. He ex-
pected 10 be away until some time to-
morrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-26
Cobb Allowed to Play.

Detroit. Mich, April 26.-The De
troit club received a telegram from
President Johnson of the American
league that Ty Cobb can play pending
action by the national commission next
Wednesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-26

Washington-DepOsitors of the First
National bank or Norwich, Conn,
which closed its doors several days
ago. will be paid in full and a sub
st2ntial part OF the investment of
stockholders will be saved, according
to an Official report 10 Comptroller
Murray.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-26
See Taken 10 Prison.

Chicago, April 26.-EVelyn Arthur
See, leader of the absolute life cult,
convicted of abducting Mildred Bridg-
es, was taken to the Joliet peniten-
tiary today to begin an indeterIninate
sentence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-26
POPE WATCHES A PARADE
OF AMERICAN PILGRIMS

Rome, April 26.-The departure of
Angelo Sarto. brother of the pope,
from the vatican tnis morning was re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-26
New Collier Launched.

New Port, News, Va, April 20
The naval collier Nereus was sue
cessfully launched today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-26
The Weather

Forecast Till p. m. Tomorrow. for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline,
and Vicinity.
Fair tonight with frost. Sunday
fair and warmer
Temperature at : a N. As. Highest
yesterday 81. lowest last night AZ.
Velocity of wind at a N. five miles
per hour
Precipitation none.
Relative humility at y. N. ~. at I
a N. 81.
Stage Of water s.3 a fall of 2 in last
"a hours.
J NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-26

Associated Press
Exclusive Wire
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-10-23
Were Drinking
Jamaica Cocktails

A bo giving the name of W. w. Huff
couldn't connect with any of the loca!
brands of bootlegged cheer Wednes
day, but grew hep to some Jamaica
ginger. He put on show that
tracted Chief Simmons who escorte
him to the Jail. where he was frisk.
ed and two bottles that he had not
crawled onto the outside of were
found on his person This brand Of
drink after consumption decorates the
breath with an odor that would make
a skunk ashamed of itself and when
Huff was put down with the othor
prisoners the latter yelled to the sher
iff to fumigate him. Joe Gates hs
been doing good business in the al
cohol line lately. He has been pur.
chasing white line from a local drug.
gist on sworn affidavits that he was
using it for rheumatism in his leg. He
presented certificates from City Clerk
Holbrook last Saturday for three
rounds of the nutty juice. The man
at no time was showing the effecte
of drink and his statement that he
never drank was taken in good faith
Wednesday it was learned that h
was peddling the stuff and he was
grabbed. His trial has not yet beeu
hold
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-10-23
Death Of Miss
Rose Morrell

Miss Rose Morrell, whose severe
illness has been mentioned in this pa
per, several times during the pas,
month, died in the city hospital this
morning at 1880 o'clock.
Miss Morrell came here from her
home in Fairfield, Idaho, about two
years ago attending school and max
ing her home with her aunt, Mrs. Lulu
Smith. During the summer she wal
employed as a clerk In the B1etha0
store, resigning about six weeks ago
on account of illness. Shortly after
she was afflicted with typhoid feve'.
from the effects of which she never
recovered. The direct cause of
death was tuberculosis of the bowels.
At the time of death she was nine
teen years of age. She was beloved
by both acquaintances and those who
had not the pleasure of her acQuaint.
ance because of her sunny disposition.
The body was shipped at noon today
to Fairfield, Idaho, for interment.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-10-23
BIackfoot Boys Win Game

Saturday afternoon the Blackfoot
high school boys entered into live
contest of football with the Poca-
tcllo boys which resulted in score Of
eighteen to nine in favor of our
Eoys This was the first league game
they have played this season, and
gave them lively encouragement TO
work for the state championship.
About thirty boosters accompanied
the team to the Gate City, but our
team had them outclassed in several
ways.
After returning in the evening a
large bonfire was built on east Main
street and all high school rooters
we're there and cheered for the vic.
.torious team. All main streets of the
city were paraded and the managers
of each theatre allowed them to en-
ter the building, and give several yells
in honor of the team.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-10-23
Had Been Smok-
ing Whitney How

Last Saturday afternoon a few In.
dians went to the sheriffs office and
complained that thero was c. man
hid in the willows along tho Black
foot river who was holding them up,
taking their money and clothing. They
further stated that the man claimed
he was Hugh Whitney. Sheriffs Jones
Fackrell and Chief of Police Simmons
hot footed to the scene of the dar-
ing ambush and the outlaw backed up
to them with his hands SO high
that it looked for a while as though
he was going to scratch the sky. He
was young boy about twenty years
old and imagined that frisking Uncle's
little red sons was an easy way to
get nice bunch of clothes The
chances are that it will be, too, for
he was taken to sPocatello Wednesday
morning where he will tell U. S. Com.
missioner Turner just why it happen.
ed the way it did and he may get
enough clothes to last him about
fourteen years. He gave the name
of Jack Davis.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-10-23
Is Showing Some
Fine Specimens

George Watson, a former Blackfoot
man, who has spent several years
prospecting in the Lost River coun.
try, has returned to Blackfoot for
the winter, bringing with him some
fine specimens of gold ore, from the
Woodraft gold mine in the Yankee
Fork Mining District of Cluster coun-
ty. Mr.. Watson has run a 100 foot
tunnel, cutting into the mammoth body
of ore fifty-fouur feet below the sur
face. He run twenty feet on the ore
in a southwestern direction and has
opened up a body that looks as
though he had struck the home stake.
Mr.. Watson has worked hard for
what he has and it would look good
to his many friends If he made a
rich strike. The entire body uncov.
cred at the present time Is ore
commercial value.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-10-23
Escapes From Asylum

Thursday evening the sheriff's Of
flee was visited by strange woman,
who claimed that she had escaped
from the asylum by means of lad
der which was placed by window
from which she pryed bar while
the matrons were eating supper. She
said her name was Minas, and that
her home was in Boise and she had
a husband and two sons in that city
and was tired of the six years she
had spent in the asylum.
The woman seemed very rational
and answered all questions in Il
Straightforward way, stating that she
wished the officers to provide heI
with the necessary money to make
the journey home. The officers in
formed the employees at the asylum
but had considerable trouble to make
them understand as they had moi
missed the patient. But after somt
delay on the part of the employees
the woman was taken back to The
asylum.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-10-23
c. E. Moon
Attempts Suicide

Last Saturday morning the sheriff's
office was notified by phone that C.
=. Moon, Groveland rancher, had
attempted to commit suicide by cut
ting his throat. At the same time
DIR. Davis was called and told that
Mr.. Moon had a severe attack Of
heart failure and that his services
We're needed at once. Sheriff Jones
arrived on the scene first and found
the man in the dining room virtually
saturated in his own blood. When
asked who had done the deed Mr..
Moon told the sheriff that he had
tired of life and decided to end it by
killing himself. The fact that his
daughter was in almost constant COM
pany with young man by the name
Of Eugene Peterson is Thought to be
the cause of Mr.. Moons dependency.
The Moon family moved to this coun-
ty from Utah about one and a half
years ago. They are highly respected
in the community of which they are
residents.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-10-23
Accidentally Shot

Engineer George Sturman was seri-
ously injured while preparing to 60
duck hunting with John Myers Tues
day morning at Sugar City.
The two men were examining the
shot gun just before starting to go
duck hunting when Conductor Myers
took the gun from the seat and the
hammer accidentally caught in such
a manner as to discharge one OF
the barrels, and the charge struck
Sturman in the left side.
The affair was purely accidental
and the wounded man was taken to
Pocatello to general hospital where
DR.. Wright made an immediate ex-
animation which proved that the
shot had torn two holes in Stur'
mans left side and considerable It's
sue was torn. An operation was
performed and DR.. Wright states that
the patient will recover.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-10-23
Halloween Party at Thomas

The Embroidery Club of Thomas
held Halloween party at the home
of Mr.. R. A. Parsons Saturday ev>
ing. The house and porch were beal-
tifully decorated with autumn leaves
and Japanese lanterns. A large mum.
Der were present. The guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. r. N. Jcfwyp u ldrhsa
Mr.. and Mrs. r. N Parsons, Mr..
and Mrs. r. A. Parsons, Mr. and Mrs.
Philip Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam Dance, Mr. and Mrs. William
Smoot, Mr.. and Mrs. j. o. Moody, Mr..
and Mrs. H. c. Christensen, Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. w. Turpin, Mr.. l.. ]. Turpin
Mr.. and Mrs. Chase Rich, Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph Goodwin, Mrs. Mabel
Adams, Mrs. Kate Stander, Miss Ans
Parsons, Mr. Edwin Fclstead, Mr..
Oscar Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs.
drew Anderson.
A beautiful program was rend~r
There was ductt by Miss Ana Pa.
sons and Helen Goodwin and como
recitation by Mabel Adams. Az
several games were played in which
prizes were awarded. At midnight \
ghost story was told by Mabel Adams,
and then refreshments were served
by Edna Woods and Alice Gableson
attired as ghosts. The supper con-
sisted of coffee. chicken sandwiches.
ice cream and caka
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-10-23
Campaign For 1914 Is On

Ex-Governor F. r. Gooding in
circular letter is informing the press
Of the state that he will be a candi-
date for United States senator in the
primaries for 1914. The ex-governor
in his letter enters into lengthy
pedigree of himself, his political be-
liefs and something Of TRADE on other
public officials. Mr.. Gooding is get.
ting into the game early, evidently
with the intention Of avoiding the
rush.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-10-23
They Had To Walk Back

, There is gay youung dog, around
town and he runs car. Last night
he loaded the car with another young
fellow and two ladies' They went as
far north as Wapello, when the stea
Ing gear went to the bad. The driver
of the car and his girl decided tu
return In the car, steering 1t as best
they could, but the other couple
thought they would wait for the
night train which hits Wapello about
2:45 a. m. They waited and along
toward morning No. 27 famed by the
station, never stopping. It's fis
miles from Wapcllo to Blackfoot ant
the road is rock ballasted. Mother
has her feet wrapped in cotton today.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-10-23
Death OF
R. J. Osborn

R. j. Osborn, one of the oldest resi-.
dents of Blackfoot, died Sunday morn
ing from the injuries received about
a month ago, while picking fruit in
his orchard, at the time falling from
a tree.
At the time of death he was Sc
enty-six years of age, and is sur.
vived by his wife and two sons, Ralph
Osborn, a mining man of Mackay, and
Robert, grocer of Salt Lake, Utah.
The funeral occurred Tuesday after
noon and was in charge Of the Odd
Fellows and Masons, to which lodges
the deceased had belonged since early
manhood. Interment took place in the
Grove City cemetery.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-10-23
Volcano In Idaho

The news of a volcano in eruption
in Idaho has recently reached Boise
The volcanic disturbance was observe
as far south in Owyhee country at
the Nevada line. There was slight
tremor and smoke and volcanic ashes
were seen emerging from the crater.
One particular feature Of this vo,.
canO is that it is not in mountain
GUS country but is situated where tb
ground is flat and is merely hoI.
in the ground.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-10-23
Gard Of Thanks

We feel that words cannot express
our appreciation of the many kindness
es shown us from neighbcrs and
friends during the illness and death
of our beloved husband and father.
Especially do we wish to extend our
heartfelt thanks to the Masons and
Odd Fellows, as well as all others
who We're 80 kind. Also for the many
beautiful tributes.
May Gods richest blessing rest upoo
them all.
Sincerely,
Mrs r. j. Osborn and family
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-10-23
The Wolf Was a Good Play

Manager Young of the Isis is to Ee
complimcnted upon securing for the
amusement of Blackfcot people as
good play as The Wolf, prese nted by
Jones & Crane last Tuesday evening
It was a three act drama OF the life
in the silent places of the Canadian
timber country and it's presentation
was happy surprise to Blackfoot
theatre gOerS,
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-10-23
Bannock Vets Granted Election

The petition for a special election
to determine the question of license
or no license was granted by tx
Bannock county commissioners Tue
day night 1t was found that even
after throwing out numerous invalid
signatures that the petition contained
more than enough signers, conse-
quently the petition was granted and
the date set for the election is No
YAmher IL
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-10-23
Tailoring Establishment Removed

August Carlson, the pioneer tailor
of Blackfoot, has removed his shop
from the Club cigar building to quar-
ters in the rear of the Palace baroa'
shop, at the corner Of Main and IA
cific streets. Mr.. Carlson gives spe-
cial attention to the cleaning of suits
and ladies' dresses, pressing and TO.
pairing. O23 30-adv