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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-18
GOD HAS FORGOTTEN I'M HERE,' SAYS WOMAN
 WHO IS 106 TODAY

Springfield, H., April 17.-Re- gretting that she had to cele- brate another birthday, Mrs. Anaoinette Smith is ready for the observaDce of the 10sth an- niversarv of her birth tomor- row. This will be her last birthday, she hopes and she declares "God has forgotten Pm here"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-18
buMP' UNION ALSO
 ksKS REC0GNITI0N; l DECIDE TO STICK
kunau Denies Reports That
 Strike Will be Called Off
|ANAGERS, HOWEVER CLAIM IMPROVEMENT
Imnhis Man Named President Of
 Railway Labor Board-to Take
 Over Disputes of All Emploves

&Cbicago, April 17.-Recognition the Chicago Yardmens' associa- h as the governing body of rail kv switchmen and yardmen was ad- to the demands of striking rail bd employees in the Chicago ter hal district today at a meeting ot ficers of the new "outlaw' union Holm Grunau, president of the as ciation. announced after the meet
 that it had been unanimously de ed that the original demands esented to the General Managers sociation should stand. He denied borts that it was planned to call
 the strike and asserted that Ere had been no deserting from
 ranks of the strikers.
 While the rebel union leaders main he'd that the walkout was meet
 with success, Chicago railroads nounced a further improvement in itching operations, and from the bck yards it was reported that re- hts were above normal for Satur- Rail heads and brotherhood off ts who have been fighting the un- khorized strike declared hundreds men were returning to work and ht a speedy return to normal con- lions was expected.
 Granau, one of 25S men arrested by Neral agents, and charged with vio- lion of the Lever act, sent tele- Rm to presidents of yardmen's as kiation locals throughout the untry requesting them to attend
 meeting in Chicago next Mon to consider plans for continuing strike.
 (1runau's statement declared "there nll be no discrimination against N men who have withdrawn iron
 service of the various railroad mpanies and they must be restor to their former seniority rank" Switch engines in operations 1T icago today numbered 481. moro hn GO per cent normal. Live stock ipments east were normal while ipments of fresh meat were 75 pel ht of normal. The railroads an unced strikers had returned te rk at Villa Grove, West Franklin Id at Salem, Ill.,, on the Chicago Id Eastern Illinois railroad.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-18
THE WEATHER

Sunday rain, cooler, strong easterly to nor therly' W i n ds; probably frost in northwest DOT tion Monday morning; M o h. day fair, cooler in east portion.
 Henry La n ( Wilson must be from Massachu' sets, too.
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1920-05-28

ira and a flute duet was given by
Miss Robbie Fowler and Miss Mil
dred Bourlannd. Mr.. Hubert Crider
gave violin solo.
The Commencement xercises were
held Monday evening in the school
auditorium. The stage wRs beau
tfully decorated with the class col
ors and Howep and plants Of every
kind. The speaker was Professor
Noe Of the University Of Kentucky.
He delivered n very timely talk which
was appreciated by all. After the
speaker was thrUsgh Professor
Christian mad~ m explanatory talk
on the work Of the Year and his de-
parture.
The graduates are; Tower Belt.
Hubert Crider, James Henry, Har-
ry Moore. John T.. Young, Will
lard Daughtrey. Fannie Moore
Jesse Elkins, Mildred Bourland. Rot
Fowler. Dollie Enoch Bertha Graves
Gladys Graves. Vivian Stone. Ru
by Chandler, Maude Conyer. Mel,
ba Williams, Leila Kemp. Jerrit
Rankins. Margaret Hard, Ollie Sig.
ler.
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1920-05-28
DEATH OF OLD CITIZEN

Mr.. Dan Bigham passed away
Sunday night at ten o'clock. at Wal
ker Hospital in Evansville, Of a COM
plication Of diseases. Mr.. Bigham
was sixty-hve years Of age and was
born and raised in Marion. and was
a member Of one Of the Oldest fam
lilies Of Crittenden county.
The funeral was held at the home
Of Mr.. W. l.. Bigham. a brother,
at two thirty O'Clock Tuesday aft
ernoon. Rev. II. r. Short officiating
and the interment at the Old Gem
etcry just south Of town where his
relatives are buried.
Mr.. Bigham is survived by two
brothers, Mr.. W. l.. Bigham Of this
city with whom he made his home
and Mr.. X. F.. Bigham Of Los An
geles, California.
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1920-05-28
SCHOOL CLOSES

The Marion Graded and High
School closed last Monday with an
excellent years work done. There
wa a large crowd attended the Chap
el exercises Monday morning and
none were disappointed as the pro
gram rendered by the little folks
was one 10 be appreciated
The graduating Glass Of Nineteen
p and.,wenty is the largcs, class that
Marion High School has ever turned
, out There were twenty one, fifteen
girls and six boys The senior class
delivered It's class exercises Friday
night before large audience. The
programme was one OF the best ev-
, ~ presented and showed talen, and
genius combined with twelve years
, Of hard toll
The welcome address was deliv-
,.red by the class president, Mr.
Harry Moore. which was followed
lby history Of the class from the
.ipy they started in the first grade
uuui the graduation exercises The
Clas, viii was read by Tower Belt
Towers will equally distributed the
school about over the oncoming gen
Grafton. Miss Jesse Elkins read the
class prophecy which was very in
tcresting. as all wanted TO know the
outcome Of the pupils. An excellent
reading was given by Miss Fannie
Moore and the class poet, Mr.. Hu'
bert Crider gave some splendid orig
inal poetry which made a hit with
everyone. Miss Bertha Graves CAV,
a talk on Boosters" which would
help everyone present II they woulc
only take her advice, The Class
Orator. Mr.. James Henry made 4
splendid talk on "Thc Ways TO Attain
Success" The Glass Giftorians
Misses Ollie Sigler and Vivian Ston'
entertained the crowd very highl!
with their timely and applicable
gifts.
All but two Of the class partici
pa,cd in some feature, music wa
rendered by the High School orches
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1920-05-28

these envelopes to the government
under . contract made way back in
1911.
Which goes q long way toward
explaining why Uncle Sam sells them
printed for less money than we can
buy them blank. And we buy them
in fifty thousand lots too.
And in the mean time II you want
to get your moneys worth spend II
at home. Some Of the merchants at
least want your patronage badly
enough to ask you for it. They will
all give you q square deal and il any
thing goes wrong there is somebody
right here to adjust it for you. This
paper believes in home industry anc
will keep right on preaching it ever
il you are set q bad example b,
others.
And our job jrinting department
Of this newspaper is under the sup
ervision Of one Of the best in the bus
mess. Maybe you have heard Of him
Hon. X. E. Wilborn. better knowr
as Bob, is his name.
And | thank you. W. P. H0GARD
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1920-05-28
ELECTRIC LIGHTS
ON THE FARM

While looking around for some
thing to write about a few days ago
| stumbled on to something out Of
the ordinary down at j. N, Boston
and Sons lumber yard. They have
on display 4 farm lighting plant
that has several unusual features. !.
II is the Alamo system.
l have seen good many gas en-
gines in my time but this is the first
time ! ever saw one running while
mounted on three common glass Ia.
BILE tumblers turned up side down.
The power plant Of the Alamo does
it though. I saw il. Ted Boston
stood a pencil on end on the engine
while II was running full speed. II
sure runs smooth.
The Alamo has self starter SC
no cranking is necessary. 1t has
three self shoppers, II oil or gas gets
low it stops itself and also shuts Of
when batteries are charged. J. N
Boston and Sons have the agenc,
for this county. W p H0GARD
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1920-05-28
PROF. v. L. CHRISTIAN LEAVES

Prof. V. L. Christian who has
spent three years as teacher and
seven years as principal Of the Ma
rion Graded and High School will
leave in about a week for Anchorage
Kentucky where he has accepted the
principalship Of the schools at that
place with q salary double that he
is getting here. His family will re-
main in Marion until the latter part
of August while he will attend the
University Of Illinois and receive his
Master degree in the fall after hav-
ing taught for ten years.
Mr.. Christian came to Marion in
1910 where he taught for three years
then his ability As q teacher was
learned and he was elected Principal
in 1918. His whole career in Marion
has been spent to the upbuilding
and progression Of the school and
the uplifting Of the young people.
When Mr.. Christian took over the
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1920-05-28

school he made some resolutions
that he intended to carry out before
he left it, and his determination to
carry these out together with his
love for the young people Of this
community and his sympathy for the
people as whole caused him to stay
in Marion these ten years with .
meager salary, and now a. he has
brought the school to Q recognized
standard Of excellency and efficiency,
he feels justified in going where the
people appreciate his efforts more.
Although we regret very deeply
to give up a man Of this kind we
are glad that he is looking for bet
ter and broader fields Of opportunity
and that he has taken this . higher
step in the road to success.
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1920-05-28
MEMORIAL DAY SERVICES
AT METHODIST CHURCH

Memorial Day May 30 will be OBJ
served at the Methodist Church Sum-
day morning with an appropriate
sermon by the pastor, the subject
being kindness for Jonathan's Sake
Rev. James Renfro Of SeebIee will
preach at the evening hour. Evan.
gelist W. B. Yates will sing at both
services. Everybody welcome.
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1920-05-28
THE ALUMNI BANQUET

II had long been cherished dream
Of many Of the bona fide graduates
Of Marion High School to perfect
an alumni organization. hold meet
ings during the commencement sea.
son each year and assist their be-
loved Alma Mater in her future
growth and progress.
Early in February 1920 Supt. V.
l.. Christian issued an invitation
10 all the alumni to meet in the
school auditorium on the 26th OF
that month to perfect a temporary
organization and make plans for q
annual meeting at commencement
At that meeting the following Off
GERS were elected to serve until thu
meeting in May: president. Mrs. V,
l.. Christian '07, vice president Mrs
J. A. Stephens '03, secretary ant
treasurer Mr.. Orville r. Lamb IA
Committees were appointed on
membership, permanent organization
and social activities. The officers
and committees immediately begar
plans for the first Animal Alumn
Banquet to be held the night fol
lowing commencement with the mem
bers Of the class Of 1920 rs guests
Of honor. Invitations were sent Il
all the graduates Of the Marion Higl
School.
The above plans were successful
ly carried out on Tuesday evening
May 25 in the basement Of the Meth
odist Church. Covers were laid TO
sixty-six The dining room and ia
bles were beautifully decorated IL
the High School colors. blue ant
white, under the direction Of Mis-
Elvah Pickens and Mrs. W. Croft
~. A delicious dinner Of thre
courses was served by the ladies al
of the Methodist Church Mrs
Alvis Stephens '03 gracefully pre-
sided as toastmistress. Before tn
first course Mrs. V. l.. Christian
'07, president Of the Alumni Asso
citation delivered the address Of wei
come which was responded to by MI
Harry Moore, president Of the elias
Of 1920. During the evening Mrs
Newton Moore 'is delightfully."- en-
tertained those present with an az
propriate reading. Mrs. V. Y
Moore 'O5 played beautiful plan
solo. The following toasts wer
responded to: 'The Alumni and tn
School" by Supt. V. l.. Christian
"Our Alma Mater" by Mrs. Gu
Lamb II, and "The Future Of 0u
High School" by W. j. Foster 'l5
Mr.. Ted Boston. chairman Of III
music committee succeeded in ge'
ting together an excellent alum
orchestra which furnished pleasin
music throughout the evening.
One Of the most entertaining fei
lures Of the program was the tellir
Dy metHDtIo VI Nnt Naiiouo Nioss'
Of the funniest incidents that hal
pened while they were in schoo
At the conclusion Of the progra
a permanent organization was e
fected by the adoption Of n cons'
tuition and by laws. The followir
officers were elected for the ensuir
year: Mrs. j. Stephens '0S pres
dent, Mr.. Ted Boston 'i5, vice pre-
ident and Mr.. Orville Lamb IA seer
| tary and treasurer.
All those present enjoyed a mo
delightful evening in renewing scho
I friendships and living over aga
the experiences Of school day
I Many letters were received by v
| rious members Of the Alumni fro
| those who live in distant places a
I found 1t impossible to attend, q
\ Of whom expressed deep regret
| their inability to be present.
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1920-05-28
I6cieU1

4 number Of young people spent
a very enjoyable evening at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Berad, the
occasion being Duel Berad's eigh.
teenth birthday. The house was
decorated in blue and white. The
evening WAS spent at games and
music. Out Of town guests were;
Mrs. L. B. Powell. Mrs. May Gil.
bert and Miss Serene Sanders Of De.
wit Arkansas. Mrs. Z. Berry and
son Roy Of Sturgis and l.. +. Doss
and wife Of Providence.
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1920-05-28
FARM BUREAU ORGANIZED

The farmers Of Crittenden coun
ty met Saturday afternoon, May 26
and organized The Crittenden Farm
Bureau, with J, |. Clement as pres
ident, j. ". Flynn. vice president
j. V, Threlkeld, treasurer and Geo
N. Gumbert secretary.
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1920-05-28
FOR SALE

I have one thousand bushels Of
white ear corn Of extra quality, which
will sell in any quantity for two
dollars per bushel. Call or write
Taylor T. Guess ut Tolu Ky. - 2
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1920-05-28

Mrs. J. G. Rochester accompan-
led by Miss Mamie Miller left We'd
nesday morning for Owensboro where
she will be placed under the care Of
chiropactic physician Of that place.
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1920-05-28
FARMERS BANK & TRUST co.
Marion, Ky.

Some ways in which our customers use their bank
BY using general banking service which is
efficient in every particular.
By leaving their bonds and other valuable papers
in our fire proof vaults.
By seeking advice along those lines in which we
specialize.
BY having US send their Liberty Bonds for
conversion
There many other ways in which have been able
to be of service to those who do business with 1t
understood of that all this service is without
cost to the customer Why not start an account with
us and give us an opportunity to show you just what
the Farmers Bank and Trust Co. service means
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-26
MARKET LACKED
BUYING POWER
Prices Ran OF Again After
Higher Opening on
Profit-Taking

New York. May 26-While the deal e
ingS were the most diversified of any
similar period in several weeks. today 3
stock market lacked the support of Sus.
tanning buying power In the absence
of the urgent demand from the over
extended short interest which marked
the final trading yesterday the move d.
ment of the general list became Hat and
irregular after Il fairly brisk opening
Tho initial advance met the usual
profit taking which recently has been
encountered on all the rallies. but after
these realizing sales had been absorbed
some of the speculative speCialties shot
MP again under Impetus Of the con
tinued renewal rate of Il per cent for
call loans. The rebound, however. did
not hav" the same snap back quail
ties aS observed in the round up of
tn" shorts yesterday; on the contrary.
the market. as whole. developed a tired
appearance. and when left to its own
resources. showed an inclination TO sag.
Measured by tn" sentiment expressed.
the feeling in market circles was more
cheerful than il had been for some time
past. II was the consensus OF opinion
that the worst of the liQuidating move
mCnt had been passed, and the apex Of
the discount rates had also been
y
conditions was looked for, but there
was growing impression til" credit
situation was being slowly but surely
corrected to a more normal equilibrium,
The street. altogether. appeared To have
found great deal of comfort in Gov.
UrnOr Harding : statement to the COu.
greSsiOnal committee relative TO the de-
tiation of credits. The abundant supply
of call funds at u per cent, was regarded
n favorable omen. At the Saue time
adviCps from different sections indicated
material Improvement in the railroad
tie up. In spite Of these favorable iu-
iUCnCrS. the market was unable to get
up much steam. and AS the session ad-
vamcrd the lack of buying power be
came more conspicuous.
uit"d States Steel resumed its
former leadership in point of activity
tut made only a nominal advance In
dependent Strcl>. notably Nauadium.
Lackawauna. Bethlehem and Republic.
roS" to 2l2 points. American LorOmO
tive kept pace with related equipments
gaining - and the motor speCialticS
were featured by StrOmberg, which rose
almost > points. Secondary oils were
Irregular Sinclair strengthening. while
Middle States was weak. Among th"
active low priced rails al moderate ud
vauces were nickel Plate and Pitts
burgh and West Virginia.
Profit taking and pressure from the
short interest caused numerous r"ac-
tIOIN at midday. Several of the popular
motor, shipping aud sugar shares tell =
10 almost > points. but reverSalS among
~tccI>. equipments. rails and oils were
confined I" comparatively narrow limits.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-26
Philadelphia Markets

WHEAT;-Recetpts 1872 3?l bushels The
markgt ruled firm at goVernment prices
CORN-hcce!pts, $3.50 bushels u-r but
hrn under light offering "" quote as TO
Quality and location az S".O2u@O7 the
i",trr for 40 !? yellow,
, FLOlR-Receiprs Io4u.8sl pounds in
,aci,s quiet and barely steady r.r I5 i0s lbs ~
nearby 81 80 q is % hard winter stTaIg6f' GT h.
10 80. spring nrst. clear, tiiQ'iI3 d. ' 2%% psf
ents SlI IGl4 20; do. Shur' patrn'. $l4 Is %
l0.25; fancy spring and city mills parcnf
Ismily brands, $50 80. Rye four, Sic
PkEoVlsIISoNs-Quier Sc and fairly. pork
smn,arG %raEtr, IN me qgotations. Beef in scts,
!ssmy, 47: Esms, ? cursS 1fsd lo5Sc o5S ?STE sSE
smoked. 31q 4Oc; hams, boiled boneless dc;
picnic shou.d .ders, : p. cured loose" g4c. do
sGfaa 32S Sscon 9eSs tc Ia ard dReE
ENTHUSIASTICALLY held. Sond- MACLEOD
GTeamerS fancy, hish,scoring goods, u a
- a $50, seconds, 4sQ Q55c; gSriicSy, MA ia
999c sweet creamery. ch9!r@ TO fancy. 63 a
Sns fS%' foT anty and % STn, g jSS dc
EGGS@ESrtngr EE dsSltn"1 i.c In free
current receipts, +2c, nearby fair. 40 a iic;
Testsgn, extra extra, hrs,s a. west%rn irsts
selected ITgAh
eggs jObbing at 6l q 53c per dozen
CHEESE-FanCy stock scarce and firm
Quotations; New York state. whole-mlik fats,
held, fancy, 32c; specialH higher. do, average
run. 25qslc: state whole milk, curren,
make, best. soc: common to good, d2Oc
jobbing sales Of fancy held goods 33m3tc.
LIVE POTLTRY-FOwis, fancy 3gGAlc,
do, common to good 81 n 8sc: brolling chick.
ems fancy. yellow skinned. not Iaghorns
weighing Ia 62 lbs. apiece T0q 75C; weigh.
ng lalh4 lbs apiece. 6On SIC white Leg
horn hroIlcrs weighing J y ok lbs apiece
10 d 80c. weighing lmlt lbs. apiece A. "a
5Uc: old ro0ste, =, 2@G23c; ducks 500 82ci
pigeons old per pair, 5O160C. do young,
DRESSED POULTRY-Fowls fresh-kilIed
dry picked in boxes, weighing 4P5 lbs.
apiece. 43c; weighing 8h lbs, 4l142ci
in bhs, dry-picked weighing 4Qb lbs.
apiece, 42c. weighing 3la lbs. IO04lc,
weighing 8 lbs, S5@S7c; old roosters. dry.
''ISFI FRESH FL FRUITs-Apples. per bbl., as to
quality. t6@lO; do, per box S25O94. 70.
Oranges, Fla. per box, S3ms do. Calf,
per box, 81 SOa6.75 Grapefruit, Fla, per
crate S. bOQB. Strawberries, southern,
per at, 2O4s s3c; do, Jersey 35Q40c.
VEGETA ABLES-Whlte potatoes, southern,
No. 8, 1907 80; white potatoes old, per
cwt, So 1907. so; do, per 15O-lb. bag, 90 80
"a .5O sweet potatoes. Jersey. per basket,
I@2.76, Cabbage, southern. per bbl
crate, 81 ,l6@326, Onions Texas. per crate,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-26
BANK CLEARINGS

Rank clesrings today compared with cor
responding day n last two years; -
Boston. sss, sss,s ,ses ,67. .sg1iso shs, az $50
PSIis-. sS'2sIiSf s6.iss|Ss si.Sis.sSi
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-26

Pittsburgh. Pa, MAY 2G-HOGS-Re.
qi5, heavy yorkers, n6.8OQlb.T0 light
SHEEP AND PIGS-Receipts, 500 head.
Steady. Top sheep. $40; top lambs. SRI
CAiYEs--Receipts. 800 head, STEADY,
Top. $3.50.
East Buffalo, n. ". May 28--CATTLE-
Receipts 500 head. Steady Calves-Re,
ceipts, 700 head, Twenty-Five cents higher
at S06l5 so.
HOGS-ReceIpts 5000 head Steady TO
400 higher. HEAVY. s15ml6.6O; mixed and
yorkers, SIS. 60@ 1888; light do. Sl425@
80; pigs Sl4@l 25 roughs 80;
SHEEP AND IAAMBs--Receipts, 600 head.
steady. Lambs SSQls; yearlings, 500
II, So mixed sheep, Sl2,bO6l3
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-26
LIVESTOCK QUOTATIONS.

Chicago, May 9.-HOGS-Estinated re.
CGipts 2b, 900 head. Left over, 10. 1871. Mar
ket lOa SC higher at Sl4.90 paid. Average
cost yesterday. Sl424.
GAIT TIE-Estimsted receipts. 1000 head
SHEEP-Estmated receipts. 1000 head
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-26
Commodity Markets
COTTON MARKET

New York, May %. some overnight
buying and drm stock market caused
buying OF cotton today. First prices
were ! point lower to ~ points higher
Subsequently. the market reacted un
der Liverpool and New Orleans selling,
partly induced by expectations Of ii
bearish weekly weather report today.
This was followed by second advance
which carried October to 35.l5
A number Of private crop report, are
expected today The trade is looking
for a bullish average.
The market was quiet later az about
20 points reaction from the top and
about even with last nights close
The receipts AT the ports for the day
are estimated at 5000 bales. against
5S32 bales week ago and 30, ,904 bales
wear ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-26
BUTTER, EGGS AND CHEESE

>sw York, Ma 28.-BUTTER, ruset
tied Receipts GSt5 tubs. Creamery hEh
er than extras sou Gor7 q. creamery, extras
90 -rorcI. 58tg q. 'nsts tss TO 7l scorD
55l9 n 5sl4 c.: packing stock. current make
No. . IOE qilC
EGGs-SteHdy. Receipts. 9DG8 cases
Storage packed. extra nrsts, 45~i6c hrsts.
49lg n mi44c, fresh gathered. extra trsls,
I9q a 4ila e. frsts. II q i2l9 e. state, Penn.
sylvaniu and nearby western hennery whites.
hrs,v ~ extras. 62m i3c; state. Pennsylya-
MIA and nearby heunery browns, extras. ~
a 4gc. DO gathered browns and mixed col
0rs tlrsts 20 extras, i2ni
CHEEEE-StCady Receipts 2g2G boxes
state whoe-milk. fats held, specials white
and colored, ~ q 32c, do, average run. 3Oc:
state. whole-milk, fats, current make. spe-
cials white and colored, 2sh 429c: do.
average run. 27q2bc,