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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-09
YOU NEEDN'T EXPECT
ANY TAX RELIEF
BY j. BART CAMPBELL

t5TAfF CORRESPONDENT NJ SGRvlcEl
WASHlNGTON. July 9-The individ
ual with the small income. the GIti-
mate consumer need anticipate no re-
lief from taxation in the tax revision
program secretary OF the Treasury Mel
len Is seeking to work out with. re-
publican leaders OF congress. members
of the senate finance committee We're
reliably informed today.
Ii is the administrations purpose
only TO provide for reduction OF sur
taxes about S3 per cent on personal
incomes above $4,000 which Mellon
plans to prove 10y treasury statistics
arc not yielding the large returns gen
erallv supposed.
President Harding is said hs repub-
lcau senators with whom he has dis
csssed the tax situatioR recently to be
planning a message to congress which
lie hopes viii prepare the American
people for the stark. unvarni=hed fact
facing the administration that any re-
duction in the gross amount of taxa
ton IN the near future IS high i'm
probable
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-09
DYER MAN ROBBED
BY BANDIT TRIO
They Woke Him Up to Buy
Auto Tire, Then Abduct
Him and His Son.

DYER. Ind. July e.-Charles Keil-
man OF Dyer was the victim OF q trio
of bandits who early this morning got
him out Of bed under the pretext OF
buying an auto tire from him, robbed
him of four castings and between $3.50
and 5000 in cash, and took him and
his son 10 Munster in their car. leaN-
ing them in the woods
Keilman was aroused at about $50
this morning by the men. who thund =
cred at the door Of his home. saying
that they wished to purchase casing
10 rtheir auto, which was outside.
Neiiman drew on his clothes ad came
down stairs. to find himself confronted
by a trio Of revolvers. The men took
the tires and money. and were about
to leave when Keilman's son came
down. The two we're forced 20 enter
the bandit car and were driven to the
woods near Munster. Here they werG
forced to set out.
The hold-up men faced them towards
the brush and shouting Run, or ven
blow your heads off. chased them in
10 the woods
The pair coAtinGed through .re
woods ill they came out on Calumet
avenue where they got to a phone and
called the police 4 search was made
for the bandits. but without result
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-09
SHEFFIELD FLYER
EXPECTS BIG DAY

The lack OF empio, ment, wAfeh has
eaused a lot of sdfferlng in the past
few months and WIN probably cause a
lot more before We get that elusive
condition, normalcy, at work again. has
no terrors for the man VINO has the
iritiatiNe and ability to work for him
self. such man Is Frank r. Kemp.
who has FOR the past few days given
many people a birdman's view OF the
air his plane which he bought him
self when business began to look bad,
Instead Of using his savings for food
while waiting for opportunity to knock
Kemp's landing field Is at Sheffield
ave, near Forsythe. Every day crowd
gathers 10 see tho expert birdman take
OF with his passengers. circle over the
city. and come back to make a perfect
landing. He doesn't stunt. but confines
himself to straight flying. The Roby
races sunday viii draw lot Of bust
ness for him.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-09
MARSHAL REFUSES
TO PAY FARE;
PULLS GUN

VALPARAISO, Ind. July pas
sengers on Gary & Valparaiso car
at East Gary thought for few min
utes that some of the wild west"
tales they had read in their childhood
days were passing through a stage Of
reality when Conductor Fox attempt
ed TO collect fare from the town
marshal Of last Gary The town mar
shall seemed highly insulted to think
that he should have TO pay fare on he
car. He hatly refused 70 do So and
invited Conductor Fox TO put him off.
And Conductor Fox being a peaceful
man and in quiet discharge Of his
duty, as il were reached for the bell
cord to stop the car AS he did So.
the town marshal drew vicious look
ing "trusty "A and tapped the con-
ductor on the head The blow failed
10 overcome Conductor Fox who
whirled around. only to meet the
oninious barrel. the business end of
course and was told he would ne
shot. Il he attempted TO Interfere. The
marshal rode but the temperature Of
the street car reached a terrific heat
when the eyes Of certain conductor
apa the town marshal met.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-09
BY DANIEL o'coNNELL

fIHTERNkTf oKAL NEWS SERVfcEI
DUBLIN. July Though news from
Cork early today indicated the ar
ranEements in ireland for an armistlce
have not stopped the bitter warfare
between Sim Fein and government for
ces. the truce which is to go into ef-
feet officially at noon Monday was vlr-
tually in force here and covers the
greater part of Erin.
For the first time In years the streets
OF the capital were not patrolled by
government troops today. The CITY
which even yesterday still had the as
pect Of a forbinding military camp,
vas permeated today with an atmos-
phere of friendliness and peace sucn as
Is almost unknown TO the present gen
eration of inhabitants
The thoroughfares and public squar-
IS were devoid Of usual squads OF
heavily armed British soldiers 10 be
jerred at by hostile crowds Indeed,
so wondrous Is the change IN the pop
ulations temper that today Sinn Fein-
e-s we're seen openly fraternizing with
British soldiers.
The general feeling in well-informed
circles here today was that a week
would be sufficient to complete the pre-
which is to decide whether the truce
will be followed BY permanent peace
De Valera arrived at the Mansion
house early and Immediately conferred
uith the heads % the Irish republican
army about arranging for making the
truce effective Monday noon
Il is believed all Irish political pris-
oners will soon be released the curfew
revoked and court martials be stopped.
General Collins. commando -in-chief
OF the Sim Fein army, undertook to
reach the remotest districts OF Ireland
With instructions that hostilities must
cease all over ireland before noon on
Monday. orders 70 this effect are pour
ing out over the wires throughout the
island and are being taken by couriers
TO the remote regions where there Is
no telegraph
Troop movements of crown forces
have practically ceased
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-09
BANKRUPTCY
PETITION FOR
HARbOR MAN

An involuntary petition in bank
ruptcy and for a receiver for the store
conducted by Nathan kraus at 34s2
Pennsylvania avenue, Indiana Harbor,
was filed this morning n the federal
court a Hammond.
About two months ago Kraus made
an assignment Of his assets TO Charles
Surprise as trustee in the hopes OF
getting over hts difficulties without
going through bankruptcy. The Pc
tition today was signed by II. Ostrow-
sky Co. Sidney Jerome Manufacturing
Co. and Central Merchandise Co. all
of Chicago. They claim that he owes
s537.6s to the first firm. $3.50 to the
second and s13345 TO the thlrd
Mr.. Kraus' assets are given at not
to exceed $4,000 while It is said his
debts will reach $4,000. As Mr.. Sur
prise has the store under his super
vision now. the creditors ask that he
be appointed receiver until trustee is
named by the court.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-09
SECOND FEDERAL JUDGE
/. FOR INDIANA PROPOSED
Representative Hickey In
PRODUCES Bill in the
House.

wASHINGTON, july e.-Represent-
ative a. J. Hickey. Of the Thirtecntr
Indiana district, introduced his bill %
provide for an additional federal judge
in Indiana It provides that the state
for judicial purposes shall he divided
into Ave divisions and that four deputy
clerks and four deputy marshais. lor
the four divisions other than the one
in which indianapolis VIII be situated
shall be appointed.
In commenting on his bill. Mr
Hickey pointed out that eighteen
states OF iesS wealth and population
than Indiana have two or more feder-
al judges and that larger states have
many mora, New York, nine, for in
stance; Pennsylvania. SIX, and Illinois.
four.
Indiana In point Of population AR.
Hickey said. is the eleventh largest
state in the Union and is rapidly grow
ing. The state il all within one judi
ciai district and practically all Of the
business of the United States court is
transacted al indianapolis. There -
not even referee in bankruptcy IN
the northern part OF the state.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-09
Holman BLOCK TO
Be REMODELED SOON
City Council Committee
Makes Report of It's
Investigation.

Following a conference Of the lease
owners Of the Holman block with the
city council committee. assigned to In
ves'ji gate the safeness OF tho building
II vas announced by city Judge Nc
Mahon TO-DAY that repairs would be
made immediately
The roof is to Re lacked Up and the
sidewalks torn down to the second
floor ard new walls built to be seven
fect less in height than the present
structure The report of the council
committee follows:
M President ana the Common
Council, Of the CIT ycf Hammond.
Indiana
Gentlemen.-we. the under
signed committee appointed by
YOUR honorable body TO inyesti-
gate the condition OF the Holman
building. corner or Holman and
state streets. as TO its being safe
for persons who live in the build
ing or travelling along side OF the
building. wish to report as follows.
we made a very careful invest5-
cation Of the building as to its
safety as it now stands. this 7th
day of July. 1921 and wish to say
safe for the occupants Who now
occupy the building. or anyone
travelling along the sidewalk next
to IT, and that the same can be
made safe by certain repairs a.
follows
BY taking and lacking the roof
up and taking the side walls down
to the second floor and then re
build the walls, Il feet n height
and let the roof down on II again;
and there should be another wood
en- roof truss the same as is now
in said building in between the
span IF - feet.
Respectfully submitted
JOHN F. KLEIN
W. G. HAMAN
C.. II LUTHMAN.
VN. RATES.
C. E. SMITH.
" 4. DTCKONER
The leases of the building include
{. J. Kontos. s J. Gregory and c.
Granieus They have 4 ninety nine
year lease which specifics that theyl
shall put up a 5000 ocO building with
in ten years
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-09
IGNORES THE:
RAILWAY
LABOR BOARD
Road Refuses To Consider
Itself Bound BY Any
Board Rules.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE

lit lNifN 2 tAlfFL NEWS HtFstNEl
CHICAGO. July 9.-Union officials
and observers OF the trend of affairs
in the railway labor situation tod.
regarded the action of the Peunsy
vania railroad in openly declaring
would conduct its own negotiations
with its employees on an "open shop.
basis as presenting a serious obtsacla
70 the harmonious settlement of the
railway labor controversy
Attempts are beng made by oficia.s
Of the various railway labor organi1a-
tons 10 bring about conferences VITA
he railway Reads aetween now and
September j at whieh dehnite asroc-
ment as to worHlng rules and condi-
tions VIII be reached. The unions
have made acceptance Of the wage c.t
which became effective July l. CON
tlngent upon satisfactory outcome
of these conferences
Refusal of the Pennsylvania 10 cor-
sider itself bound by any rules or ord
ers Of the United states Ralway La
tor board or the federated shop crafts
It is feared, VIII cause ether roaSz ,o
adopt a frmer stand against bargain
ing with the labor orsanizatIon5
The Pennsylvania made clear its a.
titude .late yesterday when pressr-a-
ttves of the shpp trafas th '-na-
sylvania CHARGED before 1a
states Railway Labor Eo4rl thst
rules Of the board sefe iu- l4
~ that road Il WaHer ,ans,t
for the Pennsylvaaia l.sl.ee ny ,-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-09
East Chicago Couple
In Divorce Court

Separated since November 81. 1919.
from his Ulfe. Alice. who now lives at
Fort Wayne. Charles F. Anderson 1926
Forsyth avenue. East Chicago. TODAY
iled suit for divorce They we're mar
ried october L. 1915. Anderson SAYS
that his wife assaulted him, tore his
clothes from his back and bruised and
scratched him. She then told him she
no longer cared for him and that she
wanted a divorce. HIS petition. i,ed in
the Hammond superior court. is'in ohe-
dience 20 this request. He Is represent
ed by Attorneys Meade Royce { ivy
man.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-09
NEW YORK CITY
SWELTERS WITH
EXTREME HEAT
fiNrERhArloNAI NEWS sERvlcFl

lINIEREA1tcNAl NEWS SERYfCEJ
NEW YORK July "a vague hope
Of thundershowers IS the only visible
relief in sight today from the heat and
humidity with whoh New York has
been beset for a weeA The early morn
ing indications were that today would
be even hotter than yesterday
Central and Riverside parks bore the
appearance Of refuge camps thus morn
ing with hundreds of families sleeping
on the grass Thousands Of persons
slept on piers, roofs and fire escapes
last night The beach al Coney Is
land vas an exceedingly popular dor
mitory, too
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-09

A peculiar accident nearly cost the
life of Clements Olanohiig, 3 Dearborn
st. Hammond, last night. He was un-
fortunate enough to cut his throat in
an automobile collision. Milo Brew
baker. driver of the car, is the son of
Charles Is. Brewbaker. 265 Pine St,
Hammond. who was injured in another
accident near Frankfort, Indiana, a few
days ago.
Olanchiks throat was slashed when
his head crashed through the window
OF the Ford Sedan driven by Brew
baker. The accident occurred on Calu
met ave. near Huhen st. Brewbaker
was driving south when he noticed
Olanchik, on bicycle. riding in the
opposite direction. The bike seemed to
Wobble bit. so the driver slowed down
the car until he say the wheel straight
en- out Then. believing that all was
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-09
.ARN|STICE
VIRTUALLY
IN EFFECT
Sim Fein Leader Notifies
Troops hosti|itieS Must
Cease Forthwith
tBULLETIN.)

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERVlcEl
DUBLIN, July 9.-The official term
of the armistiee under which all hEht-
ing In Ireland will come TO end on
Monday were made public here tOdny-
Under the terms of the truce the
sinn FeIners agreed 70 ccnse all mt
racks against British forces The usc
cf arms by sinu FeiHers viii he pro-
hibitcd. Military mancuvcrs of all
kinds by the Irish republican army
viii cease. The Sim Feiners further
cCTeed 10 abstain from interfering
with all public and private properly.
Any action TINT would tend TO disturb
the peace and neces-itnte military In
rerventIsn VIII be banned
On their side the British military
authorities agreed to cenSc oil military
raids ord searches. Military activity
will be restricted 20 supporting the po-
lice In carrying out their normal l
duties. The curfew restrictions re-
moved when tho armisttce gYSs into
effect Mt noon Monday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-09
SABO GETS
SKULL INJURY
IN BATTLE

a battle royal between Martin sabo,
his wife and their ooarder, Andrew
10th. that resulted in a fractured skull
for Sabo. was the scene at the Sabo
home, 1910 Alexander avenue. last
night.
Everything from bu.cher knife u
an iron last was used Is offensive and
defensive espons ii the latter part
Of the sixth round saho was Knocked
out with shoe last 10 the forehead
that took the attention OF Dr. Tee
garden TO sew back into shape
The same old story y-Sabo and his
wife got into an argument and the
boarder. 10th, interfered
Both men are waiting In the East
Chicago jail ~ ace Judge Cohen IN
court today
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-09
PECULIAR ACCIDENT TO
HAMMOND MAN

well, ne applied the power
Olanchih. however. turned sharply
and his wheel crashed into the front
fender Of the car The mans head
went through the window. and his neck
was cut on the jagged edge.
Bryce Whitaker, Or Hammond, wit
messed the accident, and rushed TO the
side of the injured man. who was lying
on the pavement bleeding profusely
from the wound. No one seemed dis
posed to aid the injured man until
Whitaker threatened bystander with
arrest should be refuse TO take the
victim TO the hospital This threat
brought results 0lanchlk was rush
ed to St Margarets hospital. Dr.
Nichols was called and after an ex-
animation he pronounced the injury
serious but not fatal
The police absolved Brewba<er from
all blame
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-09
COL. RILEY
On |LL|ANA
COMMISSION
East Chicago Banker and South
Bend Man Chosen to
Represent State
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sEENlcEl
rC La LII. o

ANDIfANTh O-tA1, Aid.' July =.
Walter ]. Riley. East Chicago. Ind,
and A. r. Erskine. South Bend, have
been appointed by Gov. McCray as
members of the Indiana Harbor Com
mission. created by the last session of
he Indiana legislature. The commits
,ion is to investigate the feasibility Of
he proposed "Iliana Harbor" in Lake
Michigan, in the Calumet District Of
Indiana and Chicago District of Hi
lois.
The commission is to consist of FIVE
persons. two appointed by the COVER
nor of Indiana, two by the governor Of
illinois. and one by the Secretary Of
Var.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-09
dBIrLLETIN }

INTERNATIONAL NEWS 5ERWCEI
LONDON, July D.--The British gov
ernmrnt was buSIIy preparing for az
cnleiEl visit to tho capitol by Eamonn
Dc Valera. president of the "RcpubIiC
of Ireland" The Morning Press made
n certainty what last evenings news
nrcrs had only dared hopefully TO
predict. namely, that the stage ia set
fur official arnistice between
Britain and Slim Fein, to 20 into effect
nt noon Monday and to he followed by
q general Irish peace conference here
In London.
In official circles 1t was not doubted
Dc Valera will be here for a few Days
II was made plain he will have all
possible facilities and viii he permit
ted 70 bring vhomever he desires. No
conditions of nny sort are 70 be i'm
passed upon the SinR FefH chieftnn In
connection with his visit.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-09
NO BREAK IN HEAT WAVE

WASHINGTON, July 9. - The
United States weather bureau re-
fused OF come to the rescue of a suf-
fering and sweltering country today
With any prediction Or promise Of
, break IN the heat wave which al
ready has. caused many deaths
throughout the United States.
There is not much change. was
The weather forecssler's doleful mes
sage. There may be slight lessen
ing of the temperature in the Middle
Atlantic and New England regions
otnight with possibilities of local
showers tomorrow if any relief is
provided it probably will be OF
temporary nature.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-09
SAYS ACTION WOULD
Be AGAINST LAW
Lesh Disapproves of Appro-
priation for Lincoln High
way Road Stretch.

INDIANAPOLIS. IND. July s-The
county commissioners Of Lake county
can not legally appropriate $4,000 for
the Lincoln Highway Association for
the construction Of part OF an Ideal
highway in Lake county, according 10
an opinion Oft S Lesh. attorney gen
erai for Indiana. which was received
Thursday by Jesse Eschbach. chairman
OF the state board of accounts.
Mr.. Eschbach had written the at
torney- general saying that the asso-
citation wished such ean appropriation
and asking whether it would be legal
He said the money was to be used 10
pay FOR part Or the construction OF an
ideal highway two miles long which
will cost about 100000 a mile
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-09
WHITING MAN
FEARS WIFE

On the grounds that his wife abused
rim and threatened 70 XIII him Omer
9. RuEg 414 Ohio avenue. Whiting.
today fled suit for divorce from Electa
RuEg in the Hammond superior court.
They were married Feb 10. 1855 and
separated August 20 1906. Ruzg says
HIS VIE is now at Franklinton. y Y.
Attorneys Fetterhoff and Ahlgren are
representing the plaintin.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-09
ENGLAND and IRELAND ARRANGE TRUCE FOR MONDAY
SIX MAROONED
IN A BLIZZARD

uNTERNArloNAL NrWs sEFvIcEJ
GRAND JUNCTION. Colo. July
D. While eastern and middle west
'rn states have been sweltering in
,xcessive heat, word reached here
.oday of the narrow escape from
death Of a party of six men in a
midsummer blizzard and snow
storm on Snefels Peak, 80 miles
west of this city. The men were
narooned in a terrific gale for sew
.ral hours and suffered sfrom ex-
oosure to the biting cold and snow.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-09
Fatal Auto
Smash By
Interurban
IIkrERNArioNAL news sERvlcIl

CROIHERsNILLE, Ind. July q
Anna. s; Mildred. 5, daughters OF Mr..
and Mrs. Adam Fox. of Highland Park
III. were instantly killed and the par
ents injured, perhaps fatally and an
infant child less seriously injured.
when the automobile. in which they
we're riding. was struck BY an Inter
state Public Service company interur-
han car at crossing here late yester-
day.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-09
Bulletins

IIATERNATioEsL NEWS SERvfcEl
CHICAGO. July 2-Sir automo-
bile bandits robbed the state bank
Of Clearing in an outlying district
Of $4,000 today and escaped
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-09

DR.. 0. Q. MELTON is back from
his little vacation IN the Indiana coun-
try and of course he has q couple Of
sod stories fresh from the reserva-
tions.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-09

W. a. YOUNG. the auto insurance
man took a good look al Hammond.
from Frank kemps aeroplane yester-
day and spotted several prospects who
lie IS pestering today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-09

II ou don't believe times are bad
just walk up 10 any construction job
which mas few men working and no
tlce how many more are standing
around watching.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-09

SPECIAL COURIER has just arrived
from Douglas park with thc nforma-
tion that the Hammond bankers beat
the Hammond Dairy 10 TO in a ter
rible game on the Fourth. Nothing
was given out on the game until each
PLAYER hal had a chance to have il out
18th the umpire in private.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-09

GEORGE ST JOHN has arranged 10
have a couple OF movie operators at
the Roby races tomorrow TO nlm the
speed events for advertising purposes
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-09

LARRY cox who played on tie
new Gary Country Club golf grounds
last Thursday, says the course has
some hne@ national advantages.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-09

L. L. BOMBERGER has an injunc-
tion suit he Is just dying - have tried
Looks nov as though il Will have ia
wsit tin the fal term.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-09

JACK MATTHEWS. over in back or
Nelson's Drug store. said as he clip
ped a lock off the reporters head. II
once knew a white woman that married
q barber"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-09

The old town hs% been hobblng
along since Saturday without Frank
Martin Who is spending his vacation
in Northern Michigan.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-09

NOTHING seems 10 put q crimp in
the activities OF the thousands OF anna
teur photographers Dealers continue
to sell more cameras and the hnishers
are swamped With work.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-09

JACK LEECH Will put on his next
motorcycle racing card at the Porter
Speedway. sunday. July 18th 1t looks
like the best enc so far.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-09

THE storm knocked out wires here
Thursday night and MESA ges we're re
oeived subject to delay, the frst time
this happened IN years
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-09

WORK is well under way on the
improvement of Oakley avenue, south
OF State street. The street is being
videned for the concrete pavement
which 8 soon to be one OF the city's
heavy hauling arteries.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-09

THAT rain last evening was just a
swallow for Hammond's psrched lawns.
What We need IS about twelve steady
hours OF the same stlf.