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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-02
Marland Refining Co. May Join
Three Hundred Million Combine
PROPOSAL TO ,ooo8IN1 1A1
HUnnEH or uGPo1TANY
uDEPENDHAT9.
CoApTH, PURE OH, 081AD
AND MANT OTHERS AL ,9
INTEHHaTBD.
ooNsoLrDAr1oN CoNT1003Ae1ll
ADJUSTMENT OF VA1U10 q fs
APPRArHAL VALUE. ~
NEW AND INTEAESTrH0 01V110I.
MENTs m LOCAL on
PRoPIAT180.

John F.. Stevenson arrived home yees.
terdav from New York where he At:
tended on Tuesdas. a meeting OF -.
directors Of the Marland Refining Co.
This meeting was called to consider 4hsi
.ugees st!on Of plan to consolidate A4f-
land Refining with a number Of lAfte.
,ndependent oil and refining companies.
The plan contempIates tho consoiidA.
tion OF eight or ten Of tho leading A-
dependents. Should tho proposed paeA
go through the new corporation Wopte
have a capital OF upwards OF thfes hum
dred million dollars, making it one "
the very largest and strongest oil prs
ducing and refining companies In tn
country outside Of the Standard OH M.
terests. tss%
The proposition has tho financial SUP
port OF Blair & Co.. q well-knoWn nrm
OF bankers and q number OF other ieroa
banking houses are associated WIN
them. So far. only preliminary stApe
have been taken. but It 10 undsr1toeo
that all the companies arc to submit -
an appraisal of their properties, ~
appraisment 10 be made by IN indepsno..
ent organization satisfactory TO an con.
cerned. It Is believed that steps WI
be taken to make the con0olidAdoA
along this line. The following concefne
are interested in the proposed concoAs
dation, and all OF them are e1peotoo
join In all probability:
Cosden OIL Refining Co. ~
1nvincibls OIL Co.
Producers & Refners Co. ~
The Skelly OIL Co. 49,,
Texas and Pacific Co
The Pure Oil Co. r
|. Tho Gilliland OIL Co. 3as
The White OH Co. ~
S!mms Petroleum Co.
Marland Refining Co.
or all the companies above hn1o4
tho Pure OIL Co. Is tho largest ~
probably has the most aggressive eetl.:
ing organization. All Of the othse Co.,
nanies however have strong orgsntne
tIons and very fine oil properties eome
Of them have no rehneries but the a..
nning interests represented In al ~
companies are very large. 81
Tho plan to consolidate the compAAteg
will be watched with great intsreoe!py
the Wheeling stockholders. u.
Subsidiaries Wiped Qua -
4, the meeting OF the Marland ne
hninK Co. on Tuesday steps were 0HeA
TO acouira the properties Of thA L2e
James Co.. the Kenny Cieary Co. ana ~
Francoma- There CO m panfeo 1tS
subsidiary concerns Of which the Isfee
majority of the stock already belone. 9
tho Marland Refining Co. II 10 intende1
10 wipe these companies out and fssas
10 the holders outside Of tho Asfia1A
Refining Co. certificates Of the rehnine
company. The basis upon which theG
stocks are to be exchanged are subste1s
TALLY four shares Of Tom James 1es
one share OF Marland, two and one-hn15
shares Of Frantoma for one share ~
Marland, and one share Of Kenny CeeSy
for three shares of Aarland-
Kenny Clcary stock has par value cI
500. q
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-02
N. T. A. SUPPORTS
THEORY
BRYAN CHARACTERIZED
AS A MEDIEVALIST
Educators Argue That Policy
Of Truth Suppression Could
Only End in Absurdity.

Chicago, March attempts 10 cup
press by law the teaching OF the doc
trine OF evolution and other sc!c1tihc
theories in tho public schools were
vigorously opposed today by speakers
before the annual meeting OF the Ma
tionaI Education association,
Recent writings and lectures by ". J.
Rryan urging back to Bible move
ment." together with alleged efforts OF
legislators IN Kentucky to pass n law
against the teaching OF Darwinism'
were viewed BY number OF educators
as representing an attempt 10 substitute
methods OF the dark ages for moderfl
public schooling.
"Opposltion 10 the theory OF evolu-
tIon," declared Professor Edwin +.
Seligman. OF Columbia university. cN-
presses the Ideas Of the childhood or
secrecy Now X we are going back 70
childhood. let's go all the way. Let's
teach that the earth Is fat and that the
sun moves around It,
He suggested, rs an effective way OF
evolution, the preparation or an eahiblt
containing the remains of extinct dino
saur and other exhibits Of animal life,
nil showing the proofs Of evolution
through the gaes. Such an exhibition,
he said could be carried on special
train 10 the "benighted sections OF the
country where It Is most needed" Mr..
BRYAN was characterized by the protcs-
sor as being "st!ll medieval!st."
A polcy OF truth suppression 1t was
stated BY r. G. Jones, superintendent
NJ the rubl!c schools Of Cleveland. could
end only in absurdtty.
"If those who are opposing the teach
Ing Of evolution want to sec their move
ment completely dlscredited." he de-
cIared, "all they had to 90 Is TO continue
their fight for suppression"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-02
.P|CKFORD CASE
IN JURY'S HAND
VERDICT WILL BE
RETURNED TODAY
Judge Tells Jury Somebody
Lied" in Suit Against Movie
Star for $l08,OOO
Commissions.

Nav York. March 1.-Federal Judge
Mack reached the conclusion today tha'
either Mary Pickford or Mrs. Cora w
Wikenning, who sued tho cinema ac'
tress for s10s.oo0, had He'd, and he lert
Il to a Jury to decide which was guilty
Tho Jury returned It's decision this
afternoon. but as Judge Mack hco gone
home. the verdict was sealed and the
question Of reracity will not be publicly
settled until tomorrow.
Tho lie. according to the judge, rested
in the conflicting stories OF the meth
ods Mary used in 1916 to get Adolpn
Zukor to raise her salary from $4,000
q week 70 $4,000. According to Mrs
Wilkenn!ng. whose business is that OF
locating jobs and better salaries Tor
pcople who live by amusing others, 1t
was agreed that she would sally forth
and get other producers to bid for
Nary'e services who woulc force Zukor
70 raise the ante and then she would
get ton per cent commission on the con
tract. Thus she claimed $l0s,0o0 as her
commission and extra charges because
Mary got $4,000 a week contract
running for two years.
Mary who was In the courtroom to-
day with her husband. Douglas Fair
banks. and her mother. flatly denied
Mrs. Wilkenning's story. Her lawyers
told the jury that Mary was such
good actress that producers came around
to her with tempting contracts and that
+. was downright Silly TO think sho
would have to run around looking Tor
4 Job.
This interview. between the plaintiff
and the defendant. either took place or
II did not take place" said Judge Mack,
addressing the jury. "One or the other
has deliberately lied. II cannot be q
mere agment Of tho Imagination"
Then he told the Jury that II thoy
found Mary had been the one who slip.
ped from the path OF truth. they could
award Mrs. Wilkennlns any sum up 10
$10S.0o0.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-02
TWO GOVERNORS
DISCUSS CANAL
STIRRING DEBATE ON
ST. LAWRENCE PROJECT
Gov. Allen, Of Kansas, Makes
Strong Plea for Inland
Waterway; Governor
Miller, of N. Y,
Opposes.

washiagton. March 1.-The hattie FOR
and against tho Great Lakes-St Law
renee ship canal project was fought FOR
nearly three hours to-day N a debate
before the national rivers and harboTs
congress between governors OF two
states, Henry J. Alien. OF Kansas ana
Nathan l.. Miller. OF New York.
Governor Allen, nided BY II. II. Mer-
rick. OF Chicago. former president OF
the Mississippi! Valley Association
champIoned the project. while Governor
Miller took the negative side. AS the
battle waged from side to side. with
serious and humorous thrusts and par
r!es, the warriors were cheered appGF-
entity with impartlal!ty.
There was no decision. both COVER
nors agreeing at the end that congress
would become the final arbiter In lts
action on the commissions recommen-
dat!ons for construction Of the project
AS the final gong sounded from the
chatrnan's gavel. the two governors
shook hands and exchanged conSratula-
t!ons.
The cry Of "sect!onalsm' early was
brought Into the JOINT deDate VI INC eo'
eronrs who were brought together on
the rostrum after recent newspaper e1-
changes between them. Governor Allen
and .ir. Merrick attributed New YORK
opposition to the st. Lawrence project
to = desire to project the interest or
New York harbor and state and the New
York barge canal. Governor Miller de-
Med sectionalism. Declaring he spoke
from the national viewpoint. he mar
shaIled arguments against proceedings
with the project until after thorough
Investigation had been made by experts
and the project examined from oil an
giles.
Power Development Faster
Governor Allen stressed the Tragedy
Of transportation" from which he De
clared, the middle west had suffered
The proposed canal. he said. would orini
ucean-going vessels to the lake ports
aiding the transportation shortage o.
eighteen middle western states. Besides
no added. power development OF the pro
iect would give great power supplies tr
the eastern states and the whole nrotec'
he argued, could be financed and pa'e
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-02
CINCINNATI POLICE
CATCH RUNAWAY LAD

Cincinnati! March l.-For the fourth
time within the 1nst several years John
Julia. II years old, son OF Michael JULIA
Ida May. W. Va, ran away from his
West Virginia home. police were In
formed after he was found wandering
about the Central Union Railway Depot
In this city today. and city Police Pa
trolman R!echman ordered that tho boy
be held for his parents.
Tho City Police were requested 70 aid
In the search Of Claud StreCher, IA years
old. oc Huntington. W. Va. who has
been missing several days. Young JULIA
was sent TO tho Juvenile Detention De
partment Of the city Jail and his par
ents in West Virginia notified
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-02
; MEN ENTOMBED IN
GOLD MINE CAYE-|N

san Francisco, March l.-Three min
crs were entombcd In a cave-in today al
the 1000 foot level OF the Idaho Mary
land gold mine IN grass valley Cali
fornia, tho company reported to the
state Industrial accident commission.
The men apparently had room to move.
Tapping on an air pipe indicated that NJ
least one Of the mon was alive. An air
pipe and q water pipe leads to tho Sec
ton Of the nnine where tho men were en-
tombod. Tho mino crow and volunteers
are working to reach the men.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-02
"OUTLAW LOVER"
FAILS ON TEACHER

New York. March 1.--Ded!cadon &c
her OF an original melodrama- The
Outlaw Lover" failed to win the aNcc'
lions OF Miss Anna Carey, teacher In
the Visitation parochial school In Brook
yin. she testified today. whereuron
Dominic Warra. q salesman am the
author. was held IN $50 bal! on a charge
OF annoying her.
Reside deiuging her with manuscript
Miss Carey testified. Warra sent he.
stormy letters. reinforced with threats
by telephone.
Just TO show that Tho OUTLAW
Lover" was sure-fre melodrama. the
following title was read TO the court:
"A fact OF true love. square love
mean love. wicked love and unfair
love"
This sample ~ tho literary sty,e was
given the court:
The outlaw lover went into bush
when he invited her to the opera. She
went into a bush. too. and thereafter
they became tnseparable friends"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-02
KILL EVOLUTION BILL

Frankfort. Ky. March THE Assoc
lated Press learned authorltat!vcly to-
day that the evolution bill will not be
reported out OF tho House rules commit
,re. This Will kill the measure which
would prohibit the teaching. IN tax-sup-
ported schools Of the state. o' anything
that would "underm!nc the faith of
students.
Protests against tire hi; have hoe"
received from educators a! over II"
United States.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-02
The WEATHER

West vtrKinta-Rain. slsst or snow
rhursdsy; Friday generally fair ana
colder.
vIrxinia-Hain or slsst and SLIGHTLY
warmer rhursday, probably followed
By clearing Friday.
western Psnnsyfvxnia and Ohio -
Rain or snow, probably mixed with slsst
Thursday; Friday cloudy. Not much
chRnxs In temperature.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-02
AGREE TO coNFERENCE REPORT

Washington. March i The House 90
day agreed 10 the cOnc"cenc" r"nor' %"
the bill cna bling the s"cr"'ar" Of war 10
complete tho acquisition or title 70 ccr-
tain tracts ot real estate taken over
under war time expansion oF Facilities.
The senate having already agreed T.
the report the measure goes 10 the Pres
!dcnt.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-02
PHOTOGRAPHERS TALK sHoP

Pittsburgh. March i.--Tcchntcal dis
cusS.ons hv Harry Wills. or Atlanta
Ca. and Elias Go'deasky. o' Phl'adel-
phia. featured today's session OF the
annual convention os the Photogra piers
Association oS the Middle Atlantic
States. Today's sessions vera presided
over nv President George ]. KosSuth. oc
Wheeling ". Va. officers VIII DO elect
ed tomorrow.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-02
DIES OF BURNS

Fairmont. W. Va. March Mfrs.
Rosa Callbrese. wife OF Nicholas Call
b-esc. died at = local hospital this eve
ming from effects OF burns received this
morning when her clothes took fro from
stove. She throw coal oil on smoth-
cr.ng flames and an explosion occurred.
Her husband was badly burned.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-02
SAYS WEST VIRGINIA
WILL PROBABLY Be COMPLETED
FORMER SEN, KENYON
IS NOW FED. JUDGE

s.. Louis. March 1.--W!lliam S. Ken
Won. late United States senator from
Iowa. took the oath Of Office as judrn
or the United States circuit court Of ap-
peaIs, Eighth district. in the arpcllat"
courtroom at the federal building here
today.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-02
VA. PASSES PnoHIB. MEASURE

Richmond Va. March by q vote
OF 20 to y the Virginia Senate today Y
passed a prohibition measure providing
hne of 500 on persons convicted OF
buying ardcut spirits from an Illicit
discillcr or bootleHgcr
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-02
Months Delay

Emphasizing that tho suggested plan
was In only the "incubat!on" stage, Rep
resentative Longworth. Ohio. member
Of tho subcommittee. said 4 probably
would be a week or more before the
subcommittee had completed its work.
Whatever program is agreed upon must
be submitted to the other majority
members for decision and IL appeared
probable that II would be ut least
month before whatever bill was agreed
upon would be ready for the House
Committee members said II was not
proposed to change the vocational train
Ing farm and home aid and land settle
mcnt features Of the Fordney bill. Some
Of them thought however, that the Ger
tiAca,e feature would be so attractive
that great majority OF the men would
elect that option Of tho bill.
Under the plan now contemplated, the
face value Of the adjusted service certi-
ilcate would be equal to the sum OF the
adjusted service PAY OF the veteran Zone
dollar day forI domestic service and
S.25 a day for foreign service. less the
$50 bonus paid at the time Of dis
charged, increased by forty per cent
plus interest thereon for twenty years
nt the rate Of four and ono half per cent
a year compounded annually. The total
face value thus would he approximately
23S time the amount OF cash that a vet
eran would have had under the cash
feature
Immediately arter the certificate was
received. the service man could obtain
from a bank an amount equal 10 ffty
per cent Of the total OF the adjusted
service pay. II, at tho expiration OF
three years the sum thus obtained plus
interest had not been paid by the SER
vice man. the bank could make demand
on the federal treasury for tho amount
due. Tho government thus would take
over and carry the loan.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-02
NEW BONUS PLAN
IS CONSIDERED
WOULD TAKE CASH
FEATURE FROM BILL
Soldiers Gould Borrow Money
From Banks on Certlh-
Gates May Prove
Solution Sought.

Washington, March 1.--Elim!nat!on
OF the cash feature or the soldiers
bonus bin. but under plan which
would enable former service men 10
obtain funds from banks on adjusted
service certificates Immediately after
they were Issued. Is under CoDSidera-
ton by majority members OF the House
ways and lncarS committee as pos
sihle colut!on OF the bonus problem.
This would make unnecessary any
heavy draft on the Federal treasury
during the next two years while the
refund!ng OF the $500. 100000 short
dated debt IS IN progress, and. 1t was
said. would remove the fundame1tal
cause OF the differences IN congress
and between ne administration and
congress over the bonus question.
Tho task OF working out the plan waA
assigned today 10 I special sub-com-
mittee. which Was appointed by what
was described az Unanimous consent
after the majority members had failed
to agree on any method OF financ!nB
the cash payment which * had been
planned should be spread over period
OF two and one half years from next
October first. The subcommittee had
rs first meeting late today. and II Is
understood. plans TO call In Secretary
Mellon and possibly members OF the
Federal Reserve Board for discussion
Of the whole proposal,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-02
The INTELiIGE + \ G h Il

Has the Largest Circulation OF
Any Morning Newspaper IL the
State of West Virginia.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-02
NAVY CLASS NAY
Be GRADUATED 4
OFFICERS SAY MEN
WILL BE NEEDED
Navy Department Puts Up
Strong Argument to Have
Present Class Com {.
missioned. E.

WASHINGTON. March The navy de-
partment stepped forward today in An,
effort to save the naval academy 9fAd-
uating class from being forced 70 WAK
the plank in juno.
Taking cognizance Of the movsmsnt IN
compress to turn the s41 members beek
70 civil life. Secretary DENLY. Rear Ad-s
miral Wilson, superintendent Of tAe,
academy. and Rear Admiral WashinEtoA
chief OF the bureau Of nsVgatton. th.
sisted before tho House naval comHaaf.
tee that they were needed. that tAtAA
other classes should be permitted -.
graduate according to schedule ana 0eN
no reduction be made In the numoe ~
be admitted next fall.
Because Of the unrest among Ao H.
7So men at Annapolis Admiral WuDcN
declared a speedy decision ought to -
made, while Admiral Washington. loe1.
ing TO the future, asserted that the neee
for services Of the midshipmen W9Qfa
be far greater ten years hence than now
While conflicting views were a.
pressed as TO what the naval committse.
might recommend. questions at thS loaS
hearing today indicated . growing een-
timent IN favor Of commissioning tne.
nrst class, and retiring at least m.
vice, many Of whom have reached the
age OF retirement and reported = Be.
anxious to get out
Students 1sst1ssD
Acting on the advice Of Admiral VIII
son, the class has delayed the purchAee
ot frst year naval equipment Aaos
meanwhile q number Of business con.
Germs have approached the admiral Win
q view OF obtaining tho services OF q
large part OF the class. II II II 70 DS-
dropped under the naval appropriately
bill, which will be reported to the
House, according to tho pressnt s3vees
tatlons, by the end Of the month. UAts
III the hill Is presented. the midGhipmeas
will not know their status dsnniteia.s
There Is tho certainty. however. OF 3
long fight on the question in the eSneeA
and House. regardless OF what the ap.5
propriations committee may write N fhes
bill respecting the class.
Reminded that the question OF ce0.
mIsslonlng the graduating class 49,
| come UP again next year. Admiral WI
son Insisted congress could Cross thai
bridge when Il was reached. adding that
| In 4 year everybody might b holtss-
| ing for the navy = -
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-21
For mer Pilsri M Speech Recalled.
Stork Brought Four At One Call.

Henderson, Ky, Feb. 2l.-Quad-
ruplets have been born to Mrs. William
Potect of Edmonson County, it became
known yesterday. The Potcets were
married five years ago and now have
twelve children. The quadruplets are
in excellent health.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-21
THIS WAY OUT |

When you're in OF those everyday difficulties
or some sort of household dicmma--for instance
When your cook leaves unexpectedly or you decide
TO look for another place to live, you want to find
someone to do that bit Of repairing, or you wonder
where you can get cxtra house furnishings at
little expense possible
Turn TO Every Evenings Classified sectonl
It's tho first aid in every sort Of prcdicnment for
thousands Of Wilmington people all the time. They
have formed the emergency habit Of calling on Every
Evenings Classified Ads
Try IL yourself-the next timc you don't know
where to get Just what you want. And II there's
offer In these columns that interests YOU use an mex
nve little ad Of your own
Call 1900 and ask for nm ad taker
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-21
Say Woman Voted Too Often.

Buffalo. Feb. 2i.---Miss Jessie Prize
terra, alleged to have celebrated her first
wear as voter by casting ballots under
assumed name. at several polling places,
was arrested here yesterday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-21
TYPEWRITER DEvELoPaENv co
NOTI(fR

To Whom IL May Concern.
%otlca u hereby given that this board Of
directors OF Typewriter Dsveio1mnDt Co.
Deisvars corporation, at 4 I,seffna
Called for that purpose. held A. 4s6
Lexington avenue. in the city, county And
state OF New York. on the eighth day of
February. 1922. st ~ O'Clock In the fore
noon, by q majority vote OF ths whols
board. adopted the following resolutions:
Resolved, That in the Judgment OF this
board OF directors IL Is advisable and rf,osr
for the benefit OF the Typewriter Deypiop-
fnent co. that said company should ia
dissolved, and TO that end and as re-
CURED by law, that q meeting of ths
stockholders Of said corporation 60 take
action upon this resolution he and is
hereby is called TO be held at 4so Lexina-
ton avenue. In the city. county aud state
OF New York. on the 8th day OF March,
1922. at ii O'Clock in the forenoon. and
that the secretary Of this corporation be
aad he hereby Is directed within ten days
Of the adoption Of this resolution. to GAUSS
notice OF the adoption or this resolution
90 Do mailed to each stockholdar of sa.d
corporation, residing In The United states
and also within ten days 20 cause a Iiks
notice to be inserted In a newspaper pub
lisbed in the county OF New Castle. Stata
OF Delaware. at least four weeks success
siveiy. once a week next preceding the tirns
appointed as aforesaid for said MEETING
Of stockholders.
L. n. DAYTON. secretary.
Dated this 10th day OF February, l92S.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-21
Legal Notice.

ESTATE OF JAMES ID. STROUD. DE-
CEAsED--Notice is hereby giver, that
letters tsstanentwy upon the estate ~
James -. Stroud, late Of wilmington
hundred. DECEASED. we're duly granted
unto Edith L. stroud on the eighth dav
o. February. a. y. 1922, and ell pssrsons
Indebted 70 the snid decessed srs rr-.
qiested TO make payment 70 fhn erac<,-
,rit WITHOUT dessy, and All persons having
9ulred TO exhibit and present. the sAms
duy probated 70 the said ererutr5x on
or before the eighth day OF February.
A. ID. 1923, or abide By The law IN this
behalf Edith L. Stroud. ererufrfx
Address Philip l.. Garrett. attorney at
law, Equitable building. Wil1a.ngtnn.
Delaware
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-21
CLASSIFIED DISPLAY

Business Service
WHITE PINE CYPRESS
n. G. PINE CHESTNUT
YELLOW PINE POPLAR
FIR OAK
SPRUCE BIRCH
HEMLOCk MAPLE
Rooien, Sheathing, Flooring
Cypress Shingles.
Mouldings and Wall Board.
S. @. SIMMONS & BROS CO
Front and Tatnall Streets.
D. & .25i. Autornaxic 24o<