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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-27
Danger, But No Signs.

Danger signs warning approach
ing motorists at a point where pri.
vate driveways lead into public
highways are illegal in Connecticut.
The erection of these signs, it il
said, has gwen many owners uf
such drivewayss the impression that
the responsibility for accidents that
might occur at those points was
therefore, up to the user OF the
highway
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-27
An Interesting Fact

Police officials in Washington
estimate that automobiles valued at
around $4,000. 900 are parked over
night on the streets of the National
Capital. Individual garage space
was the initial cause of the over
night parking in the streets Of the
congested apartment house sections.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-27
A Car of Many States.

The most betagged automobile in
the United States is owned by
Charles H. Davis, Washington, ID.
c., president of the National High
ways Association. Each license plate
displays the number 25, issued by
the many States ir which his car IS
registered.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-27
Motor License Taxes Abroad.

The license tax Of a four-cyltnder
automobile which in some parts Of
the United States takes a fee as low
as SIS annually, would cost SIS in
Belgium, SAG in Spain, $62 in Eng
land, $125 in France and nearly $3.50
in Italy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-27
Motor MANUFACTURING Costs.

Labor cost is the smallest factor in
the manufacture Of automobiles In
this country. Wages amount to 13
cents of each dollar paid for new
car. while 66 cents Of the automobile.
purchasers dollar goes into mate
rails, leaving the producer Fl cents
for profit and overhead.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-27
5O.Year.OId HorselesB Carriage.

The fiftieth anniversary Of the ap-
pearance Of the automobile in France
was recently celebrated France
claims the credit for inventfng the
a'horseless carriage The first car
was called "Obedient," built in 1873,
by Anedee Bo1lee, of LIE Mans, and
is still well preserved.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-27
To School by Automobile.

Twelve motor BUSES are now
used to carry $50 children to school
at Holcomb, Kans. The buses travel
about 800 miles a day, making an
average of more than twenty-seven
miles a day each. Two of the
busses are driven by older high
school boys. and the other nine are
driven by the women teachers The
twelfth bus is held in reserve.
How It's Done in Indianapolis.
Automobile speedcrs in Indianapo-
lis are fined a fixed amount for
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-27
SimpIified License Tags.

Connecticut will use letters of the
alphabet in 1924 to denote certain
sections of the State, thus mlnimiz-
ing numerals and rendering the
licenses easy to remember.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-27
American "Gas" Consumntion.

Automobiles in the United States
now consume nearly 5000 900 900
gallons of gasoline a year. This
amount of gas" would fill lake
a mile deep and covering three and
e. half acres.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-27
For Better Roads.

Pennsylvania leads the nation In
the money spent for road improve
ment; $14.002, 954.27 is the motorists
direct contribution this year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-27
Farmers to Football by Motor.

BY means OF the automobile and
paved roads. farmers in the Mid
western states are becoming impor-
tant factors in filling huge foot
ball stadiums. Many farmers drive
more than fifty miles to see q
game, returning home the same
night.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-03-29
City of Paris to
Pay for Funeral
of Divine Sarah
Brief Service Without Mass
10 BE Held at Church of
ST. Francis This
Morning.

Paris. March as.-The French gov
ernment. having refused 10 sanction
a national funeral for Sarah Bern
hardt. her obsequies will be superin-
tended and paid for by the city Of
Paris.
At 2 Thursday morning the coffin
will be taken from the house 10 the
Church Of ST. Francis nearby. where
a brief service viii be held without
mass, owing 10 the Catholic rule for
holy Thursday.
Only intimate friends. the family
and civil dignitaries will be admitted.
cession will proceed II miles through
Paris boulevards TO the Pere lie Chalse
cemetery. where the tomb which
Sarah designed for herself awaits her
remains
The tomb IS Of the simplest form.
The arch viii bear no date and only
the single word. "Bernhardt," IS en-
graved ON the stone. eontras sting with
the flambuoyant inscriptions on the
tomb OF President Faure. nearby.
In compliance with the dying -
quest OF the actress no speeches ara
scheduled. No metal wreaths viii be
in evidence, Sarah desiring thousands
and thousands Of flowers-yiolets. car
nations and roses-but no crosses or
wreaths.
Her fayorite dog will follow IN a
private carriage. The dog. like her
pet monkey. has not eaten since her
death.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-03-29
COP. Love Feast
Held at Lincoln
Dcmagogues Are Explained
and Attacked in Speech by
Representative.
Special Dispatch to The Omaha Bee.


Lincoln, March 2s-Republican
members Of the state legislature.
members OF tho executive committee
OF the state central committee and
Judge Z. B. Perry. chairman OF the
state central committee. held a dinner
here tonight. State Senator J. s.
Kroh OF Ogallala presided.
Mrs. kroh and Mrs. Robert Sim
mons. wife OF the Sixth district con-
gresham. entertained with music.
Representative Ralph Wilson Of
Lincoln in an address stated that he
was attending his first session OF the
Legislature as an active participant.
lie expressed AZ his opinion that the
crying need OF the legislature was to
drive political demagogues from pub
lie life.
II find that most OF these demago-
CUES are in the democratic party
he said. and 4 the democrats won't
rid themselves OF such men. it is
up TO the republicans 10 clean them
out for the democrats. I mean. by
demagogues, man who brands
everyone who differs from him as a
corporation tool or n man who tells
the people he can save them 50 1000.
GOO. when he knows Il isn't true
Mrs. T. l.. Matthews Of Fremont
and Miss Clara Smith OF University
Place. members OF the executive com
mittee. were also on the program.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-03-29
President Riled by
Daugherty Statement
BY Associated Press.

St Augustine. Fla. March "a
President Harding. It has become
known. did not consider necessary the
recent statement by Attorney General
Daugherty predicting that the chief
executive would be candidate for
denomination or that the statement
was opportune or in good form.
II is presumed the president will
discuss the subject with the attorney
general who arrived here early today
from Miami where he has been re-
euperating from a recent illness. The
president and Mr.. Daugherty have not
met since the latter issued his state.
ment and there naturally was the
keenest curiosity whether there will
be further developments before the
president returns TO Washington.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-03-29
Bryan Favors Shafroth
as New Colorado Senator

Denver, March 2s.-Appointment OF
Morrison Shafroth Of Denver as United
States senator from Colorado. to
fill the vacancy In the senate left
by the death OF Samuel d. Nichol
son. is favored by William J. Bryan,
according to a telegram received by
Mr.. Shafroth tonight.
The telegram follows:
Have Just learned that YOU are a
possible candidate for appointment to
the United States senate. You are
my first choice; Williams my sec
ond.'
Williams IL Wayne G. Williams,
Denver attorney.
Shafroth is the son of former United
States Senator John l.. Shafroth OF
Colorado. Bryan IL the third national
Unknown democratic leader to offer n
suggestion FOR the appointment.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-03-29
Pine Forests of South
Diminishing Rapidly

Washington, March 2S. - The spe-
oial senate committee on reforesta-
ton, OF which Senator McNary OF
Oregon Ii chairman, returned from It's
first tour of inspection, having vis-
tied Florida. Mississippi and Louisi-
ana. Senator MeNary said the com
mittee had found the pine forests OF
the south diminishing rapidly and
that unless reproduction is practieed'
substantial disappearance of the
piney wood would occur at a time
earlier than was anticipated.
Much valuable data was collected
at the hearings held by the commit
tee, Senator McNary said, which would
l,e OF great help In formulating some
national scheme for the preservation
and reproduction Of the eountry's
forests
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-03-29
Snow Forces 75-Mile Trip
To Place Seven Miles Off

Nelson. Neh.. March .N.-Mrs. VIII.
lam y. Davis. 81. died at her home
west OF here after a paralyuc stroke.
Two children. with the father. sur
vive. The funeral was conducted
from the Mount Glare church.
To reach this place. only seven
miles away. the pastor and those fur-
nishlng the music had TO drive dis
tance of nearly 7s miles in various
detours. as many of the east and west
roads are still blocked by snowdrifts
10 feet high.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-03-29
Bryan Sends Smiths Name to
Senate for Confirmation
soeciaI Dispatch to The Omaha Bee.

Lincoln, March %. - Governor
BRYAN today sent the name OF VIII
liam II. Smith OF Seward to the SEN
ate for confirmation for appointment
az state tax commissioner to succeed
w. II. Osborne.
The position pays $1,000 a year.
Smith served four years as demo-
cratic state auditor, was state SEN
ator one term. and was twice secre-
tary of the senate. He owns news.
raper at Seward that has endorsed
Bryan's administration and 1t was In
this paper that he carried free OK
charge Bryan's financial statement
charging r. deficit of si'ooo,ooo ex-
isted in the state treasury. which mas
been refuted by report oil ies's'
lative investigating committee.
Upon motion Of Senator Saunders,
the governors appointment was
placed on file indefinitely.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-03-29
*...yz'ni Probe.
Is sHalted.
by Solons
Stormy Session of Lower
House Marked by Two Near
Fist Fights During De-
bate OH Bill.
Records Are Dropped
Special Dispatch to The Omaha Bee.

Special Dispatch TO The Omaha Bee.
Lincoln, March 2s.-In a stormy
session this morning. the lower house
of the legislature voted to dismiss the
University of Nebraska investigating
committee and declined to hold COM
mittee records as house data.
Representative Malcolm Baldrige OF
Omaha, former Yale football lineman,
stopped a threatened fight, while the
issues were up, between Representa-
tive Jacoby of Hayelock and Repre-
sentative Vance OF Hastings.
Jacoby, speaking in opposition to
motion to discharge it, charged the
committee had "whitewashed" the
university.
TRADE Against Committee.
"I told them at the start how farm
ers in this county, selling grain 10
the state farm, were unable TO re
eeive their money for 80 to 50 days,
he said. "and were given warrants in
lieu thereof. These warrants were
always cashable at one bank-the
Central National OF Lincoln-at 10
per cent discount"
"That is one of the points we have
presented to the regents for their con.
sideration," CARRIER OF Red Cloud,
member OF the committee, said.
Jacoby launched into a TRADE
againts the committee and the uni
versity.
Really, I would feel like resigning
IL l sat here day after day and lis
tened to Mr.. Jacoby talk for hours on
every subject" Bailey of Thayer coun-
ty said.
Accepts Challenge.
at is disgrace 10 tho house TO
have a man ranting like this man Is
doing" Vance OF Adams said.
IF you weren't such a little bird.
I'd slap your Jaw" Jacoby retorted.
i've seen fellows like you lying dead
with their boots on"
Vance. who is past 50 and weighs
$50 pounds. took off his glasses and
started toward Jacoby. who weighs
ESQ.
I'm give you the opportunity"
Vance said.
Baldridge, who stands six feet two
Turn 70 Page Two, Column Two.D
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-03-29
Prospectus Of
Colonial Firm
Is Read at Trial
L. S. Attorney kinslcr Sub
mits Printed Matter Used in
Campaign of Corpora
ton TO Sell Bonds.

A prospectus OF the Colonial Tim
Der and Coal corporation was read TO
the jury hearing the mail fraud case
in federal court yesterday afternoon
by United States Attorney Kinsler.
II was issued and sent out IN n
campaign TO sell bonds in the con
Germ. The government alleges the
Colonial concern had no title what
ever TO 10000 acres OF coal and tim
Der land in West Virginia which, ac-
cording TO the prosecution, had been
occupied for many years by thousands
OF inhabitants. towns, mines and rail
roads
An Unusual Offering OF High
Grade Securities. the prospectus
reads I'VE hold in fee 700. 900 acres
OF coal and timber lands In West Nir-
ginia."
Other portions Of the circular say.
Paid up capital and surplus $40 ,ooo,
600. Total assets two and a half times
this amount. six mines now operating
on our land.
The Colonial concern was incor-
porated In 1919 by several men meet
ing in the office OF Thomas II. Mat
ters in the Omaha National bank
building.
A. NJ. Boxwell. Beatrice. Neh.. testi-
fled 10 receiving the circular and let
ters from Rev. Charles Rogers. officer
OF the now defunot Midland Savings
bank of Lincoln. Rogers Is one Of
the l6 defendants now on trial.
we are rejoicing with You that
the winter is past and the springtime
rich IN the prospect Of n golden har-
vest" one Of the letters begins. II
urges Boxwell to invest in the Co.
lonial concern. III you have only
500, buy one OF our baby bonds" the
letter concluded.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-03-29
Richest American
Heiress Marries
Newspaper Man
Brides Sister Her Only At
tendant at Nupiials in Hol-
lywood Homc-Ncwly-
--s~ weds on Tour.

Internationai News Service.

Pasadena, Cal. March 2S.--Bring.
ing 10 a happy climax the childhood
romance of an undertaker's son in
the little town Of ST. Charles. Ill, and
Americas richest heircss. Lester j.
Norris. %, newspaper cartoonist. and
Miss Delora f. Angel. 20, who inner
tied the SO, ,000, 900 estate of John W.
Gates, of 'bet y0n million fame,
were married at high noon today mt
the brides home here. DIR. Robert
Freeman of fIe First Presbyterian
church of Pasadena Officiated at the
ceremony, with only a few close
friends present.
The bride wore simple white
dress and carried a bridal bouquet
of roses. lilies of the valley and
orange blossoms. Her lone attendant
was her sister. Roberta Angel, who
served as flower girl.
The brides father, II. +. Angel,
gave the bride away.
Following the wedding breakfast.
the bride and groom departed for an
automobile tour of southern califor-
mia.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-03-29
Grain Rate
Hearing Is
Concluded
Final Arguments Heard in
Case Of Railways to Boost
Freight Charges on
Coarse Cereals.
Equal Schedule Is Asked

Washington, March 2S.-The Inter-
state Commerce commission today
heard final arguments upon the peti-
lion of western railroads to have
freight rates on corn, oats. barley and
all grains other than wheat fixed at
the same level as those on wheat.
Attorneys for the railroads were op-
posed in argument by representatives
of western farmers and shippers, in
Guiding Clyde NJ. Reed, chairman Of
the Kansas utilities commission; G.
y. Hutchings, transportation direc-
tor of the American Farm Bureau
Federation; John E. Benton, of the
National Association of Railroad
commissions, and J. W. Shorthill,
chief of the Farmers National Grain
Dealers association.
When the commerce commission,
in 1921, ordered special reduction
averaging about 13 per cent in all
western grain rates it likewise re-
auired that the coarse grains be
given rates 10 per cent below the
level of iates on wheat and applied
the rule to all the territory between
tDe Gdclllc COdSl anu tlie MisoiSsipPA
river.
Given Lower Rate.
w. r. Bell, attorney for the
Southern Pacific, declared today that
prior to this action, in Pacific coast
and southwestern territory carriers
had never given coarse grains lower
rate than they gave wheat shipments.
1t was conceded, however. that in
the northwest and Mississippi valley
states, the coarse grain rates, prior
TO the federal control of railroads,
had always been on lower basis
than wheat rates.
Mr.. Reed, in closing the case for
the shippers and western states, de-
clared that the railroads themselves
voluntarily made a difference In the
rates charged upon wheat ana
coarse grain Is far back as 1869,
"1'he difference. he continued,
was a recognition Of the lower value
of the coarse grains and was one oil
the means used to encourage the pro-
duction of corn and oats in the west
ern territory. particularly the terri
tory west of the Missouri river. To
some extent those differences existed
ND to 1913, when the director gem
eral of railroads placed all grain on
the same basis. This was done by
raising coarse grain to the wheat
rate.
Farmers Need Money.
"The railroads claim that there Is
about six million dollars involved in
this case. and that they need the
money. Their case Is largely built up
on that claim. II is our position that
Il is not q revenue case, but a rate
case, but II the revenue feature Is
considered at all, we urge that IN
view of the relative condition OF the
common carriers and of the farmers
ii the grain states of the west, as
evidenced by reports of current condi-
tions, the farmers need the money
more than the railroads do.
I'VE are urging, however that TINS
decision rest upon the more sound
basis OF determining what Is proper
relationship Of freight rates on the
different classes of grain.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-03-29
20 Years Old.
HY Associated Pres.

Chicago. March 2s.-Shortly after
Miss Delora +. Angel announced her
engagement TO Lester !. Norris at
party last November .. Miss Angel
stated that she had always liked
Lester, ever since the days when he
beat me swimming
Miss Angel is heiress TO the estate
Of Mr.. Gates, which is estimated at
about 100000 900. is 20 years old. She
was related to Gates only by mar
riage. Gates son. Charles. and his
favorlte nephew, Henry Baker, were
looked upon az his heirs, but the
younger Gates and Baker died and the
vast estate went to Mrs. Gates, who
was Dellora's aunt. Mrs. Gates died
I'm 1913 and except for bequest to
her brother, Edward j. Baker OF st.
Charles, she left the estate to Miss
Angel, who was named Delora for
Turn 10 Page Two, Column Two.)
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-03-29
Two Prisoners Confess To
Writing n. n. X. Letters
Ry Associated Press.

Honolulu. March IS. "A trail Of
threatening letters signed *. X. X.
which have been received recently by
prominent citizens OF Honolulu. has
led 10 Oahu prison, according 10 an
announcement by the police.
The police say that Harry palama.
serving n life term, and Wallace
Jones. serving five years for assault.
have confessed writing the letters rs
the outErowth Of personal Krudres.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-03-29
Income Tax Bill
Killed, 81 to 3S,
in Lower House
No Party Lines Drawn-Fail-
urc Of Members to Vote
on Measure Feature
.--- of Action.
special Dispatch to The Omaha Bee.

Lincoln, March 2s. Tho lower
by n vote OF 81 TO 3s. when 1t came
up for third reading. The bill was
advanced TO third reading several
days ago. At that time the marked
feature OF the vote was the large
number OF members who failed TO
vote or were absent when their names
were called. Tho same was true when
the bill came up for third reading.
There were no party lines drawn, as
many democrats, proportionately. vot-
ing against the measure as republi-
cans. Following is the vote:
For Income Tax-Auten. Auxier,
Axtell, Ball, Beushausen, Book,
Brown. Burke. butcher, Egger, Gal
lagher, Gilmore. Gordon, Green. Hall.
Hyde. Jacoby, Johnson, keifer. KEN
per. Kendall. Lamb. Mears, Mitchell,
Moore, Morgan, osterman, otteman,
Reece. Smith. svoboda. Thatcher.
Thompson. Wells. Wilson OF Dawes,
Wingett, Wise,
Against-Allan. Amspoker, Bailey,
Baldrigc, Barbour, Beldlng, Broome.
Collins. G. b: Collins. G.. s.; colman,
Davis of cass. Dennis. Donnelly, Dy-
ball. Dysart, Elsasser. Ernst, Essaai,
Gould. Hansen. Hardin. Harrington.
Haycock. Heffernan, Hughes. Kauts-
ky. Keyes, Mccain, Miner. Nelson,
North, O'Gara, O'Malley. Orr, parkin-
son. Peterson. Pollard. Quinn, Raaseh.
Regan. Reynolds, Rourke, Smiley
Stats, Stibal, Strehlow, Timme.
Vance. Ward. Whitehead. Wilson OF
Lancaster, Wood Yochum OF Otoe,
Yoehum OF Saunders, speaker
Mathers.
Absent and Not Noting-Davis Of
Fillmore, Densmore. CARRIER. Hueftle,
Johnstone, Keck, Lundy ami Neff.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-03-29
Lcninc Suffers Relapse.

Riga. March eS-Nieolal I.enine.
Russian premier, has suffered an.
other relapse and his condition has
heconie worse, said dispatch from
Moscow today.
l.enlno ia now described as n physi.
cal wreck--only a shadow Of his for.
mer sturdy self. Ills temperature is
said TO have arisen to a dangerous de.
gree, but the advices failed 10 state
whether or not ne mas couecicuA
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-03-29
Half of Nebraska Farmers
Foreign Born. Pastor SAYS

Chieago. March @S.-There srs
ssoo. .eee foreign horn immigrants nv
ing In rural America, Rev. Charlss
(. Webhsr q Unieutown. ia. assert
ed IN an address before the Rural
Leadership council and Rural Ne
sionarv societies of the Methodist
Episcopal ehuorh.
One out of Il - the farmers -
the United States Is foresgn.horn. he
said. adding that an North nSkoiS
every other farmer VAS born aeroaG
and one,half 10 one.thtrd of the farm
crs of Minnesota. Oregon. Nashing-
ton. Montana, Nebraska and Iowa are
foreign born.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-03-29
Bride of Jack Pickford
Denies Separation Talk

Chicago, March 28.-Marilyn Miller.
musical comedy favorite and bride oil
Jack Pickford, motion picture actor
appeared at the office Of her attorney,
Charles E. Erbstein. this afternoon 10
deny emphaticaIIy that there was any
truth In reports that she and her nus
band are planning separation Jack
and I are perfectly in love" she SAID.
We have not quarreled. Jack Is not
Jealous Of me nor OF him. Rumor
had the couple actually considering
divorce after several quafrels.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-03-29
Iowa General Assembly
Will Adjourn April l.

Des Mo.nes. March ss.-The regular
session OF the Iowa general assembly
will adjourn April i. Favorable ac.
ton upon that date was taken by
both houses There viii be no fran
chise act imposed upon Iowa Ger.
porations by this legislature. The sen.
ate. by decisive vote, Indefinitely
postponed the Bnookhart tax hill.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-03-29
Fraternal Insurance Bill
Killed by Iowa Legislature

nos Noincs, March s>.-The house
today killcd tire Dslgz fgSternal IN,
snranoe bill. s. 10 50. Defeat q The
measure WAS reganlcd az 4 ScVoge
blow % the fsaiernal insurance sNsse
tes o. Iona
IL MAS declared that defeat - ne
hil will mean that iaNa NIL lose
the proposed million dcilSr aosns
planned hy the Anefiean Nconaer
which has It's headquarters IN pss
Mctner
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-03-29
Largest Oil Cushcr in u. S.
Comes i'm at Long Beach

Long Beach. Cal. March 2s.--With
roar that shook the entire field An
drcws 10. 8, a Shell Oil company well
at signal Hill, came in today and
flow estimated at 10000 barrls day.
the largest gusher IN the United
States. The well covered a large area
with oil and defied initial efforts OF
available drilling crews to control II,
and fan urgent call was sent out for
men and equipment TO bring the gush-
= ppds1 soRtrot