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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-21
MOTOR COMMERCE
WILL MEET HERE
Convention to Discuss State
Road Program,

Discussion of Indiana's 900 mile
three year paving program by Earl
Crawford. member OF the State high
way commission. will be one Of the
principal features OF the annual con
vention OF the Allied Motor Commerce
OF Indiana, April 30 at the Claypool
Charles G. Benjamin. chief collector
OF the state gasoline tax. will be
another speaker. S. c. Hadden, score
tary-treasurer, is I'm charge.
Subjects to be discussed include:
THE City Mans Interest in Rural
Highways" Operation of Motor
Trucks In the city" Status and
Trend Of Motor Vehicle Regulation, d"
development Of Highway Transports
ton, 4" Reciprocal Highway Courtesy, d"
Forces Retarding Highway Transport
DEVELOPMENT" Truck Owners Re
sponsibiities in Highway Transports
ton" THE Bus Mans Viewpoint. q"
Economic Highway Location and
Construction. Relation Between Road
and Street Lighting and Traffic Acct
dents" and who Pays for the Roads
in Indlana?" Sessions viii be open TO
the public.
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Determined that the Volstead act
shall be enforced. the President is
ready to use any means at his com
mand to end the rum-running, which
he regards as the most menacing
phase of the national scandal" Of
liquor law violations. He is expected
to announce his drastic program early
next week.
Just how far the Navy will go in
repelling the smugglers could not be
learned today in advance Of the official
announcement of the Government
plans. Mr.. Harding, however, be
lieves the Navy can clear the rum
fleet out of the twelve-mile zone off
shore, If proof is obtained that the
vessels anchored within that zone are
violating American laws by sending
liquor within the three-mile zone.
Whether his advisers agree with this
view they declined 20 say. Mr.. Hard
ing is in personal charge Of the mat
ter. He is understood to be. deter
mined TO make a thorough test of the
Government power.
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ARGUMENTS END
IN TELEPHONE
RATE HEARING
Attorney Insists Percentage
Paid 10 American Com
pany Is Fair.

". H. Thompson. attorney repre-
sentlng the Indiana Bell Telephone
Company today answered charges Of
the public service commission in its
Statewide rate investigation of the
utility that Bell methods are extortion-
airy. Thompson declared contractual
fee paid by the Bell to the American
Telephone and Telegraph Company
were in no wise unfair.
at has been learned legally that
there is official connection between
the American Telephone and Tel
egraph Company and the Indiana
Bell. but this fact should not have
been taken as a reason for public in
vestIgation, indicating direct owner
ship he said. Out OF a per cent
1922 earning Of more than $4,000. 00G
he said the American was able to pay
q per cent dividend to its investors.
Thompson closed oral arguments on
the longest case ever before the com
mission. Commissioners declared IL
would be impossible to prepare an
order before July I.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-21
PAVING PROGRAM
CAUSING DETOURS
State Highway Commission
RuSheS 1923 Program,

Construction. work on the State
highway commissions 1928 hard sur
facing program is rapidly advancing
with the result that four additional
detours will be in force on heavily
travelled State roads the coming week,
according to the traffic bulletin issued
today by John D. Williams, commits
sion director.
The condition of State roads enter
ing Indianapolis follows:
No. l New Albany. Indianapolis,
South Bend, Michigan Linel-Impassa-
BILE between Seymour and Crothers-
Vile in wet weather; detour via Dud-
leytown. Detour one mile east at
bridge construction nine miles north
of Wheatfield. Detour one mile to
right at six miles north of Westfield,
returning to road about three miles
north. Detour to right three miles
south of Lakeyille and return to road
at Lakeville.
No. 3 National Road. Terre Haute.
Indianapolis. Richmondp-Deto to
north four miles west of Stilesville.
thence west to Greencastle, thence
southwest over county road and back
to National road at Manhattan
No. madison. Greensburg, Indian.
apoHs. Lebanon. Monticellol-Con-
structlon started just west OF Indian
apolis, necessitating detour to east at
Flackville, returning to road four
miles north.
No. % bedford, Bloomington, Mar
tinsyille. Indianapolis)-Fres stone
being applied between Oolitic and Har-
rodsburg.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-21
DECISION ON DRY
LAW INTERPRETED
Assistant Attorney General
Prepares Digest,

Interpretation of the Supreme
Courts decision that possession Of
intoxicating liquors is not in conflict
with Indiana statutes is in the course
Of preparation by Mrs. Edward
Franklin White. second deputy attor-
uey general, and copies will be mailed
to all prosecuting attorneys in the
State soon. it was announced today.
On request of Attorney General U. s.
Lesh. Mrs. White is preparing di-
gest of the decision.
Prohibition forces are not totally
discouraged with probable results of
the decision. Fred 1. King, legal ad
visor for the prohibition enforcement
bureau, said today. King said he de-
cision would not necessarily nullify
the activities OF State authorities. 5"
He said the number of Federal Court
cases undoubtedly would increase for
the time.
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AVERAGE GRADE OF
92.7 MAINTAINED
BY BUTLER SENIOR
Earl Beckner LedaS Honor
Roll of Scholarship
Fraternity,

Earl Rucker Beckner has won the
highest scholastic honors at Butler
University. He is a senior and grad
yates this June with an average OF
02.7 for four years Of academic work.
He also heads the list Of the twenty
one members OF the graduating class
who have been elected to Phi Kappa
Phi. honorary scholastic fraternity.
Other members of the senior class
chosen by the faculty for Phi Kappa
Phi membership are Mary Sandy
Addleman. Dorothy Jane Black,
Martha Margaret Borgstede. Henry
p. Drummer. Laurel Gwyneth Cissna,
Frank Butler Clifford, William Durbin
Day, Helen Louise Doeppers, Caroline
Dunn. Irma Huren Gulley. James NJ.
Himler. Florence Mildred Hoover,
Alice Katherine Koehne Jean Eliza
beth Patterson, Katherine Quig,
Margaret Mary Quinzonio Sarah
Trumbul Sisson. Erma May Tevis.
Miriam Somers Weir, Mira Harold L.
Winslow.
Phi Kappa Phi was organized at
Butler April 90 1922. Twenty.seven
faculty members and seventeen stu
dents being named on the charter
roll.
On Tuesday at II o'clock convoca-
ton services will be held for the new
Of Phi Kappa Phi. when DR..
Edwin Sparks Of Pennsylvania state
College viii give an address on
American Scholarship" DR.. Sparks
Is regent general Of the fraternity.
In the afternoon the newly elected
members will be initiated AT the col
lege library. In the evening the an
nual banquet will he served in the
Florentine room OF the Claypool
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-21
SEVEN PERSONS
HURT IN SERIES
OF ACCIDENTS
Most of Injured Suffer Cuts
and Bruises Street
Car Hits Two.

Following accidents in which seven
persons were injured three automo-
bfIes were in repair shops today.
The injured:
Lille May Bennett, 2, Of 1911 L.
Pratt St. bruised.
Edna Bennett, 6. Of 1871 E. Pratt
ST., bruised on head.
Mrs. Roseline Davis, %, of 1911 E.
Pratt ST.. cut on nose and head.
Ralph MogIe. 1911 E. Pratt St, back
injured.
Mrs. Myrtle Prather. PIT $. State
St. bruised.
Mary Elizabeth Prather, 5. of PIT
S. State Ave. bruised.
Patsy Scarpona, 8. Of 149 Leota St,
bruised and cut.
Truck Strikes Auto.
Four persons were injured at Eu-
cid Ave. and Washington st. Fri
day night when a truck driven by
Mrs. Lillian Bennett, going west on
Washington St. struck an automobile
driven by Otto J. Bauermeister. 141 S.
Hawthorne Ave. Both automobiles
were badly damaged.
Mrs. Prather and her daughter were
injured when they were struck by a
street car at Illinois and Washington
ST. Traffic Officer Haugh sent the in
iured persons home in a police auto
mobile.
Scarpona was struck by an automo-
bile at Alabama ard Washington SITS.
He was taken home. DR.. La Penta
dressed his injuries.
Auto Leaps Curb
An accident in which nobody was
injured occurred at Thirtieth and New
Jersey SITS. at 4:40 p. m. Friday.
George Squires, 1893 S. Meridian St.
said he was driving east on Thirtieth
st. and his automobile struck the
rear wheel Of an automobile north
bound on New Jersey St The second
automobile jumped the curb and went
along the sidewalk for sixty feet. 1t
nearly hit Peggy Simpson, S, of 2946
n. New Jersey ST. who was playing
with other children.
Squires told police the other man
stopped his car, but refused to tell
him his name and then drove away.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-21
LOCAL YOUTHS AWARDED
MEDALS FOR SHOOTING

Among the March winners in the
Winchester Junior Rifle Corps were
three Indianapolis youths, Ivan David
son. 491S Manlove St; Sheriff. T. Shep-
ard. 1850 College Ave. and George
Whiteman. r. IS. Box 406. The mem
bership in the w. J. r. c. - increas.
ing rapidly. There were some 500
medals awarded in March as against
558 in February.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-21
Confessed Thief Sentenced

Oliver Garten, 30. colored, 626 In
diana Ave, today pleaded guilty to
grand larceny before Criminal Judge
James A. Collins. He was sentenced
to one to fourteen years in the In
diana State Prison. He was charged
with breaking into a house.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-21
HARDING PLANS TO USE NATIONS NAVY AGAINST RUM FLEE
War to Finish Is Declared Against Booze Runners Off At
Iantic CoaSt-DraStiC Action Is
Planned,
By United Press



WASHINGTON, April 21.-Presiden Harding is going to
call against Atlantic the full
of the navy it learned today.
War finish against the nshore fleet of small boats that
liquor from the booze armada waiting trucks the er
sey shore be declared within week Swift navy
and cutters with guns mounted probably will be used
it is learned.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-21

designed by Oakley Richey. Miss
Nora Thomas, teacher, designed the
costumes and has charge Of the art
properties. The property committee
is Lowell Weir, chairman, and
Harold Clark. LIE Grande Cannon
is business manager.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-21
SMALL GRAND JURY
RESUMES DELlBERATI0N
BIZ United Press
LIZ E-NNN.E -

b Jntteu FFtsb
WAUKEGAN, H., April 21.-The
grand jury investigating alleged tam
pering with the jury which acquitted
Governor Len Small, resumed delibera-
tions today. States Attorney Smith
declared unless important witnesses
were ready to testify, he would hayee
the grand jury recess until June.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-21

Other students taking prominent
parts are: Edith Badger, Edith
Robinson, Birk Letter. Paul Bart
lett, Robert Harrington, Juanita
Stamper, and Pearl Strange.
The play is being coached by Mrs.
James B. Steep The scenery Is
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-21
ProwIer Frightened Away

A prowler in the attic of a house
now being built on Ridgeview DR..
caused a police run Friday night, but
the prowler escaped Twice neigh
bors have seen a man providing around
the new house.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-21

The June senior class Of Short
ridge High School will present
1.-THE Tailor Made Man" at the
Murat Theater. Monday evening,
April %.
Miss Julia Bretzman and Douglas
Dale win play the leading roles.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-21
ST. LOUIS ROTARY GOAL
Local Members VIII Be Urged to At
tend National Meet

The ION to St Louis" committee
of the Rotary Club will have charge
of the weekly meeting at the Claypool
Tuesday. Why Rotarians should at
tend the 1928 convention, June 1922,
will be discussed. Harper j. Ransburg
has charge. Arthur H. Sapp. district
governor nominee OF Huntington. win
be present to boost the international
convention.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-21
MOTHER OF
LARGE FAMILY
Recommends Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
to Other Mothers

Window, Minn.-"Iwas so run down
that | was just good for nothing. l
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-21
MAN IN HOSPITAL I
TELLS THRILLING
HOLD-UP STORY
Willis Frey Wounded and Ar
rested as Speeder De-
scribes Robbery.

An investigation into the shooting
of Willis Frey, %. of S79 Roache St,
was under way today.
Frey is at Methodist Hospital with
a bullet wound in his right breast.
His condition is not regarded as
serious.
Motorcycle Policeman H. Fisher
pursued a speeding automobile, with
muffler open, Friday night. AT Capitol
Ave. and Twenty-First ST., stopped
the car It was driven by Fred. who
said he had been shot by a colored
hold-up man and was en- route to a
hospital.
On Way to Y. NJ. G. A.
Sergeant Sheehan and detectives
started an investigation. Frey and
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Freys
said he left home a few minutes after
.. m. to go to the Y. NJ. C. A. night
school In his fathers automobile.
Frey said he was driving on North
western Ave, near Fall Creek, when
he saw a colored man whom he
thought he knew. He stopped to give
the man a ride and after the man got
in Frey saw that he was a stranger.
At Twenty First st. and North
western Ave. Frey said the man COW
cred him with a gun and robbed him
Of $40
Revolver Found
After robbing his victim, the colored
man shot him. Frey said. The bandit
forced Frey to get into the rear seat,
drove around for a half hour and
stalled his motor at Fall Greek and
Boulevard Place, Frey said. The col
ored man got out to crank the ma
chine, leaving his revolver on the
front seat, according to Frey. Frey
seized the weapon ana fired three
shots, he said. The colored man ran.
Frey climbed into the front Of the au-
tomobiile and started for the hospital.
Five empty cartridges were found in
the old rusty revolver of a cheap
make that was in the car. Freys
father said his son never had owned
a revolver.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-21

was 10 become the
mother of my
ninth child, and /
thought / did not
have the strength
togo through with
it. | took Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound,
and it has surely
done all | could
ask it to do and |
am telling all my
friends about it. |
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NV FirsR Child

Glen Allen, Ala. -"I have been
greatly benefited by taking Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for
bearing downfeelings and pains. was
troubled in this way for nearly four
years following the birth of my first
child, and at times could hardly stand
on my feet. A neighbor recommended
the Vegetable Compound to me after
| had taken doctors medicines with
out much benefit. 1t has relI we'd my
pains and gives me strength. | recon-
mend it and give you permission to
use my testimonial letter. Mrs. IDA
RYE, Glen Allen, AlabamaA
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have nice big baby girl and am feel
ing fine. You may use this letter to
help other sick mothers. Mrs. CA.
MoEDE, Box ga, Window, MINI.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-08-30
R4DCzzD Ex79R1CS 1z5re.,,

President Harding In announcing this admin
istratlon policy was not anticipating popular de
nand so much as answering t. The truth Is that
the American people have within the last three
years adopted nineteen national parks as a
part OF their conception OF the greatness Of their
nation Hands on !" applies to the national
parks as well as to Old Glory. They are eager
10 defend them and to keep them nviclate. And
they have developed organized strength through
the afilliation OF dozen nationwide organ
izationS 10 see that congress shall legislate wisely
concerning the national parks. The announce
ment Of the conservation policy was received with
nationwide delight. The national park enthusI-
asts hoped that the conservation policy would he
oroadened to uphold Secretary Lanes important
plank
Yellowstone also gets into the llmelIght this
season because President Harding paid II a two
days visit on his way 20 Alaska The Presidents
party went In and out through the north entrance
and did about $50 miles OF motoring In seeIny
various points OF interest on the Continental
Divide they drove through snowbanks The Pros
ldent went yachting on Yellowstone lake-un
damned. He saw many wild animals and fed
gingerbread and mOlasses 10 a black bear and 10,
cub. He saw the Painted Terraces Of Nammoth
Hot Springs. Old Faithful geyser spouted IN
feet into the air every slxty-fve minutes FOR
him-as Il does for every visitor The photogr,Dh
reproduced herewith shows the President and
Mrs Harding under escort of Superintendent Hor
ace NJ Albright. viewing from Artist poinf the
Grand Canyon % the Yellowstone and the Torar
Falls The President was visibiy Impressed nv
the sight--one Of the grandest and most bean.
tifui IN the world.
Just sixty-three Observation-Disclosures -
auired 20 put Yellowstone on the map: the Amerl.
can people simply wouldn't believe there was any
such place The Lewis and Clark expedition n,
iSAt-oG passed close by L. bur the Indians ,,,,-
mentioned Il. considering Il the abode ~ .t,r,,
spirits" who punlshel all talk about them ro,-
Golfer member % the party who wen, hsss
% trap beaver. discovered Il IN 1877. rrpsn ne
return % 81. Louis "a $50 the peopla ,nhho, =.
-CeilerS Hell" and laughed him and hts ,,t. -,
- court. James Rridrcr undiscovered =, 49,.
ISIS and he public said Just another ~ a.,
Rrljzer's biz yarns The xold nrnSpe..,o-s y,
1852 described q and were set down a. liars !,
took the Washourn-iangforfl expect lion ~ tS-e -
make the people believe N Us wonders m, -.
bers of that expedition we're Tor pre-snpt,ny 49,,
sctnic rointS and making their fortunes -
neiius icsises rehukef them nnd nrop,-el 49,,
uatiOnai p1rs plan-the first in an h,Ssorv r..
PARK WAS established BY act 81 csnrrcSs 4, -,
and Yellowstone celebrated its semi.r.,...-,-,
last fau ''
NeiinVsiure cuntainS SslS square r,i,.s = -,
m Ny.aiug. iqS IN Ncafana ana rs ~ -.
his - D IS the plan + % enlarge II hv re 80,
tion p u'.ny Sguare miles 20 the south-tha I,cs.
son Hcie cornfry. which c-riainS Iar,s,, -.
AID the Teton mountains and Is a natural 49,, -
the parS-
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-08-30
A FEELING OF SECURITY

Yoa naturally feel secure WIN you
kno~ that The nedicine yoa are about 10
tsks = absolutely pure and contains no
haru,fi o. habit producing drugs.
eueh medicine /. d. kiimer's swamp
Hsot. kidnsy. liver and bladder remedy.
The sane standard Il purity. strength
add sxeellenee q mAintf ined IN every bot
tis u swamp Root
Il 10 scientifically compounded fro@
vegetable herbs.
4 /. Dot stimalant and i taken in
isaspooufui doses.
II . DOT recommended fof everything.
q !. nsiufvs great helper in relieving
sad overcoming kidnsy. liver and bladder
lfoahles
A sworn statement % purity 10 Nth
sssry boEti. u ps, klimsr's swamp
usct.
II yoa need medicine. yoa should
have ths best. On sale az All drug stores
IN tettles q i've Sizes. mcdlum aud large.
ilowssss. u yoa wish hrss 10 try this
sgvst yrspafssloa .sad ten eeats 10 pr.
kiissr A Co. Hinzhsmton. ~ Y. for
sampis bsstti-. When writing be sure
sad msnsioa thls pspsr.--Advefsissmsnt.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-08-30

EIectricltv in North Lands.

Scandinavia. as group of three
different countries, has for many years
been working ON the problem of trans
ferrlng electrical energy from Norway
and Sweden TO Denmark. An I'M
portant report is now ready and three
national commissions have it in hand.
The next report will go to the three
governments. 1t Is understood that
projected plans can easily be carried
out both technically and commercially
but at the same time there will be
needed an immense sum of money.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-08-30

The breeding of snakes has become
recognized industry. The skin of the
snake is used In making many leather
novelties, while the fat of the snakes
carcass yields an oil which is valued
in the treatment Of muscular rheuma-
tism. Even for the snakes venom
there is a market. since 1t has a rec
ognized medicinal value and finds a
ready sale among physicians and
chemists.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-08-30

II we could see ourselves as others
see us we wouldn't believe quite all
we see.
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BABIES CRY
FOR "CAST0RIA"
Prepared Especially for Infants
and Children of All Ages

Motherl Fletcher's Castoria has
been In use for over 30 years as a
pleasant, harmless substitute for Cas-
tor Oil, Paregoric, Teething Drops an6
Soothing Syrups. Contains no narcot-
les. Proven directions are ON each
package. Physicians recommend 1t.
The genuine bears signature Of
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-08-30

Nothing better than Cutieura soap
DAILY and Ointment now aud then az
n~sded 10 make the complexion clear.
seaip elean sad hands soft and white.
Add % this the fascinating. fragrant
ta,leusa raicum1 and you have tho
satieara Tollet rrte --Advertlsement
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ZZzE <zzDLL1zTs1Lr T<Z<0kSZ6lH
gE8ss sSaS8 Ss1IeE Is
l92s3OpeninS Evoke5
Administration Policy of
Complete Conservation
for Our National Parks
BY JOHN DICKINSON SHERMAN

IiE national parks lost good
friend when Warren q. Harding
died. Ills appreciation aud ap-
prevail 81 the national park move.
menl were signnliy shown at ire
1921 opening OF Yellowstone for
lts nfty-first year by an official
declaration Of administration pol
Icy worthy 81 IL place rs the hrst
national park IA all history and
largest aud most famous Of al
Americas nineteen public play
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Good Comparison.

Gratitude Is measured out same as
de meal in de restaurant" said Uncle
Ehen-"de bigger ee tip, de louder
de thank you"
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-08-30

"A basf maa sald unele Eheu. Is
lssie % ~ unPopuiar because esery
teafFf yefar,is blia ~ ssttin bad
fssapir
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-08-30

once hoy The bo-. can't see any
one Today
Caiin on, WE'LL iel him hope his
blindness !. oniy temporary.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-08-30

Destructive 40, ~lnd
The name rharnatfnn" has been
given 20 q dry. bot wind which period
icaliy bloWs from the interior u AZ
rica toward the Atlantic during De
cemhsr. January and February. Often
within an hour after the harnattan
begins 70 blow green grass In lie
course IL dry enough 10 burn.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-08-30

But few men appreciate revenge I'M
III they get IT.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-08-30

Alice GLADYS has no reverence foe
shythlag virginia --Oh. bat you
shpald hear her talk about herseifi"
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-08-30

lletsi fiegt taeatf ave dolis a
flrase sinssi -fAs svt ihs hoiel
- trsgrv fer the loanfe