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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-04

Natter a battle royal. in which mem
Der Of the coast guard at Brazos Is
land and swarm Of sharks participa-
ted. a swordfish, measuring IL and one
half feet in length and weighing near
ly ton. was captured yesterday after
noon by the coast guardsmcn. and the
huge fish. still alive. is now on cxhi-
bition at Point Isabel
The attention of members Of the
coast guard was called TO a battle which
was in progress in the Brazos Santa
70 between school of large sharks
and n huge swordfish For several min
utes the battle ragged. the swordfish re-
peIIing the attacks of his fierce adver-
saries, and the waters Of the channel
seethed and boiled as the monsters
drove and charged. Numbers finally
gained the advantage and the sword
fish was driven into the shallowcr
waters along the beach,
The coast guardsmen who had watch
ed the battle. finally succe eded in get
ting n boat hook through the thick
skin of the swordfish. and after driv-
"iut. away the sharks, which were still
rndeavoring the press their attack. a
loop Of inch rope was thrown over the
eword Of the marine monster. and he
was safely secured. A launch then tow
cd IL across the bay TO Point Isabel
and the fish was anchored with haw-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-04
Good Roads will be One
of Principal Planks in !
Platform of 7. w. Davidson

in connection with The county taxes.
Il am in favor he said, "of the crea-
ton If commission to look thoroughly
into the matter of taxation in the state.
and the framing Of laws on the subject
that will be fair to aIl. am In favor
OF lowering the tax. IL possible. aud aIn
not in favor Of increasing taxes BY
boosting land Values
The lieutenant governor expects 10
make speaking tour OF the state early
next year in support Of his candidacy for
governor. when he probably will visit
the Valley again.
Incidentally he has become an en-
fhusiastic booster for the Valley. which
he expects TO see develop very rapidly
n soon a. our deep water harbor In
opened. and he believes will require
fully twenty-five years Of rapid de-
velopment before its vast possibilities IL
development shall reach their maximum.
lie is delighted with the wonderful
development already in evidence MI along
the line. and declares that the paved
highway from Brownsville To Mission
will eventually become. not road. but
one continuous street lined NIL the way
with the thriving towns that are growing
80 rapidly as to promise to overlap each
others corporate boundaries.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-04

Good roads. with maintenance pro-
vided for them. is one of the principal
planks in the platform on which Lieuten-
ant Governor Davidson will make his
race for governor OF Texas. according
~ his expression during his visit in
Brownsville this morning. There has
been too much money spent for building
roads. without providing for their main
tcnance.- MIR. Davidson said. land the
result j. seen in some roads not over
five years old that are i'm bad shape
for lack Of care and upkeep. | am for
good roads. and | take the greatest
pride in the splendid paved highways
that are being constru, ted all over the
state. but IL should be insisted that
means shall be provided for their main
tcnance. along with the means for their
construction.
The lieutenant governor also spoke of
the subject of taxation. He believes
that the state should provide for its
support by taxation Of railroads and the
natural resources ~ the state. and not
BY the present method OF taxing all real
estate at the same valuation a. that
made by the county government for
purposes Of taxation. The state taxes
should not be collected as at present
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-04
J. M. Jones Appointed
County Auditor Today
by Judges of District

M Jones Of Brownsville appointed auditor &C
conference Judges
W. r. Hopkins W. in Christi.
who auditor, will probably take the office
a which L. O'Bryan will
Mr. Jones' who assumed the deputyshp the time l. OBryan
rendered the taking office l3. 1921,
lie health officer Of this city He Brownsville in 1920 from
Rush where had number
clerk In the discharge Of his duties deputy auditor he has
efficient. and his will be
in that office
to the first
he
when Of the Herald called him
informed him the had been made
L. OBryan who has auditor for
efficient official efforts
the Cameron
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-04
LEAGUE LEADERS TO
PLAY TIGERS HERE
SUNDAY AFTERNOON

The Harlingen baseball team, leaders
Of the league, will appear in Brownsville
against the Tigers Sunday for the
first time since early in the season.
Harlingen has one Of the fastest teams
in this section Of the country. and the
Brownsville team will have 10 play q
fast game to beat them. There may be
some changes in the lineup Of the To-
Gals tomorrow, which. may strengthen
the team, and good game may result.
Harlingcn won from Brownsville to
5 at Harlingcn last Sunday.
San Benito will entertain tn" r
Donna team in the other game Of the
League. San Benito is now running sec
ond in the league and Donna is trying
hard to- displace them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-04
Official Weather Reports

Brownsville and vicinity: Partly
cloudy tonight and Sunday.
East Texas Partly cloudy tonight
and Sunday. Light to fresh southcriy
winds on the coast.
The baromctic pressure was moder-
ately low this morning from the Plat
eau and southern Rocky Mountain reg
ions diagonally across the United States
into the st. Lawrence Valley, and mod
efately high over the northwestern
and Southeastern portions If the coun
try. The pressure distribution has been
attended ~ considerable cloudiness,
and light, widely scattered, showers
within the last ~ hours from the
Rockies" to the Atlantic coast
Temperatures were somewhat low this
morning over the northwestern states.
with light frosts reported from Helena
Montana. Elsewhere the changes were
mostly uHimportant but with readings
generally near the seasonal average.
The highest ttmperaturc yesterday ~
Texas stations ranged from l0i at Fort
Worth to ss at Galveston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-04
RURAL CREDITS
ANDCOODROADS
Are DISCUSSED
Large Representative Aud
ience Of Valleyites Greets
Prominent Texans at Har-
lingen Meet

Rural credits and good roads were
the principal topics discussed yesterday
afternoon at the Harlngen meeting of
the Rio Grrnde Valley. Inc, the meet
ing being attended BY approximately
200. and practically every town and
community in the Valley being repre-
scnted. Prominent Texans who were
present and addressed the meeting in
cluded Judge NJ. II. Gossett Of Houston
governor of the intermediate credit
bank. Lieutenant Governor T. W. Dav-
idson; State Highway Commissioner
Gcorbe ID. Armistead of San Antonio.
and r. f. Seagler, speaker of the Texas
House of representatives..
Lieutenant Governor Davidsons adj
dress proved conclusively that his trip
over the Valley has convinced him OF
the wonderful opportunities for future
development this section presents. He
was particularly enthusiastic over the
Valleys highways and the future port
st Point Isabel. declaring that with the
solution of the Valleys transportation
problem the maximum development Of
the Valleys great resources would be
attained. The lieutenant governor made
no direct reference to his candidacy for
the governorship, merely stating that
he was for good roads, and that what
ever his official duties may be he would
be found working in the interest Of
highway improvement and the extern
sion of the states system of highways.
Railroad to Valley.
Speaker Seagler also discussed the
Valleys transportation problems, sta
ting that a railroad connecting the Val
ley and San Antonio would be "A big fac
tor in developing the Valleys agricul-
tural interests and the business inter
csts of that city. IL am often called
upon to speak before various clubs and
organizations in that city" he stated.
land pledge myself that hereafter.
until railroad is built from San An
tonic to the VALLEY. the building Of
that railroad will be the theme Of every
talk. am going to preach the Valley
to the people of San Antonio. and the
necessity Of cooperation in order that
both the Valley and San Antonio may
month by better transportation facili-
will
y Abyeaker Sengler also referred to the
,bulet Isabel harbor project. asserting
obi IL was project in which the whole
" eISouth Texas is interested, predict
O thet it would eventually be one of
the principal ports on the Gulf Coast,
e, .rving a region which is unquestion-
ably the most fertile and productive IN
tho South.
State Highway Commissioner George
u. Armistead left no doubt in the minds
Of his auditors that he highly arprov-
eomplishments Of Cameron county
cd the highway improvement that is be
CONTINUED on page p
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-04
BLACK DRAPED
TRAIN CROSSING
UNITED STATES
Body Of Late President Being
Conveyed From San Fran
isco to Washington, While
Nation Mourns

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 4. An
avenue Of mourning stretched today
across a land Of sorrow. II began here
at the Golden Gate and il ended in the
national capital. and over il for four
days and four nights viii travel fun
eral train bearing the body Of President
Harding.
When the train. drapcd jim black.
drew out Of a BLACK -drapcd station
here last night. there began the saddcst
trans continental trip in the history of
thc nation. There have be,n funeral
trains bearing the bodies Of chief eX-
ecutiyes If the republic before. but no
such train ever passed over - long 4
route Ninety and a half hours will
be required for the trip. ending AT ! :.o
=. m Tuesday The body of Warren
G.. Harding will rest while in the
White House. where he served the
American people for nearly two AMI a
half years. and then in the capitol.
where. a. senator from Ohio. he
represented his native state for Xix
years
Funeral services will be held ia the
capitol rotunda late next "Wednesday
after the body has lain in state all day.
and then will begin the fiual journey 10
Marion. Ohio.
Arriving on the morning of Thurs
day az Marion. among the home folks
the president loved best. the body will
be- given the. tender and loving care of
ncighbors aud friends until the follow
ing day when funeral services will bc
held and national day Of pourning
observed. Then il will Ice laid to rest
in the Marion cemetery.
San Francisco was afforded the first
opportunity t. pay respects 10 the dead
leader when the body waS taken from
the Palace Hotel. where II had rested,
To the Third and TowSend street sta
iion. But before the long trip across
the continent iS ended almost count less
ether communities will be allowed the
privilege though "a lesser tcgree. for
! the train only will he stopped to change
engines and for other operating pur-
poses.
IL i expected that people will gather
along TIE route the entire way and
with uncovered heads. pay not ont
their own personal respects. but those
of the whole American nation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-04
FLAGS OF CITY AT
HALF MAST OUT OF
RESPECT FOR DEAD

All flags in the city were floating ut
half mast yesterday and today. in honor
of Mr.. Harding. and the flags at Fort
Brown were also at half mast The
flag M the Mexican consulate was at
half mast yesterday. showing the re-
spect Of the southern republic for the
dead executive.
II is usually customary. upon the
preident's death to keep flags at half
mast for M least three days. The flags
at Fort Brown will b. kept at half
mast. until the body Of the president i
placed ia it, final resting place next
Friday. il was announced this morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-04
SENTENCED PRISONER
HANGS HIMSELF In HIS
CELL AT COLUMBIA, 5. c.
BY The Associated Press

COLUMBIA, 5. G. Aug. i.-William
FAIRIES, sentenced to be electrocuted on
August "a. was found dead in his cell
at the state penitentiary here today.
The prison authorities said he hand
hanged himself with pieces Of sheet
during the night.
He was convicted Of murder in con
ncction with the Staying on September
last of four members Of the Taylor
family at Glover in York county.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-04
HOMAGE PAID TO
DEAD PRESIDENT
AS TRAIN PASSES
(By The Associated Press.l

On BOARD FUNERAL TRAIN.
SPARKS. Nevada. August 1.-The
special train bearing 10 Washington the
body of President Harding paused here
today for few minutes before speed
ing on its journey. Here at every
station passed during the night. were
silent men. women. and children. all
with heads barred. AMI many with
bowed heads.
Mrs Harding rested n well last
night n could be expected The widow
cf the lat. president retired early "a
her Sta.*room. and when the train
reached here. the docr was still closed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-04
PUBLIC OBSERVANCE
OF HARDING FUNERAL
AT WESTMINSTER ABBEY
an mo Associatcd Press }

LONDON. Aug. 4.-England's public
observance of President Harding's fun
eral probably will be a memorial ser
vice in Westminster Abbey at the same
time official services are being held in
Washington The abbey service will be
attended BY representatives Of the
government, the crown. the American
government officers. members Of the
diplomatic corps and the public in gen.
eral.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-04
ARRANGEMENT rs
FOR FUNERAL TO
Be ANNOUNCED

WASHINGTON, ID. G. Aug. Moth
ing possible Of accomplishment BY the
federal government will be left undone
to make the funeral Of the late Presi-
rent Harding an adequate expression OF
the grief of a nation, government off
cials announced this afternoon.
The ceremonials are to be divided into
three parts. The first will be or a pri-
vatc nature. A squadron OF cavalry and
a battalion Of field artillery VIII meet
and escort the body to the White House
when it arrives from San Francisco
Tuesday. The casket will be followed
by President Coolidge and other high
officials Of the government.
The second part Of the ceremonies
will take place Tuesday morning when
the body will be escorted to the capitol
The president and many officials may
ride in the cortege.
The third part of the ceremony will
be the transfer of the body to Marion.
Ohio, for burial. President Coolidgs
himself will accompany it on its last
journey to the old Ohio home.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-04
FUNERAL TRAIN TO
PASS THROUGH IOWA

BOONE. Iowa. Aug. i.-Official word
was received here today by the Chicago
and Northwestern railway officials.
that the presidential funeral train will
arrive here at G:30 Monday morning.
The train will stop here ten minutes to
permit supplies 10 be taken aboard
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-04
.Coolidge's Son
Works in Fields
Today on Farm
tBy The Associated Press)

IBy inc ASsOtIated Press1
HATFIELD, Mass. Aug. t.-While
President Coolidge was en- route to
Washington yesterday, Calvin Cool
idge. Jr., was at work under a hot
sun in a tobacco field. Calvin. Jr..
is IA years of age. He was attir d
in khaki trousers, an old shirt
and well worn shoes and was work
ing for $3.50 per day. and the work
day IL full nine hours II was said
that the elevation Of his father to
the presidency Of tn United States
would make no change in the fam
ily's mode of life.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-04

AUSTIN. Texas. ug. limits com
posing Of the Seventy Second Bridage.
Texas National Guards. arrived here
today for second encampmcnt at
Camp Mabry. Approximately 500 men
will be encamped.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-04
PR0CL LA|mS DAY OF MOURN ING
MRS. HARDING
TOMAKEHOME
near MARION
Ry The Associated Press. }

MARION, Ohio. Aug. 4.-Prcsident
Hardings widow will make her future
home at the farm Of DR.. C. +. Sawyer
the personal physician Of the late pres.
ident just outside the city. according 20
an announcement made this morning in
the Marion Tribune. a morning paper
controlled by the same men who recently
bought Mr.. Harding's interest in the
Marion Star.
DR. Sawyer's farm is known as
white Oaks" and is one Of the beau
Il spots Of Marion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-04
WILL. SIGN TREATY

LAUSANNE. Aug. 4.-Provisional ar
rangements have been made for the
signing this afternoon Of the Turco-
American treaty. The Turkish repre-
sentatives said last night that final
word had not arrived from Angora. but
they thought the authority to sign the
treaty might arrive this morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-04
RESIGNATION OF
HEALTH OFFICERS
is UNCONFIRMED
(By The Associated Press.)

AUSTIN. Texas. August 4.-Reports
that DR. Bcazley. state Health Officer.
and Doctor J. II. Hail. assistant in the
health department had resigned. could
not be confirmed today. Hall at the
health department today said that he
intended to remain in his position. and
Beazley was not in Austin. The gov
ernor declined To confirm the report
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-04
CBy The Associated Prcss)

WASHINGTON. Aug. 4.-lf prece-
dents are followed. Mrs. Warren Hard
ing will receive pension of $1,000 per
year from the government.
Mrs. Grover Cleveland and Mrs. Theo-
dore Roosevelt were each given annui-
ties BY a vote Of the house and senate.
Members Of Congress said today there
was little doubt that similar action
would be taken in the case Of Mrs.
Harding.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-04
MORSE and SONS
ACQUITTED TODAY
OF FRAUD CHARGE

WASHINGTON. ID. G. Aug. 4.-Char-
les W. Morse. the New York shipbuild-
er, and his three sons and four others.
were acquitted here today by jury on
charges of conspiracy to defraud in con-
nection with wartime ship construc-
tion and operation contracts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-04
PROMINENT LEADER
OF DEMOCRATS DEAD
(By The Associated Press)

ST. LOUIS. August 4.-The funeral
of Colonel John Martin. a. active in
democratic national politics for half "a
century. will be held Monday afternoon.
Colonel Martin died in his law office
here. from Apoplexy. lie served a
Sergeant -at Arms mt the Sixth national
convention Of the democratic party.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-04
(By The Associated Press,

DES MONIES. Iowa. Aug. i.-Scnator
Cummins. Of Iowa. as presiding officer
Of the senate. today instructed all Uni
ted States senators TO report 10 Wash
ington Monday to make preparations for
participation in President Hafding's
funeral. He will depart tonight for the
national capital.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-04
First Official Act New President
lis to Proclaim Friday, August 10
a Day of Mourning and Prayer
(By The Associated pressl

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug 4-The official of
ident Coolidge the of the placing
Of his this morning the proclamation
death Of President Harding and calling
Friday, August TO- day Of
day Mr. Hardins body be buried Marion, Ohio his
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Aug 4-Presdent Coolidge rose at
o'clock this begin his
He his beakfa Of cereal coffee
for his Edward Clark
old office
of in
provised office in his apartment
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-04
Spot Cotton

(By The Associated Press.)
Spot steady. Dallas, 22.65; Galveston,
23.25; Houston. 23l5
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-08-04
Alamo Concrete Carts

Easy to handle-Well balanced.
Large Wheels-Built Strong.
Built for Service and Satisfaction
ALAMO IRON WORKS
San AntonIe
Evening star., 1923-02-15
Society
The Vice President and Mrs. Coolidge
Dining Tonight With Senator
and Mrs. Arthur Capper.

Miss Madeline Austin. Miss yireinia
Byars. Miss Dorothy Hunter. Miss
Emma Stitt. Miss Virginia McKenney.
Miss Frederick McKenney, Miss Mary
FUNK, Miss Laura Bryn. Miss Margaret
Sutherland. Miss Lucille Schowsiter.
Miss Barrtne Drake. Miss Asenath Cox.
Capt Arthur, Mr.. Morgan Wickersham,
Mr.. Robert Ash, Lieut.. Andrews, Lieut..
Charles Mecum, Lieut.. Kenneth Cooatz,
Mr.. Richard Lowndes, Capt. William
Mr.. Richard Downdes. Capt. Wtlliam
L. Cranberry, jr.; Commander Harold
NJ. Bemis. Lieut.. Thomas Schneider.
capt. oliver 8. Ferson, Mai. L, e.
Lyon, the second secretary OF the Pc
ruvian embassy. DR.. Bedoya; Mr.. Ruben
Lewis. Mr.. J. c. Byars. Mr.. Frederick
Chaplin, jrS and Lieut.. Nelson.
. The marriage Of Miss Patience
Groce to Mr.. John l. Allen of Okmul-
gee. Okla. took place this morning
In the home OF Capt and Mrs. Hayne
Ellis. The ceremony was performed
oy the Rev. Meade Bolton MacBride
In the presence Of a small company OF
relatives. Owing to a recent death In
the br4degroom's family all arrange
ments for the wedding were simple.
Mrs. We A. Rollings will entertain
party of seven tonight at supper
at LIE Paradis.
Mrs. James Brown Scott will be al
Evening star., 1923-02-15

Infants Merino Shirts
and Bands, 2 for $1!O0.
Children's Drawers
sizes 2 to 10 years. 4pairs
for $1.W.
Cross-barred M uslin
Undertogs for boys. 2 for
$1.W
White Lonsdale Jean
Middies, 18 and 20 year
sizes. Sale price, $I.W.
Infants Rubber Pants,
3 pairs for $1.OO.
Evening star., 1923-02-15
home for the last time this season ol
Saturday. February II.

home for the last time this season on
Saturday. February II.
Col. George M. Dunn entertained a
small company at dinner last evening
1T the Powhatan.
Gen. and Mrs. BanlhsIts
Dinner Hosts Last Night.
Brig. Gen. and Mrs. H. H. Bandhoits
were hosts at dinner last evening,
Ward. Maj. and Mrs. Jonathan N.
Wainwright, Maj. and Mrs. Charles r.
George and Mrs. e. c. Hunt.
Former Vice President and Mrs.
Thomas Riley Marshall will return 70
their apartment at the Lee House TO-
morrow from Johnstown, "a Wnere
they went yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert L. Davis yes
terday entertained at luncheon az tneIr
home in Girard street, In compliment
to Mr.. George +. Roberts or rev Lofh,
formerly director Of the mint, VINO Is
pleasantly remembered by a most OF
the older Washingtonians.
Baroness Cartier, wife Of the ambas-
ssdor from Belgium, will be the nonor
guest at the tea to be given oy tne
% jackson place. February Y. from
to o'clock. This tea is for club
members only.
The committee in charge OF the
benefit card party to be given for the
relief Of Russian refugees at 2:3O
o'clock Wednesday, February II, at
Wardman Park Hotel, announces the
most sympathetic response on the
bart of society to the affair. Tables
have been taken by Mrs. William
Howard Taft, Mrs. James w. Wads-
worth. Mrs Joseph S. Frelinghuy-
sen. Nine. Wallenberg, Mrs. Charles
Boughton Wood, Mrs. James Carroll
Frazier, Mrs. Henry w. Fitch. Mrs.
Henry F. Dimock, Mrs. Frederick
Brooke, Mrs. Nicholas Longworth,
Mrs. Jennings c. Wise, Miss Ailsa
Mellon, Mrs William Eric Fowler.
Mrs. Charles S. Hamlin. Mrs. George
T. Marye, Mrs H. Wilfred Du Puy.
Continued on Ninth PaKe)
Evening star., 1923-02-15

values.
20 Beacon Bath Robes,
sizes 2 to 6 years. $1.M.
Girls Princess Slip S,
sizes 6 to 10 years. $l.W.
Rompers in gingham
and crepe, 2 to 6 years.
$1.O0.
Mercerized Ribbed
Hose for children; black,
brown and white. 3 pairs
for $1.W.
Infants Shoes and San
dals, sizes l, 2 and 8. To
close out, 2 pairs for $1.O0.
Evening star., 1923-02-15

White Petticoats, 2 to 6
years. 2 for $1.0O.
Felt or Velvet Hats,
sold up to $500. Now
$1.OO.
Crepe gowns, in pink
and white; 6 to IA year
sizes. $1.W.
Boys Winter Hats,
$1.OO.
Infants Silk Stockings
and Socks. To close out,
2 pairs for $1.OO.
Evening star., 1923-02-15
A Dollar Sale

in Children Department. These be sold
respective price, Mothers your opportunity
practice economy by taking advantage of these exceptional
Evening star., 1923-02-15
Dramatic Club Meefiu

Dramatic Club Meeting
ThufaAay Evening, Feb, Is, s PM.
For those who wish to become members Of
the Studio Players. Open to students and
others who qualify.
EStelle Allen Studio
Cultivated 81 eDssakins vslos
is1s xys o. NV. TS. S7sl.