Kungler Scores Narrow Victory in Cycle Race

Cyclists line up at the starting line just before the race.
(BAZ Staff Photo)

Barricades and police trucks reminiscent of the 1 May riots blocked the streets of Berlin yesterday, but the only rowdiness was the cheering of spectators as a crowded field of cyclists competed for fame, prize medals and cash. It was a perfect day for the race, cool with clear skies and little wind, and the prospect of

excitement drew a good crowd of both riders and observers.

Claytanic Kungler streaks across the finish barely a length
ahead of Cuthbert Hellendale.
(BAZ Staff Photo)

Starting at a few minutes past 13:00 SLT on the Parisienplatz, the course wound its way along the outer edges of the city, treating the residents of Behrenstrasse, Alexanderplatz, Am Nussbraum and the Jewish Quarter to the sight of a pack of bicyclists speeding pell-mell down the street and giving a few unwary pedestrians a good fright. Three circuits of the course were required to claim victory, with the competitors cheered onward each time they sped past the grandstand. Some seven minutes after the starting gun had sounded, the three leaders came charging down the Rykestrasse toward the finish. First to cross the line three times was Berlin resident and prizefighter Claytanic Kungler, edging out Father Cuthbert Hellendale by barely the length of his vehicle. Taena Matova captured the bronze finish by crossing the line not two lengths behind the priest. Several other competitors, including young Doktor Sturges of automobile racing fame, finished not far behind the leaders.

Immediately following the race, the winners were presented with medals befitting their achievement by Fr. Jo Yardley, personal Secretary to City Manager Oskar Eddenbaum, and received the vocal applause of the onlookers. In addition to their medals and the adulation of the public, cash prizes of 500RL, 300RL and 150RL were presented to the top three racers.

Claytanic Kungler, Cuthbert Hellendale and Taena Matova
receive their race medals and the approval of the crowd.
(BAZ Staff Photo)

Following the race the crowd retired en-mass for dancing and drinks at the popular Der Keller Tantzlocale, where the race was generally proclaimed a great success and various schemes were hatched for additional such events. The BAZ congratulates the organizers and all those who came out and competed in the event.

Cyclists to Race for Cash Prizes

Spring has finally arrived, and to celebrate the greening of Berlin there will be a bicycle race through the streets of the city on Saturday, May28, 1929. A purse of 950 Reichslindens will be divided among the first three riders to cross the finish line. No registration is required, and competitors are asked to simply show up ready to race in front of the Hotel Adlon by 1:00pm SLT. The race is open to both men and women.

In order to assure a safe and fair competition, all riders will be required to use the 1885 Safety Bicycle only. This vehicle can be worn so no rezzing is required, meaning that the competition is open to residents and non-residents alike. The model 1885 Safety Bicycle can be purchased from the vendor located immediately outside the Bahnhoff Alexanderplatz. Arrangements have been made for the public to view the race from a grandstand to be erected in front of the Brandenberg Tor.

Business Group Calls Organizational Meeting

A group of local business owners and shopkeepers are organizing to form The Greater Berlin Chamber of Commerce. The purpose of the new organization will be to promote and encourage the establishment and growth of businesses in the City of Berlin and its environs. "Working together," says multiple-business owner Morganic Clarrington, " through positive actions, we can generate more income for all of the shops in Berlin." The group plans to participate in civic activities, sponsor events, promote the local business climate through advertising and outreach campaigns, form alliances with businesses in other cities and work to encourage tourism.
 
"This is not a political group," Clarrington added. "Rather it will be an opportunity for the hard-working men and women of Berlin to come together for their mutual benefit. Please come and get involved."

An organizational meeting will be held on Sunday, May 22nd, at 3 pm SLT at the Municipal Courthouse on Unter Den Linden. Snacks will be served.

City to Sponsor Spring Photography Competition

The Office of Herr Oskar Eddenbaum announced today that the City will sponsor a Frühling in Berlin photography competition, and invited all interested persons to submit their work. A first place prize of 500 Reichslindens will be awarded to the entry judged to best represent the spring season in our city.

Competition entrants should observe the following rules:
  
1. All photographs submitted must have been made within the 1920s Berlin Project sim.
2. Entries must be uploaded to the 1920s Berlin Project Flickr group to be considered.
     (http://www.flickr.com/groups/20sberlin)
3. Each submission must contain the phrase "Spring Contest" in the description box.
4. For the purpose of encouraging tourism, the City requests that entrants also ad the correct Slurl to the
    description of each entry. (http://slurl.com/secondlife/1920s%20Berlin/236/232/751)

A winner will be chosen from among all entries properly submitted by midnight (SLT) on 4 June, 1929. The winner will be selected on 5 June during the daily Happy Hour event at the infamous Der Keller dance hall. Questions regarding the competition should be directed to Fr. Jo Yardley at Herr Eddenbaum's office.

Reparations Conference Progresses on New American Proposal, France Still Uncommitted

The problem of how much Germany shall pay in war reparations seemed in a fair way to be solved last week by a new American proposal intended to break the Dawes Committee deadlock between France and Germany.
  
Two weeks ago all negotiations were abruptly broken off and the committee prepared to disband after a demand upon Germany for 28 billion dollars over 58 years was met by the Chief German negotiator, Dr. Hjalmar Schacht, with an absolute refusal to pay more than 15 billion over 37 years. The Allies were particularly incensed by the fact that Germany made a portion of their offer conditional upon the return of certain territory and colonies which she gave up by ratifying the Treaty of Versailles. Blamed by all the Allied delegates for derailing the committee, Dr. Schacht left Paris in late April for a five-day visit to Berlin.
 
While Dr. Schacht was telling German correspondents that further negotiations would be useless, an entirely new plan was drafted in Paris by Chairman Owen D. Young, chief US negotiator, in consultation with senior US delegate, J. Pierpont Morgan. When Dr. Schacht returned to Paris, he was met at the French frontier by three subordinates of the German delegation, bearing copies of the Young Plan. Three hours later Dr. Schacht reached Paris, and for two hours was closeted with Mr. Young. Quickly a special meeting of the Second Dawes Committee was called by Chairman Young, who then said: "The American delegates have prepared certain figures for annuities which we have shown to Dr. Schacht and he has informed us that he will be prepared to accept those figures if the creditor Powers will accept them." After these words he gave a brief exposition of the proposed plan, and almost at once Japan's Kenjo Mori rose to voice warm approval. Within a few moments it was evident that Britain's Sir Josiah Stamp would also back the Young Plan. Only the French and their Continental Allies seemed hesitant.

The key points of the Young Plan were summarized as:
 
1) Germany to pay 18 billion dollars over 37 years.
2) The annual payments to average $487,600,000, and of this $165,900,000 to be paid unconditionally, with payment of the rest conditioned on German capacity to pay without impairing the value of the mark—a protection which the Fatherland already enjoys under the so-called "transfer clause" of the Dawes Plan.
3) Bonds to be issued against the unconditional portion of Germany's pledge to pay, and sold to the world public, the proceeds to go at once into the treasuries of the creditor Powers.
4) The bond transaction to be carried on through an international bank of settlement.
5) Profits from the operation of the bank are expected to be so huge, according to the Mr. Young and Dr. Schacht, that after the 37th year accrued and accruing profits and interest will pay off in 21 more years the full total of the German debt.

Two additional conditions were attached by Dr. Schacht to his acceptance of this plan:
 
1) That all profits from the international bank must go toward extinguishing the German debt.
2) That if the sum expected to be derived from profits and interest thereon does not materialize it shall be deducted from what Germany owes.
 
Whether or not the Young Plan would be approved seemed to depend, almost entirely on the attitude of France and more especially on that of her chief delegate, M. Emile Moreau, governor of the Bank of France. Vexation was general when it appeared that M. Moreau was "out of town" getting re-elected as mayor of a tiny provincial village whose chief magistrate has always been a Moreau. Until this "family matter" could be attended to the Second Dawes Committee and the world were obliged to wait.

Police Expand Uniformed Ranks

Police Wachtmeister Fabian Metzger
(BAZ Staff Photo)

The Berlin City Police have expanded the ranks of their uniformed officers with the addition of Wachtmeister Fabian Metzger to the force. Wachtmeister Metzger is a recent graduate of the Police Academy and comes to us from his native Düsseldorf. Prior to entering the Academy he served in the Army. "As a young boy I always wanted to join the police," Metzger explained. "Just to keep law and order. To be serving and protecting the people."

Please join the BAZ in welcoming Wachtmeister Metzger to his new assignment.

Police Say "Never Mind" to KPD Riot Suspects, Sacrifice Last Shred of Credibility

As though determined to prove wrong anyone who felt that the Police could not possibly do anything more to make their performance through last weeks faked riots even worse, the only two individuals arrested and charged with fomenting the troubles were released yesterday with a stern warning not to leave the city. Sniper Ellis Felicci told the BAZ that he had been released due to "lack of evidence", a claim that strains all credulity given the dozens of witnesses and published photographs that show him breaking, if nothing else, the public weapons law.

Oberwachtmeister Danitz, by now the very symbol of Police arrogance, incompetence and irresponsibility, apparently took it upon himself to release the prisoners without bothering to consult with a magistrate or anyone in the judiciary, sending the prisoners on their merry way because he "could not find a judge." Those arrested for traffic violations are allowed to languish in jail for weeks. Those accused and arrested for inciting violent riots by the very same police who now claim that no evidence of their guilt exists were detained barely 2 days.

If, in fact, the Police do not have any evidence that either Felicci or Menna are guilty of anything, then why were they arrested in the first place? And if the police never saw them commit any crime, why were their crimes used by the Police as the excuse for perpetrating such excessive violence upon the innocent and uninvolved citizens of Berlin? If the objective of the city and the police is to sacrifice all credibility and public trust, and turn the masses of people in the city against them, their performance is brilliant. If it is anything else, they have proven that their performance can be worse than anyone imagined possible.

Images of Chaos - Scenes from the 1 May "Riots"

Just prior to publication, it was learned that the "riots" were a huge fraud perpetrated upon the citizens of Berlin through collusion among the police, the KPD and the City. Nothing more than Street Theater, following a script and mutually agreed upon "rules of engagement" established for the enjoyment of the participants. For those who made any attempt to take it seriously, too bad, you were played the fool. We publish these staged images only out of respect for the photographers who were not "in" on the fix and labored to record and inform.

Fr. Haru Menna leads the KPD "crowd" down Friedrichstrasse in an
attempt to pass the Police checkpopint enroute to the Sportshalle.
(Photo by Crispen Sturges)

Police Armored Car
(BAZ Staff Photo)

An auto burns at Friedfrichstrasse and Mittelstrasse early in the day.
(BAZ Staff Photo)

A fearless, machine gun armed Oberwachtmeister Danitz faces down the
huge crowd of KPD rioters gathered in the streets below.
(Photo by Dora Mills)

Freidrichstrasse looking west from the Police checkpoint that was the scene
of most of the violence committed against innocent civilians.
(Photo by Dora Mills)

 

Police Oberwachtmeister Danitz mans the Friedrichstrasse checkpoint
after the initial confrontations had passed.
(Photo by Sabriel Warwillow)

KPD members offer a flag of truce.
(BAZ Staff Photo)

In stark contrast to the violent actions of the Police, the Naval Security
Forces performed with calm professionalism throughout the worst|
of the unrest.
(Photo by Sabriel Warwillow)

 

Hospital staff assist the injured after the Police rioted against the public.
 (Photo by Zeno McAuley)

The Hospital had to add extra beds to care for all the people
injured in the violence of 1 May. Over 95% of all victims received their
wounds at the hand of the Berlin City Police.
(Photo by Sabriel Warwillow)

Corpses littered the streets for three days.
(Photo by Sabriel Warwillow)

Morales Exhibit a Colorful Dream

If you are attending the Morales exhibit at the Schloss Museum this month and are expecting a fashion show on canvas, prepare to have your expectations wildly exceeded. Already solidly entrenched as one of the world's foremost fashion designers and merchandisers, this show will be a large step toward establishing Morales' credentials as a talented graphic artist as well.

Entitled "The Mysterious Garden", the illustrations, particularly those in deep blue, seem to draw the onlooker into a colorful dream. The simplicity of the illustrations suggests the sort of childlike wonder that somnambulance confers, a place where the mysterious can be ordinary and almost anything possible. To be sure the show does not lack for images of stylishly garbed women but even these suggest exotic and distant locales, the Orient and even Shangrila. If you have forgotten how to dream, these illustrations will get you started again.

It is a small exhibit, but don't miss it. It will be the most engaging twenty minutes of your day.

Auto Rally Delivers Thrills, Laughs

 - by Crispin Sturges

Drivers and spectators gather to
await the start of the first race.
(Photo by Dr, Crispin Sturges)

Although turnout was light, this morning's auto rally and road race rewarded both drivers and spectators with  a madcap race through the streets of Berlin.
 
The course was marked with arrows and barricades and at the call for competitors three drivers took their places at the starting line. A grandstand for spectators had been erected near the finish. The competitors included Frau Yardley, driving her Dixie touring car, Herr Ellis in a city taxi and Dr. Sturges in his Alalante 358 racing car. The race required three laps through the city, with a trophy and a purse of 250RL going to the first racer across the finish.  Some dents and narrow brushes with the banks of the Spree Canal punctuated a fast and closely run race, with Dr. Sturges crossing the line first and declared the winner.
 

Dr. Sturges celebrates his victory and prize after finishing
first in the initial race.
(Photo by Crispin Sturges)

The competitors, not satisfied with but one test, requested another race be held immediately and the judges agreed. The same drivers vied again but with the same results. A third race was declared, and Fr Sonata Morales joined the field in a black and silver luxury touring car. Herr Ellis elected to drive a truck, and Herr Sturges, having won twice and appearing determined to crush the competition this time, drove a retired army Panzerkampfwagon from the war. The cars deftly avoided the slow moving obstacle of the PzKW, although some minor damage was done to shop windows along the course. At the conclusion of the rally, Fr Morales' car was declared the "Most Elegant Vehicle" of the day to the boisterous approval of the crowd. The rally organizers expressed thanks to the drivers and onlookers, and relief that that there were no injuries or major damage. Most expressed their interest in staging another rally and, separately, a bicycle race as well.

Fr Yardley avoids flattening her Dixie under the metal treads of Dr. Sturges'
lumbering ten year old tank.
(Photo by Dr. Crispen Sturges)

Morales Exhibit Opens Sunday at Schloss

For the month of May, the Schloss Museum will feature illustrations by the noted designer and artist Sonatta Morales. The show, entitled "The Mysterious Garden: Illustration by Sonatta Morales", features Fr. Morales' hand drawn fashion illustrations. Morales, who's trend setting design work has set the standard for modern couture, said her drawings were inspired by her garden. "It is magical at this time of year," she explained, "and I have made these illustrations especially for Berlin."

The exhibit opens tomorrow, Sunday, 8 May, 1929 at 13:00 SLT. Admission is free and open to the public. It follows the highly successful exhibit of Egyptian artifacts unearthed from the tomb of Prince Notuncommon.

SCAPEGOATS!

"And the Goat shall bear upon him all their iniquities unto a Land not inhabited." (Leviticus 16:22)
(Painting by William Holman Hunt)

With calm restored to the city and the violent unrest of the past weekend behind us, the time has come to put aside any thought of fixing the problems revealed by the incident and to turn instead to the more important matter of fixing the blame. Despite the fact that 100% of the deaths and 96% of all injuries were caused by the Police, despite the fact that the Police operational commander was so completely out of control that he had to be relieved of his command by a magistrate summoned to the scene by one of his own men, despite a record of incompetence and illegality, of falsified warrants and prisoners shot in jail cells, we will now be asked to believe that the entire blame for the destruction and violence of the last few days belongs to a drunken, dimwitted taxi driver and a slogan chanting, smoke bomb tossing, diminutive female anarchist. There is little doubt that both these individuals are on the wrong side of the law and have a sentence to pay, and doubtless this will soon play out in court. But to lay the blame for the entire affair at the feet of these two buffoons is like blaming the nails for the crucifixion of Christ.

The Police could have ended the "riot" any time they chose. They were the only rioters. They chose not to.

What we have in jail are a pair of scapegoats. Two conveniently involved minor characters. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. And in our haste to put the past few days behind us, in our eagerness to avoid the unpleasant task of holding those really responsible for events to account, we are all to ready to uncritically accept the sacrificial goat. But make no mistake. Choices have consequences. If you allow the Police to get away with murder this time, if you accept the unacceptable behavior this time, it will not be long before you no longer have a choice. You get what you accept.

At the very least, the criminal behavior of certain (by no means all) members of the Police, who's actions stand in stark contrast to the professionalism of the Naval security forces, should be investigated by the State's Attorney. Civil suits against the City, the Police and their Commander should also be considered. The real Heroes of Mayday were the ordinary citizens of Berlin who stood up and said "No! Enough!", and those who will not now accept a scapegoat in place of justice being done.

Auto Rally Set for Saturday

Berlin will stage an automobile rally this Saturday, May 7th, at 13:00 local time. Depending on the number and type of entrants, up to two races may be held: a race for owners of the Dixie automobiles, and an Open event for autos of any make. A course has been laid out through the city, and the first driver to cross the finish line in each event will claim the winner's trophy and a L$250 prize. Spotters are expected to line the course to keep everyone honest and avoid any "short cuts".

Drivers wishing to enter their automobiles in the events should assemble shortly before 13:00 on the Unter den Linden. The race is open to all entrants.

Local Business Owners Explore Forming Berlin Chamber

Several local business owners have been discussing the formation of a Greater Berlin Chamber of Commerce. The proposed organization would be comprised of Berlin businesses and would promote mutual prosperity through advertising, events, sponsorships and representation of business interests to city government. The group's members would also subscribe to a "Code of Ethics" that binds them to selling quality products at fair prices, and to dealing with customer issues promptly and fairly. The formation of the organization is only in the initial discussion stage, but interested business are encouraged to get involved.

For further information, contact either the BAZ, at Unter den Linden #16, S2, or Morganic Clarrington, at Mittelstrasse #5.

"State of Emergency" Suspended

Das Berliner Polizeipräsidium has announced that as of 14:00 hours today, Tuesday, 3 May, the State of Emergency imposed Sunday is cancelled. Two arrests have been made, and the ringleaders of the unrest are said to be in police custody. Police stated that Frau Heru Menna had been apprehended following a brief gun-battle and that they now considered the city to be secure.

Damage and debris continue to litter the side streets, and several corpses remained to be collected. But everything seemed otherwise calm.

KPD Sniper Felicci in Police Custody

Ellis Felicci
(Photo by Sabriel Warwillow)

Ellis Felicci, the KPD sniper who briefly terrorized the southwest sections of the city on Sunday by firing randomly from balconies and rooftops, was captured just before 18:00 hours local time Monday by Naval security personnel. He was discovered hiding in a coffin among the real victims of the Sunday rioting in the undertakers establishment on Alexanderplatz. Felicci had been sought throughout the city since his escape from the hospital Sunday night, where he was being treated for gunshot wounds sustained during the rioting. He was transferred to Police custody and incarcerated in the jail at the Main Police barracks at the west end of Friedrichstrasse. This is the third time in 2 days Felicci has been in Police custody.

Morganic Clarington after examining the damage to
his Mittelstrasse bakery.
(BAZ Staff Photo)

In other riot related news today, Police reported the detonation of a small bomb on the Unter den Linden near the now unmanned checkpoint at Friedrickstrasse that was the scene of so much violence yesterday. There were no injuries and only minor street level damage. Two hours earlier, on Mittelstrasse, Clarrington's Bakery, a local landmark in the Jewish quarter, was severely vandalized. Wood planks put up to protect the glass were torn off, the windows broken, and the furnishings and inventory inside largely destroyed. Nothing was reported stolen. Clarrington, well known for his artistic and philanthropic activities, was visibly upset by the loss, but vowed to reopen as soon as calm was restored.

Magdelenenkirche Bombed Four Times

The Magdelenenkirch was the target of an armed intruder and two bombing attacks last night, bringing to four the number of bombings at the church since the start of the present unrest. Only light damage was done, and no one was injured. Pending an easing of citywide tensions, the church will remain locked and occupied. Parishioners or others desiring entry should make arrangements with Father Hellendale.

"I was in the church when I thought I heard a movement in the tower," said Hellendale, describing the events leading to the bombings. "We've had four bombs now. I was in the church (last night) when I thought I heard a movement in the tower, so, naturally I went up to investigate. I found a man up there wearing a red armband. I asked what he was doing and he didn't reply, so I asked him to leave." Instead the intruder, who the priest could not positively identify, pulled a gun. "So I slipped down the ladder and set the bells ringing," Hellendale continued. (Detective) Sonnenkern and one of the sailors came running but when we went back up the man had gone."
 
It turns out that the armed intrusion was only the precursor to an even worse assault. While locking the building's heavy front doors as a precaution, Father Hellendale had a second visitor. "Just as I was about to close the doors a woman arrived," he said. "Haru Menna. Goodness knows what I was thinking but I let her in briefly. I didn't like her attitude at all so I asked her to leave after a minute and she did. I shut the door after her, turned the lock and came back into the church, and then I heard a tremendous blast."

The first explosion was apparently detonated outside the front doors, which bore the brunt of the force, although the tremors did cause some damage to the organ loft. The explosion was reported to the police. "About an hour or so later there was a second blast, right outside the rectory," Hellendale continued. "And this evening we've had two more blasts, mainly outside the doors and beside the tower. Since the second pair of blasts Sister Perpetua and I have been securing the church. We've heard shots too, close by, but I don't think they were directed at the church."

No arrests have been made in the case.

Anarchists Threaten Further Violence

The BAZ has learned from a reliable source that anarchist groups loosely allied with the KPD have plans to launch additional attacks within the city tomorrow, Monday, 2 May, using a cache of weapons and explosives said to already be stored within the city. Unconfirmed information suggests that the attacks may be made at random or against citizens staying in their homes. Among the weapons thought to be in the anarchists' arsenal is the Mauser C96 semi-automatic pistol, a weapon with a longer barrel and considerably higher muzzle velocity than most handguns, giving it superior range and penetration and making it a particularly deadly weapon. Citizens are urged to take precautions to defend themselves and to immediately report any suspicious activity to the Police or Naval personnel.

Police Action Precipitates Chaos, Violence

Property damage, numerous injuries and at least one death resulted from specious police action against small groups of unarmed and innocent civilians throughout the central and southwest districts of Berlin throughout the day today. While the KPD cannot totally escape blame for their aggressive and armed reaction, the majority of Police actions involved their attempt to enforce the ever more obviously unnecessary emergency decree used to justify their incompetent management of what should have been a minor skirmish and a few arrests.
 
The focus of the violence was the Freidrichstrasse, where the Police had erected a checkpoint manned by armed sailors and police-manned machine guns. The checkpoint commanded the east end of the street, while the Police Barracks and Headquarters controlled the west. For most of the morning Police occupied themselves with harassing and bullying civilians walking the streets, although a rifle-armed KPD member thought to be Ellis Felicci remained at large in the cities poor southwestern section and harassed police and civilians alike with occasional sniper fire. Wachtmiester Pinder had actually cornered Felicci at about 15 minutes before noon in the Althausegasse, but allowed him to escape and continue his harassment.

But by noon the entire affair had become an out-of-control "police riot". Citizens were threatened with being shot if they failed to comply with the continually changing demands of the "state of emergency", and several people were clubbed by police and remain in hospital. Not satisfied with losing control of the situation and turning the entire city into violent police-induced chaos, they next proceeded to botch the siege of an apartment on the north side of the Freidrichstrasse where the last of the pro-communist elements had taken refuge. Although a white truce flag was presented from a second story window, the police ignored it and pressed the assault. Shots were fired and several gas and smoke grenades were exploded, although it is unclear by which side. At one point the Officer-in-Command, Oberwachtmeister Danitz, threatened to fire the building unless the occupants, already offering the truce flag, came out.

At about 13:00 local time, the Police completely lost control of the situation, with the large and increasingly angry crowd demanding they cease their outrageous behavior immediately. The Police, principally Danitz, responded by clubbing several members of the crowd senseless and threatening to shoot the rest if they failed to disburse immediately, which the crowd refused to do. At about 13:20, Officer Pinder arrived with a Municipal Judge in tow, the situation having reach a point of high tension and extreme danger. At 13:21, the judge relieved Danitz of the command and ordered him to return to the police station. Wachtmeister Pinder then attempted to persuade the crowd to disburse, shouting that "There has been enough violence for one day," and urging them not to provoke more.

By this time there were numerous and seriously injured people littering the street, including some of the medical staff who had been attempting to render aid, and attention was gradually shifted to caring for the injured. Inconsistent reports indicated that Ellis Felicci was alive and in stable condition at the hospital, but that an American had died of his injuries despite best efforts of the medical staff.

[Ed. Note: As of the time of this edition, the situation had calmed but remained confused. Additional information can be expected, along with photographs of the events, over the next 24 hours.]