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New Britain herald., 1914-05-29
AQUITANIA LEAVES DOCK.

Liverpool. May 29.-The new 47,- 900 ton Cunard liner Aquitania came out of the Gladstone dock today pre- paratory to starting on her maiden voyage to New York tomorrow The company entertained 1000 guests on board.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-29
Ebents Tontqht

Keeney's theater vaudeville and motion pictures.
 Lyceum. the Lyceum Players in Nam selle."
 Fox's theater, motion pictures.
 Junior promenade at the New Britain High school.
 Memorial exercises of Stanley post, G. A. R., and l.. D. Pentield camp, s. of ", in First church.
 Braga camp, M. W. of A., meets in Muller's hall.
 Meeting of Stella Rebekah lodge, l. O. O. F., in Jr. o. U. A. M. hall.
 Anniversary celebration of Aus trian Hungarian Military society in Bardeck's hall
 First quarterly conference at Trim ity M. l.. church.
 Drill of the Tierney Guards at Landers' playground.
 Final examination of Swedish Lu- theran church Bible class.
 New Britain lodge, Loyal Order of Moose, meets in Judas block.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-29
NEARLY EIGHTY VICTIMS.

|i Cases of Scarlet Fever Appear |monS Inmates of Auburn Prison. |uburn, N. Y. May 29.-The num- of cases of scarlet fever In the Il prison today reached nearly
 |ty, most of the victims being VI women's prison. Rigid quarantine
 hlations are in force.
 t the prison it was stated that all |ents are doing satisfactorily and most cases are mild
New Britain herald., 1914-05-29
PLAYING FINAL ROUND.

Hyde Slight Favorite Over Miss shop in Brool<lawn Golf Contest. range, N. J., May 29-Two for
 metropolitan golf champions,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-20
ACTION ON TOLLS REPEAL
NOT TO BE LONG DELAYED
Democratic Leader Kern VIII ASK
Senate to Consent to Vote
on May 81.
SENTIMENT FOR ARBITRATION
Amendment offered by Uncompromising
AivOcnte of Exemption Attracts Much
Attention

Washington, May l9.--Evidence that
Senate administration leaders do not
propose to permit action on the tolls
exemption repeal bill to be long de-
layed was given Tonight, when Dem
ocratic Leader Kern announced he
would ask the Senate tomorrow 20
give unanimous consent for i, vote on
May %
Senator Kern said. while lie was not
confident unanimous consent would be
agreed to. his motion would serve to
remind Senators who wished TO speak
that an effort will b. made TO get Il
vote In the near future. lie added that
il the Senate did not agree resort
would he had in n few days to night
sessions. Moreover. tho Senate meet
Ing hour will be advanced to II o'cofck
The majority leader was confident
that despite tho pu,n."ility of the re-
lection OF an agreement to vote on
May 2I debate might bo concluded by
that date.
Some Senators opposed to repeal were
OF the opinion. however, that vote
could not be taken before week after
next and II considerable number OF
Senators desired 10 speak. Democratic
leaders might have trouble In working
out their ncw plan.
SENTIMENT TO ARBI1RATF:
TOLLS REPEAL QUESTION
.aJhere was further proof to-day oc n
sentiment to arbitrate the tolls aues-
ton. Senator Nardaman. OF Missis-
Sippi. introduced nm amendment for
the suspension OF the exemption clause
until Jnly |. 1915. and the submission
OF the construction OF the Hay -pauncc-
fote treaty 20 a joint conference OF
British and American commissioners
The conclusions OF the conference
should not he binding until ratlncd by
both countries.
In the meantime. the resolution
would provide. the tolls collected on
coastwise vessels would be held in
trust. and. In event the right OF the
United states to exempt it's vessels
was upheld. the tolls would be re-
turned to vessel owners.
The honor OF Il nation, like the
honor OF n man, should be guarded
most Zeauolusly," said Senator Varda
man. In support of his amendment.
Senator Nardamnn had been counted
as an uncompromisng advocate OF
exemption, and his amendment ot
tracted much attention. During tho
daY' Senator GalIinSer, In a speech. de-
stared the question was not arbitrable
and Senator Burton, OF Ohio. spoko In
FAVOR OF tho repeal OF the exemptinn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-20
1WE CAN ONLY HOPE"
SAYS MEXICAN DELEGATE

Especial to Thv Times Dispatch ]
New York, May 1--we only hopc."
was all that Senor Kabasa, OF the Mex
lean conferees, would say to-day. when
reporters asked him questions in ref
erence TO the conference. He denied
that he had Huerta's resignation or
that he had power to suggest such pos
sible action on the part OF the head OF
the Federal government In Mexico, and
he was indignant at Il statement that
concessions would be made for Il money
consideration.
When questioned as to what powers
the delegates had or how they intend
ed TO proceed. he only shrugged his
shoulders and looked oppealinGly at
Senior Del Campo, tho press represcn-
tativo of the delegation. Senor Del
Campo was equally uncommunicativc
When shown 4 Vera Cruz dispatch to
the effect that DIR. Aurcliano Urrutia
had fed from the wrath OF IIucrta. and
accused Iucrta OF having slain a large
number OF his enemies during the past
year. he said:
II know DIR. Urrutia. He Is 4 great
surgeon. I know nothing OF the con-
ditions which ho IS quoted as saying
exist"
TWENTY-FIVE IN PARTY THAT
LEAVES FOR NIAGARA FALLS
The delegates and members OF their
party left Grand Central Station in tho
Western Express Mt o'clock tonight
There were twenty-five In the party
six of whom were added yesterday.
These were Manuel Estava. Mexican
consulgeneral: Miguel Fernandez dc la
Ragata. who was second secretary OF
the Mexican legation at Washington: /:
Rafael Rodriguez, son OF Delegate Au-
CONTINUED OH Second Pagc.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-20
ACTIVITY is RELAXED
No Notable Developments In Mexican
situation During Day.

Washington, May 19-With medi-
alton proceedings removed to Niagara
Falls ont, activity here In the Mexi
can situation was notably relaxed to-
da: II was the evident purpose of
the Washington government To give
the conference the amplest opportu-
nifty TO work out It's plans with tho
least possible influence from tho out
side.
American commissioners left early
in the day for tho scene OF tho con-
ference, ana later were followed by
Minister Suarez. OF Chile. tho last of
the media'p ) to lea g Washington
AL viii be on hand for tho opening
:. special telegraph wire from the
headquarters Of tho American repre-
sentatives at niagara Falls to the
White House was installed during the
day TO keep the President in close
touch with every step of tho proceed
inGs. All important questions will be
submitted 10 the President before the
American representatives. take any
action. There was every indication
n; the White House that officials &c
not expect a prolonged conference.
President Wilson and the Cabinet
discussed conditions to-day. but there
were no notable developments relating
to Mexico. In the Senate brief debate
was precipitatcd, when Senator Will
liams. of Mississippi. read letter from
u government official 1T Vera Cruz
whose identity ho withheld. stating
that "the nosicst things in Mexico were
American dollars"
NO DEFINITE REPORTS
FROM MISSING PEOPLE
Anxiety over persistent lack of in
formation rs to American Concul John
K. Silliman, 1T Saltillo. and ten mem
bers of the Smith family, reported held
at Tonola, Chiapas, continued at che
state Department. anv diplomatic ef-
forts to obtain definite reports were
pressed.
The state Department. IN response 10
nm urgent message. received u report
from the Brazilian minister in Mexico
City. stating that representations hai
been made TO the Mexican Foreign Of
flee several times concerning the
Smiths. and that the Brazilian minister
had urged the British consul at Chiapas
to use his good offices to secure the
release OF tho Americans.
Broken railroad communication he
tween Mexico City and SaltillG was ac-
rrptcd as the reason for the failure to
hear from Sillinan, although the ar
rival of n train In Mexico City from
<Continued on Second Pago.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-20
TWO REPORTS PROBABLE
Vigorous Contest in Conference ON Van
dcrbilt Nnttcr ia Prospect.

Oklahoma City. Okla, May l?.-Cn-
less AN eleventh hour agreement is
reached. which tonight seems improb-
able. two committee reports with re-
gard to Vanderbilt University VIII be
presented when the general conference
Of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
South. resumes It's sessions here to-
morrow. with the prospect of Wig
orous contest on the floor OF the con-
vcntion before either report is adopted
Bishop u. l.. lioss. who directed the
legal contest OF the church for control
Of the university. decided adversely by
the supreme Court of Tennessee. to
night Issued statement urging hat
no further contest be made. leaving
the trustees In quiet possession and
control"
To-day the conference refused to
grant laity rights to women. Several
committee reports, also were read.
Recommendations Of tho committee on
episcopacy included the retirement OF
bishop NV. Wilson. of baltimore. te
senior bishop OF the church. on account
Of age and that leave of absence for Il
year be granted Bishop IIoss because Of
III health.
y resolution providing for the ad-
journment OF conference next Monday
was adopted.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-20
CLAYTON TO QUIT HOUSE
Webb. nf North Cnrolinu. VIII Pilot
Iruht DIIls ThrOmgh LIunse.

Washington. May l?.-Kcpresenta-
two Clayton, of Alabama, VINO had
been expected to remain AS chairman
OF the Judiciary Committee 10 pilot the
antitrust measures through tho House
announced to-day his Intention to
qualify this week as Federal Judge
in Alabama. The responsibility for
the administration bills in the House
w!N rest mainly upon Representative
webb, OF North Carolina, whom the
Ways and Means Committee later on
will elcc; chairman Of tho Judiciary
Committee. Mr.. Webb has just been
renouE Grated In tho North Carolina
urlmar,as
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-20
PRIMARIES IN PENNSYL LVANIA
Palmer IhH Dcn,nc 4. e.. s' "hu

PhiIadeIphin. ia NJ, ~ HTnHte.
vania to-day. for the first time. held
PRIMARIES to choose candidates for
= uinited states Senator. Governor. ius
ices or the Supreme and Supcrio1
Gourts. as well as for other State or.
itceS; congress and Legislature
i'oies PehroSc won the Republican
H:uinhaugh was virtually unopDoscd ~
the republican candidate for t;overnor
On inc Democratic ticket Congress
man ~ Mitchell talmcr was selected
rs tie party candidate for Senator. de-
e1ting Henry Budd. OF Philadelphia.
IiHord i'inchot was unopposed FOR
tne NaShingtonp Progressive nominn
uoh Tor senator. There was :, warm
contest FOR the Democratic nomination
ioT GOVERNOR between Vance &. McCor-
Inick, OF iiarrisburg, and Mitchell j
Ryan. OF philadelphia. Early returns
Qlu not Indicate which Mns Nictnr, -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-20
INDICTMENT DISMISSED
Action In Case Against Omcinl OF Nnyni
StOrcS (Oinpumy.

Savannah, Ga, May little indict-
inent against George ". Boardman.
Jacksonville representative Of the
American Naval stores Company. chart;
inE violation OF ihc sherman antitrust
law. has been nol!c pressed at the re-
quest OF Federal District Attorney
.tCkerman, according To announcement
~ The intter's Office to-day. Mr.. Ackcr-
,nun stated that in his opinion the ends
, justice could best be met b. dis
nisSal OF the cas-. against Eoardman.
bat declined TO say whether or not the
latter would bc called AS n witness
against other officials ana employees Of
the naval stores company, when they
are placed on trial here on Monday on
antitrust charges
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-20
HINDUS TO TEST LAW
Steamer With 800 on Board Expected
NiciOrLM IrIdny.

Vancouver. Il. G., May lc.---Word has
been received here that the steamer
koinaea:a Maru. which sailed recent
iy from Shanghai with 500 H!ndus on
board Is expected to reach Victoria
next Friday. The steamer was char
tered by :. wealthy Hindu With a view
to testing the Canadian laws which
have hitherto been invok cd 10 bar out
Itndus Tho arrival Of the steamer
Is said TO be awaited with considerable
anxiety At Ottawa.
Immi grafton authorities have been
ordered not TO allow the Hiudua TO
land. The hackers OF the movement.
1t is said, have :tr abuudan OF money,
and q vigorous effort Will be made 10
force tho Dominion TO allow the Brit
ish subjects from India TO enter freely
into Canada.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-20
ADDS TO PRECAUTIONS
Rockefeller Has System OF Lights
Installed at PocnntIcO Iilils.


Installed at pOcnntIcO Hills.
New York. May ia.--in addition to
doubling his guards from four 20 ciph;.
John -. Rockefeller has had Installed
about the grounds OF his Pocantico
iIiil:, estate a system OF electric lights
whicr lac can fash By pressing Il button
at Tn. head Of his bed.
Before the demonstrations b. the In :
dustrial Workers Of the World AT the
downtown Offices of the Standard OIL
company ard the threats that they
would visit his estate. :!r. NOckefcller r
was content with four guards. These
hc called 10 from an open window when
hc wanted 10 feel assured that they
operation the nashing OF the lights is
answered by the guards. who press but
tons and sound buzzers above their en-
ployer'S bed.
\ similar system is being Installed
at tn" home Of John j.. Rockefeller, Jr.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-20
PLEA FOR WORLD AMITY
Premier OF japan Asks Press OF World
for International Pence

Tokyo. May IA plea to the prcss
or the world to work for tho removal
or misunder. .tanGi ings and auspjcions
between nations was made to-day b,
Premier Count Shigenobu Okuma. Ir
addressing gathering OF japanese
foreign journalists.
The Japanese Premier declared that
unjusiificd suspicion has led TO the
fortification OF peaceful countries such
as New Zealand and Australia AND
concluded:
america has no enemy, 80 what is
tho use of the fortification OF the Pan.
ANA Cnnai?'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-20
DANIELS CHANGES PLANS

Leaves for Washington After Receiv-
Ing Message From National Capital.
Charleston, s. C.. May 19.-Secretary
Daniels left here tonight for Washing
ton, after he had received n message
from the national capital. Tho ma
ture OF the communication was not
made known.
The secretary delivered the COM
mencement address toni eat to the
graduating class OF the College OF
Charleston, and departed shortly after
ward He originally planned To re-
main here over tomorrow and inspect
the naNy-yar0,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-20
MARSHALL ON WEEKS TRIP
VIII Deliver Addresses In Several
Cities, Including Richmond.

Washington. May l9.-Nicc -Presi
dent Marshall lett Washington to-
night for p weeks trip TO North Caro-
lima, Virginia. West Virginia and
Georgia. He will speak Tomorrow In
Charlotte. y. c.. at the exercises com
memoratinS the 133th anniversary OF
the Mccklenhurg Declaration of Inde-
pendcncc, and on Thursday will par
ticipatc in celebration OF Scottish
Kite Masons at Richmond. on Sunday
Mr. Marshall will speak at Charleston,
leaving that night for Atlanta. where
on Tuesday he will address the grauu-
ating class OF a girls college.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-20
PRIZE BABY BLOCK
Twelve Hundred Children Found I'm
One Block in ChfcaEO.

Chicago. May 19.--Twelvc hundred
children IN one block were found this
week by school census cnumerators
This is believed to be the prize baby
block of Chicago If not OF the world.
The block is bounded by Division,
Blackhawk. Holt and Dickson Streets.
The population Is almost exclusively
Polish. Louis Link. with seventeen
children is the largest contributor to
tho imposing total
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-20
CONTEMPT CASES CONTINUED
Hearing of Charges Against Burns and
LehOn to BE Iicnrd Inter In Msek.

Atlanta. Ga. May 1.-THE contempt
tive, and Dan Lehon, his employee. set
for hearing before Judge Ben il. Hin.
continued until later i'm the Week on
request of counsel for the defendants.
Judge Hill recently issued q rule nisi
10 show why they should not be held in
contempt for having sent a witness in
the case of Leo NJ Frank beyond the
the continued hearing was set to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-20
FIGHT DUEL WITH RAPIERS

Hungarian Premier mud Member OF
Lower House fn Encounter.
Budapest. Hungary, MAY 1J-Count
Stephan Tisza the Hungarian Premier.
and stephen Rakovsky, n member OF
the lower house, fought duel with
were supcrnclallv wounded the duelists
left the field without cffecting Il recon
citation.
The duel grew out OF an altercatton
I'm a committee room OF tho Hungarian
Parliament.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-20
MEDIATION CONFERENCE
AT NIAGARA FALLS TO-DAY
Everything I'm Readiness for Formal
Opening ut o'clock This
Afternoon.
TENTATIVE RULES OF PROCEDURE
Extremely Probnblc Thut ELIMINATION
Made by Peace EnvoyS.

Niagara Falls. Ontario. May le.-On
the eve OF the opening here ,o-mor-
row of the mediation conference for
the settlement of difficulties between
the United States and the Iiuerta gov
ernment In Mexico, virtually everything
Was in readiness for proceedings to
begin. Three o'clock tomorrow after =
noon is the hour set for thu formal
opening of the first session.
With the arrival late tonight from
Washington OF the two American dele
gates. Justice Joseph r. Lamar and
Frederick ". lehman, the personnel
OF the conference awaited for It's com
pletion the third mediator. Edua "a y
SuarcZ, the Chilean minister ard the
three Mexican delegates. The latter
are due from New York early to-mor-
row. Mr. Snarez was experted to-
night, but he had not arrived a, a late
hour.
Ambassador Da CANA. nf Rrazil, and
Minister Naon, Of Ara rencina, VINO nave
been here since yesterday, to-day de-
voted themselves to The formulation. of
tentative rules Of prot-cure. Their an
nounccmrnts were held In ab"yancc,
mediator, but II was understood that
among other things mo rules called
for Informal discussions as precedent
to all formal neEoiial,"7s.
The latter, II WAS said Tor purposes
OF record. would take the form If pro-
tocois or ,rritten agreements as /. what
had taken place. signed by all parties
10 the negotiations, and drawn up as
occasion demanded.
ELfMINATI0N OF HUERTA
TO DE FIRST SUGGESTION
While the mcdiators continued to
maintain strict rcticcncc as To the ma
turc of the mediation proposals. they
viii submit. il generally was accepted
here Tonight. as extremely proba bio
that the elimination OF Hucrta would
b. their first suggestion. II was more
than ever believed that with the atti-
tude OF President Wilson OH the sub
jcct so we'll known, the modiators
would bc less hopeful Of success if the
Mexican representatives prove unwill-
Ing to grant this important concession
The broad international scope of the
proceedings and the Importance at
tached to them by other South and
Central American countries, was evil
denccd by the arrival here to-day OF
Or. Gonzales Cordova, minister from
Ecuador TO the United States. He de-
clared he had come on instructions from
his government. II is understood that
DR.. Alberto Mcmbreno. minister from
Honduras, is coming. and that other
resentatives also will he on the scene.
lean desire to see the mediation sue
cess was as great as that OF the three
Dig South American countries whose
good Offices have been accepted.
The conference Tomorrow Will be
Il was said the general Pan Amer
devoted mainly to the formalitics In
cident to tho starting OF an interna-
tional gathering of this character.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-20
LEAVES FOR HOT SPRINGS
Underwood Takes Short Vacation on
Orders OF Physician.

Washington. May 19.---Represcnta-
tive Oscar w. Underwood. of Alabama.
left tonight for Hot Springs. Va, for
short vacation, ordered by his ply
stefan. Mr.. Underwood has been suf-
fcring from broncial trouble.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-20
RESERVE BANKS ORGANIZED
Certificates From Richmond, New Yort.
mud IhiInhelnhin HrccIred

Washington. May 1Y.-Ccrtincates OF
the organization of Federal reserve
banks at New York. Richmond and
Philadelphia were received to-day by
the Federal reserve organization com
mittec. The organization OF reserve
banks in all OF the twelve reserve
cities. except san Francisco. was eff
fccted yesterday. and returns are ex-
pected at the Treasury Department
within n few davs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-20
ACQUISITION OF NEW HAVEN
OF THE BOSTON AND MAINE

Mr.. AIcllen told OF tho transactions
leading to the acquisition by the New
Haven Of tho Boston and Maine. He
said he learned that the American En-
press Company wanted to sell its hold
ings In the Boston and Maine. and that
aome of the other largo stockholders
would do the same.
Mr.. Mcllen explained that Mr.. Led
yard was general counsel OF tho Amer
Continued On Eleventh Page.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-20
FAMOUS AFRICAN JOURNEY
EXCEEDED ny PIfIS rnrn

Tncodore Roosevelt exceeded hts fa-
nous African Journey in danger and
'Ncitemcnt on his latest exploration
rip. The first half or it was whirl-
lind of oratory, with cheering and
sometimes Jeering multitudes greeting
1im: while the last half was a plunge
through the primeval Wilderness, where
Two men OF the expedition were lost
and the eXPresident was badly iniured
aud CONTRACTED a jungle disease
Colonel Roosevelt sailed from New
York on October 4 last, aboard the
'teamship Van Dyck. Mrs. Roosevelt
md Miss Margaret Roosevelt accom-,
panied him, but they did not remain
for the latter stages of the eight-month
tourney.
He arrived In Rio Janeiro and on
october "a delivered an address bo.
fore tho Brazilian Government Univor.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-07-23

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slaynfm pro zdeisf katolfky nebot'
Sc zde odb5vala slavnost, pfi niz
mfstnf knee Rev. e, A. Bouska
slavil 25.ti lete jubileum sveho
kn9zstvi, a 2 techto % let ztrayil
zde dvadvacet Pred oslavou Sc
vynalozila velka sunni pen9z ma
vymalovanf vnitfku kosteIa, takSe
nynf zdeisf katolfci mali jeden q
nejlepsfch kosteln We statu. Ma
slavnost bylo pozv&no mnoho hos
I'd a rovnez rozeslano mnoho poz
v6nek. Biskup O'Gorman pfijel
r6no We SVEN obrovskem automo-
blu a ssi tficet knezf. 0 pnl je-
denacte raDo, Sc sestavil pr1vod
poz1stavajfcf 2 mfstnfch spolkn u
spolkove sine phi hudbe tabor
ske kapely Sc pochodovalo Ike kos
telu kde slouzil slavnou msi velp.
Bouska a kazAnf mel pan biskup v
anglickem jazyku a velp. Betlsch
cesky. Phi msi tez deinkovali il
nj knezi. Pc slavne msi brazil
knezi nekolik pozvanych hostG
podflu ma obsdu, kterS byl vystro
jen We skole. Odpoledne Sc pax
odbfval program pod velk5m sta
mem vychodne cd zSvodu Petffka
a Turka, 81. Ludmila Hamber-
grova pfednesla blshopfanf, DIR.
Sedla6ek a velp. Betlach a Toma-
mex feci, v nich5 blahopfali osla-
venci. Velp. Bouska obdrzel
mnoho darn pd sv5ch osadnfkG co
upomfnku ma jeiich vdeGnost.
Pc programu We stanu, pax Sc
odb5vala hra v milo mezi devitka-
mi z Yankton a Tabor vysled-
KEN 8 a 13 We prospech devftky 2
Yankton. Ma slavnosti Sc podfle-
10 mnoho Ida cd jinad. Veeer
pax Sc odb5vala tanecnf zabava We
spolkove sfni ma nfz Sc podflel
velkf po6et lidu. r~ ...as