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New Britain herald., 1922-05-13
SANDQUIS7 INVENTORY
Abrahamson And Hjerpe File statement In Probate Court Showing S6,91t Estate.

An inventory of the late Frank A Sandauist. which was filed this morn ing in probate court, shows an es- tate of s6,9lt.46. John A. Abraham son and Emil Hjerpe were appraisers Of the estate
 The deceased held an interest in property at 449 Stanley street. valued at s3,S00. bank book on the New Britain Savings bank, showing S1,- O4929, and another on the Berlin Savings bank with s1,S3T46. Furni- ture valued at s75; a piano worth $50. and an automobile worth S10O make up the remainder of the estate.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-13
Would Bring Events From
 England to New London

New London, May 13.-James q. Hammond, secretary of the chamber of commerce and chairman of a TO- tary club committee appointed to bring the proposed rowing events with oxford and Cambridge crews from England this summer, today sent letters to managers of both crews. inviting their attention to the advantage of holding the proposed events here.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-13
State Police Capture
 A Man at Burlington

Torrington, May 13-Frank McCaul 24, alias Frank Hurley, who escaped from the Litchfield jail on October 3, 1919. while awaiting trial on a charge of automobile theft. was captured in Burlington early today. He was working on farm there. The arrest was made by State Policeman filling and member of the Torrington force.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-13
Gout. Not to Issue Permits For
 Manufacture Of Dandelion Wine
SENATE PROBE OF GASOLINE PRICE
 INCREASE ASKED

Washington. May 13.-Senatc investigation of the recent in- crease in the price of gasoline is proposed in resolution in- troduced today by Senator Mc- Kellar. democrat, Tennessee.
 Specifically the Mckellar res olution would direct a senate committee to determine whether recent increases have been made by some companies or by all companies: whether there has been any understanding or agreement between various companies to raise prices and whether there Is any natural cause" for an increase.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-13
AUTO STRIKES POLE
Winthrop Street Grocer On Late Ii1de Takes Short Turn and Nrecks Jar On Curb.

A five passenger automobile recent lv purchased and driven by Il. Runin' Winthrop street grocer was wrecked last night shortly before michigan when it crashed into telephone po'e at the corner Of Griswold and Colum- bia streets. Mir. Rubin had Just started down the hill from his place of business and being somewhat un used to driving became confused ana lost control of the car.
 He made short turn to enter Col umbia street and brought his car up against the pole with such mometum that the crash was heard for consid- erable distance. Many people Tn the neighborhood, who were asleep, were awakened and rushed out thinking some one was hurt,
 The front axle of the car was bent, one wheel smashed, three tires were ripned off. two, steel rims were bat tered beyond repair and one mud guard was crushed
New Britain herald., 1922-05-13
Acting Prohibition Commits sioner Jones Also Inti- mates That Ban Will Be Placed on Rhubarb Juices.

Washington, May 13,-Belief that the government would not issue per mits for the home manufacture Of wine from the juices Of dandelions or rhubarb was expressed today by Act ing Prohibition Commissioner Jones.
 Although there has been no ruling as to whether daidelion and rhubarb juices are fruit juice under the pro- visions of the law, permitting the home manufacture of wine from fruit juices not intoxicating, in fact govern- ment chemists, MT. Jones said, have decided that so much sugar be used in the manufacture of dandelion or rhubarb wine as to raise the amount Of alcohol beyond legal limits.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-13
PHOTO IN LOCKET
Picture Of Mabel Normand, Screen Actress In Jewelry Of Late William Desmond Taylor.

Los Angeles, May 13.--The personal effects of William Desmond Taylor. film director, who was shot dead Feb ruary l, will be sold at public auc- ton May 23.
 These effects include two automo- piles, one valued at s1o,o00; a piano. photograph and clothing.
 Taylor's jewelry will be turned over to his daughter, Ethel Daisy Turner. now in New York. This includes . locket containing the photograph of Mabel Normand. motion picture act- ress. who was his close friend and one of the last persons known to have seen him alive. The locket was Miss Normand's gift to Taylor.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-13
WILL WE'D WIDOW
 OF DEAD BROTHER
Pasquale Marotta Takes Out Marriago
 License And Will Take As His Wife Mrs. Antonetta Marotta

Two years ago Antonio Marotta died, leaving his young widow and family. Shortly thereafter, Pasquale Marotta, brother of the deceased came to board with Mrs. Marotta, and today both called at the office of City Clerk A, |. Thompson and announced that their mission was to secure 8 marriage license. The license was granted and the Marottas went hap oily their way to he welded.
 Pasquale is B years of age and is employed in q loca factory. Mrs. Marotta is the same age She con- ducts a boarding house at S70 Elm street.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-13
Rep. Blanton's Sister
 Candidate for { Congress

Wichita Falls, Tex, May 13.-Mrs. Annie Webb Banton Of Dayton, Texas, sister of Representative Thom- as Blsnton of Texas is a candidate for representative in the 18th congress sional district to fill the uneNpired term of Lucien w. Parrish, who died recently.
 There are four other candidates all men.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-13
Two Masked Bandits Rob
 Mail Train in Arizona

Phoenix, Ariz., May 13.-Two masked bandits held up a combina- ton train on the Arizona and New Mexico railroad about 1 miles from Clifton, Ariz.. late last night and es- capped with four pouches Of mail and a few packages taken from the mail car.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-13
FORMS NEW GOVERNMENT
Gen. Chang Tso-Lin, Recently De- feated, Establishes Independent Regime at LuanChoW.

Tien Tsin. May 13. (By Associated Press)-An independent government has been set up by Gen. Chang Tso- Lin defeated military governor of Mukden.
 A declaration of independence is- sued from his headquarters at Luan- chow says that having been divested by the president of authority in Man. churia, Mongolia and Jehol he hence forth repudiates all instructions from the president and all treaties nego- tiated by him.
 The declaration sets forth that Chang intends to make favorable treaties with friendly powers in the name of the regions enumerated, and will assume responsibility for the pro- lection of foreign lives and property there. Foreign diplomats must com municate with him at Luanchow.
 .Jehol is a city 115 miles northeast of Picking, in Chihli province. It is also known as Chengtehfu, and is the site of a magnificent palace which was the favorite residence of the Elm peror kien Lung.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-13
FATAL TRAIN WRECK
One Killed and 25 Hurt in Collision of Black Diamond Express and Au tomobilc.

Buffalo. May 13.--At division head quarters of the Lehigh Valley rail- road here it was said that one person was killed aud about c5 injured in the wreck of the Black Diamond express near North Leroy.
 The train ran into an automobile at a grade crossing the engine and three cars of the express being derailed and overturned.
 The man killed was the driver Of the automobile.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-13
Brockton Shoe Company
 Increases Working Hours

Brockton, Mass, May 1S.-The w. T.. Douglas Shoe Co., today increased it's weekly woSking schedule to 40 hours. The plant has been running on a 35 hour basis. Improvement Tn business conditions was given as the reason for the increase.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-13
Unknown AssassinS Kill
 Two Men in a BarberShOp

Chicago. May lS.-Nito Giorgio and James Cascio, both of New Orleans. were shot to death Tn an Italian bar Der shop today by two unknown as sassins who entered the shop and sud denly started firing with shotguns. without warning.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-13
TWO MEN RELEASED.

Torrington. May 13.-George Mu- barek and Sam Shaia, arrested last night on charge of arson, were re- leased today on bonds of $3,500 each for appearance in the borough court Wednesday.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-13
TWO CONFESSIONS IN OUTRAGE AT CHICAGO Police Promise Some Sensa- tiOnal Disclosures Within
 Few Hours

Chicago, May 13.-The police net about figures in the recent series of bombings and other outrages includ- ing the killing of two policemen light
New Britain herald., 1922-05-13
THE WEATHER

Hartford, May 13.-Forecast for New Britain and vicinity: Generally fair tonight and Sun- day without any important tem- pcraturc change.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-13

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The New York herald., 1922-06-25
RIVAL FOR MARBLE
CHAMPION FOUND
Buster Ross Seeks Honors
Held by Buster Rech.

That logical contended for whom Bus
ter Rech Of Jersey City, champion mar
BILE shooter OF the world. has been look
ing ever since he became champion, ap-
pearcd yesterday at the semi-finals at
the Queens marble shooting tournament
at the Park Inn Baths. Rockaway Park.
lie IN Buster Ross. and he said last night
that he would not be satisfied until he
had played Buster Rech for the cham
pionship of the world.
Buster Ross, who Is s years. old and
lives at Belle Harbor. Is the youngest
and smallest OF the fifty4six boys who
took part in the semi-finals yesterday
He and Herman kanosky, a. OF Rock
away Park, win meet next Saturday In
the finals. but close students of FORM
efter watching Buster Ross perform yes
terday, said that kanosky would not
have chance unless Buster breaks
leg or something. Be that as Il may, the
two boys will settle the championship of
Queens next Saturday and Borough
President Maurice Connolly will present
tho winner with n gold cup.
Buster Ross was easily the favorite
OF the large crowd that watched the
somi-finals yesterday. Besides being the
smallest and youngest of the contestants,
he had the reddest face, the coolest
nerve. played the most scientific game
and he could be distinguished from the
rest OF them because he wore a green
velour suit.
when news OF Buster Ross reached
Jersep City last night Buster Rech said
ttv, n word,~but took his marbles and
went out In the back yard.
The New York herald., 1922-06-25
CAMPS MUST BE REGIsIERED.

Or. r. r. MacAdan OF the Depart
ment OF Health yesterday warned in
dividuals and agencies Interested n
sending groups OF children to out or
town summer camps for vacation that
such camps must be registered with the
department To fail TO do SO. he said
would be In violation OF recently
amended section OF the Sanitary Code
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1922-04-21
MANY STARVING
IN CAUCASUS

London, Apr. 21.-Advices re-
cclved here from the American
Near East Relief organization at
Tlflis depict terrible conditions
In, the Caucasus, where starva-
ton, overcroWding in the towns,
severe weather and attacks By
Wolves are causing great dis
tress.
The central government is
making efforts to secure food
supplies from Persia and Turkes-
tan and several small shipments
have arrived from Persia, but the
difficulty is to find a medium Of
erchange which the Persians will
accept.
Migrations of starving peas
ants from the villages owing to
the exhaustion Of food stocks
are causing acute embarrassment
III The towns. Fifteen hundred
ii them have arrived at Alexan-
c;ropoi, where the Near East Re
lief Organization is already feed
Ing 5000 refugees and 10000
ornh ans.
Severe temperature and --heag.y,
snowfall are threatening to delay
5Zc spring farming. The snow
is now six to nine feet deep IN
the eastern districts, where the
Il iiiageIs are terrified by incur
SONS Of wolves. Two soldiers on
outpost duty near Darachichat
were eaten by wolves after des-
pe1at fight Near Alexandra
pol five peasants lost their lives
when a band of wolves attacked
their village.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1922-04-21
DIRECT COMMUNICATION
BETWEEN j. 8.
AND SWEDEN

Ssoclzholm, Apr. 20.-I'or the
first time In history Sweden ans.
the United States will have direct
ielegraphic communication thru
The erection Of a high power "a
dio station which is to be con
structed Immediately on thu.
Swedish west coast. Heretofore
all cable or radio communications
between the two countries were
rclayed from London or Paris.
The Kilksdae long ago appro-
pr ated the initial sum Of 1000 =
coo kronor, more than $3.50, ,OO0,
TO begin the work, but it was
not until recently that the Swed-
lsh State Telegraph Board and
The Radio Corpora ton Of America
reached satisfactory agree
,nent, under which the fees for
!ail radio traffic viii be devlded
equally between the two coun
tries.
When the State Telegra ph
Board reported to the Swedish
government that the previous
obstacles in the way Of building
4h, station had been removed,
contract bids were called for
from the leading radio construc-
ting companies Of the world. On
the basis Of offers thus obtain
cd it is calculated that the cost
Of the new station viii not ex-
ceed 100000 kroner, about
ST 100000.
! Cnc reason strongly favorin~
ali immediate start Of work is the
scrious unemployment situation
IN Sweden. 1t is believed that
fat least 81 100000 will find Is
way into the pockets Of the S"e'-
ish jobless who will be engaged
IN building the station
{ The total telcgraphic traffic
between North and Central
America amounted last year 70
l.CGOlOOO words. The head of
1ca Of the new station will De
located IN Gothenburg-
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1922-04-21
W Weighing
SnoWfIsske,s
~ i. S. Presa1

Washington, Apr. 2O.-Perfec-
ton 81 measurement to such a
degree II accuracy as to imme-
diateiy detect the withdrawal Of
Sm@le steel rivet from an ocean
steamship with displacement
ot 10000 tons, is the accomplish
mont of the Bureau Of Standards
81 the department Of Commerce.
Jhe Department Of Comm cree
says that this represents the mosi
precise work Of the kind that
taS been done by the Bureau in
many Years. In an item entitled
comparison Of Standards Of
Mass, (oridinarily known as
>f3rdards Of Weight the Bn-
1eaa of Standards in its month
y Technical News Bulletin says
'A"' comparisons have just been
t0Eiic1od between certain high
-f"de standards of that Bureau
w" lhe National Standards ;.
=" National Standards are small
y SI'".:@r~ made Of an alloy of
jFas;hAln and iridium and ar"
me standards for every weight
H'<:i ~ the United States. Ia
''t comparing these standards
~ when comparing them with
~" weights. a balance which
WI :s'vc. results Of almost unbe-
-'''' DE accuracy is employed,
e@S" 5''> Department OF Commerce
u "Anouncing that in the wort,
j,''I tompleted, the accuracy Of
the results was wen within ::
R@';S - 10O,OOO,OOO, that is, ia
u'-:1a1'ng two Kilograms or
p''ad weights, differences as
,.''''' az o.02 of a milogram or
"" far4 in 100000 can be de.
fected. :.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1922-04-21
PRINCE Of WALES To
VISIT A n { TENT
JAPANESE CIT Y

Toxic, April 19.-Nara, one Of
The ancient Japanese cities which
tie Prince Of Wales will visit on
his tour Of Japan as guest Of the
government, is a classic center OF
Shinto worship and was the first
capitol Of the nation. Much Of
the building and identifying be
Gun. in A. D. 700, the "Goldan
Age Of .]apan,'' is still intact.
The great kasuga Park con-
,-eys the impression Of an Eng
iiish manor with its lordly pines
and graceful cryptomerias, inter
spersed with ancient cherry trees
and rows of NAPLES, beneath
whose shade hundreds Of deer
may be seen at all seasons. Dur
ing the time Of the Tokugawa
Shogunate the killing Of one Of
these deer was punishable by
death and while no such penalty
| is neted out today, any injury
to these animals is severely dealt
with The deer seem to know It
and make friendly advances to
| all visitors.
! During the early days Of Nara
prosperity, the >Todaiji, one Of
the seven great temples, was the
head Of Buddhism in Japan and
the buildings covered some &C
acres. It was richly endowed
with q domain Of nearly 25.O0C
:irres Of rice and grain fields sup
porting a population Of 5000
rersons who labored in it's ser.
vice
Of all it's glories there today
,cnlain but few, chief among them
being the Great South Gate, Nan
dai Mon; the great Hall of Budd
b. and the ancient and most in
tcresting old shrine called Kaid
;in- III.
The Great South Gate was
built in 752 A.D.and remodeled
III 1899. On either side are two
gigantic figures Of Mo or t
jDeva Kings carved by Tanl1e
and his pupil Unkei. With tht
twc stone lions close by, excel
lent specimens Of 18th centur,
Chinese sculpture but grotesque
to modern eyes. they are liste1
and protected as "Nationa1
Treasures
The Observation-Disclosures, the
asst bronze Buddha east I'D 74e
"A. D. is the largest Of the kinC
in Japan, if not i'll the world
being So 1-2 feet in height.
The Kaidan-in is remarkable
eor it's unusual construction ant
arrangement inside series Of
platforms rising one above the
other 10 support the images OF
the Deva Kings. Indra and Bra
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1922-04-21
TELEPHONE
FACTS
,Bv U. 3. Pressl

Telephone companies Of the
United States spent 5000, OOO, ,OoO
III 1921 for increased plants and
equipment, to meet the demands
for service. Over 225, 900 men
and women are employed in the
Bell telephone system. There
arc in this country every year
$50 900, 900 more toll telephones
messages than kilograms and g.
600 100000 more communications
By telephone, both toll and local,
than by letter.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1922-04-21
PROMISED
MINORITY PROTECTION

Dublin, Apr. 20.-The promis-
cs Of protection made to the SOU
thrrn minority by Arthur Grit
9Th are the subject to consider
able speculation here, for it IS
not definitely known what pro-
visions the new Irish Free State
constitution will make for carry
ING them out. The possibilities
nt second chamber in the Irish
parliament have been discussed,
as we'll as the powers such a cham
Der would have, therefore the
pli.;ic is anxiously awaiting
some authentic announcement 70
clear up the hints dropped By
political leaders from time 10
time.
Some Importance has been at
tached to a public utterance by
Mr.. Darrell Fi"gis who was act
nlg chairman Of the committee
formed to draft t he constitution.
He stated that the question OF
"a second chamber had been tack
ed and answered satisfactorily
and strikinely'' and in way
never attempted by any country
IN the world before.
Mr.. Figgis said that there were
men in Ireland Of eminent WORTH
and service, Judgment and Wis
!dom, who because Of their quail
ties would be reluctant to pass
through the ordeal. but who
ought. nevertheless, to be called
into the national service, and
vou dlbe chosen if the people had
IN opportunity of choosing them.
would never be chosen by
any one Of the acknowledged ro-
'litlcal machines, he declared
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1922-04-21
Southern Democrat
May Succeed
Lever
{By Associated Press)

Washington, Apr, 21-T;he
names Of Richard S. Whaley,
Charleston, S. c., and James
Young, Of Kaufman, Texas.
democratic members of the las.
congress, were submitted TO
president Harding as possible ap~
pcintees to the Farm Loan Board
to succeed Asbury F. Lever, re-
sslYned, to enter private business.
fhc vacancy must be filled by .
Democrat.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1922-04-21
GERMAN NSACCEPT
CONDITIONS Of
I He GENOA
CONFERENCE
(By Associated Press,)

Genoa, Apr. 21.-The German
reply TO the allied ultimatum ac~
rep's the conditions that the
German delegates be debarred
from participation in a further
discussion Of the Russian con-
troversv, the Russo-German trea-
t. being allowed to stand They
Insist that the allies knew Of the
,egotiations and that the treaty
rs not violate the spirit of the
a<:anoa conference.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1922-04-21
IheScotland
Neck Graded
School News
VIII kiteh;n McDo,yclE

VIII i itch -, Nicnn,rn1IA
Aft.r tDa ra,+ar hol;,,,v a.,
r,,,al scbon1 v-orE v,s rnsu,,ad
<,n Tuesday All tbe b,vs ,rd
.;.ls .n ;ov.d t,o hnI;d,,, ,,avu
,rnch Several Of the u;r;,
Sci,oo' ,,,niI., on loved ;, n;cn;c at
the r;va, Tbe ur,,,mar u,.,do
Iupils had 'heir usual Easter
eS@ hunts
The secoo.. Grade won the At-
4nnd2,,e 8an,e,. last week Thpv
had ~ ta,.l!;as ard . snlenaia ~.
ten.l;ince There we're several
Grades WHO had "a, +a,,.lias and
the attendance was na,,ch better
tnan the sy.ex before We are
lad - '3.. ,...s,s.}, ~ a.
oils in schnol auaj7, after bayipo
Ircn o:,1 o., acco,1nt Of illness
Aunfe 'oI&cAe1 OF the class
- ~ 1n" DanIord burroughs
- inc class OF u visited the
school Tuesday morning. Aub-
{ nanel about the necessity Of
cc.npletino our birh school course
and ais, ahor,t rhe imnortancc
IT conf;nuiny the studv of Latin
W., are ALWAYS olad to have The
former students visit MS
Jhe 11lgn School boys played
a very interesting game OF base
ball on Monday afternoon with
Won the score ba;n1 - to O Ttr
,.3me was featured bv tbe Mitch
inc, of K;+chin and Tho b;tt;no
I1 Marry VINO S'afted 'he ooWh-
,ali OIL hoa'oN7 haplos oy
triple, 'here pelnS TWO men on
"ases; MaorE hlt the iirst OF ms
TWO tnree oase hi's scoring Mills
ana hl'chih' rom theh Oh inc
game was d walk over for
Sc'tiano Neck. Inc ocotiaho
y eek ooSs WIZ pray "eidoh a.
" e1ooh 1 iloaE "i'er''ooh'
, The how slide which was Or
,]ar.1 sometime AGO has come
and is raadv for 1,se This ;s
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1922-04-21
MINERS CLAIM
STRENGTH IS
INCREASING

indianapolis, Ind. Apr. I'll
Miners headquarters declar,
that the peak Of the strength Of
The strikers has not yet been
reached, although the number os
:. lie men has been increased to
six hundred and eighty thousand
Il. twenty thousand gain during
the third week Of the strike.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1922-04-21
RUSSIANS WILLING To
ADMIT DEBTS UNDER
CONDITIONS!

henoa, ADJ, 2l.--i I,5lsSi ians
dre granted recognition and ade-
qyatc financial help, their reply
10 the E.etente says, they are
willing 10 admit war and prewa1
debts. waive counter claims and
restore the use Of nationalized
property TO former owners or sat
sly foreigners claims, if proper
f. vann0r be restored.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1922-04-21
Marion CUTLER ASKSF0R
IMMEDIATE ACTION On
MUSCLE SHOALS PROJECT
BY Associated Press

Ma~hia@fon4 .A,r. 21---l'orm-
g. Senator Marion Butler. or
Ncrth ,1roiina. told the Senate
..-yieui.ar Committee that con
oee~s should not adjourn this se:s-
sion without making Muscic
>hoal> pr. periE function. Pred
el.rk Fa2>tfiln. If Wilmington
also declared for quick action. .
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1922-04-21
CD. CON. To PAY
EXPENSE Of VETS.
To The RE!J<..un

Through he efforts of the
Daughters Of the Confederacy.
VINO appealed 30 the Count,
commissioners, they have agreed
TO pay the travelling expenses
and board Of The Confederat e
Veterans Of Halifax County who
wish to attend the Confederate G
Reunion in Richmond in May.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1922-04-21
AMERICAN AMBASSADOR
ATTENDS GENOA
CONFERENCE
(By Associated Press)

Genoa, :, Apr, 21.-Britisl
spokesmen say that there is no
objection to Richard Washburn
Cnijds, American ambassador to
Italy, being present at Russian
Affairs Commission session to
obtain information for the Amer
lc;.l, government.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1922-04-21
Exports
Increase In
March
<By Associated Press)

Washington, Apr. 21.-Gra;n
exports during March increases!
ten million dollars compared
With February, but decreased
sixteen million dollars as con-
pared with March last year. the
Commerce Department announc-
ed.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1922-04-21
WEATHER REPORT

For North Carolina: Gener
allv fair tonight and Saturday
No change in temperature. Cen
lie variable winds. =
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1922-04-21

h!na. which are said TO be among
the best examples of the art OF
Nara era and also are counted
among the "NationaI Treasures. =