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The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-02-15
Stomp Series On
Noted Americans

The post office department
has authorized for the year 1910
a special series of postage
stamps in honor of noted char
acterS in the arts and sciences,
known as the Famous Ameri-
can series.
The stamps are classified as
follows: authors, poets, educa-
tors, scientists, composers, ar
fists and inventors.
The stamps of the authors
group have been received at the
Hardin post office and COM
prise the one, two, three, five
and ten cent denominations.
honoring Washington Irving,
James Fenimore Cooper, Ralph
Waldo Emerson, Louisa May
Alcott and Samuel L. Clemens.
These stamps have all been on
sale for the past week except
the ten-cent Clemens stamp,
which was placed on sale Feb
ruary IA.
A limited number of these
stamps are being placed at all
the post offices in the United
States, and other stamps of the
famous American series will be
issued at a later date.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-02-15
Brownies Graduate
To Girl Scout Troop

Eleven members of the Brow
ME pack were graduated into
Junior Troop II of the Hardin
Girl Scouts at the spring ely
Up" held in the scout room in
the grade school building last
Tuesday afternoon.
Eighteen Brownie pins were
presented to new children who
came into the organization at
that time.
Following the "Fly-Up" cere-
monial, a program consisting of
songs, games and folk songs
was held. A dramatization of
"Why the Trees Lose Their
Leaves" was featured.
A total of 40 visitors were
present.
The ceremony and program
were under the direction of
Mrs. Harry Boughton, brown
owl; Mis-. Frank Highbaugh and
Miss Dorothy Hogan, tawny
owls, and Miss Dorothy Vein
berg, owlet.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-02-15
Lions Club Hos
feeling MonddY

Members of the Hardin Lions
club held their regular meeting
Monday night in the Masonic
temple with G.. w. Gustafson
presiding. More than forty
members were present.
The program was in charge
of v. I. Morris, who arranged a
program on National Scout
Week. Camp life and activities
as well as a play were present.
ed the club. Rev. R. N. England,
s~coutmaster, and Frank McCor-
mick, assistant scoutmaster,
were in charge of the scouts.
A report of the Lions basket
ball team was given by j.
Gayle Sawicki and H. M. john
son.
j. N. Thompson and w. J..
Shirley gave a report on the
plans for the district five tour
nament to be held here soon.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-02-15
Lions Tenn Wins
One Loses Two

Hardin's Lion club team took
the short end of three games
the past week by losing two
and winning one game. Games
were played against Forsyth,
Stockman of Billings, and st.
Xavier.
Hardin played the Forsyth
team on even terms until the
last quarter Friday at Forsyth
but lost % to 20. The game was
played as a preliminary to the
Hardin Forsyth high school
game.
Sunday afternoon on the To-
cal gym naples the Stockman
All-Stars of Billings defeated
the Lions AZ to % in a fast
game.
Tuesday night st. Xavier fell
before the Lions 40 to %. Graf
scored 16 points to lead the
field for the evening.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-02-15
TEAMS TO P'''
NEU1rr N
30 IS And Forsyth
.SS der Attraction
ce amdin Friduy

Hardin against HySham at
Hardin Friday night, Lodge
Grass versus Forsyth at Hardin
Friday night and Hardin
against Lodge Grass at Lodge
Grass Saturday night plus sew
eral good preliminary games is
the basketball menu that will be
served fans in this area this
weekend.
This will conclude conference
play before the district five
tournament opens here Wednes-
day, February 81.
The Forsyth = Lodge Grass
game will be played here, on a
neutral floor, Friday night i'm
mediately following the regul-
arly scheduled Hardin Hysham
game.
The Lodge Grass coach called
his team from the Forsyth
floor there last Saturday night
in the third quarter when the
players of both teams got out
of control. Forsyth had a
scheduled game to play at
Lodge Grass February 16, but
Forsyth officials were heSitant
about bringing their squad to
Big Horn county for the tussle.
Negotiations were m a d e
whereby the teams would play
upon a neutral floor and Har-
din was designated, and was
agreeable to both teams.
Saturday night the Bulldogs
will go to Lodge Grass for a
regularly scheduled game and
this will conclude both teams
games before the annual tourn-
ament.
DON Faris will take his B
squad to Custer Saturday night
for a return game.
Hardin'S team lost to Forsyth
81 to % last Friday at Forsyth
for their first conference de-
feat. Kerrick and Louk were
ousted after committing four
personals.
Saturday night Rosebud fell
before Hardin "a to 81. Billy
Three Irons fouled out in this
contest.
Large crowds are expected to
attend the games in Hardin and
Lodge Grass.
The first game will start
here Friday night at tbs fol-
lowed Immediately by the other
games. Season tickets will be
honored at this game, school,
officials stated.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-02-15
ATTEND DEWEY
MEETING SATURDAY

Three prominent Hardin Re-
publicanS went to Helena Sat-
urday to hear Thomas E. Dewey,
Republican aspirant for the
presidential nomination. They
were B. H. McCarty, chairman
of the Board of County Com
m~isSioners; Arthur Stolzman,
member of the state executive
committee of the Young Repub-
leans, and Robert A. Vickers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert J. Sheets of
Wyola were also present.
The group from here reported
a very successful meeting and
an exceptionally large and en-
thusiastic crowd. They COM
mented favorably OF Mr.. Dew
ey's personality ana speaking
ability.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-02-15
SERVICES FOR
REV. HANNAkT
Many From Here At
Funeral For Former
Hmdin Postor

A large number from Hardin
attended funeral services for
the Rev. Morrison Everett Han
nant, former pastor of the Con-
gregational church here, in
Billings wednesday afternoon.
The Rev. MIR. Hannant came
here in 1925, succeeding the
Rev. R. E. Albright, and was
pastor here until he was trans
ferred to Broadview in 1887.
Three pastors, the Rev.
George S. Sloan of Billings, the
Rev. Gregory j. Powell of Bal
lantine, and the Rev. C. F. Nc
Call of Roundup conducted the
services at the Billings Con-
gregational church.
The Hardin Congregational
choir sang two numbers, "Oh
Love That Will Not Let Me Co."
and abide With Me- The body
was taken to Great Falls yes
terday, and final rites and in
terment beside the remains of
his two sons, Perry and Paul,
are being held there this after
noon.
Honorary pail bearers were
the Rev. Charles. M. Brown of
Ba%llantine, the Rev. r. N. Eng
land of Hardin, the Rev. Clar-
ence L. Covell Of Columbus, the
Rev. W. A. Spencer of Big Tim
Der, the Rev. C. r. Conner OF
Livingston, and the Rev. J. H.
Ament, the Rev. Guy L. Barnes
and the Rev. L. J.. Atkins, all
of Billings.
The Rev. Mr.. Hannant died at
his home in Broadview Sunday
morning of a heart attack. He
was SO years of age. He was
preparing to drive to Mott
where he was scheduled to con-
duct church services, and had
left his house to drive his car
from the garage. When he did
not return in a few minutes
Mrs. Hannant investigated, and
found him dead, lying beside
the car. He had apparently
backed the car out of the gar
age, then stepped out to close
the garage doors when the
heart attack occurred.
He had been in ill health for
three years and had received
treatment for a heart ailment
during much of that time.
The Rev. Mr.. Hannant was
born at Shell Rock, Ia, a son
Continued on Back Page)
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-02-15
Many Attend
Scout Banquet

A total of rs boys and their
fathers were present at the Fa-
ther and Son banquet given
Wednesday night at the Con-
gregational church by the Har-
din Boy Scouts as a part of t.
Scout Week program. {
Jim Morris, Charles Elder an
Lowell Bulls received merit
badges during the evening, Har-
old Jensen and Ronald Litton
were given first class badges,
and Burgess Macleod received
his tenderfoot badge.
George w. GuStafson acted as
POSTMASTER for the program. r.
G. Hayden, new Scout execu-
tive for the Yellowstone dis
trict, gave an address.
The boys conducted a Kang-
aroo court and sang scout
songs. Community singing was
also included.
The dinner was served by the
Ladies Circle of the Congrega-
tional church.
After the program MIR. Hay
den met with the leaders and
the Legion Scout committee,
which sponsors Scouting here,
to arrange for a series Of lead
ership training sessions. These
will be held in cooperation with
the Crow Agency scouts, and
meetings will be held the third
Wednesday of each month.
Another outstanding activity
of Scout week was the presen-
tation of a play, depicting the
life of Abraham Lincoln after
the Gettysburg address, before
the high school assembly, the
Hardin Lions club and the Am
erican Legion and Auxiliary.
The drama was under the di-
rection of Scoutmaster R. N.
England and Assistant Scout
master Frank McCormick.
Also of interest was the dis
play of Scout handcraft and ar
ticles used in Scout activities in
|tf1e window of the Hardin
Hardware company this week.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-02-15
Many Guests At
Kiwdnis Meetinq

Guests at the regular lun-
cheon meeting of the Hardin
Kiwanis club Monday noon
were Jesse r. Green, of the A.
C.M. sales staff; G. H. Bingham
extension irrigation specialist
from Montana State college at
Bozeman; Val KuSka, coloni-
zation agent for the C. B. and
@. railroad, and Carl D. Adams,
of the Holly Sugar corporations
factory at Sidney.
All four accompanied the soil
fertility train which stopped
here Wednesday. Each discussed
the value and definite neces-
Sity for more economical pro-
duction on the farm, which can
be realized through the use of
fertilizers.
It was also stated that the
exhibits brought out definite,
workable results, and that the
train has created a great deal
of interest in the many COM
munities it has already visited.
The fact that the information
so dispersed is of value to both
the farmer and the business
man, was pointed out.
Anton Gerhartz of Billings
was a guest of Kiwanian Ho-
mer Scribner, and Charles A,
Corkins was a guest of Kiwan-
ian Carl D. Adams.
District Judge Ben HARDWOOD
will be the guest speaker at
the next meeting of the club,
February 81. At that time a
Lincoln : Washington day pro-
gram will be held.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-02-15
PLANS COMPLETE FOR District
TOURNAMENT HERE next week
First Come Will Be Played Wednesday
Afternoon At ESQ - Hudin
To Play AT Night

Plans for staging the district
five tournament here starting
next Wednesday, are complete,
Gene Garner, Hardin coach and
secretary of the association sta
ted today. The first game will
be played at 2:30 pm. Wednes-
day. Hardin. tournament host,
will make it's first tourna-
ment appearance Wednesday
night against Custer.
Enthusiasm is reported as
running high in towns that
will compete in the meet. The
teams are evenly matched and
some good games are being
looked forward to by fans in
this area.
Teams that will be in the
tourney are Hardin, Rosebud,
Hysham, Custer. Forsyth, Lodge
Grass, Sumatra and Worden.
Tickets were put on sale at
the Sibley Drug, Big Horn Drug,
Mission Inn and Hardin Drug
store.
A tournament dance will be
held in the gymnasium follow
ing the games on Friday and
Saturday nights.
Programs with the names and
numbers of all the players are
being printed and will be sold
by the journalism class of the
high school.
The committee in charge of
the tournament is composed of
w. j. Shirley, president; Sig
Moe of Custer, vice president;
Gene Garner, secretary; J. N.
Thompson, finances; Rose
Pathmann, concessions, and
Don Faris, free throw manager.
Officials for the games are
Gene Pearson and Kenneth
POWELL of Billings, referees, H.
R. Salyer and R. Lindquist,
timers, and Art Platz and Hol-
lis johnson scorekeepers.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-02-15
More Contribute
To Finnish Fund

L. J. Torske, in charge of COL
lections for the Finnish Relief
fund in this community, an
nounced Wednesday that $500
more had been contributed, and
that this money is being sent
to Helena Immediately.
Amounts given are as fol-
lows:
Josephine Ekman, IS; J. A.
Koebbe, IS; Ed Kopac, SIS; l.. ].
Torske, IS; Ole Fuglestad, So;
o. M. Kelly and Son, S.; Otto
Olson,' 81; Tom Hammer, ST.;
H. c. Hauser, 81.
Kenneth A. Lewis, 81; j. T.
Svaren, 50; L. H. Labbitt, So;
F. S. Morrison, IS; O.. E. Ander-
son, S.; J. J. Ping, IS; Jack
Voiles, 81.
Mr.. Torske received the fol-
lowing letter from T.. o. HAM
mond of Helena, treasurer for
the fund in Montana, this
week:
Dear MI. Torske:
"This will acknowledge re-
ceipt of your check to my order
as Treasurer, for $1,000 for the
Finnish Relief fund, which is
very much appreciated, and
gratifying to know that you
have had such a good response
to this worthy cause.
ION behalf of the Committee,
I thank you for your fine
personal efforts.
"Yours very truly,
1T. O. Hammond"
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-02-15
RONMILLER RETURNS
FROM 5000 NILE TRIP

County Attorney Bert w.
Kronmiller returned Tuesday
evening from a 6,000-mile bust
ness trip.
He went first to Denver,
Colo, then to Kansas City and
Marshall, Mo-, Chicago, Pauld-
ing, O.; Minneapolis and Dull
nth, Mimi; back to Chicago
and through Omaha, where he
stopped for a day on his way
home.
He was gone eleven days. He
stated that from the time he
left Denver until he got back
to Hardin he never saw the sun.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-02-15
Big Welcome For
Montdnu COWBOYS

Mayor Julius j. Wuertnner of
Great Falls will be on hand
to extend a genuine Great Falls
welcome to more than 400
members of the Montana Cow
boys association when they ga
Their there February "a for their
third annual reunion and ban
quet.
The reunion this year will be
dedicated to the memory Of the
late Charles M. Russell. world
famous Montana cowboy artist.
To lend the proper atmosphere
to the occasion, Wuerthner said
local merchants will display the
works of the great artist as
well as much oldtime parapher-
malta familiar to the old timers.
many OF whom rode with Rus
SeLl. NJ s&ts
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-02-15
Legion Names Rodeo
Committee For 1910

Members of the 1910 commit
tee for the annual rodeo spon-
sored by Hardin Post No. 8 of
the American Legion were
named at a meeting held on
Tuesday night. More than thirty
members we're present.
The committee will be headed
by R. o. Chambers and will in
clude w. L. Bell, Willard Scott,
E.. A. Sibley, Loren Kenyon, w.
S. Voiles, E. L. jacobson, F. S.
Morrison, C.. J. Mum, ]. R.
Swain, v. I. Morris and I. L..
Dehnert.
Plans are now being made to
finance the 1910 show, which
has become an annual out
standing event in this region.
Pictures of the 1899 rodeo
we're shown by C. B. Schneider
and DR.. L. E. Haverfield. A film
Of the Pendleton roundup was
also shown by DR.. Haverfield.
The local boy scouts who are
sponsored by the Legion pre-
sented a program in keeping
with National Boy Scout Week
to the Legion and the Auxiliary.
Tentative dates for the 1910
rodeo were set for June % and
%. Plans for the district con-
vention to be held in Hardin
June 9 were also discussed by
the members.
Guests of the Legion were
Harold A. Montague, new sup
erintendent of the Custer Bat
tlefield and Joe Weinberg of
Hardin. Both are eX-Service
men and applied for member
ship in the post.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-02-15
STARS N MASONS
WILL HOLD DINNER

SITS. John Lodge No. 80, A. F.
and A. M, and Jasmine Chapter
No. IS, O.E.S., are holding a
dinner Tuesday evening in the
banquet room of the Masonic
temple honoring the birthday
of George Washington.
Masons and their wives and
members of the O.E.S. and their
husbands are. invited to attend.
The affair VIII be cooperative,
and will begin at $50 pm.
A program of speeches and
music appropriate to the &C.
caSion will be given.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-02-15
LAMBS STOLEN
FROM HOLLY YARDS

The Holly Sugar corporation
lost Is lambs from it's feed
yards at the factory Tuesday
night.
Eleven more of the lambs
were bound and one was found
with it's throat cut. Officers ex-
pressed the opinion that thieves
were apparently frightened
away before they finished TAX
ing the animals.
County Attorney Bert w.
Kronmiller and Sheriff Henry
H. Ulrich are investigating the
case.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-02-15
FEDERAL EMPLOYEES
UNION WILL MEET

Federal Employees Union 224,
Crow Agency, will hold a social
meeting at 7:30 pm, on
Wednesday, February 81, in the
agency office.
All government employees are
invited to attend.
The date has been changed
from Tuesday, February 20, be-
cause of a conflicting social
event in Hardin.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-02-15
TO HOLD STORY
HOUR SATURDAY

There will De a Story Hour
for all children in the third
grade and younger in the Big
Horn county library Saturday
afternoon at 1:30 o'clock.
Nearly 70 children attended
the Story Hour and Valentine
party Saturday afternoon.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-02-15
MARRIAGE LICENSES

February z, Clarence Sayer
and Margaret Carlstrom both Of
Sheridan, Wyo.
February 10, Richard N. Ste
vens of Sheridan and Virginia
L. Lilley Of Acme, Wyo.
February IL, George w. Lewis
and Mary Ann Parsons both
Of Buffalo, Wyo.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-02-15
Lodge Cross
Union To Meet

The Lodge Grass Farmers
Union will meet at Lodge Grass
this Friday, February 16, at
TOO pm.
Following the business meet
ing a basket social and dance
will be held.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-18

me United States Rubber Co,
today announced appointment Of
spellman's Buster Brown shoe
store Of Tacoma a. TIE local
dealer to cooperate In the national
essay contest open to the members
Of ths Boy Scouts az America.
A total Of ss.7oo In cash VII be
awarded 70 Scouts. Troops. and
Councils for the best 80 word
essays on the subject. Why ! Am
Glad I Live In America"
IN addition 10 the $&.Too in cash
prizes 10 be awarded IN the nation
al competition. speliman's Buster
Brown shoe Store win award five
special prizes to the five Scouts 81
the Tacoma Area Council who
write the best essays on the same
subject. Essays in the local contest
win also be forwarded TO New
York. where they win be consider
ed IN the national contest
Local prizes are: First, 4 pair %
Boy Scout shoes: second. pair Of
Bike" Keds: third. a pair Of
Camper" Keds: fourth. Boy Scout
mess kit. and fifth. official Boy
Scout axe and sheath.
Judges In the local contest are
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-18
Japan Policy
Worrying U. S.

WAsHINGrO<-Offictals here
were concerned today over 1apan's
implied threat Ct protective steps
10 assure safety" Of the Dutch
East Indies
II Japan carries into effect the
statement Of Foreign Minister
Machiro Arita. officials feared n
might have serious consequences
for the United States. This coun-
try obtains many strategic war
materials. including rubber and
tin. from the Dutch East Indies
and the nearby British straits
settlements.
Arita informed foreign reporters
In Tokyo. and later the japanese
embassy here confirmed his state
ment. that Japan would view with
concern any attempt to extend the
European conflict 10 the far east,
In event such an extension threat
ened. Arita said. Japan might b.
compelled 10 take measures" "a
assure safety" Of the Dutch East
Indies.
In some quarters the state
ment was regarded - . trial
hall con- 20 ascertain opinion
In foreign capitals. particular
~ In the United States. to-
ward possible military or ma
val action 20 bring Hollands
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-18

assigned to Hull No. / standing in
q cluster with one eye on the boss
and the other coping a gander at
a big thingamajig. The latter
looked like a cross between a radio.
engine room control board and
something dreamed up in a mild
nightmare.
Team-Mates
We hailed bespectacled young
fellow who appeared to be direct
ing operations.
II am Walter Offner," he said,
"and this is my associate, C. E.
Boucher.
That 'gadget' is an X-ray ma
chine. We make pictures of the
welded seams in the steel hull.
Leaves no room for guesswork.
While the pair twisted knobs.
pulled switches to and fro, made
trips in and out of the portable
darkroom, made cabalistic chalk
marks on the welded plates. they
kept running conversation of
very technical and very mysterious
jargon. They also talked plain
American for our benefit.
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Guess what they're using as
uipment out at the Seattle
They swear by Noah's Beard
of all things-X-raysl
Between them they are known
as the Industrial x-ray Co. Of Sc
attic. and as such are two years
old.
offner has been an x-ray tech
nician for Is years. Boucher for
10 years. Neither looks old enough
to have gained such experience,
incidentally.
(toffher's accent Is perfect for
explaining why only Germans can
call x-rays by their proper name.
Roentgen-rays)
Wide, Important Field
Their clients include. for instance
besides the shipyards here. Uncle
Whiskers. The L. S. customs en-
ploy them TO Horoscope cargo
suspected Of containing contra
band; they hook up a portable
machine and look right through
the package, regardless of material
and contents. Saves much time,
money. claims for damaged goods;
IL also catches would-be smugglers.
Or there's Coulee Dam. They
took some 1000 x-rays OF con-
struction there.
Their work here is periodical;
here one day. back again next
week, etc. 1T all depends"
Each job is different from the
little lead numbers and letters.
last. They won't take a picture of
your broken arm, but they'll be
glad to look for termites in the
foundation Of your house or take
a recorded peek inside your auto
mobile engine. Cost you about 500
a day for their services-but then
again, sit all depends"
Equipment, Methods
Their x-ray machine they use
on the ships cost about $4,000.
1t employees 1900 volts of cleo
tricity set at .00s of an ampere.
That means they can take x-ray
of inch-thick steel. detecting there
in any flaws whatsoever-sla in
the weld, pin-point bubbles, rust
starters, spots where the welding
fusion isn't complete.
Their job is simply TO take NE
pictures. then interpret what the
pictures show. Of there's anything
to be done as a result, that's no
affair of the x-rayists.)
Technique for picture getting is
simple-in a way. An x-ray film
is put on one side of the steel to be
shot, the machine is on the other.
Each picture is identified with
held in place by adhesive tape. A
tricky little lead gauge also gets
into the picture. indelible proof OF
how accurately the machine 1,
working.
The juice is turned on, dials are
watched, the dingus is shut off al
the end Of three minutes. No fire.
works or nothing.
A quick trip to the dark room
processing is virtually the same az
that for ordinary Photography
and there's the builders assurance
that all is well. or that something
Is amiss although not apparent &c
the naked eye. Efficiency.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-18
THIELE WILL SPEAK

r. r. Thiele will speak and
show his collection of U. s. stamps
at the meeting of the Stamp Col
lectors Guild. American Stamp
association. Chapter 2. at s p. m.
Wednesday in the Tacoma secre-
tarial school. Medical Arts bldg.
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tein<d via re entry hlenks 11<
runtsst. locally. closes On Nay -.
a1z1 al esn4ys sau<t - returned -
- Buster nuwn 1ne< s<orc -
fors that date.
u h emphasized nj there =
nothinx to ny IN conn<rtion with
sni< contest. Tn< United States