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Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-08-28
Board Slices Tax Levies
BY Two and a Half Mills

Mill levies for state purposes for the
current tax year will be 81 mills less
than last year with estimated saving
of approximately $846 900. the Mon
tana board Of equalization announced.
In fixing the state levy the board
eliminated the 2-mill general fund
levy and the I-mill levy for retire.
ment Of capitol building bonds. Gov
ernor Ford previously had recon-
mended cutting the general fund levy
in half.
A statement from the board said
the levy this year for state purposes
will be mills-3l for the Greater
University system and mill for bonds
for the state hospital at Warm
Springs. The levy, lowest in more than
20 years. will affect everyone paying
taxes of real or personal property.
The board added that on the rec
ommendation Of state livestock COM
mission and the state livestock sani-
tary board, levies of ] mill for each
Of those agencies were eliminated. re-
ducing the levy to instead of the
4 mills of last year.
las livestock owners pay the gen.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-08-28
Former Butte Youth
Missinq in Action

Staff Serg. Howard Jaycox, about
80. who attended Whittier grade
school in Butte, is missing in action
over the foggy waters off the Alaskan
peninsula, where he went in search of
JapS June 4, the day after Dutch
Harbor, Unalaska, was bombed for the
first time.
Sergeant Jaycox, the son of George
Jaycox, former Butte railroad fire.
man on the Northern Pacific, now of
Puyallup. Wash, joined Uncle Sans
army shortly after he left Butte in
1880 and at the time of his disappear
ance was radio operator aboard q
bomber-one of the key posts assigned
to the crew.
Sergeant Jaycox lived with his par
ents in Butte. He also lived in Red
Lodge. Laurel, Logan and Missoula.
His grandfather was the late Rev.
william Howard Watson. pioneer Con-
gregational minister who Is believed to
have erected the first church In Mon
tana after the territory achieved state
hood in 1889. The noted pastor and
his wife lived in Red Lodge and were
well known in eastern Montana.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-08-28
Former President
Celebrates Birthday
On Madison RiUer

Former President Herbert Hoover
who was guest at the w. D. Thorn
ton lodge on the Madison river near
West Yellowstone. celebrated his 68th
birthday recently at quiet dinner
party at which were gathered a num-
Der of his fishing pals.
Gathered around the banquet board
in addition to the former president
who celebrated his anniversary follow
ing day of very successful fishing
at the nearby Hebgen lake. were
Thornton, the party's host; Charles
S. Henderson, former sheriff Of Silver
Bow county but for the past 20 years
resident of Long Beach, Calf: DR.
Ray Lyman Wilbur, president of STAN
ford university and friend of long
standing of Hoover; D. Arthur Hyde
former United States secretary of ag-
riculture, and Burt Mattel, president Of
the Honolulu Oil Co.
For the past five years it has been
the custom of the former president
to spend week or so fishing on the
Madison as the guest Of Thornton
New York industrialist and former
Butte man.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-08-28
BEARS CAUSING
MUCH DIFFICULTY

Bears, both black and grizzly. art
producing the latest headaches in in
creasing numbers for the Montana
fish and game department.
Two reasons were advanced by DR.
j. S. Mcfarland, state game warden
almost total failure of the berry CROP
in the Flathead country because Of
spring weather conditions and Strayine
of bears from Yellowstone nationa
park.
Bears have been the cause of nu-
merous cases of damage to cherry
grower reporting some 80 trees, valued
at s45 each, destroyed by the four
footed raiders.
At least one grizzly which haC
alarmed children in a swimming pool
near West Yellowstone was shot by
a deputy game warden. Mcfarland
said.
The report of the deputy warden
said he had scared away black bear
that had raided a root cellar, but
grizzlies don't scare so good"
Some isolated instances Of damage
to sheep bands in the Gallatin valley
also were reported.
Where damage is being done we
are taking the necessary steps to al
leviate that damage in the only pos
sible way, shooting the bear" McFar-
land said. However, where no cases
Of damage can be proven we're going
to enforce the statutes.
I'VE know a few bears have wan
dered out Of Yellowstone park be.
cause usual feeding operations have
been halted there and tho heavy dror
in tourist travel. Actual damage, how
ever, has been slight although we in
tend to keep close check.
ut doesn't do much good to trans.
plant old bears because they'll gel
back to where they once were fed
but with a few eliminated our prob
lem will be easier because the new
generation will learn to rustic instead
of mooch."
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-08-28

eral levy in addition to the special
stock assessment, their state levy will
be cut 81 mills" the board said.
The board explained 1t eliminated
the general fund levy because the
general fund surplus as of June 30
was about $2.4O0OO0 or nearly four
times the amount 2 mills would pro-
duce"
In the fiscal year ending June 30,
1912, counties collected more than $2,-
100000 in delinquent taxes to reduce
the total all-time delinquency to less
than 100000. This collection en-
abled the majority of the Sc counties
to reduce levies for county purposes,
the board said.
The states income during the past
year, reported by the state auditors
office to be 39.9l5, l80.57 for the past
fiscal year, has increased principally
because Of two reasons, Governor
Ford said, one, because of increased
war activity, and, two. because Of
crop conditions.
a
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-08-28
No Liquor Shortage
Seen for -Four Years

Despite recent orders converting dis
tilleries to war work from manufac-
ture of whisky, Montanans need fear
no liquor shortage for at least four
years.
The state liquor control board said
that there are 4,878,753 barrels Of
whisky in Kentucky alone, while
other huge amounts are stored in
Pennsylvania, Illinois. Michigan and
other states where whisky is made"
The board had received a number
of inquiries from tavern operators
and others who feared the closing or
ders would be given in the near
future.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-08-28
Billings Man Named
R0tiOning Official

James Goodwin, Billings, has been
appointed state rationing officer under
the office of price administration set
up in Montana, A. T. Peterson, state
director of the OPA, announced.
Goodwin's appointment is effective
Immediately. Charles A. Parker, re-
gional tire rationing representative
from Denver, who has served in the
position since the resignation of Tom
D. Caverly recently, said he would
return to his office this weekend.
Goodwin is a former food broker for
the George L. Tracy Co. of Billings.
He will be assisted in the office by
E. w. Johns, who was appointed state
tire rationing representative.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-08-28
States Lamb Crop
Is Second to Texas

Montana's lamb crop this year
ranked second only to that of Texas,
although unfavorable weather at
lambing time caused a Montana re-
mark.
The federal bureau of agricultural
economics reported Montana had D.
299. 900 lambs this year, which was 80
percent of the breeding ewes owned
last Jan. /.
The United States lamb crop for
1912 was 32,2o0,0O0 head, second larg-
est on record and about 7 percent
larger than the 1O-year average.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-08-28
For Sale
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
A FEW MORE EXCELLENT
BUSINESS CHANCES


LEADING CAPE in prosperous ranehing
and mining center. SEATING capacity 20.
Booth and counter service. Bar in con-
neetion If desired Write p. o. Box 49,
Drummond. Mont
MINT BAR at Drummond Mont. Yearly
take-in $4,000 90, good buy and a
sood stand Investigate this. p. o. Box
is2. Drummond. Mont.
FIRST CLASS Beauty shop Equipment. al
chrome and in Eood condition. Owner not
its actual value.
ONLY STEAM BATH HOUSE in huze min
ing center in Idaho, Caters TO men and
10 slcepinE rooms in connection. Building
and all goes al $1,000 90.
BAR AND CAFE at Mulian. Idaho. MininE
center, excellent location, low overhead.
Owner retiring Dance hall and card
rooms in connection A good buy for
someone.
LADY WISHES TO SELL only DRUG Store
in Eureka, Mont. Gross receipts $4,000 90
per year. A gooc chance for someone in
tereStcd in this line.
LADY WISHES TO SILL the Star Hotel
at Libby, Mont. IL sleep!ne rooms and =
room apartment. II you want a hotel in
yeSt!gaie this.
STORE LUNCH ROOM. nine sleeping
rooms in modern stucco building close to
Glacier park. in prosperous community.
Postoffice in connection.
ALL OF THE ABOVE ARE FIRST CLASS
oPPoRTuNITIES-INy
P. o. BOX 10. MISSOULA, MONT.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-08-28

Lady Ito pet shop proprietor: II
want a good, sensible sort of dog
thoroughly housebroken-one that will
obey me implicitly, come promptly
when he's called, that can be trained
to fetch and carry things-one that
will walk quietly at my side and keep
his place while we're on the street,
and will stay in and guard the house
while I'm away-and :"
Proprietor: Lady, you don't want q
dog. You want a husband"
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-08-28
LEGAL EXAMS SEPT. 26

LEGAL EXAMS SEPT. 26
Competitive examinations will be
given by the board of legal examiners
for the civil service commission
throughout the country, Sept. 26, to
provide the principal means of supply
for the federal governments need for
lawyers during the ensuing year. Clos
ing date for applications is Aug. 81.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-08-28

The secret service was established by
congress in 1864 to suppress counter
feiting. 1t did not take over the Job of
guarding the president until after the
assassination Of William Mckinley in
1901
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-08-28
Wanted to Buy

FARMS
I WANT TO BUY AL grain or stock
farm. Will pay up to s5O,00O VIM, john
son. Box 929, Great Falls, Mont
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-08-28
USED CARS

USED CAKS
CASH IN FLASH for your car or equity
Write or wire Wilson Motor Co., South
Montana St., Butte, Mont.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-08-28

FIRST CLASS CAFE. doing first class
business between Butte and Bozeman on
HiEhway 10, Illness forces owner to sell.
very reasonable Investigate p. o. Box
TO. Missoula, Mont.
BOOTH BEAUTY SHOP. chrome fix
lures, average monthly take-in s225 Low
overhead. good location. fine opportun-
ity. Write p. o. Box S56, Shelby, Mont
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-08-28

Church bells have been cast in Eng
land since $40.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-08-28
MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

WANTED TO BUY-Power shovels and drag.
lines or cranes. State make. condition, 10.
cation. and best cash price. Miller Excavatine
Co., 1861 Center St., Omaha, Neb
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-08-28
Classified Advertisements
HEALTH REMEDIES

HEALTH REMEDIES
r~~~~~~.
! PLLiS-Stuboorn sores. ingroSn toenaiis
burns. bruises, etc Try DORIS Ointment
! Mailed prepaid The Dorr Co los Court
i Elkhorn. Wisconsin.
HAY-FEvER, ASTHMA. cATARRH. Tubercu.
losts. Physicians successful home treat
nent iii2 Ogden ST, Denver. Colorado.
sANIsH DEAFNESS the correct way. Nc
nsarinS aida No crugs. Convincing ntera-
/ cure Duncan Institute. ortega Station
/ Jacksonville. Florida.
SPECIAL SERVICES
Ss"Soossc~.s~s~~~~ sos~~~I~.~s~.~~~~~~-
] "E MAKE STAMPS rubber, type. Helena
Stamp Works. Helena. Montana.
LEwIs & WALKER. sssayers. chemists. los
Nc wyoming. Butte, Montana.
USED AUTO PARTS
/ SAVE soG -75E-Used parts for all cars.
Carl weissman Co. ais Fourth ST, So.
jrest Pals, Montana.
MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
| -~SSSSS~S~S~s~s~s~~~ S~.~S~~S~s~S~s~s~~~
FOR GENUINE DELco-LIoHr PARTS. Deleo-
Lisht Power and Lisht Plants, Deleo-Light
Batteries and Delco Automatic Water Sys-
lens, write Electric Service Corporation. Dis
tributors. 2i2l Montana Ave. Billings. Mont.
BUTANE GAS TANK and floor furnace. heat
er, water heater and range. Al equipment.
priced to sell. Mrs, Lois B. Stansifer, Wilsall
Mont.
MINNEAPOLIS MOLINE TRACTOR, rub
Der; $3.50 thresher. pillow. sell together: tan
lem discs: windcharger plants. Boyer
implement, Wadena, MINI.
TRACTOR PARTs-New and used, Immediate
shipment at very reasonable prices. Write
to Goodman's Tractor Parts Co. ElDorado
Kansas.
STEEL STRAND CABLE for STRENGTHENING
grain bins, well casing. paint, roll roofing
all low in price. Alaska Junk Co., Spokane.
Wash.
ONE NEW Nom 1913 HAY BALER. Minnesota
Motor Company, Wadena. MINI.
MISCELLANEOUS
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
FOR SALE-l9il complete rural directory OF
Valley county, Montana. Price soc per copy
any place in the U. S. list Of 100 farmers
and ranchers. The GLASGOW Courier, GLASGOW.
Montana.
BUILD an icelcss refrigerator Get informa-
ton on construction operation and care
for only so cents from Refrigeration Engineer.
Box 6l2. Olympia, Wash.
FREE-lOo PAGE BOOK CATALoG. More
than $4,000 titles. new and used text and
reference books. Established 1902. COLLEGE
Book Co.. Columbus, Ohio.
FARMERS. WATCH YOUR RYE FOR
ERGOT. Write for information, cleaning
suggestions prices. Universal Laboratories.
Oassel. MINI.
FOR SALE-2o IT. steel cabin cruiser NJ
Nichols, 1l30 Missouri Ave. Butte. Mont.
FREE-SHEET MUSIC: new songs. to adver-
tise. Address Box 3d. Waynesville. Mo.
Rooukv T,1furo Cohno1c
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Photos
Teachers Agencies

wEsTMoRE TEACHERS AGENCY. 14os Old
Natl. Bank BLDG, Spokane, Wash. Free
registration. AL vacancies sent by school Of
ficials.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-08-28

eAFE-s2,50O Doing over SIS a day: good
for 800. Extra good equipment low over
head, Make own ice cream. one OF best spots
In Portland. Reply NJ. Cox. +2l5 S. E 20
Place, Portland. ore.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-08-28

els will be more than triple that Of
the 1871 production Of 888. 900 bushels.
Unusually favorable weather this
year affecting crop and livestock pro-
duction is in sharp contrast to weather
during World war 1, when Montana's
contribution to essential food and
fiber crops was curtailed.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-08-28
DOGS. CATS, BIRDS AND FISH
FARMS, RANCHES AND LANDS

FOR SALE-Black Labrador Retriever pups
Box las, lone, Wash
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-08-28
CLASH fed
lIvEST o Ck
A d,,>,.<:s:nn
'AdUES'6S11lO

FOR SALE-Two registered roam yearlinR
Shorthorn bulls. Price $3.50 each, r. d
Metzger. Rothiemay. Mont.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-08-28

ONE NEW Nom lils HAY BALER. Mtnnesoti
Motor Company. Wadena. MINI.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-08-28

A flying wdege" il an old-time
football formation.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-08-28

STEEL STRAND CABLE for STRENGTHENING
grain bins, well casing. paint. roll roofing
all low in price. Alaska Junk Co., Spokane.
Wash.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-21

considerably weakened this theory. And it
was discarded entirely when all doors and
windows in the apartment We're found TO be
locked. Nor was there evidence that any Of
them had been tempered with
No Murder it was-murder in house
that was locked and douhle-ocked that had
kept other secrets and was doing its best TO
keep this one.
ON the bridge table lay a racing paper and
several letters which had come in the morn
ing mail. Elwel had opened one from the
trainer OF his race horses
Examination Of the slain mans sleeping
quarters caused Captain Carey 10 thcorizc
that he had undressed but had not gone 10
bed for an extended sleep as the bedclothes
were not disturbed
He deduced further that Elwcll had been
reading the racing paper-two of his horses
appeared in the days entries-whcn the mail
man rang Anticipating the letter from his
trainer he had hurried down to get il and was
reading il when shot
But how had the murderer entered?
Mrs Larsen told Captain Carey her en-.
poyer had recently changed the front door
lock, presumably because he was not salts
fed with the paid watchmans services And
she and the victim were the only persons
having keys TO the house.
Elwell obviously had not purposclv adj
mitted his slayer, for an almost fanatical
pride in his youthful appearance was one of
his outstanding traits And nc surely never
would have permitted anyone 10 sec him as he
was a midde-aged bag of bones without
benefit OF wig 20 hide his hairless pate. lips
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-21

disappointed sweethearts. But the police
found missives which indicated that both
married women and girls, some in their early
teens had expressed terms Of undyng affec-
ton for the toupe-toppered Romeo.
Also found among Elwelrs effects were
many requests for funds; these from women.
1t was apparent Elwell seldom turned down
these pleas for monetary assistance
One in particular told tearfuly of the
writer's unhappy condition and pleaded with
the wealthy horse owner for funds 10 see her
through her anticipated trouble But investi-
cation disclosed that the girl had no possible
connection with the crime
Helen Derby Ewell the victims estranged
wife, was also questioned. a brilliant writer
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-21

But the soldier could not be found
Was Elwell the victim of a scorned
woman? Was he slain by a vengeful husband
or sweetheart? Did carefully-planned rob-
berry fail through fright some unforeseen
interruption?
Or-dd Joseph Bovine Elwell pay with
his life for a secret known only TO him and
a naddened man in uniform who may have
lost his caste but still retained the badge
Of his calling-a As calibre Army automatic
pistol which spoke the farewell for the Broad
way dandy shorn of his plumage in the soil
tudc Of his hideaway?
Twenty-Five years have passed since that
spectacular murder and the answer has not
been found.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-21

puCkcred over tooth
less gums, and feet
bare.
Leaving theory for
the moment, Carey
sent detectives TO
bring in the milk
man, the letter car
rier. and any of the
n Q g h b ors W h o
might have noticed
anything amiss.
None could throw
any light on the
murder, but they
enabled officers 10
pretty definitely fix
the time as between
1925. when the post
man rang the bell,
and S:l5, when the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-21

manufacturers labels had unfortunately been
removed. 1t also contained a sideboard well
stocked with fine wines and liqueurs, but
neither showed signs of recent use.
While this romantic hideout yielded no
definite clue it raised yet another question:
Was it one OF the roster of mysterious
ladies who had cntree 10 this secret rendez-
vous who had made a last fatal visit to the
unsuspecting Lothario?
This line of inquiry proved difficult be-
cause Elwcll, while known widely as a squire
Of beautiful women, kept the details dscrcety
TO himself. So the police virtually were hunt
ing blindly
Elwcll had been implicated in no lurid
candals involving dsEruntlcd husbands or
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-21

man, Mrs. ElWell lOlu
Carey that she had
written his first book
on bridge-the lode
stone 20 his fortune
He had neglected her
for other women and
they had separated
with the custody OF
their child placed in
the mothers hands
Three weeks before
the murder Elwcll
had asked her for a
divorce and she had
agreed TO go 20 Reno
for that purpose He
had not. however
mentioned any plans
for rcmarriage. She
could name no person
who might be Consid'
cred Elwell's personal
enemy
Flwcll's hlcs showed
he had tutorcd many
women. some private
~. in the art OF
bridge, some Of them
bearing names in so
Cial registers and
prominent In many
circles.
But police inter
views. conducted with
the utmost finesse,
cxoucrated them all
a report persisted
that seven women
had keys 10 Flwell's
apartment. though
Mrs Larscn's story
OF the changed lock
discounted this.
Elwell's philander-
inCs apparently had
led 10 no deep-scatcd
hatrCdS which might
have aroused the
hand Of vengeance
What lay in his
past that might lead
20 a solution .
Racctracks W re
combed for suspicious
characters who might
have borne him ill
will.
Hundreds Of per-
sons were questioned
detectives travelled
from coast to coast
whenever a name was
mentioned as having
anything TO do with
Elwcll and his past.
Captain Carey con-
sidered all these and
one other possibility
which came 10 him
from a friend Of a
former maid in the
Elwell household.
This girl told Of
a soldier. i'm strait
encd circumstances.
who frequently called
upon Elwell. He wore
a uniform, but was
unkempt, his h air
dishevelled, his shoes
badly worn. He came
for money.
d not be found.
.iCtim of a scorned
by a vengeful husband
carefully planned rob-
I or some unforeseen
vne Elwell pay with
own only 20 him and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-21

housekeeper arrived The latter
seemed more nearly accurate, as
the acrid smell Of gunpowder
was still lingering in the air when
Mrs Larsen arrived.
Neither Mrs. Larsen. who lived
with her husband uptown and
came IN only by the day. the
victims business manager nor his
chauffeur could provide definite
data on their employers loves or
enemies, although agreeing he
might easily have had plenty of
both
Even the hard-boiled dctcc-
tivcs were shocked when they
discovered that a guest room
fitted up as a dainty boudoir adj
joined Elwell's private chambers,
its pacious closet lavishly
stocked with expensive lingerie
and negligees from which the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-21

q june -. 1872
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-25
Auto Ships
To Carry
Grain

Conversion of three auto CARR
crS into grain boats was under
way today, while owners of other
fleets awaited orders from OPM
and The Maritime Commission on
whether 10 change their ships into
grain or ore carriers.
IleSiJancy upon the part of ship
owners Is caused. il was stated,
because il costs only SIS 600 to
$4,000 TO convert an auto carrier
into grain boat while it costs
upwards OF 100000 10 convert il
INTO an ore or coal freighter.
William j. Hoffman. assistant
general manager of the T. J. Nc
Carthy Steamship Company, said
MS lines ships are being converted
10 grain carriers.
III the government gets
around To a decision IL wants the
boats as ore carriers the gov
ernment will have 10 furnish
funds" he said. Actually.
there are enough lake carriers
equipped 10 carry ore right now
IL they were To take big boats
out Of the grain trade. Only big
boats can profitably carry ore
and IL We converted our ships for
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-25

Can opener (value
2Sc), corer, measur-
ing and king
spoons, meat fork,
slotted batter beat
er, pancake or chop
turner and spatula.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-25
ENSIGN Godfrey Gets Call

Ensign Robert b. Godfrey, as
signed 10 the Detroit naval re-
cruiting office since last May, to-
day received orders 10 report
March 1 10 the United States
Navy armed guard school, at Lit
tie Greek, Va.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-25
pETRo1r EvENING T1MEs 1pHoNE cHERRN $500,

this use We would have 90 con-
vert them back again after the
war"
In all. about IA Detroit auto
ships arc 10 be converted
TO some other use.