2 FRANKLIN AGENCY WITH E.W. SHANK % - fcfcw Series Nine 'Has Less Weight, More Power and Im proved Appearance The new model Frnklln, known as Series Nine, was received toy E. W. Shank this weok. This car shows a decided improvement In appearance over Ihe preceding: model, with a lighter Engine and a remarkable saving in throughout without sacrifice of strength or efficiency. This makes the icar even moro economical of operation than heretofore. Mr. Shank, who was {recently appointed as distributor for "this territory for the Franklin car. is familiar with the alr-cool ed principle of the Franklin, having i\ d .. This large amount of weight has been j?aved without making the car smaller. The new engine is lighter, being a trifle smaller in tht bore, the sear- Bet has had several pounds cut out and both axles are lighter. All the petty details have been examined with a microscope, so to speak, and ounces cut her* and there; more forging? and fewer castings are used and aluminum takes a bigger part than ever. The general lines of the chassis re tnain almost unchanged. The air-cool ed engine, now 3", by 4 inches, is ex ternally similar to the old 2S hv i Inches: the wood frame, full-elliptic springs front and rear, and the amid ships a-earset are ail retained: in fa<-t. Jt reeds a close examination of the chassis to find the chanees. Kxter- | nally the finished car has been Improv ed In appearance very greatly. The elopint hood has had rounded corners Jubstltuted for the square ones, and it s wider, making a flush Joint with the cowl all the way around. The bodies liave also been rendered smoother and every one in the whole range of types Is as good looking as another." the closed styles being, perhaps, especially distinctive. Also a new design of four*- passenger roadster, which is not a c'over leaf. Is llkelv to prove popular. s has all the close-coupled effect and is much easier to enter. There are divided front seats and a back seat In Just th same relationship as In a clovr leaf, but the doors are almost double as wide as usual. When open, t.ie door allows entrance to b- made to either front or rear seat. Still easier entrance to the rear seat can be had if desired, by tipping the front seats, both of which are hinged so as to fold for ward. The principal car of the Franklin aeries is. of course, the five-passenger touring Job. which sells for SIB3O. The four-passenger roadster costs SISSO also, and there is a two-passenger roadster at SIBOO, this having a very big boot under the rear deck whict would hold enough baggage for a three-months' tour The sedan costs 52750 and the brougham. which is merely a smaller sedan. $2700. In ad dition to these cars, there is a limou sine for S3OOO and a very smart town car at the same price, while the eight model is a cabriolet selling at $2654. SE^^ES£J^^L_d2Ss=s!ssE. W. L. AGN'EW • Director of Advertising, Chalmers Motor Co. PRESIDENT DICE SITS UP • Word received from Chelsea says that A. T. Dice, president of the Read ing Company, who has been ill with phold fever since early in September, is now able to sit up. N Wanted One of the best-known auto mobile tire manufacturers in the United States, whose prod uct has national distribution and is extensively advertised, offers an exceptional oppor tunity to a well-rated, wide awake, progressive auto supply company, leading garage or hardware dealer. No applica tion will be considered unless accompanied by gilt-edge ref erences and evidences of sub stantial financial responsibility. 606 Bulletin Building Philadelphia, Pa, ITyTTT ? ? y , J L. F. Neefe ;l ; AGENCY ! I ► Insurance and Bonds' ► ► have removed their offices from 4 ► 410 Kunkel Bldg., to the Doehne ► Building, 317 Chestnut Street. * (BACKS DOWN ON TREASON CHARGE [Continued From First Page] should have made a statement which generally might be construed as a j charge of treason against American j citizens.- U. S. Troops Guard Line, | All Ready For Bandit Raid El Paso, Tex., Oct. 28. Every I ford, bridge and trail along the inter- I national border in this patrol district is being guarded by additional United States troops, in compliance with Sec rotary of War Baker's warning to ; border commanders to be prepared ! for another Mexican bandit raid on i the border. Baker Floundering Denies He Slandered Heroes New York. Oct. 2S. Newton D. Baker, Secretary of War, in a Jetter to the Democratic National Commlt ! tee, denied that in his Jersey City 'speech on October 16 he had com pared Washington's ' soldiers with . ilia's bandits. This speech, as it was • published at the time, aroused a storm of Indignation throughout the country and caused a number o£ i patriotic societies., Including the . Daughters of the American Revolu tion. to demand the Secretary's re moval from office for *.indering the heroes of '7B. The Secretary In his denial admits he cannot give the exact words he used because he had no notes or manuscript. Here Is part of Mr. Baker's speech as taken down by a stenographer oresent at the meeting and which he ertities as u verbatim account" of Mr. Baker's remarks: "Some people say I hey cannot un derstand the President's Mexican policy, and I want to tell you why. l'hev have forgotten our own histoiy and the Declaration of Independence. Why are wo impatient at the -Mex icans? We say they do not respect ;he lives and property of our people. Perhaps they don't. We say they do not pay their honest debts. They don't. We say they are a ragmutfln lot. We say their uioucy Is not any good. We say they do not respect •jhtiich property, lhat is also true. "The amazing thing is that people ne\er respect these tilings In a re\oiu tion. We had a x-evoiutlon and lrom the beginning to the end of that tne conditions in this country were so like .Mexico that it is perfectly astounding to read. "Washington's soldiers in the march to Valley Forge stole everything they could lay their hands on. They stole the silver vessels from tho churches and melted them up to buy things to drink. They drove ministers of the gospel and preachers of clujrches out of their churches and out ot the country. The money of the so-called confederation was so worthless that when they tried to make tho merch ants take it the latter hid tiieir pro visions in their cellars. "The President of the I'nitcd States is in favor of letting the 14,000,- 000 people in Mexico who have not had an opportunity to do so tight out their independence in the way we tought ours. Whenever you hear any body say they cannot understand the President's Mexican policy tell them to go and read the Declaration of In dependence and the Golden Rule." Baker Again Attempts to Evade Real Issue, Committee Charges New York, Oct. 28. The follow ing statement, in part, was issued by the Republican National Committee at Republican headquarters last eve ning: The campaign of humbug, pretense and falsehood which has been waged by the Wilson administration and its political managers reached its climax with the issuance at the War Depart ment by Mr. Baker, Secretary of War of his astounding statement charging that some unnamed and unidentified persons were plotting a new Mexican outbreak before election day for the purpose of turning the tide of senti ment against Wilson. Same Baker "This is the same Baker who ten days ago in Jersey City likened the heroes of "76 and Va::ey Forge to the bandits of Villa a..- Carranza. Having at various times denied that speech, it was to be expected that he would deny or modlf> h-a War De partment statement as soon as he found that it was not acomplishlntg what he had hoped for It. But de nial came from Secretary l.ansiag, who protested that politics waa not thought of in the matter.' And Mr. Baker on hi.s return to Washington, v-orroborated Mr. Lansing by saying there was not the slightest politi cal significance in his statement. "Only one interpretation of the statement was possible and that was that Mr. Baker was charging the political opponents of the Wilson ad ministration with plotting active trea son. And it is incredible that Mr. Baker had any other purpose In mind than that when he issued the state ment. "Mr. Baker now seeks to evade re ! sponslbility for this charge, but even !in his efforts at evasion. Mr. Baker does not free himself from culpability, i "Challenged in Washington, Mr. Baker said that the conspirators to whom the statement referred were not Americans, hut Mexicans who had , come to the American side of the bor der and were carrying on'their plot ting In the United States. If Mr. Baker knows of a single man to whom his assertion applies and does not ln ,. stantly invoke the fcroeess 0 f the law | against that man, then he is himself | guilty of violation of his duty and of ' his oath to support the Constitution and the laws of the United States." Republicans Hold Big Meetings in Upper End Republicans held two big mass meetings in ,the upper end of the county last evening. At Wiconisco Benj. S. Keene, a prominent Repub lican, presided and at Lykena, John H. was in the chair. The speakers at Wiconisco were Senator K. 13. Beidieman, Charles E. Pass and Ira E. Ulsh and David J. Bechtold, candidates, for -representative, and at I.ykens the candidates and George Ross Hull. \ At Dykens Henator Beidlemun dis cussed the labor issues of the -cam paign and nt the conclusion of the meeting was heartily congratulated by many of the mine workers present who have been benefited by labor legislation supported or introduced by Mr. lieidleman both as senator and member. Indication* are for a very heavy Beldleman vote In the upper end. v To-night mass meetings will be held at lllghsplre and Middletown and Monday evening at Horstlok's store. Hummelstown and Shellsville. Tues day evening Die candidates will be at Union Deposit and Waltonville. Far mer Henator John E. I'ox will address tho Hummelstown meeting. HI'.IJI FOR THKI'T Michael Maiarkey. charged with stealing $5 from a friend, was arrested in a downtown hotel, yesterday after noon, by Detective Murnano. He was held for a hearing tu-Uay. | HUGHES REVEALS FALSE PROSPERITY < [Continued From First P&sc] European demand for American prod ucts would diminish, "and you will find the demand for labor which now exists, due to this condition, ended," Mr. Hughes assailed the Democratic policy of a tariff to- revenue only and the claim that a protective tariff was j unconstitutional. Capital and labor. Mr. Hughes said. | should co-operate. "Wo ctn shipwreck | the ship of state very easily," he said. "It won't sail straight with a mutinous crew. We have got to all work to ; cether in this country, or we will come j to grief." Perkins Says McCormick Can't Get Away With His Campaign of Deception I New York. Get. 28. The following I letter wns sent to Vance C. McCormick. chairman of the Democratic National •Committee, by George W. Perkins, of I the Republican Campaign Committee: i "My attention has been cal'ed to a : statement by you published this morn ' !ng. in which you viciously attack me jin connection with uomo advertising that is being done in the papers, favor t ins: Mr. Hughes 'election. "You are conducting the Democratic 1 campaign from behind s shield-in front j of your otfiee. from which to displayed I the slogan. 'Peace, preparedness, pros | perity," and above this shield are drap icd a number of American flags. The ; campaign you are thus conducting is i one of downright deception, and n 1 man of your Intelligence must know ; that it is deception, that it is mislead- I lng. "Thio country is not at peace; it hr.r not been kept out ut" war. There has been no preparedness and our pros- I perity is wholly due to the war in Eu rope. .-.nd r.ot at all due to anything that the Democratic Party has cliam i pioncd. or accomplished. "The hsue of this campaign at the | moment Is, 'Can Wilson set away with ' it?" Can he get a sufficient number ! of voters to believe ;n your campaign of misrepresentation and deception. It so, ho can bo elected; if not. he can not. "Personally. I have too much re spect for the voters cf this country to i believe that your candidate can sret | uwpy w'th 't.' i :;r.i confident that your apiieal to the yellow rtreak iu Aaiort un citizenship will tail, ami fail ;fnooi"iously, as it ought to. It is ?nough to make the blood of any pa triotic American citizen hoii to walk I down Forty-seconid street and see the ; American flag flu tig to the breeze from ovcrv window !n your office. You peo ple are mighty prompt to display and wave the American flag, but you are mighty tardy In defending and protect ing it. "Yours truly. "GEORGE V.*. PERKINS." 22,226 Contribute Over Million to G. 0. P. Campaign New York. Oct. 28. Republican amptiign contributions ui to October 23 Inclusive totaled $1,667,757.29. ac cording to the National committee's report of receipts and disbursements made public hero to-day by Cornelius N. Bliss, Jr., treasurer of tho commit tee. This amount came from 22,226 ■ contributors. The report which under the law must be filed In Washington not later than ten days before election, shows 1 that the disbursements up to the night I of October 23 were 5i,578,934.35. Tho four largest contributors were Harry P&yne Whitney, who gave $30,- I 000, and R. T. Crane, Jr., of Chicago. Arthur Curtis James, and George K. Baker, .Tr.. who gave $25 000 each. Mr. Bliss in giving out the report that a "unique feature" of the financing of the Republican national campaign had been the "success of the eifort to popu larize the giving' of the fun 4*. "Whereas four years ago." he said, "the contributors to the Republican national committee numbered slightly more than 2,000, this year the total number Is 22,226. For some time past HO checks for sustaining membership contributions have been coming in at the New York heedquarters at the rate of at least SSOO a day. On the twen ty-third of October, the last date cov ered by this report, we received at the New York headquarters more than 13,000 such checks." Other large contributors were Ed- ! ward S. Harkness, Clarence li. Macka -. i W. R. Allen. $20,000 each; J. S. Baehe | & Co.. A. U. Julllard, William T. Ciyde, j Julius Roaenwald, $15,000 each; Wil liam B. Thompson, George He.ker, WU- ! liarn Wrlgley, Jr., T. Coleman du Pont, Mm. E. M. Anderson, Thomas Cochran. ! J. P. Morgan, A. T. Ilert, Hornblower i Si 'Weeks. Lewis L. Clark, F. B. Adams. J. G. Williams Moore, Percy Payne. ; P. M. Goldsmith, Louis Roth child, J! B. Duke, Cornelius Vanderbllt, Henry Veeder, Galen S. Stone. A. Mor ell, Wil liam Crocker. J. & W. Sellgman &- Co.. Mortimer L Bch!ff, SIO,OOO each; J. Oijder. Armour, John D. Rockefel ler. Jr., SB,OOO faeh: C. N". Bliss. Jr.. Robert Bacon. Robert Goelet. \"incent Astor, H. P Davison, W. L.. Harkness Mrs. Stanley McCormlck. Mrs. Hary R. Rea, Theodore X. Vail. Felix M. Warburg, Willard Straight, $5,000 each; R. Fulton Cuttong. $2,500; Charles P. Taft, J2.000; G. W. Wiek ersham, $1,000; Ggden Mills, $7,500; J. Horace Harding. James A. Patfen, Charles Steele. Francis L. Hine, Wil liam Nelson Cromwell, $5,000 each; A. Barton Hepburn, C. Ledyard Blair, Mrs. Marshall Field, Sr.. John R. i Drevel, SI,OOO each; New Jersey Re publican state committee, $25,000. CO.NGRESSIO.VAI, COXTRIBI'TIOXS Washington, Oct. 28.—Contributions ' of $316,920 to the Republican congres , slonal campaign committee were dis- I closed in a statement to-day by ex i Senator Scott, of West Virginia, its : chairman. There were 2.073 contrlbu | tors. The Democratic congressional cam | paign committee also filed its state ment to-day showing receipts of $25,646 and expenditures and obligations of (41.383. Of the receipts the Democratic ■ national committee contributed $24,000. Roosevelt Will Address Big Meeting in N. Y. Nov. 3 Philadelphia, o<-t. 28. Uelieviug that the coming election will mark a grave crista in the history of the re : public, John V.'anamaker has con ceived and executed a plan under I which eminent men from various parts ; of the country have Joined In a call to ! Theodore Roosevelt for a final, ringing ! appeal to the people to elect Charles [ E. Hughes. i Among those who have signed the call are Governor Beekman, of Hhode Island; C. C. Harrison and Nathan T. Folwell, of this city; Andrew D. White, former president of Corhell and min ister to Germany; David Jayne Hill, diplomat and educator; Myron T. Her rlck, former ambassador to France, and Charles Sumner Bird, Progressive leader in Massachusetts. Colonel Roosevelt has responded to the call and arrangement are being completed for a national mass meeting at Cooper Union, New York, on next Friday evening, November 3, at which Colonel Roosevelt will speak on | America's crisis. Mexico Ranks America With China, T. R. Says Toledo, Oct. 28. "The President ot the United States must not wear a NewVLctor Records jig for November |jj A magnificent Christmas number by Caruso The splendor and breadth of "Holy Night" are worthy of i||g|jj] the glorious voice of Caruso. His noble rendering of Adolphe „ Adam's superb Christmas song is a real Christmas classic. Hlßßi Victor Red Seal Record 85561. Twelve-inch, $3 ~... Culp interprets a Schubert masterpiece g||| A dignified and deeply emotional rendition of Schubert's lljplll ' "My Sweet Repose" that is most exquisite. Culp's beautiful || _ voice and purity of style are admirably revealed. il """ Victor Red Seal Record 74461. Twelve-inch, $1.50 Gluck and Zimbalist present "Sing Me to Sleep" Touchingly tender and charming as the song itself, the sympathetic soprano of the famous singer blends beautifully with the throbbing notes of Zimbalist's violin obbligato. |j , Victor Red Seal Record 88573. Twelve-inch, $3 S|l|=|§§§l Homer sings "Where is My Boy To-night" pM jpgjjlli In this beloved old hymn, Homer voices the anguish of Ipppis: the bereaved mother. Her deep, inspiring contralto was never jl^^pj more splendid in richness, sympathy and beauty of expression. J gf: Victor Red Seat Record 87264. Twelve-inch, $2 Two rousing medleys of "Songs of the Past." Instrumental gems from "The Chimes" and "Erminie." Two lively saxophone fox-trots by Six Brown Brothers. Marguerite Farrell sings new hit and Irish song. 62 others including f . 2 Superb Orchestral Symphonies 2 Attractive Instrumental Trios f -j' 8 Jolly Dance Numbers 4 Brilliant Band Records ji^_— ■ 2 Fascinating Hawaiian Selections 2 Side-splitting "Darky" Dialogs gjF 7 \c— pi 16 Splendid Popular Songs 14 Exquisite Concert Numbers 2 Charming 'Cello Solos 2 Artistic Marimba Band Selections 4 Hear these new Victor Recoils today at any Victor dealer'*. He will gladly give you a complete ii : 3§[ descriptive list and play any music you wish to hear. gjl- =^| There are Victors and Victrolas in great variety of styles from $lO to S4OO. 'U—p—lP' Victor Talking Machine Co., Camden, N. J. * §| . n . ■_|| Important warning. Victor Records can be safely and satisfactorily played only with Victor NfdUt or Tangt-tcnm Slylat on Victors or Victrolas. Victor Records cannot g| ipw • be safely played on machines with jeweled or other reproducing points. Now Victor Record, demonstrated at all dealers on the 28th of .ach month 1 Victrola 8 if i iiiii || ill! IWBBIBBBIS moral pip: tall," said Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, In a rear car platform speech here yesterday afternoon. "Mexico," lie said, "has placed Am ericans In the same class with the Chinese. Mexico has killed one Ger man, one Englishman, no Frenchmen. tttf Japanese, 500 Americans and SOO Chinese. The attitude of the national administration is more apt to produce ■war with Mexico than to keep us out of war." Colonel Roosevelt was 58 years old to-day, he said on Ills way east. Swing to Hughes Shown in Wall Street Betting New York, Oct. 28.—The swing in sentiment to Mr. Hughes was reflected yesterday in the election betting. Many wagers wero made In Wall street on the basis of 10 to 8 that Hughes will defeat Wilton. oFr a week the best oddb obtainable have been 10 to 9. It was estimated by commissioners last nipht that between 140,000 and $50,000 was bet during the day. 314 Hughes Votes Latest Estimate by Mr. Willcox; His Election Is Sure New York, Oct. 28. William R. Willcox, chairman of the Republican national committee, claimed the elec tion of Charles E. Hughes on Novem- I ber 7 by "over 300 electoral votes." Mr. Willcox has been all along pre dicting the election of Mr. Hughes, but this is t lip nearest he has yet come to forecasting the number of electoral votes Mr. Hughes would obtain. "The Democrats have given up their campaign in New York and everybody knows, it," said Mr. Willcox, "We will carry New York by over 100,000. We will also carry Ohio. Our fight Is won. Mr. Hughes will be elected." While Mr. Willcox would not specify what Stateb the Republicans would carry, Charles 11. Warren, national committeeman from Michigan, a mem ber of the executive committee and who has been acting as one of Mr. Wlllcox's chief aids, befbre leaving for Michigan gave the following list of States which he said Mr. Hughes would carry: California .... 13 North Dakota. 5 Connecticut . . 7 Ohio 24 Illinois 29 Oregon 5 Indiana 15 Pennsylvania . 38 lowa 13 Rhode Island . 5 Kansas 10 South Dakoft. . 5 Maine t> Utah 4 Massachusetts. 18 Vermont 4 Michigan .... 15 Washington .. 7 Minnesota ... 12 Wisconsin .... 13 New Hampshire 4 Wyoming .... 3 New Jersey ... 14 Now York .... 45 Total >SI4 Necessary to a choice, 266. This list is considered "rock bot tom" by Mr. Willcox and other Repub licans and is based on the latest re ports. It leaves out of consideration several States In which the Repub licans believe they still have a chance. Carranza Announces His Candidacy For Presidency Mexico City. Oct. 28. General Venustlano Carranza formally an nounced his candidacy for the presi dency yesterday In response to a mani festo of the new Constitutionalist lib erty party, which urged him to run for the office and offered him its loyalty and support. CUT PUBLIC 'PIIOXE RATE FROM CITY TO STEEI7TON S. IJ. Watts, local manager of the Bell Telephone Company of Pennsyl vania, to-day announced that effective November 21, 1916, the public tele phone rate between Harrisburg and Hteelton will be reduced from ten to five cents. Under the reduced rate all calls will be made between the two cities by telephone number only and a three-minute talking period will apply in all cases. This is the more modern method of handling calls between adjacent cities and towns and enables the operator to complete the connection with greater speod. VOX KOERHER NEW MINISTER Vienna, Oct. 26, via London, Oct. 28. lt may be accepted as certain that Dr. Von Koerber, now Austro- Hungarlan minister of finance, will succeed the late Count Karl Stuergkh as premier OPEN BIDS FOR RIPRAP MONDAY Ordinance Appropriating the Necessary Funds AVill Be Introduced j Bids for the riprapping of the river front slopes north of "Ilardscrabble" i will be asked for Monday by City i Commissioner E. Z. Gross, i An ordinance appropriating the i necessary funds to cover the cost of the much-needed, long-talked of, im ' provement from the park loan balance • will be offered in Clt* Council on Tuesday. Announcement of the park head's determination at last to attempt con struction of necessary protection for , the slopes was made to-day follow , j Ing a conference between the city ! commissioner and the city's legal de ; pnrtment. Specifications have been prepared , , for the work and Assistant Superin tendent Forrer said it had been hoped to have the advertisements for sealed bids ready by to-day. Should the •: data not be ready in time the ads will appear Monday. Ten days later the ~ bids will be opened and Assistant Sup : erlntendent Forrer says he expects to ] have the work begun Immediately. Tho Job will be pushed with all I speed until the weather Interferes. MISS EVALYN 11. KlintnS 1 j Funeral services for Miss Evalyn B. i Rhoads aged 21, who died last night at : her home. 712 Capital street, will be held Monday afternoon, at 2 o'clock. Khe la survived by her parents, Mr. and 1 Mrs, William B. Rhoads. and one brother. Burial will b made in the Paxtang Cemetery, with the Rev. H. . W. A. Hanson, pastor of Messiah Lu theran Church, officiating. "NEWSIES" HEAR LECTURE Members of the Harrlsburg News boys' Association attended an llliutrnt ed lecture on "Japan," given by A. Re>d, this city. After the lecture arrange ments were made for a llallowe T en party to be given on Tuesday evening, and a banquet which will be held next Friday at the association rooms, 304 North. &MUUut atfaat.. Central High Notes Prof. E. G. Hose announced yester day that plans for the formation of a Junior Boys' Glee Club will soi/ft b under way. There are a large num ber of Junior boys in the choir, and this glee club should be a big suc cess. Miss Ruth Richards lias resigned as manager of the Girls' Basketball team and Miss Helen Smith has been appointed to that position, Prof. H. G. Dibble announced in chapel yester day. He also announced that Miss Hamilton has been appointed as faculty athletic director for the girls. Cheering practice was held yester day after chapel In preparation for the Steelton game this afternoon. Sev eral new songs and cheers are making a big hit among the students. Plans are being made to have the high school pageant on November 4 a big success as far as Central is concerned. Drill practice will be taken up again next week. The candidates for the Junior Boys' Oratorical Contest are preparing their speeches under Miss Applcgate's in struction. AID SOCIETY ANNIVERSARY Shiremanstown, Pa., Oct. 28. —On Thursday evening, the twentieth an i niversary of the readies' Aid Society of St. John's Lutheran Church was celebrated in Keller Memorial Church. A program Including these numbers 'was rendered. Music, liv society; 4, i reading of Scripture lessoh. by the 'president, Mrs. James O. Senseman; recitation, Miss Helen Miller; vocal solo, Mr*. Joseph Light Daugherty; in strumental solo, George Jlupp: vocal duet, Miss Huldah Sutton and Miss Dorothy Kubacher: reading, the Rev. 1-1. K. Lantz; Instrumental duet, Mrs, j George Kubacher and Mrs. 11. K. Lantz. The talents which were given each member at a previous meeting, to increase, were returned, each mem ber giving of how they in creased their talent which was flv* cents. The members on an average * had Increased that amount of SI.OO each, tho total amounting to $29.28. The Kev. H. K. J.antz delivered an address on tho history of tho society, giving tho names of the organizers. Several of the charter members of the first meeting, which took place twenty yeal-a ago, were r- thii cele bration.