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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-02

The song of my Wife Won't Let
Me" will be changed to "Gee Whiz,
I'm Glad I'm Free, No Wedding Bells
for Me- if Allen Kent, so years old,
of Is Devon street, Kearny. who is
suing his wife Anna, aged 60, for a
divorce, is successful in his undertake
ing. Though the suit is said to be
hanging fire the couple still live in the
same house.
The divorce proceedings were started
last June, but they were dropped and
the aged couple continued to live to-
gether. A few days ago it is alleged.
Mrs. Kent extracted $50 of her hus-
bands money from his pocketboolz,
which opened old sores again, ami
Kent now a y ne has again taken up
the proceedings and is determined to
push them.
Mrs. Kent smiles at her aged hus-
bands attitude. and "a she is doing
her best to keep him from ~squandering
his money in useless lawsuits. Regard
ing the money that she took from his
pocketbook she says: ~
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-02
BROKAW AND BRIDE
BEING TREATED N
SAME HOSPITAL
Millionaire Taking a Rest Cure
and His Wife Has Neu-
rasthenia, Doctors Say.

NEW YORK. March 2.-Mr. and Mrs.
w. Gould Brokaw are at DIR. Cragin's
private sanitarium, S24 Lexington ave-
nue.. Mystery has yelled their where-
abouts for several days. during which
time there have been rumors of a sepa-
ration, since Mr.. Brokaw made his
sudden trip north from High Point,
N. c..
Mrs. Brokaw has been there for three
or four days, and is said to be suffer
ing from neurasthenia. 1t is said at
the sanitariun that Mr.. Brokaw is
with his wife and is taking a rest
cure" He is said to AVE engaged the
rooms at Or. Cragin's for his wife. DR..
Cragin says that both will leave in
two weeks.
Mrs. Brokaw's attendants assert that
the reports of a separation are absurd.
and that the couple are on the best of
terms, but both are admitted to be in
the care of physicians.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-02
THEATRE EMPLOYEE IN TOLLS.

Christopher Meade, 20 years old, Of
New street. South Orange, employed at
a local theatre. attempted to give a
turn entitled Smashing the Ma
chine in Harrison last night and as q
result is awaiting a hearing before Po-
lice Justice Branagan. Meade, with a
companion, wandered over the Passaic
River late last night and into the fruit
store of Charles Custariello, at ia Har-
rison avenue, and proceeded to smash
a chewing gum machine. The pro-
prietor objected to Meade's little vau-
deville turn and the latter was about
to smash Custariello when Policeman
Walsh, who occupied an orchestra seat
just outside. rang down the curtain by
arresting Meade and taking him to the
Harrison police station. At the hear
ing before Justice Branegan a bill for
50 damage to the machine will be pre-
sented to Meade.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-02
DEFFUR-BRITLAND.
Hilton Policeman's Son Married
TO IryingtOn Girl Last Night.

Peter Deffur, son of Policeman Jacob
Deffur. of Tiffany place, Hilton, and
Miss Alice Gordon Brltland, of Irving
ton, we're married in the home of the
~bridegroom's parents AT s O'Clock last
night by Justice of the Peace Robert
ID. Brewer, of Maplewood. The brides
maid was Miss Anna Deffur, a sister of
the bridegroom, and the best man was
Archibald Britland, a brother of the
bride. After the wedding the guests
enjoyed a reception.
Among those present were: William
X. Van Iderstine, James p. Morehouse,
William NJ. Nathan, Henry c. Chrisiin,
Miss Margaret Hoffman. the Misses
Nellie and Lucy Helen Wcinrich. Miss
Lillian Arnold Britland, Joseph Deffur,
John G.. Britland. Irwin Deffur, the
Misses Helen and Marian Schmidt,
Arthur S. Potter, William S. Brown,
friedrich Schmidt, Gertrude II.
Schmidt. tho Misses Elma and Ella
Brown, Raymond and William Brown,
Miss Anna Deffur and Miss J. C. Ross.
Mr.. and Mrs. Deffur will live with the
BRIDES parents.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-02
FA|RSCHOOL MAAM.
WHO ELOPED WITH
PRINCIPAL, IN JAIL
Deserted Wife, After Two Years
Search, Catches Rival on
Visit Home.
PRETTY TEACHER ADMITS
WEDDING WITH PROF. WARE
Spouse Twice Crossed Continent
in Hunt for Husband-COupIe
Indicted for Bigamy.

PATERSON, March miss Hannah
Neal, a handsome young woman, who
until about two years g was a teach
er in the public schools at Clifton, is
in the county jail here, charged by a
deserted wife with bigamy. Miss Neal.
who was arrested at her former home
in the Totowa section yesterday. is ac-
cused of having eloped with Prof.
Joseph H. Ware, former supervising
principal of the Clifton public schools,
and marrying him in Camden.
The couple disappeared about two
years ago, and the Whereabouts Of
neither was known until yesterday,
when Miss Neal returned to her old
home. She says she does not know
where Ware is. The first Mrs. Ware
has been hunting her husband ever
since he disappeared, and has twice
crossed the continent in a vain search
for him.
The case revives the dismissal in this
county two years ago of County Super
intendent of School Homer Wilcox,
who had Ware dismissed as supervis-
ing principal of the Clifton schools be-
cause of relations with Miss Neal.
Both Ware and Miss Neal have been
indicted for bigamy by the Camden
County Grand Jury. in which county
they were married, and the girl will be
taken there.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-02
WANAMAKERS
SON |ESSUDDENLY
|NLVERPOOLHOTEL
Thomas B. Was Returning Home
from Egypt After Health.
seeking Trip.

LIVERPOOL, March 2.-Tllomas B.
Wanamaker, of Philadelphia, son of
former Postmaste General John Wan
amaker, the merchant prince. died sud
denly in a hotel here today.
MIR. Wanamaker arrived here on
Thursday from Egypt, where he had
been travelling with his mother in
search of health.
PHILADELPHIA, March Mr..
Wanamaker had long been a sufferer
from rheumatic govt, complicated with
other ailments. About the first of the
year he sailed FOR Egypt in search of
health. On February / public an
nouncement was made that Mr.. Wana-
maker had retired from the firm OF
John Wanamaker. The reason Tor his
retirement vas not given, and his
father declined to make any statement.
1t was generally believed, however,
that the sons retirement was due to
his ill health.
While it was known that Mr.. Wanna
maker was quite i'll, 1t was not believed
that his condition was dangerous until
yesterday, when the family received a
cablegram stating that he was dying.
His mother, his sister. Mrs. Barclay II.
Warburton, and his niece. Miss Fer
nanda Wanamaker, the daughter of
his brother. Rodman Wanamaker, were
with him when he died.
Thomas &. Wanamaker was born in
this city and was in his fo~rty-cighth
year. He graduated from Princeton
and soon afterward became a member
of the firm of John Wanamaker and
was the executive head in the absence
of his father. He was interested in
many enterprises and was the pro-
prietor of the Philadelphia North
American. having purchased the news
paper from Clayton McMichael in 1893.
Mr.. Wanamaker leaves a widow and
two young sons. His wife did not go
abroad with him because n of the
children had been operated upon for
appendicitis, and it was deemed mad
visable to take the boy across the
ocean,
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-02

The taxes on our property amount
ing to $53.16 were due and Mr.. Kent
did not attend t0 them. In order that
we might save any interest that might
accrue, l took the money and paid the
taxes, and | hold a receipt from the
town treasurer of Kearny for the
amount above mentioned. ] intend to
Keep a roof over our head. / don't
want my husband tt fritter away his
hard-earned money in law matters like
he has been doing in the past.
Il have PVT UP with a great deal
from Mr.. Kent because he is an old
man, and many times he has threat
ened my life, and on several occasions
| have had to leave the house"
Aged Mr.. Kent, ON the other hand.
tells an altogether different story. He
says he has been able to meet all his
bills and take care of his business for
eighty years and can't see why he is
not now able to do the same thing. He
is under the Impression, so lie says,
that his wife is trying to wrest his
property away from him.
Both have engaged lawyers to look
after their interests when the divorce
case comes up in court.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-02
LAW ENFORCEMENT TALK.
Under Sheriff Mason to Speak
This Evening.

Under-sheriff Charles M. Mason,
Richard c. Jenkinson and the Rev. DR..
John Mcdowell will talk to the mems
brotherhood of the High Street Pres
byterian Church at High and Court
streets tonight on Law Enforcement
The Rev. Mr.. Mcdowell has been one
of the foremost crusaders and arden
supporters of the policies of Sheriff
Sommer, and MI. Jenkinson, a former
president of the Board of Trade, served
on one of Sheriff Sommer's grand
juries which found a number of indict-
ments against bookmakers and break
ers of the Bishops law and investi-
gated charges of mismanagement by
police officials.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-02
GERMAN BAPTISTS
DEDICATE CHURCH.
Big Sunday Service to Be Fol-
lowed by Series of Recep-
tiOns During Week.

Dedicatorv services of the Second
German Baptist Church. in walnut
street. the Rev. c. L. Knuth' pastor
were begun yesterday and VIII con-
tinue through Thursday.
There will be a reception TINS even
ing; Tomorrow evening the Rev r.
Niehhrr. of New York, will address
the Young Peoples Association;
wednesday evening the women's So
cieties lyill celebrate, and on THURSDAY
there. will be a reception for he MEM
bers of the church.
The church and parsonage were
erected by the congregation OF the
Second German Baptist Church at a
costa6f 1927, 900.
The church officers are: Deacons, j.
p. Gerber and John C. Corner; trus-
tees, J. George Jacker, j. F. Gerber,
~. C. Gerner, William Pfennig anu
John Engel.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-02
ASKS $4,000 BALM
FOR RASPING ARM.
Court Hears Case OF Grocery
Wagon Driver, Run Down
by Trolley Car.

There is a rasping sound in his left
arm every time he moves it," testified
Or. Livingston S. Hickey before Judge
Adams and a jury in the Circuit Court
today.
The injury he referred to. as expert
witness for the plaintiff, was that re-
ceived by Francis Keenan,. a 19-year-
old youth, the victim of a trolley car
accident November ?, 1906.
Keenan, was driving a grocery wogan
along South Orange venue in the
Vailsburg section when a trolley car
crashed into him and he was thrown
from his seat ia the pavement. His
left arm and shoulder bore the brunt
of the shock.
The damages We're placed at $4,000
by Mrs. Abby Keenan,, the boys
mother. who figures as next friend in
the suit. because he is still a minor.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-02
PRIEST WILL
HAVE BIG FUNERAL.
All the Details Completed for
Services Over Body of Father
CataIanO Tomorrow.

Arrangements nave been completed
for the funeral tomorrow morning of
the Rev. Father Peter Catalano, late
rector of st. Anthony's Roman Catho-
lie Church, East Newark, The body
arrived in the borough late Saturday
afternoon, and was conveyed to thu
rectory while the bell of the church
tolled solemnly.
This afternoon at 8 o'clock the body
will be placed in the church, and will
lie in state until s o'clock tomorrow
morning. when the members of st. An
thony of Padua Society and Kearny
Council, knights of Columbus will es-
cort it to the Church of the Holy
Cross. Harrison,
At $3.50 o'clock the divine office will
DC chanted by the priests in attend
ance, and at 10 o'clock will begin the
Solemn High Mass of Requiem.
The celebrant Will be II Rev.
Giacomo Zuecarelli. The deacon and
sub-deacon will be tho Rev. Joseph
Perotti and the Rev. Paola Lisa, re-
spectively. The REV. Ernest D'Aduilla
will deliver the eulogy.
The honorary ~pallbearers will be AZ
semblyman Edward Kenny, Borough
Collector Terence II. O'Donnell and for
.mer School Trustee Patrick Kinsella,
OF East Newark; former Mayor Joseph
p. Riordan, Philip A McAviney and
.Iohn S. Gibson, of Harrison. The Ac-
tive pallbearers selected yesterday at a
meeting Of st. Anthony's Society are
Ralph J. Maffey, Antonio Saporito,
Joseph Zoppo, Angelo Disco, Nicola
Ambrosino and Rocco F. Sbarro. :
The internent viii take place in the
Cemetery of the Holy Sepulchre.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-02
FALSE ALARM OF FIRE
AT CLARK THREAT MILL.

The residents of Harrison and East
Newark we're treated to lots of excite
ment yesterday when five pieces of
apparatus of the Newark Fire Depart
ment tore through the streets of West
Hudson in quest of In imaginary fire
at the mills of the Clark 0. n. L.
Thread Company, East Newark. Ell
CINE Companies Nos. ,. 4 and Q, with
Truck No. ? and Salvage Corps, were
the apparatus on the job.
The thread mills have a private box,
452, which is connected with the New
ark Fire Department, and while the
firen1en say that this box was pulled
the mill people say it was not. and that
there is a misunderstanding somewhere.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-02
PASTOR PRAISES SHERIFF.
The Rev. Mr.. Lumbar Attacks
Police in Sermon.

"a Sheriff Who Does. and Police
Who Do Not was the subject the
Rev. W. L. S. Lumbar, in the Mt.
Pleasant Baptist Church last night. and
he f1ayed the police and accorded the
sheriff the highest praise. He asserted
that the sheriff and his little force had
been doing the work of the entire po-
lice department. Referring to the po-
lice department he said that most of
the men were suffering with severe
eye trouble
This eve trouble is dangerous, said
Mr.. Lumbar, 'for officers cannot see
a man go into a saloon, while a sheriff's
officer a see half a dozen excise
v%iolators. l have been informed that
the police are afraid to see too much
because they might lose their places"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-02
TRAIN VICTIMS
FUNERAL is ARRANGED.

The funeral OF Mrs. Janet Brown, so
years old, who was killed by an Erie
Railroad train in Kearny Saturday
afternoon, will be held tomorrow night
from her residence, 81 Johnston ave-
nue., Kearny. The Rev. DIR. James l.
Vance, pastor of the North Reformed
Church, this city, will oficiate, and in
terment will be in Greenwood Gene
terry, Brooklyn.
Mrs. Brown was on her way to this
city Saturday to visit one of her
sranddaughters, when she was struck
by q train just west of the Passaic
avenue bridge in Kearny. 1t is said
that nearly every bone in her body
was broken. Mrs. Brown was born in
Paisley, Scotland.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-02
ARLINGTON MAN
DIES AFTER LONG
! AND USEFUL LIFE
John B. Woodruff, rs Years Old,
Had Been Prominent in
Church Work.

John Bryant Woodruff. IS years old,
of II Grand avenue, Arlington, a prom
inent citizen there, died early yester-
day. For a number of years he had
been a trustee of the Arlington Meth
odist Church. He was also a director
of the Long Island Branch of the New
York Corn Exchange. His wife and
three married daughters survive him.
The funeral will be held at his home
Wednesday afternoon, and will oe con-
Quoted by Rev. S. Travena Jackson,
pastor of the Arlington Methodist
Church, and the Rev. Frank Howell, OF
Brooklyn. The interment will be made
in Evergreen Cemetery.
Death was due to heart disease. Ife
had beer i'll since November /.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-02
NEWARK SCHOOL
PRIMARY FIGHT ON.

Five candidates for the Democratic
nomination for the Board of Education
in East Newark filed their petitions
Saturday night with Timothy Furphy,
secretary Of the borough Democratic
committee. Those who filed are Will
lam a.. Carey, Francis McCue, James
Gibbs, Daniel J. Delaney and jeremiah
T.. Riordan: The terms of the first three
is about TO expire. and they are candi-
dates for reelection. AS only three are
to be chosen, this will mean a warm
battle at the primary tomorrow night
from 1870 to 0 o'clock at the borough
hall.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-02
LAMP ExpLODEs: FIRE FOLLOWS.

A lively blaze at 2O9 South Fourth
street, Harrison. called out the local
flemen at 10 o'clock Saturday night.
A lamp had exploded IN the second
floor of the Rouse. and the rooms were
pretty well guttedo
John Marx, of Hose Company No. 2,
had his right foot injured by the
wheels of the apparatus running over
him as it was leaving the company
house on the way to the fire, He was
taken home, and Dr.. A. A. Mulligan
attended him.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-02
ARLINGTON DANCE TONIGHT.

Miss Katherine Gould, Miss Mary L.
Smith, Miss Julia Mortier, Miss Elsie
Schulzing, Miss Gertrude Berd and
Walter Taylor and William Lough-
bridge constitute a committee that will
be in charge of a dance that viii be
conducted at Arlington Hall tonight
under the auspices of the Eagle Social
Club of Arlington.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-02
HARRISON WOMAN DIES.

Mrs. Georgiana Holdgate, wife of
Thomas ]. Holdgate, of All Hill street.
Harrison, died yesterday after a long
period OF illness extending over eight
years. Mrs. Holdgate had lived in
Harrison for many years, and was a
native of Leeds, England. Besides her
husband, three sons and two daughters
survive her. The funeral will take place
and the Rev. DR.. James I.
Vance will officiate.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-02
YOUTH WITH PISTOL ARRESTED.

When Charles Maimere, IS years old,
of So Cutler street, went TO Kearny to-
day, looking for a job, he carried a
loaded revolver. In a dispute with a
man he met on his travels he drew the
revolver and threatened to shoot.
Chased by a mob he fled to the Clay
street bridge, where he was arrested.
He was held in $1,000 bail when ar
raigned in the Second Precinct Police
Court later.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-02
BIG CARS A RELIEr.

People residing in Kearny and Airing
ton are pleased with the action OF the
Public Service Corporation, in placing
large cars on the Kearny line Satur-
lays and Sundays, and it is probable
that the Common Council will ask the
trolley people to leave them on altl
gether. to take place of the small one
that are operated week days on the
line.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-02
HIS SCALP LAID OPEN.

Joseph ziolaska, a Pole, of 1000 Har-
rison avenue, kearny, got into a quar-
rel with a fellow countryman early yes
terday morning and the result was he
was struck on the head with a beer
bottle. An ugly cut was sewed up by
DIR. A. A. Mulligan, of Harrison.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-02
TO ESCORT PRIESTS BODY.

The members of Kearny Council,
knights of Columbus, of West Hudson.
will meet tomorrow morning at s
o'clock at Days, $14 Harrison venue
Harrison, and proceed to st. Anthony's
Church. East Newark, to escort the
body of Rev. Peter Catalano to Holy
Cross Church.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-02
Tn MAKE CHuRCH on HOTEL.

ATLANTIC CITY, March 2--Mem-
bers of the new Catholic Church of the
Holy Spirit viii worship in a vacant
hotel pending the completion Of their
new place of Worship in the uptown
cottage district.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-02
FUNERAL OF HENRY HAYES.

The funeral of Henry Hayes, of 81
Woodland avenue, Kearny, who died
Friday morning, took place at his
home yesterday AFTERNOON. The Rev.
William Tilley, rector of Christ Epis-
copal Church, Harrison, conducted the
services. The interment was in Fair
mount Cemetery.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-02
HELD ON SUSPICION.

a man who gave his name as Henry
Mccarthy, no home, was arrested
yesterday in the coal yard of William
Yates, at 300 Grant avenue, Kearny,
whose barn was robbed a week ago.
He is held on suspicion. He had a
number of pawn tickets in his pockets.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-02
R FOUND GUILTY.

stephen CAIRO, of 1898 Harrison ave-
nue., Kearny, who was arrested On a
serious charge made by Miss Rose
Witcher. a next-door neighbor, was
found guilty before Recorder Kelly by
a struck jury at the Kearny Town Hail
Saturday afternoon.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-02
NEW PASTOR INSTALLED
In ARLINGTON CHURCH.
The Rev. j. Franklin Shindell
Greeted by Large Baptist
Congregation.

The Rev. j. Franklin Shindell was
installed as pastor of the First Baptist
Church of Arlington yesterday norm
ing. He made a good impression. The
Rev. f. o. Wilson read the Scripture,
the Rev. J. r. Schaffer offered prayer,
the Rev. Gorrell Quick preached the
sermon, the Rev. Henry Cross and T.
r. Cornwall welcomed the new pastor
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-02
BRITISH Premier HAS RELAPSE.

LONDON, March 2.-Sir Henry
Campbell Bannerman. the prime min
lister, has suffered a relapse as a result
of transacting business last Saturday.
Weakness Of the heart is the most
serious factor. He will probably be
unable to resppear in Parliament this
session.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-02
cHlIpCH ON WHEELS FOR RUNYON.

NEW BRUNSWICK, March TIC
Reformed Chassis Of New Brunswick
yesterday decided to take a collection
in ali the churches of the Chassis TOR a
portable church at Runyon, a hanlet
near here. The Rev. S. T. 3. REYNOLDS
will have charge of this church on
Wheels
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-02
MAX F. LEuTHAuSER RECOVERING.

Max f. Leuthauser, Of y Broad
street, who has been suffering with
pleuro pneumonia for the past six
weeks. is Commissioning. DR.. ID. H.
Crawford, of SSt Belleville avenue, has
been attending him.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-02
GETS THREE MONTHS
FOR ABUSING HIS WIFE.

For abusing his wife, James Weir,
of Cooper's Block, Sheridan avenue,
Kearny, was sentenced to three months
in the penitentiary by Recorder Kelly
in the Kearny Police Court Saturday
night.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-02
OvERSEER OF POOR ILL.

Overseer of the Poor Patrick Brane-
gan, oil Harrison, is seriously Ill at his
home. 11S North Fourth street.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-02

to the church and the Rev. John
Hutchinson and the Rev. S. Travcna
Jackson welcomed him to the town.
The charge to the pastor was de-
livered by the Rev. J. w. McDouall,
and the charge to the church was made
by the Rev. Robert e. Ferrier. After
several short talks the Rev. Mr.. Shin
dell pronounced the behediction. There
was special music.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-02

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