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The Washington bee., 1911-10-21
TRUE REFORMERS.
WISH VIVA. BOWIE FOR CHIEF
WILLIAM A. BOWIE LOCAL
CHIEF.
Popular Request to Chief Grifin-A
Worthy Young Man and Thorough
ly Competent-All Shades and De-
nominations for Him
Washington, D. C., Sept, 1911.

Washington. D. C., Sept, 1911.
Whereas. In the wisdom OF the
thirtv-6rst annual session of the
Grand Fountain. Z. o. T. R. has
seen fit to elect and honor the efh-
cient, and worthy chief OF Washing
ton division, in the person of w. r.
Griffin, as Grand Worthy Master, the
highest ofSce in the gift of the Grand
Fountain, which leaves a vacancy in
this division;
Whereas, The Washington Divis-
ion. in view Of its unfavorabie Sondi-
ton, demands an able man not only
Of sterling character and great eff
cheney, but wide business experience,
great knowledge of commercial af-
fairs and influence with the official
authorities of the District of Column
bia to fill the vacancy made IN the
position of chief deputy by the res
ignation of MI w R Griffith; there
fore be it
Resolved, That the Washington Di-
vision recommends such a man in the
person of William A. Bowie, who IS
we'll known, has before filled with
credit and great distinction the office
Of Chief Deputy for more than two
years to the satisfaction of every
True Reformer in the city of Wash
ington, and is very popular among
ali classes of citizens, TO the Grand
Master, w. R. Griffith, for his most
favorable consideration for the ap-
pointment to the position of Chief
Deputy of the Washington Division
at Washington, D. c. We, the pas
tors, citizens and True Reformers
earnestly ask the most favorable con-
sideration of the Grand Worthy Mas
ter in this important position.
Respectfully submitted Rev, ]. n.
Beaman, Rev f B. Gordon, Walker
Memorial; Rev ]. A. Taylor Trim
ity; Rev. Jas. Matthews, Bethlehem
Rev, w. D. Norman, Metropolitan
Baptist; Rev. VIM. James Howard,
Zion; Rev. B. J. Askew, Macedonia;
Rev Aquilla Sayles, Providence;
Rev. J. Milton Waldron, Shiloh; Rev.
]. Harvey Randolph, Mt. MOriah
Rev. w. D. Jarvis, New Bethel; Rev.
6. L. Corrothers, Galbraith NJ. z. T.;
Rev James H. Lee, Third Baptist;
Rev. D. E. Wiseman, Lutheran
Church; Rev w S. Jackson, Simpson
Memorial NJ E; Rev. James z. Will
lis, Vermont Avenue Baptist; Rev
N. w. Clair, Asbury NJ. E. Church;
Rev. w. Bishop Johnson, Second
Baptist; Rev w A. Ray, Met. A M
z. Z. Church; Zeph P More, lawyer
James H. Winslow, 1902 I2th ST \
w; Lewis H Oldham, 1920 7 St
N. w; Isaac s. T. Peyton; H. w
Hamilton, 1913 18th St. n. w; ], w
Butler, o25 Golden St. s. w; s. w
Garland, "a E ST n. w; Mrs. Ella
N. Bell, Cos 10th St. N. E; Mrs. 5
II. Stockton; H. E Franklin, o32 \
St. N. w; John w Stockton, 1922 h
ST N. w; Mrs. Mary z. Jefferson
So4 I St. n. w; Miss Mary Carr
1895 Conn. Ave; Anna E. Lee, I4It
P St. n. w; Natha NJ Bell, COS 10th
St. N. E; Mrs Mary z. Richardson
1900 S St. n. w; Eunice Williams
Benning, D. C., R. F. D. No. 3, Boz
1O2a; Charlotte L Waites, 4O7 n St
n. w; Mary E Coles, Lakeland, Md.
Susie P Robb, 1881 nth St. N. w.
Il. E Beaman, I743 nth St. N. w.
W. Briscoe Carter, I743 nth St
n. w.
The Washington bee., 1911-10-21
Rev. Jenkins Indorsed.
Wheeling, ". Va. Oct.

Wheeling, w Va, oct. 5.
At largely attended mems meet
ing at the Simpson NJ. z. Church the
following resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, having heard with much
pleasure and profit the address deliv
cred by Rev G. w. Jenkins, D. D.,
on the Moral, Religious and Political
Needs of the People,
Resolved, That it is the sense OF
this meeting that we recognize the
Rev Dr.. Jenkins as our leader IN
moral, religious and political affairs
of this city, and commend him to the
confidence of our people throughout
the State and elsewhere as being
worthy of confidence and counsel.
Signed in behalf of the male mem
bers of the meeting.
w A. WRIGHT, ND.
The Washington bee., 1911-10-21
Lamb Slaying.

Rev. Joseph Lee, pastor OF St. Phil
liD's Baptist Church. near the Conduit
Road. held an all-day service Sunday
with his good folks. A unique feature
was lamb roasted, barbecue style,
and served to all present, after the
afternoon service. An excellent din
ner was served with it. Mrs. Julia
Mason Layton spoke to them at AGO
o'clock, on "What Our Women Can
Do Towards Elevating the Race" A
liberal collection was raised. All
pledged to contribute groceries on Oc-
tober 20. for the National Training
School, Lincoln, D. 9.
The Washington bee., 1911-10-21
SOCIAL EQUALITY"

A colOred physician of Kansas City
has made a speech az a large meet
ing in Denver in which he protests
that he does not want social equal
itv." 1t happens. however, that So
cial equality IS precisely what this
gentleman does want, and we can
prove il: if our readers will turn to
the March number of the Crisis they
will learn that this same physician
got on a Pullman car to ride into
Texas and was elected. He protested
vigorously, as he ought TO have done,
and brought suit. Now, riding on a
Pullman car Is social equality, and
there is no use pretending that il is
not. Equal political fights are i'm
possible without social equality.
When American Negroes recently
sent a protest 10 England complain
ing of civil and political degradation
what did the South retOrt? Practi-
cally all the Southern white papers
said this Is demanding social equal
itv:" and it was. Social equality is
simply the right TO be treated as 4
gentleman when ore is among gentle
men and acts like a gentleman. No
person who does not demand such
treatment is fit for the society of gen
tlemen. Of course. what the speaker
meant 10 saw was that he had no de
sire 70 force his company on people
unnecessarily if they objected to him
but such a right does not imply
Equality" but superiority" and this
speaker knows or ought to know that
every time a black man says publicly
that he is willing to be treated as a
social pariah, he is forging the chains
of his social slavery Let intelligent
black men stop this sort of talk. II
they are afraid to demand their
rights as men, they can, at least, pre-
The Washington bee., 1911-10-21
DR.. SARAH w. BROWNS GOOD
WORK.
A Worthy Woman Compiimented-
Mr.. Dufheld Thinks That She
Should Not Be Forgotten

n "Ollhy "Oliidll NOiIpIlilClitSO-
Mr.. Dufield Thinks That She
Should Not Be Forgotten
Editor Washington Bee:
You noted in last weeks issue that
a new president had been elected to
the board of trustees of the Colored
Social Settlement, DR. John R Fran
els.
The board is to be congratulated
for having selected such well-knOwn
energetic, vigorous business man to
take hold of the work, and | am sat
ished that under his guiding hand the
work is bound to succeed. In pass
ing, I do not think it amiss to say
that the retiring president, DR.. Sara
w. Brown cannot be too highly COM
mented for long, faithful and earnest
services she has rendered during the
part of eight years as president of
the board
Though unassumiHg and sedate in
her manner, never seeking the pub
licity, DR.. Brown could always be
counted on. In her quiet way she was
the force behind all the work carried
on at the Settlement Through her
personal efforts many volunteers be
came interested and gave valuable ser
vice, among whom l might name
Mrs Martha Tucker, Miss Theresa
Lee, many of the normal school pu-
piis and many others. Such influence
can be appreciated by those who
know something of the work for we
realize the great difficulty of persuad-
ing those capable of doing the work
to set aside even for short time their
pleasures of one evening and take a
long and lonesome trip to an isolated
The Washington bee., 1911-10-21
October Is, 1911.
THE SOCIAL SETTLEMENT.
Great Enthusiasm is Being Manifest
ed-Big Meeting at the Metropoli-
tan Church.

One Of the largest and enthusiastic
meetings ever held by the Social Set
tlement was held in the Metropolitan
Church, NJ, between 18th and 10th
streets. Friday evening, October 18th.
DR.. John r Francis, the newly elect
ed president, demonstrated fully his
drawing qualities 1t was a meeting
| Of representative citizens. There was
music by the South Washington Or
chestra, composed of young men who
reside in the section of the Settle
ment Since the election of DR..
Francis as president, new life and en-
thusiasm seems to have been put into
the organization Among many of
the distinguished people noticed upon
the platform and in the audience
were: Prof Kelly Miller, Mrs. Glenn,
Rev. Walter H. Brooks, Rev. Tunnel,
Miss Mamie H Burroughs, Mrs. B.
K. Bruce, DR.. James H. Hoawrd,
Prof E. c. Williams, Assistant Su-
perintendent of Schools R. C.. Bruce,
Dr. A. NJ. Curtis, DR.. c. w. Childs,
Prof Montgomery, Mrs. Ella V.
Chase Williams, Mrs. Bette Francis,
Miss Lucy E. MOten, Mr.. NJ. c. Max
field, wife and daughter, Mrs. Dollie
Rector. Attorney Thomas L. Jones,
Mrs. Rebecca West, and others.
DR.. Francis opened the meeting in
his usual happy mood, explaining to
the people what the object and aim OF
the Social Settlement were. His ad-
dress was pointed and interesting.
He introduced as the first speaker
DR.. J. Webster Davis, of Richmond,
| Va. He was followed by Dr. Thir-
kield, president of Howard Unlver-
sity, who delivered one of his most
timely and eloquent addresses. He
captured the vast audience. He was
followed by DR.. c. w. Childs, who
always makes an interesting address.
DR.. w. NJ. Davidson, superintendent
of schools, was introduced, and delly-
cred an address that captivated the
people. DR.. Davidson Is a fine
speaker and very earnest in what he
says.
Many contributions were made by
the people to the Settlement, among
them were: Assistant Superintend-
ent Bruce, Miss Emma F. G. Merritt,
DR.. Thirkield, and others. There IS
no institution in the city that IS doing
more for the uplift of the people than
this one. The people connected with
it are doing their duty to improve
the conditions of the lowly.
The Washington bee., 1911-10-21
DR.. WASHINGTON'S

Assault Case Again Continued-Doc-
tor in Court Demanding Trial.
Special TO The Bee
NEW YORK, Oct. I7-Dr Wash
ington's case in court against Ulrich,
the man who assaulted him, was call
ed today, and although Doctor had
come a long ways to be present. and
had his witnesses, it again was post
poned, this time until November 8,
on the request of Ulrich, who claimed
his witnesses were not present. The
District Attorney was very vehement
in declaring that these continuances
were asked by Ulrich to annoy and
inconvenience Dr. Washington, know
ing that he has to come a long way to
The Washington bee., 1911-10-21
PRESIDENT TAFT
Praises DR.. Washington in Speech at
Los Angeles.

LOS ANGELES, Oct. I6.-The
President today addressed a meeting
of Negroes, where he declared that
he thought Booker T Washington
zone of the greatest men Of this and
the last century, white or BLACK"
81 think So" he added because he
has the courage to tell you the truth
and to tell you one way by which
YOU can earn your place in the com
munity and render it better and
higher"
The Washington bee., 1911-10-21
PROF. L. M. HERSHAW PRO
NOTED.
A Deserving Promotion of Repre-
sentative Citizen and an Educator.

n OBSERVING TLUIHOIIOH OF NSpIV-
sentative Citizen and an Educator.
The host of friends of L. NJ Her
shaw are congratulating him on his
promotion TO a clerkship of class 8, in
the General Land Office. at 81 600 per
annum. Commissioner bennett made
the promotion strictly on the ground
of merit Mr.. Hershaw's ability is
recognized by all who know him, in
,dz and outside the Department His
promotion is a source OF satisfaction
to all the leaders Of the race While
a man OF firm and unyielding convic-
tions, Mr.. Hershaw is tolerant and
considerate of those of differing views.
1t may be said of him as was said of
The Washington bee., 1911-10-21

"Old Grimes in the ballad Of that
name: He has no malice in his heart,
no ruffles in his shirt"
Thus promotion, along with others
that have been made during Mr. Taft s
administration, serves to illustrate the
fact that merit, regardless of color,
is recognized in making promotions
in the Departments, a condition that
is highly creditable to the admins
tratiOn.
The Washington bee., 1911-10-21

VIM. ]. THOMPSON, MD,
Kansas City, Mo.
The Washington bee., 1911-10-21
DR. THOMPSON ON DIR. BuBOIS|
Social Equality the Issue

Kansas City, Mo, Sept. 20.
Fac-Simile of copy from September
Crisis
The Washington bee., 1911-10-21

part of the city and do any phase of
settlement work 1t Is very crafty
ing to note that a large part OF intiu-
ential citizens are showing much in
terest IN the work at this time, and
1t IS to be hoped that interest shown
may last and measure up TO even a
small degree of the past interest and
efforts of DR.. Sara Brown during all
the past years of the Settlement ex-
istenCe. If it does, the institution IS
destined TO be one of which our Citi-
zens shall feel justly proud. 1t IS our
earnest hope that Dr. Brown may be
given strength and sufficient time to
warrant a continual interest in the
work. Having been associated with
her during the past years from the or
ganizatiOn Of the Settlement to the
present time, ] we'll know Of her zeal,
which was always evident even out
side of the board meetings We hope
the interest of those recently brought
in touch with the Settlement may con-
tinue, and all are working hard to
make the citizens reception at Conven-
ton Hall, December 8, 1911, a com
Dlete success.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-10-24
North eennInatOn HIah School

The boys of the high school held
their annual athletic contest on Fri
day afternoon resulting in the win
ming OF the greatest number Of
points by the juniors. Total number
OF points; l1S; juniors 53h; seniors,
Az: sophomores, 10; freshmen, o..
Hall and f. White tied for the great
est number OF points, each winning
AN.
On Friday evening. October q, the
school pupils will hold fair at Bank
hall. There will be on exhibition and
for sale, articles made by the children
of the grades including baskets made
by grades seven and eight High
school pupils will exhibit embroidery,
vegetables and other articles. There
is to be a contest by the high school
girls in the home culinary department
and prizes will be awarded for highest
efficiency. Prizes will also be given
for the best embroidery work present
ed. Supt. NJ. S. Stone Of Montpelier
expects TO be present and make an
address in behalf OF educational inter
ests. II is not the policy OF the
school authorities to crowd out the
important subjects Of the school cur
riculum by the introduction OF indus
trial training, but rather to make such
training supplementary to mental de
velopment, allowing II to replace in
part other more aimless forms OF re-
creation. 1t is hoped and urged that
parents and citizens will attend the
fair and take advantage Of an oppor
tunity OF listening to the superintend
ent OF education in Vermont.
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Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Phillips Of
Troy are visiting at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles d. Phillips of Me-
chanic street.
Postoffice Inspector E. F. Sharp of
Pittsfeld was in town Monday on
business connected with the U. S.
Postal Savings bank.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Russell Smith of
Wallingford and Mrs. Calmer Wood
of Bennington were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. " l.. Tompkins Sunday
The Quarterly conference of the
Methodist church will be held Wed
nesday morning at 8 o'clock at Hotel
White. Superintendent Dr. Coleman
of Rutland will be present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hall Park McCul-
Tough who have been spending the
summer months at their residence
here, have gone to their home in
New York City for the winter.
Mrs. George Madison and daugh
ter who have been the guests for a
week of her parents Mr.. and Mrs
James Humphrey Of Mechanic street
have returned to their home in Hins
dillville.
The Womans' Missionary society
of the Congregational church viii
meet at the home of Mrs w. E. Sim
onds Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 25th
at o'clock. The Ladies Aid society
will have their annual election Of Of
fcers at this meeting.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-10-24
BRIEFS
News of she Town and Village Told Briefly
for Busy Readers.

Alfred Harbour spent Sunday with
friends in SALISBURY.
Mrs. F. B. Edgerton is visiting her
sister in Cohoes,
Mrs. H. N. Shaw of Manchester is
spending the day here.
Richard Burke left today for
weeks stay in Montreal.
William Swatzwald of Pittsneld
is visiting DR.. and Mrs. E. B. Daley.
Mrs. F. n. Squire has returned
from few days visit in Cambridge.
Mrs. Fannie Pinsonneault of Gage
street is spending few days in Low
ell, Mass.
John Duffy who has been residing
on upper Main street, is boarding at
The Whitney.
Miss Julia A. Caldwell of East Ar
lington, former resident, 10 visiting
friends in town
Fred Williams has accepted en-
ployment at the factory of the Ben
nington Wax Paper Co.
Mrs. James D. Curtis of Hoosick
Falls is visiting her mother Mrs.
Rose Murray Of North street.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Wiiifam Hill
of Park street, October 10, daugh-
ter. Mother and babe are doing well
Mrs. Robert ShufIleton and son
Philip of East Arlington are visiting
her brother, C. !. Hendee of School
street.
e. j. Squres of jamestown, N. Y.
spoke on Socialism to a small crowd
on the Putnam House square Mon
day evening
Mrs. Katherine Harbour ana daugl
ter Doris Of Scott street returned or
Sunday evening from a visit with
friends in Arlington.
Repairs and improvements are
being made on the Charles Adams
house on North street. A new fence
is being built in front OF the house
The members of the Public Utll
tiles committee of the Bennington
Board of Trade are requestedto NEE
at the office OF the Secretary, E.
Harris this evening at 1880. Impor
tant business.
Mrs. Merrill Hitchcock, Mrs Lent
Downs and T.. T Griswold were cleo
ted Sunday a general committee I,
perfect plans for a rally day servic'
at the Methodist church. The com
mittee on decorations consists o
r. j. NELL, Miss Gladys Evans. Mis-
Gladys Fauley and Lawrence Girls
void
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-10-24
WHY SHE KILLED STUDENT
Mrs. MeRee on Trial for Murder, &c
Take the Witness Stand

Opelousas, La. Oct. 2l.-Mrs Zee
Runge McRee, wife OF a railroad otiic
ial, was today placed on trial charged
with first degree murder in killing
Allah Garland a Tulane University
student in her home here on Septem.
Der q. Only two jurors were obtain.
cd from the first venire which was
exhausted this afternoon A second
venire has been summoned for to-
morrow
Attorneys for the defense say that
Mrs. McRee will take the stand and
tell why she shot young Garland
Thus far her only declaration has
been that Garland insulted her and
she shot him in defense OF her honor
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-10-24
ALPINE DEATH TOLL
115 Killed In 1911; All but Two Noun
talneerlng Without Guides.

London, Oct. 22.-The Alpine death
roll for 1911, though probably not
quite complete shows that lis persons
were killed and 81 injured during the
season. The killed include 3S Ger
mans, 29 Austrians, q Swiss, 9
Frenchmen, 5 Italians, Englishmen,
2 Russians, Hollander and l Amerl-
can,
AS usual the majority Of the acct
dents seem to have been preventable,
as there were only two fatal accidents
to climbers who provided themselves
with guides. Thirteen OF the victims
were looking for edelwess and other
Alpine blooms
Three Viennese, a man and two wo-
men, we're killed on the easy climb Of
the Great Pyrgras in Tyrol. The
mans boots were not even hobnailed.
One of the girls wore hobble skirt,
while both wore high heeled shoes.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-10-24
aasgh BEaElAGTba

Bert Jones Of Peru Is visiting reia-
tives In town.
Thomas Dunlap OF SALISBURY was
in town Sunday.
Martin Shanahan spent Sunday
with friends in Troy.
Mr.. and Mrs, Maxwell Rich spent
Sunday in Salisbury.
Glendon Fleming spent Saturday In
Hoosiok Falls on business.
Remember the chicken pie supper
at the Baptist church tonight
Mrs. Henry Roster is visiting at
the Walbrldge homestead for short
time
Miss Rose LaDue OF South Shafts
bury was In the village Sunday after
noon.
Miss Grace Sampson OF Arlington
is visiting Miss Reta Evans OF Green
Gables
Miss Adelaide Langdon Of .Benning
ton was the guest Sunday OF Miss An
ma Moon.
Louis Carde who has been visiting
relatives in town has returned to his
home In Schenectady
Mrs. George Hlnsdill has returned
from visiting her son, Charles Hlns
ain In Troy.
Mrs. George Fleming and daughter
Katherine OF Bennington called OF
friends here Sunday.
Roscoe Cole OF Prospect street Il
spending few days with relatives
In Cambridge ~ Y.
Arlle Green and Miss Bessie Lakil
OF South SALISBURY spent Sunda!
with friends In town.
Mrs Ralph Remington and son Al
thur OF Bennington called on friend
In the village Saturday
The young peoples society OF tn.
Baptist church are planning a Hal
lowe'en social for Oct. Slst
The Ladies' Aid society Of the Net
odist church will meet Thursday Of
ternoon with Mrs. George Brown.
Miss Amy l.. surdam ia spendinI
several weeks In Boston with Mrs
l.. T.. Fuller at the Hotel Touraine.
Miss Mary Meagher Of Main stree
who has been seriously IN for sew
erai weeks Is slowly convalesclng.
Mrs Edward Il. Garfield OF schen
eotady spent Sunday with her parents
Mr. and Mrs H. l. spanord OF Banl
street
Miss Cora Van surdam OF NORTH
Adams spent Sunday with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard d. Van Surdam
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-10-24
DOES YOUR COLLAR CHAFE ?

Almost everyone knows the annoy
ance of having the neck chafed by a
rough or ill-ftting collar. To relieve
the irritation quickly and cause the
skin to heal; dust on little Comfort
Powder which acts like magic on all
skin irritations. Amy Denton, train
ed nurse, Roxbury, Mass, says; 81
have always found Comfort Powder
very soothing for irritated skin, both
of infants and adults" Comfort is
the best Of all toilet powders. E. S.
Sykes signature is on every genuine
box.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-10-24
POLICE STOP PICTURES


Durham, N. c., Oct pa riot
was narrowly averted tonight when
police put stop to the display of
moving pictures of Beulah Binford,
the II year old girl in the case" in
the recent Beattie murder trial in
Richmond, Va. The proprietor OF
the picture theatre threatened to
kill Sergeant Pendergast when the
officer attempted to stop the mach
inc. An angry crowd hooted the po-
lice who quickly swore out warrants
and stopped the show.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-10-24
DEER BY ITs DEAD MATE
Refuses to Leave When Train Cuts
on One OF Westchesters Herd.

Mount Vernon. N. Y, Oct. 22.--At
least forty deer are roaming about
the northern part OF Westchester
county. Last night one strayed on
the tracks Of the Putnam division Of
the New York Central Railroad near
Wildwood and stood still until loco
motive ran itdown. The deer's mate
stood close by the body for hours un.
III Game Warden George c. Sutton
took the carcass away Then the
lingering deer ran into the woods.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-10-24
Notice

II the person who took the box OF
bottle caps from my back yard will
return them at once, there will be
no questions asked. Otherwise the
person will be prosecuted at once
Harry willoughby
7tl
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-10-24
EIGHT MINERS KILLED
Powder Exploded by Electric Wire In
Shaft Near Harrisburg, III

Harrisburg, H., Oct. 24.-Eight
miners were killed and eight Others
temporarily overcome by an explos-
ion OF powder In O'Gaar mine No. g.
a mile from here, today. The dead
and those made unconscious were re-
moved from the mine by rescuers,
three OF whom were overcome by gas
They were resuscitated at a hospital
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