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New-York tribune., 1911-12-27
SUES LEW FIELDS FOR s14,5OO
Fanchon Thompson Asks Damages for
Alleged Breach of Contract.

Fanchon Thompson, a singer, began suit
yesterday in the Supreme Court against
Lew Fields TO recover Ni,50o which she
says IS due her for breach OF contract She
declares Fields entered into an agreement
with her i'm July, 1911. whereby she was to
play the part OF a star in THE Wife Hunt
ers" and To receive 500 a week. The agree
ment was 10 hold for the season Of BILE
and the prima donna was 20 furnish the
costumes As the result OF this agree
ment. she says in her complaint, she re-
hearsed six weeks for the play and ordered
costumes which are valued at $500.
She complains that she was 20 appear by
November I in the play, but on october %
Fields broke his contract A. a result OF
the lateness OF the season. she has been
unable 10 obtain ar engagement elsewhere.
George Edwin Joseph, OF No. > Rector
street IS the attorney for Miss Thompson.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-27
"SUMURUN' COMING
Winthrop AmeS to Bring Rein
hardt PLAY to Casino.

Winthrop Ames owner and director Of the
Little Theatre. now being built in West
44ih street. announced yesterday that ne
has made definite arrangements to bring
To- America Professor Max Reinhardt
company and production Of the Oriental
wordless play. "Sumurun," which has ere
ated wide comment in Europe during the
last three years The play was first pro-
duced in Berlin at Professor Reinhardt :
Kammerspiele. later AT the Deutches me
ter in Berlin and az both the Coliseum ana
the Savoy Theatre in London.
The twenty-five principals OF the "su-
murun" company. including Leopoldine
Konstautin for the part Of the Beau
ful Slave Of Fatal Enchsntment,
camilla Eibeuschuetz. Eduard Rothauser
Paul Conrad. Werner Lott and Ernest
Matray. will sail on next Saturday. De-
cenber go on the Lusitania for this coun-
try. and the first performance will be given
an the Casino Theatre in this city on jan
uary 16.
Victor Hollaender, the German composer
who wrote the music which accompanies
the pla.r throughout is already here re-
nearsiug the orchestra for the production
Professor Richard Ordynski, Professor
Reinhardts stage director. will come to di-
rect the production, and will bring the
scenery. properties and costumes designed
by Ernst stern.
"Sumurun' is more than a pautomime.
II was described by the critics Of Berlin
when IT first appeared as "a revolution in
theatrical art" The story Of it is kind
Of Arabian Nights tale, full Of weird ro-
nance and exotic strangeness Reinhardt
built UP the play from a scenario written
by Friedrich Freksa.
II Professor Reinhardt can arrange to do
so he also will come 10 America for the
frst performance Of his now famous pro-
duction.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-27
JAMES AWKWARD.

Flshkiu Landing ~ y, Dec. % (speciaD.
James Aylwdrd died at the rectory OF 1t.
Johns Roman Catholic Church here to-day.
He WAS tigEty-two years old. Mr. Aylward
was born in County Kilkenny, Ireland, and
had resided in New York City for fifty
seven years. Fo. twenty years he was
financial agent of st stephens Church,
acting under the laJe Father McGlynn. Mr..
Awkward leaves two sons, both OF whom
are in the Catholic priesthood. They are
James y pastor Of st. Johns Church
here. who for twenty years was connected
with St Cacllias church. New York, and
Michael r.. pastor of 81. Joachim's. in
Nfatteawa1. The funeral will be held on
Friday and the burial will be in Calvary
Cemetery. New York.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-27
NEW YORK FROM THE SUBURBS.

AL applications for special licenses 90 Doe used
IN New York On New Year Eve have been de
MED. This will help some lu fhe way Of making
New Years Eye safe and saue.--Vhicsgo Rec
oTd-Herald.
tn. New York police afa Too bus l0iling
around the side doors and whaclUng up .he loot
,ci,b the crooks 10 be able % offer any protection
20 q mere President OF le rniteI Staies-
Washington Post.
New York juror aas discharged because
~ thought the premelitatiou with which tho ao-
cused was charged with killing his victim was
a new tangled SOFT OF weapon. And yet Gotham
reve.s in tales Of rural .gnoraHce.-Piusbursh
Dispatch
London takes delight in American nights AZ
Hammerstein's Grand Opera House but there is
nothing New York abomiuates more than an
American night a. the Metropolitan Birmins-
ham Age-lieral4.
New York is making determined effort 10 get
the Democratic National Convention. II has
been 80 long since New York las had a conyen-
tion that the big city has forgotten what one
would look lke-CleFeiauG Plain Dealer
4 busy Engiishnan came over on a steamer
Just 20 see II the SKIS scrap@rs Ia New No'k were
al his fancy painted them. lie stayed L."
hours. var satisfied and vent back ON the same
boat that brough. him. Il is SIN rather small
world bur our bis cit, b. worth crossing me
Atlantic 20 rcc-s Buffalo News.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-27
German Commanding British Navy.

German Com anclnG BRUSH Navy
t,-ro.-. Admiral Sir Francis Bridgeman
s ~. newly appointed First sea Lord OF
.-a Admiralty. yet IL seems 20 be pretty
ra. understood that the dominant protes-
s.o-s. member Of the Royal Commission,
.r w.... OBJ. former office Of Lord High
Adu.rs. of the realm is vested, and 20
Who's. r..p- an the other members or the
board atU defer IN professional matters, IS
Admiral Prince Louis of Battenberg.
Tia. none of the members OF the naval
s.-..ra nor indeed any Briton. should take
exception t. This speaks volumes for TIE
ex-a.. FOO which this German noble has
manage. to win the confidence OF the people
Of -.. .na OF hi- adoption.
~f. prime. is generally regarded as a
roy parsonage. But this is not the case.
Ha fr- offspring Of q morganatc union
between Prince Alexander Of Hesse. broth
O.. u- ... iata Czarina. and of Russo
Ger Untitled maiden Of the name OF
~ FaHka. She was raised 20 the rank
O.. .. ordinary fIessian nobility by the
thsu -..-nirg Grand Duke OF Hesse. first
u Count BatteHbers and then as Prin-
cre- r#tlerberI. and the title was made
tr-us- -s.bIe 90 her children.
Prince Louis is. through his marriage 70
rho eldest sister Of tho present Grand Duke
q. Ha--.. lr0ther-in-law Of the present
,za. and Czarina and o. Prince and Prin-
cess Ie.rv of Prussia. Prince Henry being
..r rNus officer and one OF the builders
o. e E.w German navy.
Prince louis is also a lieutenant general
81 t.e fes-iau. that IS 10 say, In the Ger
1e.. army. and as all those Americans
".. .... linn 1u tine occasion OF his visit TO
-.ra, Washington and New York. in
u Eugland's fourth cruiser
a..... may recall, speaks English with
tr. ..u.-d German accent. This is not
when 10 Is borne in mind that
.. ta brought up wholly in Germany. as "a
'...a .or without learning English, uu-
f made 4u bis mind. when about four
I'.. .- HHeen years old. % obtain through
.- cousin. Grand Duchess Alice OF Hesse,
Permission from her mother. Queen Vic
ioa. O. enter the English navy.
f.a. ... relations with his German kins-
f. ara most affectionate is shown by the
il-. at the flag which foated from the
masthead Of his flagship Drake when De
visited -re United States was silken al
fair tle landiWOrk Of his sister in-law,
4-.i.t-- henry OF l>lASS4d i AIN SO4Is
70 ssy that in some mysterious manner
81 Vas stolen during his stay In New York.
though how 10 could have been abstracted,
other from the masthead by day or from
Tie nag room by night. has always re-
mained a mystery The prince lost great
any other things, even % his very hair
brushes, which were carried OF by souvenir
hunters RIt the flag was the only thing
uat fe really regretted.
Prince Louis and his wife, the latter =
granddaughter OF Queen Victoria, and
therefore d FIRST cousin Of the Kaiser and
ot King George. usually rent house IN
London for the season. But their real
nome Is the estate and chateau Of Heiligen-
Defg. near Darpstadt. which was presented
~ the late CSarina 70 her favorite brother
trnce Alexander. and bequesthed by him
70 bis son Louis
lne prince. who by-the-bye, is uncle OF
'oe Queen ~ Spain end related IN one
New-York tribune., 1911-12-27
MRS. ANDERSON SEEKS DIVORCE
Her Husband Cousin of Larz Ander-
son. Former Diplomat

CiLCiunau Dec 26.-DeclarinC that her
husband has never supported her properly.
but has contracted bills for h.s own use
and benefit. which she paid and rHat a
frequently as twice month for several
years. until they separated last septem-
ber he was in the habit Of remaining away
from home two and three nights at time
without giving any explanation. Mrs Maria
J.. =. Anderson to-day filed suit for Givorac
against her husband, Francis 3. Anderson.
d cousin of Larz Anderson, former Min
lister 20 Belgium. Mrs. Anderson further
charges that because Of Incorporate habits
he has beer compelled TO take tree tment
at different institutions in New York state.
Mr. and Alr- Anderson. VINO -"c ol.-.
personal friends Of the Tafts and who bee
long TO the exclusive social set in Cincir-
natl. were married az Pawtucket R. l.. ir
August. 1901 They are also wen known in
society circles in Rhode Island
New-York tribune., 1911-12-27
AUGUSTUS PORTER BARNARD.

Augustus Porter Barnard. eldest son or
the late General John q. Barnard, L. ;. A,
and nephew OF the late President :. A. r.
Barnard OF Columbia University, died yes
terday morning IN ST. Luke's Hospital.
Mr.. Barnard was born IN New Orleans
sixty-fve years ago and was engaged dur
Ing practically his whole lifetime in the
government coast survey service. Ke was
graduated from Columbia IN the early 70s.
He was never married. He leaves two
brothers. James B. and John II. Barnard.
and a sister Mrs 3. F. O'Connor, OF No.
80 Franklin Place, Brooklyn.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-27
HONOR CARDINALS BROTHER
Signor Merry del Val Dinner Guest
at Catholic Club.

A dinner and reception was given at the
Catholic Club last night for Signor Do
mingo Merry del Val brother of Cardinal
Merry del Val. Papal Secretary Of state.
Prior 20 the reception Judge Michael j..
Mulqueen. president of the club. enter
tained Signor Merry del Val ar dinner I'm
the clubhouse other guests at the dinner
were Monsiguors Mooney and Hayes,
Thomas J. .Mulry, Joseph J. ODonohue,
fr Captain John D Mcdonald, l.. :. A.;
Colonel Louis y. Conley. Charities Com
missioner Drummoud William E. Paine,
DR.. Charles Z. Nammack and Percy j.
King
Following this dinner the reception was
held. al which about one hundred and
ff-y guests Were present. Toasts were
given 10 the Pope and TO Cardinals Farley
and Merry del Val
New-York tribune., 1911-12-27
Tilted BARONET WEALTHY
Duke's Daughter Heard Tale OF
American Filtration.

,-,,yriSht 1911, By the Brentwood Company.
49, the severance OF Sir hin Child S
-,,,eenent 10 Lady Helen Grosvenor. the
.e,t,- Youngest daughter Of the late DUKE
- westminster should have taken place
,...,,sd,atelv on his recent return from the
,..l,os states tends to confirm the story
'.'rrsrt IN London that if the match is of
,s owing TO news received by Lady
,5alsr OF an infatuation of her hance TOT
-a,,ebodv on this side OF the ocean rumors
:, which were current during his say
here ,..,...5
r,e action Of Lady Helen IS calculated
~, ir,nsir somewhat the popularity hitherto
-,o,s5 bv sir Hill Child both at court ana
u r-r-lish society For she IS. despite her
.-...1-sba is only tVenty-four years Old
,.,s..te+ar to the Duchess Of Teck and the
,S--,tf,7css Of Ormonde and aunt 20 he
-,,,rtesses Of Beauchamp and Shaftesoury'
,.su as 10 the Duke Of Westminster; the
,..,,s shafesbury and Beauchamp being
,ss two most intimate friends of queen
-. yrrue the Duchess OF Teck IS the
lstter's sister-in-law.
s,- Hu child Is head Of an old FAMILY
"a is rich his wealth being derived from
a. old established banking concern though
-s himself IS a soldier by profession. and
..-,s5 as a subaltern Of the Irish GUARDS
s--,,, +re south African war. The original
NJ the family was L'Enfant, and
p,.s-- r'F-fant was provost Of Shrews-
t--, i7 -se thirteenth century. The family
.--. Was transformed into le Chylde, and
.-.-, chat into child since the beginning
- ,-. s-varteenth century the family mas
80 settled IN Stanordshire. and for the
las. .v5 hundred and fifty wears the eldest
-, ~ The family has always borne smith
as d CHRISTIAN name.
r was Admiral Sir Smith Hill Child who
commanded. a. captain, the Europe IN me
.--- actions Of the British feet against the
rrsr-r squadron Of Admiral De Grasse al
,ss mouth of the Chesapeake few weeks
bss,-e the surrender Of COrnwalis az YORK
.,r- Tie bsronetcy waa~> bestowed by
Queen Victoria on the grandfAther Of the
,,.sar+ Sir vM Child I'm recognition ot his
services as representative in Parliament OF
.-. -.-.r.rr division of StaGordshire for
thirty years.
sf- WIN l~riId was a member OF the eX-
,.sa5rrz.v say house party OF the Duke and
-,,,grss. of Westminster At Eaton Hall IN
b,-.- - the Young Queen Of Spain last
August. and took an active part In the polo
Games and -vmkana. II Was during the
course .r that house party that his engage
--er+ ,a Lady Helen Grosyenor, who was
o7s ~ lis fellow guests. became known,
and among -he first TO offer their gooo
wishes and congratulations 20 the hances
,..-. f-s Spanish sOveTeigns
New-York tribune., 1911-12-27
GAELIC socIETVs CHRISTMAS.

The headquarters Of the Gaelic Society
No. 30 West i6th street. were filled last
night with members OF the society and
their friends on the occasion Of .he Christ
mas festivities of the organization. In
opening the meeting Michael Fox, the preai-
dent. introduced Captain Edward O'Mea-
cher Condor, who delivered an address on
the history ot the celtic race. ana took oc-
casion 10 critlctse the recent production Of
what he termed so-called Irish PLAYS In
New-York tribune., 1911-12-27
o#sist.s at His Own Wedding.

rt.. stories that the Rev. Clarence y. !.
p..-.so- now under indictment at Boston
,,- -.. murder OF hts fancee Miss AVIS
r5,-.~ had performed a ceremony Of mar
-..a. uniting himself in matrimony WIN
,te m-.ated girl so as 20 quiet her ScIu-
.rs. serves to recall a notable trial when
took place fifty years ago or more IN l"e
Court of Queens Bench I'm Dublin Inc
CASE arose through a clergyman Of the then
STAT. church of Ireland. the Rev. JoAh
7s.r.~r. secretly marrying a young "oiA-
sr going through all the essential forms
-r -..e ceremony on his own behalf ana
-is...-- rr. ring on the brides finger. Later
an -. wished 10 get rid Of the girl, ana
-r.a- Size. asserted that he had married her,
reforming the ceremony himself he hrst
rr su denied with Indignation that he had
.olem7tz-a any ceremony OF the kind ana
--en added -rat even # he had done so, 1t
would have been invalid
During tie trial witness turned up VINO
had seen from window Of d house on the
opposite side OF the narrow street the young
cerrvman going through the essential
forms OF the ceremony. and who had oo-
served his reading from the hturgical mar
RAG, service and the placing Of the ring on
Eer finger. etc.
TIL. presiding judge, Sir William Cramp-
ton. one OF the most eminent jurlsts that
have ever occupied seat on the bench OF
tre supreme court of ireland. expounded
the law no great length, 10 the effect that
clergyman had q perfect right TO officiate
40 ..- own wedding and TO perform the
CEREMONY. consequently that the marriage
%. tIe Rev. John Beamsh was Thoroughly
valid and binding and could be severed only
"a. divorce
New-York tribune., 1911-12-27

Island. near Beaufort, y. c. He died forty
six years ago.
Mrs. Reed always recalled with pleasure
the incident Of the visit OF General La
fayette 70 Philadelphia, when she was a
child Of seven years. The general was at
tracted 70 her and kissed her Mrs. Reed
bore a resemblance TO queen Victoria, ana
when the Queen died she sent her con-
dolence 10 King Edward VII, receiving q
beautiful response. which she cherished.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-27
MRS. EDWARD NJ. PADELFORo.

Word was received here yesterday OF the
1eath on Monday IN Paris Of Mrs. Frances
Smythe Padelford wife OF Edward NJ. Pad
elford, OF the banking firm OF Morgan,
Haries IS 60. Before her marriage 10 Mr..
Tadelford she was the wife Of the late
Edward Woolsey. OF this city. Mrs Pad
Chords father was for a time Collector
~ tho Port OF New York one son, George
NJ Woolsey. of New York. survives.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-27
ST. MARKS HOSPITAL CELEBRATE

Christmas was celebrated in 81. Marks
Hospital, 1lth street and Second avenue,
yesterday afternoon with appropriate eS-
ercises, under the auspices OF the execu-
tive committee and the ladies' society OF
the hospital. There were speeches ana
Christmas trees in all Of the wards and
presents for the seventy patients, many o.
them children, as well as FOR the nurses
and other employees
New-York tribune., 1911-12-27
MISS HELEN STALLO ILL
First Visit of Heiress to Cincinnati
Since Engagement was Broken.
Iay relegrarh N The Tribune.

Cincinnati. Dec. $.-Cncinnau debutantes
expecting TO hear from the lips Of Miss
Helena Stallo. heiress Of the late Alex
ander Mcdonald, the story of the Nils
FIorman romance and why the engage
meut was broken. We're given a surprise
to-day. when Il was stated that Miss Siallo
is in in bed ana could not be seen. The
nature OF Miss Stallo's Illness could not be
learned She Is "a guest Of Mrs. James
Morrison. in clifton. and nothing regard
ing her condition would be given out
This Is Miss Stallo's first visit 10 Cincn-
matt since her engagement with Nils Flor
man was broken.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-27
OBITUARY..
GENERAL CHARLES L. HODGES.

Charles l.. Hodges (retircd) died at his
home here early to-day after an illness ol
several months. He leaves a wife and one
son. Carol B Hodges, first lieutenant @th
Infantry. now stationed at Fort Jay, Gov
ernor's Island, y. z
Charles Libbens Hodges. who attained
the rank Of major general, (. ;. A. only
last January. when he was in command ot
the Department Of the Lakes. was known
equally for his bravery, ability and per-
sonal modesty His promotions came 70
him purely a. rewards OF merit.
He was born in Rhode Island in lS47. and
was only fifteen years old when he began
his military career with the 65th New
York Volunteer Infantry the famous
First United States Chasseurs." The
regiment was organized az Willetts Point.
General Hodges took part In the siege OK
Yorktown the battles ~ Williamsburg,
Seven Pines. Malvern Hin. Antietam, Fred
ericksburg. Gettysburg. The Wilderness,
winchester and Cedar Creek. The regt-
ment lost during its service five officers
and IL enlisted men killed and mortaly
wounded and one officer and eighty-eight
enlisted men by disease.
General Hodges served as private. cor
poral and sergeant Of companies II, Z and
G.. and as sergeant major from August 20,
ISL. 10 July u. 1865. and as an enlisted
man in the regular army from November
T.. 1869. 10 February H. 1870 on which
latter date he received an appointment as
a second Lieutenant in the 18th Infantry.
He reached, BY promotion through the
various grades the rank of lieutenant
colonel i'm the 23d Infantry on August L.
1903. and became colonel Of the 4th In
fantry on January 1. 1901 He stood num-
ber = on the list Of thirty colonels of In
fantry when appointed brigadier general
IN 1897. and received his advancement sole
ly on account Of his personal qualifications
and military record.
A remarkable feature Of his case was
that ne had on file no application for hts
advancement; nor was there anything on
file from others I'm his behalf He stood
practically alone in this respect among
officers who considered themselves qualified
10 exercise the command Of a general Of
dcer.
He was placed on the retired list last
March
New-York tribune., 1911-12-27
WHAT is GOING ON TO-DAY.

Free admission 10 the American Museum "
Natural History tho Metropolitan Museum
Of Art and the New York Geological Park.
Meeting OF the Board of Education. hall ot
the board Park avenue and 59th street.
ID. m.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-27
MRS. ELIZA REED.

Plaluneld, y. j.. Dec. d CspeciaD. Mrs
Eliza Reed. aged nlnety-seven years widow
ot Or Samuel T.. Reed. who enjoyed the
distinction ot having been kissed by Cen
'ral Lafayette. died here to-day. She mar
Hcd Dr, Reed. who was the owner OF cain
New-York tribune., 1911-12-27
TO TALK ON money TRUST"

Samuel Tntermyer will talk on rs There
a Money Trust,' at the Finance Forum
this evening az o'clock. The session Is
free 10 the public
New-York tribune., 1911-12-27
Oh IlIES

MAIN OFFICE-No. l54 Nassau street
UPTOWN OFFtCE-No. 1864 Broadway ar
any American District Telegraph Offic.
HARLEM CFFiCES-No. l51 East i25th sir,s,
No. 263 West l25th street and No. 10 ws.,
l.5th street.
NAsuINGrON BUREAU--Westory Buildtre
New-York tribune., 1911-12-27

Charles A. Taussig, secretary Big brotne'
Movement. and Ernest h. Coulter CleFh
Of the Children's Court, New York Counl'' q
New-York tribune., 1911-12-27

New York. He said he regretted that the
movement TO suppress them had proved
failure
New-York tribune., 1911-12-27
CEMETERIES

THE MOODI.tWN CEMETERY.
23Sd ~. BY harlem Train ana by Trolley
Office. 20 East I'D 81. y n
New-York tribune., 1911-12-27
I>DERT tkER~.

FRANK r.. CAMPBELL. 2tl-S West 23d 81.
Clapels Private Rooms. Private Ambulancea
Tel iJ9t Chelsea.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-27

stephen Merritt Burial aud Cremation Co .
the world ide- known undcrtakers. Onlv one
place 1f business. sth ave. aud 18th ar Larxes.
ir the world Tel ia aud i25 Chelsea.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-05-16
NOTICE REGARDING PAVE.
MENT OF THIRD STREET.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that the
report of the Board of Public NOrlaI regarding
their determination OF the damages and
benefits which will accrue 20 each parcel Of
real estate abutting upon and beTCtitsd by
the improvement of Third street by reason Of
the repaving of the same with creoso,ed blocks
from line ten feet north Of the south line Of
Forest street to the north line Of Grant street,
excepting that part within the rails OF the
Wausal Street Railroad company. which is to
be repaved by SAID street railway company,
and the estimate Il the entire cost OF the con-
templated work md Improvement upon said
street and the amount that will be assessed by
said Board Of Publ Works 10 each parcel of
real estate, as benefits Hccruing thereto y such
contemplated WORK and Improvement tiled
at their office at the City Hall in the city Of
WausaU- and notice is hereby given that said
report is open for review at their Office. and
viii remain Sc until and including the I'd DAY
Of May. 1911. and that on the oath day o. May.
y9l1 said .soard OF Public Works viii be liz
session at their office from nine o'clock A. h,.
TO four O'Clock 2. NJ. to hear all objections
that may be made to such report. or ans part
thereof By anyone interested or affected by
said report.
Dated al Wausau Wisconsin. this 10th day
Of May. 1911.
b. c. GOwES
joins r. LAMONT.
H. r. MARoCARDT.
Board OF Public Works. city OF Wausan.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-05-16
The Title Esquire"

The title esquire" is derived from
the French word ecuyer "a shield bear
err and originated in the old days of
chivalry, when. as is well known,
each knight appoi2ted one or more
persons of gentle birth to carry his
shield and perform other honorable
services. These persons were known as
squires, or, more accurately. esquires.
and were of such birth as would per-
NIT of their being in their turn Gre
ated knights when they should have
merited the distinction by deeds of
valor or otherwise. In the reign of
Richard IT. the status of an esquire
was granted for the first time by let
tiers patent as a title Of honor merely,
no duties being attached. This meth
cd of creation is now obsolete, but it
marks an advanced stage in the de
cay of chivalry. which decay resulted
il the titles knight and esquire"
becoming wholly honorary Pail Mall
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