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The San Francisco call., 1913-09-26
D. K. IS GIVEN
FORL|NC()[N
HIGHWAY

The Tourist association of the San
Francisco bay and river. counties at
a meeting of its executive committee.
held at the San Francisco Commercial
club yesterday, adopted a resolution
in recognition of San Francisco bay
being selected as the terminus of the
Lincoln highway The resolution reads
as follows:
Whereas, the San Francisco bay
district has been selected as the west
ern terminus of the proposed Lincoln
highway, an automobile roadway
reaching from New York to San Fran
cisco; and,
Whereas, we believe that the build
ing of such a road is of the greatest
Importance to this district: that it
will encourage and develop automo-
bile touring and bring increasingly
large numbers of tourists to see and
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-26
20 Minute Trains
All Day for Alameda

To supplement the cross town
electric suburban service between
Fruitvale and Park street, Alameda,
beginning October 1, the Southern
Pacific company will run 20 minute
trains all day up to midnight. The
horseshoe trains. which make the
loop from Oakland mole to Alameda,
run only during the rush hours, up
to 8 o'clock in the morning and for
few hours after 4 o'clock in the
afternoon. The gap between a. M
and 4 p. m. will be filled in by these
supplemental cars
This service, through transfers.
gives direct connection from main
line trains into Alameda and accom-
modates travel between the eastern
sections of Oakland and the Encinal
city.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-26
Prosecution Contends Young
Women Should Tell All in
JonquiI House Case

LOS ANGELES, Sept. Pa conflict.
declared TO be the sharpest yet fought
in the vice trial of Millionaire George
H. Bixby, is being waged in the court
room today
II the defense is victorious the trial
of Bixby will be speedily concluded,
but If the prosecution wins Bixby viii
be exposed to the testimony of four or
five young women who lived at the
Jonquil apartments. Bixby escaped
from this position earlier in the trial.
but his own story. told yesterday, is
declared by the prosecption to have
opened the doors for the stories of the
young women to go upon the record
The young women are the Misses
Esther Cochran, Myrtle O'Dair (or
Adair), Helen Nieblas and Mrs. Irene
Marie Brown Levy.
When these young women We're
placed nthe witness stand early
in the trial. the defense objected to
any questions being asked of them
about alleged improper relations be-
tween themselves and Bixby. The
objections were based upon a con-
tended immateriality of the testi-
mony.
Davis contended that Miss Barker.
being the complaining witness, could
testify about alleged improper rela-
tions but that other alleged escapades
of Bixby with the other young women
are entirely outside the issues of this
trial.
Davis objection was sustained by
Judge Bledsoe.
When Bixby was telling his story
he denied ever having met the young
woman in question. The prosecution
lnoW contends that this denial of Bixbv
gives the right to ask the girls what
they have to say.
Miss Esther Cochran. Is years old,
| is on the witness stand today. pa
| tiently awaiting the end of the legal
battle.
If these young women are permit
! ted to tell their stories Bixby may
take the stand again to deny any
charges they may make and give his
version of events it is expected they
will relate.
The bank account of Attorney w. H
stevens. who acted as attorney for
Mrs. Irene Marie Brown Levy, Miss
| Cleo Helen Barker and Miss Jean
Ellis in their suits against Bixby,
will be shown in the courtroom to-
| day.
The object is to learn what became
well known architect. testified he
gave Stevens toward law suit.
Pending the court ruling on
wheteher the testimony of the girl
witnesses was admissible, S. Parsons
auditor of the Citizens National
bank was called
Oscar Lawler questioned him. Par
sons identified three checks. one for
! $1,000 and the others for $500 each,
made payable to w. II. Stevens. The
checks were dated June s, July l and
July Is.
Q.-Have you the deposit slip of
Mrs. Elizabeth Lacey? Ayes.
Q.-I show you deposit ship for
$500. Was that deposit made by Mrs.
Lacey? A.-Yes. June 6. Her ac-
count was a new one.
/ Q.-Was there any other deposit
made on this account7 A.-There
was deposit July 16. 1913, of s46S.45
! Q.-Were any checks drawn OF,
Stevens account? A.-Yes. one for
/ s468.45.
| Lawler: l offer in evidence the
checks and deposit slips to become
part of the evidence in this case.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-26
COLUMBUS DAY WATER
PAGEANT IS PLANNED

The Columbus day program has
been completed by the committee ap-
pointed by Mayor Rolph to arrange
for the affair The chief feature of
the observance will be a pageant of
the landing of Columbus.
II is planned to make the day a
repetition of the aquatic day celebra-
tion last June. The program will
open at noon with boat races. Column
bus will land at $50 o'clock, and fol-
lowing this ceremony there Will be a
review of the floats, motor craft,
launches, fishing vessels and row.
boats
The day will conclude with special
exhibition features to be announced
later. The ceremony will be at North
Beach.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-26
CHILD'S WINE DRINKING
REOPENS DIVORCE CASE

The satisfaction with which little
Virginia Scott drank wine on the Zaro
ranch, San Mateo county, is made the
basis of a petition by Joel r. Scott
jr., father OF the child, for a modi-
fication of a divorce decree whereby
Freda Jeanette Scott was given GUS
tody of the baby.
The Scotts were divorced in jan
uary this year Scott alleges that
shortly after the divorce was granted
Mrs. Scott gave the little child into
the care of Mrs. Buswell at the
ranch, and came to San Francisco to
live with her mother at 553 Van Ness
avenue
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-26
STEAMER HARPATHIAN
DIVERTED TO SAN DIEGO

The British steamer Harpathian,
bound to this port from Norfolk. Va,
with a cargo of navy coal, will dis
charge the fuel at San Diego. Orders
for the vessel to go to the southern
port have been placed on board each
of the pilot boats and viii be deliv-
cred to the captain when his steamer
shows up. In addition TO the written
orders in the hands of the pilots, the
lighthouse keepers at Point Iona and
Point Arguello have been ordered to
keep a sharp lookout for the Harpa-
THAN, and if the steamer comes with
in sight of either point string of
flags viii convey the order to proceed
TO San Diego.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-26
GERMAN LEAGUE WILL
WORK FOR 1915 FAIR

The German league of California
will open it's convention Sunday in the
German house. more than ESQ deegates
being present.
Members of the San Francisco
branch are making preparations to
entertain the delegates, and an elah-
crate luncheon will be given Sunday
noon. German participation in the 1915
exposition will form one of the prin-
cipal matters of discussion,
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-26
Deadlock on Tariff
Bill May Be Broken
By the President
Senator Simmons Visits Wilson to
Get Suggestions to Smooth the
Path of Conferees

WASHINGTON, Sept. z6.-To get
the path of conferees on the tariff,
Senator Simons. chairman of the SEN
ate finance committee. held confer
ence with President Wilson today. He
said he had not asked the president to
interfere in the present deadlock be-
tween the house and senate con-
ferees, but added that the executive
might be able to offer some plan
through which all difficulties could be
Strengthened out and protracted dis
agreement avoided. Senator simmons
declined to say whether or not the
president consented to make any sug-
gestions which would point the way
to a settlement
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-26
Anna Held to Keep
Daughter Off Stage

NEW YORK. Sept 26.-Anna Held,
who. with her daughter, Lame, re-
Gently arrived from Europe, does not
encourage the latter to follow in her
own footsteps.
Il hope to. keep her away from the
stage" said the mother. Il have
brought her with me this time to
show her something of the life and 1
will make certain that she sees as
many sides as possible. / hope it
will convince her that it is not all
.couleur de rose
There is much in the stage that is
good. but there also is a great deal
that is very bad.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-26
"P0ET OF THE DOCKS"
LEAVES ACQUIRED FAMILY

Walter E. Benson. bus man at the
Hotel Stewart, disappeared yesterday
about the same time a warrant for
his arrest was sworn to before Police
Judge Sullivan, charging wife aban-
donment- Benson, known as the poet
of the docks, was married three
months ago to Mrs. Culdarella, a
widow and mother of several children
Finding that his income was not
commensurate with his numerous
newly assumed responsibilities, the
bus man packed his trunk yesterday
and disappeared.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-26
ESCHSCH0LTZIA CLUB
HOLDS 1851 DANCE

California poppies and greenery
formed the decoration for the one
hundred and sixty-first party of the
Eschscholtzia club, given in California
Club hall last evening. Several hun
dred guests attended
The annual theater party of this or
ganization will take place at the Al
cazar theater Thursday evening, Oc-
tober .
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-26
MRS. HOLT is MEMBER
OF FARMERS SOCIETY

Mrs. Marshall X. Holt of San Ra-
fael is the first woman TO be honored
by the Farmers National conference
with membership. She has large land
interests in northern California, and
looks after them herself. She went
to the convention, held in Piano, ILL.,.
as the personal representative of Gov
ernor Johnson. She took an invita-
tion to the Farmers congress to meet
in San Francisco in 1915.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-26
A. A. AMES INDICTED
FOR EMBEZZLEMENT

On the complaint of Mrs. Martha
Hathaway, proprietor of an apart
ment house at SIC Ellis street; the
grand jury last night voted an in
dictment against A. A. c. Ames, pres
ident of the California Home and
Land association. The true bill
charges the embezzlement of $500
which Mrs. Hathaway alleges she in
vested with the understanding that
she would receive her money back in
so days.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-26
NORTH BEACH ASKS FOR
STREETCAR TRANSFERS

Protesting against the disappoint-
ment of not yet being able to trans
fer to or from the municipal railway,
the members of the North Beach Pro-
motion association have decided to
urge the supervisors to establish
transfer points at the junction of
Geary street with Larkin and kearny
streets as soon as possible.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-26
Two Girls Missing;
Police Make Search

Active search is being made by the
police for two missing girls. Laura
Michlena, Is, elected from the Minna
hotel at Fifteenth and Minna streets
September 22 for nonpayment of rent.
and Louise Motsell. aged II, of 103
Kansas street, who left there three
days ago, have not been seen since.
The Michlena girl had few friends in
San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-26
the manifold beauties of this

enjoy the manifold beauties of this
wonderful country; therefore, be 1t
Resolved, that the Tourist associa-
tion of the San Francisco bay and
river counties. representing 20 Cham
bers of Commerce and commercial or
ganizations of the 13 counties of the
district, strongly indorse the Lincoln
highway and extends to those who
are working to hasten its compile
tlcn, hearty encouragement and
hopes for early and complete sue
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-26

it. My friends are marveling at my
speedy recovery
The great success Mr.. Rapaeld h's 1
in using Akoz is but the his.os ~,
thousands OF Others who have ueel t'ss
medicinal mineral for rheumtt iJ,
stomach trouble. eczema, nlcers. li,cs
catarrh and other ailments. Axe. ;
sold by all druggists. ts.-Advertisemea
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-15
For Freckled, Rough
or Spotty Compilations
CFrOm The DermatOIogfSt. }

The freckling, discoIOring or rOugh-
ening to which delicate skins are sub
offer a3To.--iIlo5 IN asy1,- s-,-i,, vi sun
readily be gotten rid of. Mercolized
wax, spread lightly over the face be-
fore retiring and removed in the morn
ing with soap and water. completely
peeds off the disfigured skin. Get an
ounce of the wax at any druggists
There's no more effective way of ban
ishing frecl1Ies or other cutaneOus de-
fects. Little skin particles come off
each day so the process doesn't even
temporarily mar the complexion, and
one soon acquires n brand new, spot-
less. girlishlv beautiful face.
Wrinkles caused by weather. worry
or illness. are best treated by a sim
pie solution Of powdered saxolite. one
ounce, dissolved in a half pint witch
hazel. Bathing the face in this pro-
duces a truly marvelou- transfcrma-
tion.-AdV,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-15
JOHN KINGSTON.

John Kingston, 81 years Of age. died
al his home, SO Myrtle avenue at
1910 Saturday morning. His funeral
viii be held from the residence Sun
day afternoon at $50, and services will
be conducted by Rev. Ed /. Millican
pastor of the East El PasO Baptist
church. Mr.. Kingston had been a resi-
dent of FL PasO for Is or 20 years,
and for several years he conducted the
Foundry hotel near the FL Paso fOun-
dry, but lately disposed of that prop
erty. He was Familiarity known as
Uncle Johnnie" So far as known he
leaves no relatives.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-15

CONTINUED From Previous FaRe)
Magdalena- Springer state highway at
SOcOrrO
To create a state highway, Roswell to
Las Cruces
To provide compensation for i'm
prOvements placed upon state lands
prior TO June "A 1912.
Setting aside land for cemeteries.
An act to amend subsection II of
section 3847 of the compiled laws of
1897. to permit railroad corporations to
borrow money to the bond limit
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-15
DEATHS AND RURIALs
INFANT STEVENS.

VIM. r. Stevens. jr.. infant son of Mr..
and Mrs. W. r Stevens. died at the
family home. 631 Prospect avenue Fri
day night. Funeral services were held
from the residence Saturday afternoon,
and were conducted by Rev. r. 7.
Hanks. Interment was made in Ever
green cemetery.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-15

Denver. Colo, March 15.-Assistant
plumbing inspector Schuster, depressed
by his Wife's divorce proceedings, sent
a bullet through his head when sum
mOned from a saloon opposite the city
hall. by mayor Arnold He died shortly
after reaching the county hospital.
The news Of her husbands death was
broken to Mrs. Schuster abruptly, She
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-15

Joe Hackney was arrested Friday
afternoon by motorcycle cop Dan
Thompson, and dOcketed at the police
station on a charge Of exceeding the
speed limit Thompson stated that the
defendant was making % miles an hour
on South FL PasO street.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-15

London, England, March 15.-ATrs
Emmeline Pankhurst addressed a large
orderly meeting in Edinburgh She
said she was certain to be convicted at
her trial April /. because she would
make no legal defence. but that she
Immediately would begin a hunger
strike.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-15

Nick Depeter has again taken pos
session Of his automobile which was
seized by the custom officers. Satur-
day morning Depeter gave a $1,000 re-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-15
News Brevities
ADVERTISEMENT

Dr.. A. T. still OsteOpthic InfIrmary.
DR.. Ira ". Collins, physician in chief;
Dr. Amelia Burk, DR.. Grace Parker, Dr..
Paul r Collins, consulting physicians f;
POI West Missouri street
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-15
7rcmDt TranEfer servIee.

DR.. Robinson. disease of children, and
obstetrics, 211 Roberts-Ranner Bldg.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-15
Train Bulletin.

Train No SO Of the Rock Island, due
at 7:10 p. m, from the north, is re-
ported to arrive at $50 p. m. Train No
5 Of the Texas & Pacific, due at $40
.. m, from the east, is reported to ar
rive at 11:10 p. m. All other afternoon
and evening trains for Saturday are
reported on time.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-15

DR.. KIeEE, diseases OF lungs, stomach
intestines. Roberts-Banner Bldg.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-15

DIR. MOrfOrJ. obstetrics. diseases Of chill
dren & kidneys. FeVers. digestive & nerv-
Gus diseases 212 Roberts Banner Bldg.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-15
Threatens hunger StrIke.

Mexican Herald on sale at news
wagon. oregon and san Antonio.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-15
MRS MARY }. SPENCER.

Mrs Mary J. Spencer. who has made
her home in FL PasO for the past %
years, died at her home. 1912 Octavia
Street. Friday night at S:45. She was
40 years of age and was a widow. She
is survived by two sons, J. T. and l. A.
Spencer. who are expected to arrive
from Tucson. AriZ. tonight, and one
daughter. Mrs. Bessie Cullum who was
with her at the time of her death. There
are also four grandchildren. The
funeral viii probably be held from the
chapel at sos Texas street Sunday at
teruoon. Mrs. Spencer was a native OF
Indiana.
Best cleaning and pressing in FL PasO.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-15

Postmaster J. A. Smith blocked traf-
fiC on the depot car line Saturday
morning when his automobile went
dead on the car track on San Francisco
street. With the assistance Of the
mOtorman, conductor and a few non
cOmbatants, the car was pushed out of
the way.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-15

Washington, d. c., March 15-One-
half million dollars viii be surre0-
dered by the federal treasury to cor
DOratiOns which in the last three years
have been penalized to make corpora
ton tax returns within the limit Of
time prescribed by law Congress-
authorized the refunding of such
penalties in excess of $4,000 provided
the delay in submitting returns was
due solely to neglect.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-15

Autos, hacks and baggage. Phone 1
viii get them-night or day.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-15

For house wiring and fixtures see
the National TelegraphOne and Supply
Company. 81 Mills street.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-15

DR.. Jameson, diseases OF kidneys,
bladder. rectum and skin; SIS Mills Bldg.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-15

There was an unusual manifestation
of religious interest shown at the re-
vival meeting in the East FL Paso
Presbyterian church last night when
speaker at the close Of his sermon and
80 persons came forward in answer to
the appeals of the pastor. Rev. Kenneth,
Brown. Rev. W Z. Harrison of abb
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-15

DR.. Jones, Foot Specialist, Mills Bldg.
Open at night by appointment Phone 7SS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-15

For prompt baggage, livery, hack
and freight transfer, call Pomeroy's Ell
PasO Transfer. Phone 2444.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-15
Portmnster,s o BIockE Trafie.

Wallpaper and paper hanging; lowest
prices. A GOlding. 10 South Stanton
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-15

Phone when you want autos, hacks
or baggage-day or night
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-15
Cartoonist's brother at DemInE.

FL PasO Carriage and Auto Painting
Co. 3O1-303 S. oregon, phone 1857.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-15

Iene, Texas. will preach twice on Sun
day and will conclude his services on
Thursday night
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-15
Interest in Meeting

DR.. Garrett. stomach. intestines and
Internal diseases. 4O3 Roberts-Ban. hid
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-15
Ends Life Because OF Divorce.

Headquarters for Mazda lamps. Gem
Electric Co., sol San Antonio St
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-15

- Phone go for your drug wants r T.
Love, druggist, 213 San Antonio St
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-15

Texas Floral Co., cheapest cut flowers
and ported plants. 103 Texas, phone PA
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-15

DIR. Nettie SatterIee, osteopath, 40
Mills Bldg, phone IA.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-15

collapsed and is under the care Of a
physician.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-15

pIevin bond and the big car was re-
leased and is again in service.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-15
Chnrged Win speedinr.

DR.. Cameron, dentist. 22s Mesa Ave
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-15

DR.. T. w. CroEvder. eye, ear, nose and
throat 412-13 Mills Bldg, phone 1909
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-15

Prof G. P. Putnam gave a talk to
evening on the moral conditions in
FL PasO." Prof. Putnam outlined TO
the young men of the Baptist Brother
hood what he believed to be the atti-
tude Christian men should take toward
civic affairs.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-15

DR.. RatIIff. dentist. 204 CapIes bldg.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-15

DR.. Puget. dentist, sol Roberts-Banner
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-15

c. II. Williams d Co.. 22S s, Stanton,
painting AID paperhanging.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-15

Best cleaning and pressing in FL Paso.
Wright. phone 343
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-15

Don't pay S100 per hour when you
can get your work done for IS cents.
Texas Electrical supply Co.
Knockers of high prices"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-15
VIII Refund Penalties.

ChIropOdist, Mrs. Benson. Herald Bldg.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-15

Knockers of high prices"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-15

DR.. Ebert, Dentist. 21s-21s Mills Bldg.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-15

Guaranteed 1-minute fever Thermometer
SL0q. Scott White * Co., Mills Bldg.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-15

Guaranteed 1-minute fever Thermometer
$1-O0 Scott White & CO.. Mills Bldg.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-15

Buy Peerless Mazda Lamps. Accent
no others.
Texas Electrical supply Co,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-15
INDIAN CHIEF DIES OF PNEIvoNI.

-A-N DAFac OF A-N TT MONAA
washington. d. c.. March I5-Hol-
low Horn Bear. big chief of the Sioux
indians, on the Rosebud, S. d.. reser-
walton, and probably most famous Of
of pneumonia He was 81 wears If
age.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-15

Skirts cleaned, pressed. Wright
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-15

J. Norman Lynd, considered the
cleverest black and white artist in New
York, has a brother, r. A Lynd, at
Deming. \. NJ who is breaking into
the newspaper game on the Weekly
Headlight. Lynd's work on the New
York Herald and in magazine illustra-
lions has made his services in demand
by all OF the metropolitan newspapers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-15

Oregon Grocery. sos y. Ore. phone 1921.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-15

Best cleaning and pressing in FL PasO
Wright, phone 54S.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-15
STATE ROAD FROM
BOSWELL TO CRUCES

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