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Evening journal., 1913-11-08
FREIGHT LINE
TO new YORK
IS TALKED OF
Although c. W. Morse Admits
II, Local Interests Know
Nothing Of Project
ASKS $4,000 FROM
LOCAL BUSINESS MEN

A dispatch from New York this
morning says;
&C. w. Morse. president Of the
Hudson Navigation Company and
head of the Morse Securities Com
pany. admitted today that he had un-
der way plans TO enter into a freight
steamship business between New
York and Wilmington, Del. A COM
pany is being formed to carry on
the business and provide finances
while three lake steamships have
been purchased and are undergoing
repairs at Bath, Maine.
Captain M. l.. Gilbert, Of Whining
ton, Del. representing the Morse Sc
curities Company, is now at work on
a plan by which the Wilmington
shippers will subscribe $4,000 ia
further the scheme and the Morse
Securities Company the remainder.
The board of directors is said tc
consist of Wilmington and Baltimore
lmen with one representative OF the
New York interests.
at is believed in the financial dis.
trict that this is only the first steT
OF Mr.. Morse to again actively enter
the coast shipping field. A few
months ago he purchased the con
trolling interest in the Hudson Navi
cation Company. a passenger service
from the Assets Realization Com
pany."
Mr. Morse was in Wilmington re
Gently. il is said looking over th'
steamships Manhattan and Narragan
sett. at the Harlan & HollingswoTtl
Corporation wharves. II is said MI
Morse has bought, or is considering
the purchase Of the two boats. whicl
we're built for the Central Vernon
Transportation Company. but hav
not been taken over by that company
Captain Gilbert. mentioned In the New
York despatch asa Wilmigtonian,
not known in this city by men II
the shipping busienss who were ask
ed today, and his name does not ap
pear in the directory.
Josiah Marvel, president OF tn
Chamber Of Commerce. and Rober
NJ. Pindell. Jr.. Industrial Manager c
the Chamber Of Commerce, said tc
day that they have heard nothing re
garding the proposed freight line bs
tween New York and Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1913-11-08
LOSES ONE EYE In
DYNAMITE EXPLOSION

Elisha Conn. aged 10 years, Of near
Cheswold. was so seriously injured
by dynamite explosion that he will
lose the sight of one eye Conn Is
a. the Delaware Hospital, where II
was stated this morning that he PASS
cd an easy night. and that the sight
Of his right eye will be saved. Il was
feared last night that both eyes would
have TO be removed.
Coffin was working on a dredge
which was doing some dredging near
Garrison's Mills, which is about one
mile from Cheswold. The dredge ran
into the stump Of a tree, and 10 re-
move this from the path Of the boat
II was planned to blow the stump
away with dynamite When the
charge WAS set Coffin moved TO what
he believed was a safe distance, but
Immediately following the explosion
he was felled when a piece of the
tree stump struck him in the face. 4
sharp point penetrating and tearinr
his eve
Evening journal., 1913-11-08
CARRIER PIGEON IN
BRIDAL CHAMBER

When the maid on the eleventh floor
of the Hotel DUPONT opened the door
of the bridal suite this morning she
found a pigeon a. the floor of the room.
Catching the bird the maid took it to
the basement Of the hotel, where an au-
thority on pigeons pronounced it very
fine carrier On its leg was silver
band bearing the number 1921 and tho
letters S. b. and T.. with a circle around
IT, IL is supposed that the bird became
exhausted in its flight and flew into the
open window of the room last night,
and delighted with its quarters decided
to remain while The bird was very
gentle and did not seem to mind being
handled. It was given good meal and
placed in the street.
This is the second bird of its kind
that has been caught at~the hotel re-
Gently.
Evening journal., 1913-11-08
RALLY DAY SERVICE.

Home coming and rally day SER
vices will be held in Shiloh Baptist
Sunday school, Twelfth and Orange
streets, at ? o'clock tomorrow after
noon.
A song service will be held at
o'clock The program follows
Opening chorus. school: prayer, the
Rev B. +. Moore; quartet church
choir; welcome address. superiniend'
ent; chorus, primary class; reading
Mrs. Bessie Bowers; solo, /. G. Red
die address, the Rev W. T. McKis-
sick; duet, Messrs Brook and Fisher
piano solo, Miss Edwards; reading
Miss Mary Brooks; solo. J. w. De-
Shields; solo. Miss Sadie Tate; ad.
dress, pastor; collection and closing
chorus
Evening journal., 1913-11-08
Y. M. q. A. SPORTS.

In the Employed Boys gymnastie
contest at the Y. NJ. C. A. last even
ing No. team defeated No. team
in the battle ball game. The stand
ing of the team to date follows;
No. 2 team: Stevens, captain, l2b
points; No. team. Luton, captain
119 points, and No. 1 team, Wetzel
captain, 81 points.
In the Young Mems Class last
evening the event was a basketball
game, in which the Orange team de
feated the Greens p to l, and the
Reds defeated the Blues 1S to 10.
The standing Of the teams follows;
Reds. Drennen captain, 159 points
Green. Dare captain, 156 points
Orange, Mink captain, 155 points
Blue, SHOPPER captain. 1874 points.
In the grammar school indoor foot
ball league this morning, Swarthmort
team defeated GEORGETOWN 3 to 0, and
Syracuse defeated Delaware, to 1.
Standing of the teams 20 date:
Evening journal., 1913-11-08
INDIAN SUMMER
JOYS AT BEACH
RehObOth Visitors Have Happy
Time StrOlIinC and Fish
ing This Week
ENTERTAINMENTS ARE
NOW POPULAR

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
REHOBOTH BEACH, Del, Nov s.
Late arrivals here are enjoying Indian
summer sports and amusements are
almost as popular as mid-season. The
week has been record breaker for
fishing.
Mrs. Mary z. Williams, of Milford,
after spending several months here,
has returned home
Miss Aliceta Dick entertained the
st. Francis Guild of All SAINTS Church,
on Tuesday evening, at the Coleman
clergy house.
Mrs. John R. Baylis and the Rev.
and Mrs. Parkman, of Lewes, called on
Mrs. Charles S. Horn last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Shaw gave a
house party the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. William II. Hammond,
Mr.. and Mrs. Coleman Harris, Mr.. and
Mrs. Miller Shaw and son, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. s. Deemer, OF New Castle,
Mr.. and Mrs. Townsend Miller, all of
Wilmington, motored hero IN Saturday
night.
Mrs. Henry Ridgley and Miss Jessie
Harrington, Of Dover, arrived at their
cottage on Wednesday for the week
end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederic A. Ross
spent the week end here.
Miss Mary Riggin entertained al
cards on Monday evening.
Mrs. Caroline Rittenhouse, Mrs. B. +
Shaw and daughter, Mary Rittenhouse
Mrs. Charles S. Horn took hike ovei
the fields and woods to the Dodd farm
on Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Nettie Toppan and Miss Aic'
Ioppan have returned from trip viii
relatives, on Tuesday evening
Miss Margaret Gill entertained few
friends at bridge for Miss Ada Thomai
of Philadelphia on Wednesday evening
Mrs. Annie McClelland is visiting 70
two weeks at Milford, Dover and Wash
ington.
DIR. and Mrs. Walter Robinson are en-
tertaining Mrs. Benjamin Robinson, Jr
of Philadelphia.
William S. Lloyd OF Wilmington wa
here on Thursday.
The Rt. Rev. John J. Monaghan cam
here Thursday for the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmer Steele arrive
here on Thursday evening from thei
wedding tour. They were married il
Doylestown. Pa. on Tuesday
Mrs. Williap Lynch of near Midwa
spent a few days in Philadelphia las
week
Mr.. and Mrs Edmund Mitchell an
Miss Rachel Morrison of Wilmingto
enjoyed their cottage the weekend q
last week.
Miss Louise Rotthouse, who left her
several weeks ago for an operation q
hospital in Wilmington, IS gainin
strength.
Evening journal., 1913-11-08

advertised Tor such cases and sent and
got bottle. 1t did me so much good
that kept on taking it and found II to
be all you claim. / recommend your
Compound to all women afflicted as I
was. Mrs. F. P. MULLENDoRE, Mum
ford, Alabama.
An Honest Dependable Medicine
Is Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. A Root and Herb medicine orig
mated nearly forty years ago by Lydia
f. Pinkham of Lynn, Mass, for con-
trolling female ills.
Its wonderful success in this line has
made it the safest and most dependable
medicine of the age for women and no
woman suffering from female ills does
herself justice who does not give it a
trial.
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE eCOmpOund will help you, write
to Lydia aE.Pinhham mMedicineC Co.
CONFIDENTIAL Lynn, ass, for adj
vice. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by a woman,
and held in strict confidence
Evening journal., 1913-11-08
RELICS RECALL OLDEN TIMES.

MILFORD Del. Nov sat sup.
per held in the Watson Block there WAS
a loan exhibit Of antiques, representing
ages from 80 TO 300 years. An accord
ian $50 years old, stil capable Of pro-
ducing tune. was one of the most in.
teresting exhibits Candlcsticks which
were brought over In the May1ower by
John Aldan were exhibited Mrs An
eelina Marshall. one of Milford's oldest
citizens had loaned the bonnet m
which she was married, and John "
Rosa had ON exhibition the boots in
which ho was murricd. other exhibits
comprised a psrasol which belonged 10
Jerome Bonapnrtei teapot of rarson
/ Thorne. ono OF Milford's earliest set
tiers; a piece Of the first ATLANTIS
cable; an Indian war club picked up ol
Wounded Knee battlefield in South Ds
kota
To add 10 the old-fashioned affai
the promoters secured the services
Aunt Lucinda Ross. former elRv
I who worked merrily az her spinmi
!. wheel and demonstrated the methods
! carding and spinning cotton
Evening journal., 1913-11-08
PAINTING EXHIBIT
WILL CLOSE TONIGHT

The annual exhibit Of paintings Of
the Wilmington Society Of the Fine
Arts will close tonight in the BALI
room of the Hotel DUPONT. A large
attendance is expected tonight Miss
Henrlette Stadleman and Miss Ellen
DUPONT will serve tea, and Mrs. SAM
uel Bancroft. Jr, will receive to-
night.
An amusing mistake has heen dis
covered in the catalogue of the art
show Painting No. l1S is catalogued
as Crap Shooting II is far from
the game with dice. however. i
really should be TRAP Shotting," and
shows a huntsman with full bag.
Evening journal., 1913-11-08
1904 HOUSES
MEASURED
Assessment Experts End Big
eeSt Weeks Work Since
the Start !
SHOW CITY LAND
IN PLOTS ON NEW MAPS

Field workers, in the employ of the
Board of Assessment Revision and
appeals, yesterday completed the
measurement Of 1904 houses, of which
number "A are in the Second ward.
105 on the Sixth ward, 240 in the
Seventh ward, 142 in the Eighth ward,
one in the Tenth ward, 152 in the
Eleventh ward and 800 in the
Twelfth.
The workers finished. on an av-
erage, 1921 houses a day during the
week, while during the preceding
week they averaged 675 daily. The
cost during the past week has been
estimated at about 20 cents for each
house.
The Lloyd experts today will finish
the appraisement of the Hilles and
Jones Company. Mr. Lloyd had esti-
mated that work on this plant would
take about eight days on a one-man
basis. The three men working on
IL have completed it in about two and
half days, which would make Il
about IL days on the one-man
basis.
City Engineer Alexander J. Taylor
has completed maps Of land plots in
the First ward, and will soon have
them ready for the entire city. One
map is made for each block in the
city, and each map contains the di-
mensions Of every plot of ground in
the block. The value of this land is
then estimated by plot, and the value
of each plot is added to the value oi
the house upon the plot as shown by
the report turned in by the field men
The value of the house added to tn,
value Of the land gives the Board o
Assessment. Revision and Appeals tn,
basis for making the new assessment
Evening journal., 1913-11-08
CITY SCHOOL STUDENTS AT
DELAWARE COLLEGE GAME

Wilmington High School and Friends
School students viii see the Delaware
Washington game at Newark this after
noon as the guests Of the Delaware Col
lege Athletic Association. The High
School delegation numbered about $50.
The squads left at lS0 o'clock on a
special train over the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad from Delaware avenue
station. They win leave Newark at 5.lo
o'clock after the game. Washington
College is at Chestertown. Md. and II
and the Newark institution have long
been rivals in athletics.
Evening journal., 1913-11-08
CHARGE THREE WITH ASSAULT.

Owing to the absence Of Thomas
Finn, who was assaulted recently
charges Of assault and battery against
Theodore Bonita, Bronistaw Stand
zoucz and Andew Alorizinski was con-
tinued IN City Court today until next
Tuesday. The men are alleged to hay9
assaulted Finn, who was a patient ii
a local hospital after the night. PhiiiI
L. Garrett represents the defendants
and a plea Of not guilty has been en-
tered.
Boleslaw Alabindizinsh charged
with assault and battery on Johr
Cruppa. asked that his case be COP
tinued until Tuesday. The request
was granted.
Evening journal., 1913-11-08
ALLEGED WHITE
SLAYER, WANTED
HERE, IS CAUGHT

Charles w. Bush, special govern
ment agent for the enforcement Of
the Mann white slave law. has been
notified by the police authorities OF
New York City that they have taken
into custody William vasso. aged 25
years, of Philadelphia, who on Sep
tember Is escaped while being taken
10 the county workhouse by Deputy
United States Marshal John Mitchell.
after having been held under $4,000
bail by United States Commissioner
William G. Mahaffy. on a charge of
violating the white slave law bv
bringing Elizabeth Ascents, aged 2:
years, of Philadelphia, to this city OF
August 2S for immoral purpos IS. His
was the first arrest made in thi.
State under the Mann act.
After the hearing. Vasso and tn,
deputy marshal were standing Al
Sixth and West streets. waiting for Z
iBrandywine Springs car to take then
10 the workhouse, when Vasso. with
out warning, bolted and ran I'D Wes
street. Deputy Marshal Mitchell fired
I at him, but he escaped.
descriptions of Vasso were sem
broadcast by the Department of Jus.
tice. following his escape. which 6nai.
ily led to his apprehension in New
York last evening.
When Vasso was arrested he wa,
taken before United states Commits
s'oner William G. Mahaffy. He hel,
the prisoner for the federal gran,
jury and fixed bail at $4,000. Vass,
was unable to furnish this security S,
he was committed to the workhouse
( The Ascent girl testified against him
but was very reluctant about sayin,
anything that would incriminate him
When she found he would hSve to z,
to prison she created a scene Shl
wept bitterly and intimated that sh
was going to leave this city and tha
she would not appear to estify agains
Vasso at his trial. This determine,
the authorities to send her to tn
workhouse to be held as a witness Il
default of bail fixed TO insure her late
appearance.
Evening journal., 1913-11-08
REVIVAL AT HARRISON STREET

The following program has been ar
ranged for Harrison Street NJ 70.
Church tomorrow:
Glass meeting at a.15 o'clock, In
charge Of George B. Crossan; preach
ing az 1880 o'clock by the Rev. G.
II. Anderson; Sunday school services
at o'clock. with classes for all
grades; Epworth League service. at
6.45 o'clock, in charge Of Miss Alethla
Hull; preaching. at s.30, followed by
revival services. There will be spe-
cial music at all services The re-
vival services have been very interest
ing and helpful. The pastor is his
own evangelist.
Evening journal., 1913-11-08
BY TRAIN, TOO,
TO CONVENTION

Local members Of the Atlantic Deeper
Waterways Association received word
this morning from Charles T.. Reid OF
the Northside Board Of Trade OF New
York, who is chairman of the New
Jersey special" that the train carrying
delegates to the waterways convention
in Jacksonville, Florida. will arrive here
on Sunday, November l6, at 0.21 p m.
Those who desire to go TO the conven-
tion seat by rail are requested 70 adj
wise Mr.. Reid at once so that reserva-
tions can be made. Delegates TO the
convention who go by train instead Of
boat have the advantage OF leaving two
days later and returning two days
earlier. The cost for tho round trip
from this city will be 5000, which in
cludes meals on both trips.
Evening journal., 1913-11-08
coLLEcrINe COUNTY, ~.

Tax Collector John r. O'Neal of Chris
tiana hundred is making an effort 10
collect the balance of outstanding taxes
in Ms district for the years Ell and
1912 He made return today to
County Treasurer Lippincott OF nearly
81 900. Mr. O'Neal has but very small
b lance to collect for the year 1911 and
altog, ther $500 will cover the total in'
debtedncss. Mr.. O'Neal said today that
as the Levy Court is demanding settle
ment from him he must collect ths
taxes.
Evening journal., 1913-11-08
BOND ON ANNOYING HUSBAND

William Carpenter, who according TO
his wife, has been loating since Labor
Day. was held under $500 peace bond
by Judge Churchman this morning Car
penter. who was represented by James
salisbury, said he would stay away
from his wife's home. No. 500 Church
street Mrs Carpenter said her hus.
band threatened her yesterday and
made her flee from the house.
Evening journal., 1913-11-08
KICKING COLT CAUSES INJURY.

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MIDDLETON'N, Del. Nov. S.-Whil'
George lnsolo was driving a colt neni
Fiel.lsboro the colt became frightened
and began 70 kick r. B. Carpenter, who
was with Mr.. lnsolo, jumped from the
carriage and fell ON his head. He was
taken 20 his home. whore medical atten-
tion was given him, but he did not re-
gain consciousness until Wednesday lie
is now suffering from severe bruises, but
fortunately no bones We're broken. MT.
erpcnter is 90 years old.
Evening journal., 1913-11-08
MARsHALLTON CHrRcH sERYIcRs

In the Marshallton NJ. e. Church
tomorrow. Worlds Temperance Sun
day will be observed in the Sunday
school. The Rev. J. c. Mccoy, pas
tor OF the church, will preach at II
o'clock, taking for his subject ITEM
perance." The Epworth League will
meet at o'clock at which time they
will discuss the subject. what can
We do for our little brothers and sis.
ters?" Miss Ruth Cameron viii lead
/ At the evening service, al 730 o'clocl
Mr.. Mccoy viii take for his subject
"The Patron of Service"
Evening journal., 1913-11-08
CHESED SHAL AMETH
CONGREGATION TO MEET.

Chesed SheI Ameth Congregation
will hold meeting Of members and
subscribers on Sunday evening at
o'clock, at the Odd Fellows Hall
Third and King.
Rabbi EngIander Of Philadclphis
will be the speaker A full report o.
collection of subrcribers and cash on
hand, will be given.
Evening journal., 1913-11-08
NEWPORT NEWS NOTES
c,e1 40 THE IN ENlNG IOuRNAL

Special 10 THE EV ENlNG JOURNAL
NEWPORT. Del. Nov. S.-An enjoy
able dance was held on Thursday
evening in Masonic Hall. About one
hundred young people we're present
and the music was furnished by
Mann's Orchestra. OF Wilmington. The
affair was given by John Cleaver and
Alonza Shivery.
Rehearsals are being held ever
evening for the entertainment, whicl
will be given newt Friday evening II
the Masonic Hall. by The youngc
members of the NJ r. Sunday school
IL will be under the direction Of tn
Rev r. r. Nichols. pastor OF the NJ
! y. Church.
Evening journal., 1913-11-08
VETERANS MEMORIAL sERvIcE.

Memorial services FOR The members Of
the Grand Army OF the Republic who
have died during the year viii be held
in Union NJ T.. Church tomorrow after
noon. The memorial sermon viii be
preached by the Rev. W. +. Corlsran and
addresses will be made by Benjamin ID.
Bogia and other veterans.
The veterans are requested 20 meet
at > O'Clock tomorrow afternoon in the
dupont Post room from which they will
proceed TO the church in a body
Evening journal., 1913-11-08
CHRIsT CHURCH SUPPER.

The Woman's Auxiliary of Christ
Church, Brandywine hundred. will
hold its annual supper in the church
parish house, on next Wednesday
evening, between and 9 o'clock.
Tickets will be on sale at the door.
TO the customary features OF Christ
Church suppers viii be added sale
of useful and fancy articles this year,
Evening journal., 1913-11-08
LoAN STOCKHOLDERS TO MEET

Directors Of the Mutual Loan Asso-
citation of Townsend and auditing
committee of the association, recently
appointed at the request OF stock
holders of the association. met a.
Townsend last evening. While no re-
port OF the finances of the association
was given. a call for a meeting OF all
the loan stockholders was made for
November 20. at the offices in Town
send when a full report OF the COM
panys finances will be made.
Evening journal., 1913-11-08
DIR. TINLEY no LECTURE HERE.

The Rev. c. A. Tindley, pastor OF
Calvary NJ. f. Church, Philadelphia.
will speak in Haven NJ. Z. Church, on
Wednesday evening. Of next week. The
subject Of the address will be Rome
and Continental Europe"
Evening journal., 1913-11-08
nR. PRICE TO PRRACH.

The Rev. Dr. Albert Price will con-
duct services in Smyrna tomorrow.
His morning subject will be The
Young Lambs, or Our Duty to the
Children"
what Strong Drink is doing 10
Colored Men, or the Gospel of Five
will be the subject of his sermon In
the evening.
Evening journal., 1913-11-08
Y. NJ. q. A. NEWS MEETING.

The Rev. Frank Macdonald. pastor
of First Baptist Church. Chester, Pa,
will be the speaker at the mems meet
ing in the Y. M. G. A.. at 4 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon. Frank p. Mitchell
will sing
These meetings last for one hour,
and are open TO every man.
Evening journal., 1913-11-08

Change OF Lie tnaJ
] could hardly live.
My husband had to
nail ilrubber on all the
gates for | could not
stand it to have a
gate slam.
"I also had back
ache and a fullness
in my stomach. /
noticed that Lydin
E. Pinkham's s Vege-
table COMPOUND was
Evening journal., 1913-11-08
sT. PAuI,s r. q. sERyIcEs.

Low Mass will be conducted at st
Paul's Roman Catholic Church 10
morrow morning at 6, T. 8, ? and -
o'clock. The Sunday school will meet
AZ 2.30 o'clock. Evening devotionr
will be held at 7.30 o'clock
Evening journal., 1913-11-08
K OF P GREET GRAND OFFICERS.

Oriental Lodge, No l3, Knights OF
Pvthiss, last evening entertained the
newlv-elected grand lodge officers. Dur
ing the evening the degree team of the
lodge conferred the third degree on two
candidates. Addresses we're made bY
the visiting lodgeuen.
Evening journal., 1913-11-08
IS FINE FOR MiscONnucT.

Hiram Spencer was nned IS and
costs by Judge Churchman today or
charge Of disorderIy conduei
Hiram claimed he was drunk whel
cursng yesterday.
Evening journal., 1913-11-08
HOSPITAL
FUND GROWS
TO $42,090

At the nhcheon at noon yesterday in
the homeopathic Hospital campaign
the following contributions were re-
ported by teams:
Evening journal., 1913-11-08
PERSONALS

Mrs. Sarah A. Maery Of Maryland
ave. and Stroud St., and Miss Mildred
Brown will leave omorrow for a tour
ouxh Chester aud Berks ""'.r'iAs
Evening journal., 1913-11-08
HUSBAND NAILED
RUBBER ON GATES
Wife SO Weak and Nervous
Could Not Stand Least
Noise How Cured.

Munford, Ala. was so weak and
nervous while passing through the
Evening journal., 1913-11-08
NEW OvERC0AIs

Today Shawl collar chinchilla
in the Young mems best style,
knee length, belt back and don
hle.brcusted at siS. s20 and s25
Plaid backs or lined throughout.
Sis, Sac and Sas.
Kew STYLES just in Come IN
and look them over.
New Suits.
Sts 10 $40. Regular cuts and
the scmi- English soft rolls for
.'oung men. Plenty ~ black and
white pin stripes, heavy blue
serges, PLAIN greys. brown mix
lures and neat silk mixtures ia
black md white.
New Fall Shirts. New silk Sox-
New Fan Ties. New Soft Hats.
All in and ready fol, te'l
Open tonight tn 10
JAS. T. MULLlN & SONS.
9th and Market
Evening journal., 1913-11-08
YOUNG BUSINESS MEMS
COMMITTEE.

rotal to date - $50
Evening journal., 1913-11-08
JUNIOR BOARD.
BUSINESS MEMS COMMITTEE.

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