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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-02
FORTY IMMIGRANT GIRLS
FINISH FACTORY SCHOOL
Graduates Will Receive Certifi-
Gates Of Literacy as
Diplomas.

A new form OF social service will be
permanently Initiated next Thursday at
the first graduation exercises Of the first
school for immigrant women to be con-
Quoted In an American factory. Forty
recently arrived foreigners. workers In
, the muslin goods plant of ID. L. Sicher q
Co. - West Twenty-first street. will re-
ceive as diplomas the Board Of Educa-
tons certificate of literacy.
These Polish, Italian and Russian girls.
most of whom could not speak a word of
English a few months ago. have since last
October been attending classes In the
factory for two hours a day. receiving
the same pay for their attendance as for
their work On graduation day tAey will
demonstrate their knowledge OF English.
civics. history, routes OF the city. city
directories and hygiene. They also will
show how their newly acquired knowledge
has Increased their efficiency.
The practical nature Of this school and
it's Significance were explained yesterday
by its principal. Miss Florence d Myers.
For the 400 foreign girls in this fac
tory" she said, I'VE provide n recreation
room. vacation outings. entertainments
with music and dancing and instruction
In the history and technique OF their
own work. while we give them lessons In
the most elementary matters which girl
in New York should know. The classes
are In session all morning. tne Birs
coming and going from their work to their
lessons as though the whole factory were
a school In theory and practice. 1t 10 Inn
possible to express the eagerness the girls
display for knowledge spd the quick
facility with which they learn"
1.-THE purposes OF this movement say
d. u. Sicher a Co, ARE to eliminate the
10 per cent. OF illiteracy among our for
etgn workers. to promote Industrial bet
terment by reducing the friction caused
by failure to comprehend directions and
TO decrease the waste and loss OF wage
| Incidental TO the illlterate worker. We
find that the workers who have been
trained In this school have gained from
| 20 to 10 per cent. In efficiency"
Among the speakers at the ceremonies
Thursday, to which all interested In social
betterment are invited. will be Mary
! Antin. who has written in advance: BE
| fore the time comes TO say my few words
7 shall pray often FOR the wisdom TO put
/ into spoken words the stupendous symbol
| ism of the occasion. The mere outline OF
| what has been done thrills me with the
sense OF the good tdlngs with which our
! age Is ringing and I see visions"
Other speakers and guests will be Prof.
jeremiah w. jerks, Miss Anne Morgan.
the Rev. Alexander Lyons. p. p. Claxton.
I John IL. Finley, Thomas w. Churchill,
I William H. Maxwell. C. A. Prosser and
/ James VI. Lynch.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-02
FIVE HELD IN BALLOT FRAUDS
OmciaIs In Murpby's District AR
rested ON indictments.

Five more election officials OF the
Twelfth Assembly district, OF which
Charles r. Murphy Is the leader. were ar
rested yesterday on indictments filed last
week charging them with violation Of the
election law at the recent election on the
question of a constitutional convention.
All provided bail before Judge Grain In
General Sessions.
The prisoners are James Larrousse, n
shipping clerk. OF SOC East Fifteenth
street: John u. Figliozzi. metal polishes.
SOC East Sixteenth street, Gilbert J Bag
ley, n steamfltter. 606 East Fifteenth
street; August Ranb. printer. 636 East
Sixteenth street. and Edward Lown. a
driver. 6l3 East Fourteenth street. Ramb
and Bagley were ballot clerks and the
other three inspectors OF election In the
Thirteenth Election district. There are
eleven indictments against the five men.
In the investigation of fraudulent vot =
ing at the election which was held April 7
several hundred witnesses have been ex-
amlned and twenty three men indicted.
Altogether eighty eight indictments have
been filed and tho investigation is to be
continued
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-02
FINDS IDOLS HIDDEN IN CAVES.
Explorer Makes Interesting ColIec-
tion In West Indies.

Capt. Theodor de BODY, a member OF
the Explorers Club. has Just returned
from an expedition to the islands of the
West Indies. where he collected more
than elk hundred archaeological specimens.
some for the 1eye Museum of this city.
Capt. de Booy first visited the region
of Cape Maisi, a wild part OF Cuba, and
spent some time prospecting there Then
he spent six weeks at Cape Macao in the
eastern district OF Santo Domingo. He
found numerous examples OF Colon
bian pottery IN the caves of the Islands
which were evidently placed there for safe
keeping when the natives fed from the
Spaniards.
One of the big caves visited by the
explorer was the Cueva de los Negroes.
which, ne said. was n veritable storehouse
OF early pottery. stone implements and
amulets. lie spent four nights In the
cave. He said II was large enough TO
shelter a battleship
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-02
HOTEL RALEIGH

ST Charles place and Beach. The popular
section. within sight and sound OF the ocean
200 large rooms; all open exposure; private
baths: running water In all rooms. porches.
elevator, etc Cuisine and service best obtain :
able. American and European plans. special
May and June rates. Booklet II. J. DfNEs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-02

NEW JERsEY-spring Lake Beach.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-02
WIFE ASSAILS RICH WIDOW.
Mrs. van der Perrin, S25.OOO De
PENDANT. Denies Alienation.

The trial of the s25, 900 alienation suit
OF Mrs Mary Cone Oldrin of 500 Wash
ington street, Hoboken, against Mrs,
Beatrice Madeline van der Perrin "A
wealthy widow of New York and Somer-
vilc, was begun yesterday before Judge
speer and a jury in the Circuit Cour,
In Jersey city,
Mrs. Oldrn, who is plump and pretty,
testified that sh" was married TO John II,
Odrin In 1895 IN New York They lived
h-pplly for seven years, she said, when
Der husband left her and their two chill
Sren and went to live at Mrs. van der
PERKINS, home In Somervllle,
Mrs, Oldr'n said that her husband was
employed in jewelry store In New YORK
In which Mrs. van der Perrin is said
10 have controlling interest. She put
In evidence seventeen letters alleged e
have been written By Mrs. van der Fer
rim. Mrs. oldrin admitted that her hus
band had given her $50 week since theli
= separation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-02
KELLY. SPRINGFIELD WINS SUIT
Effort 10 Restrain Reorganization IL
Defeated.

S. NJ Stroock of counsel for the Kelly
Springfield Tire Company said yesterday
that former Judge Noyes as referee had
decided yesterday in favor OF the company
In the suit brought by Albert VI Polack
to restrain the adoption OF the plan OF re-
organization Of the company. 1t was said
on behalf OF the company that the plan
will now be proceeded with. as the 5udg-
ment becomes final without appeal.
Almost all the bondholders have already
deposited their bonds with the Bankers
Trust Company. It was said
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-02
HELP wANTED-FEMALE.

SPANISH young woman. well educated
bright and understanding dressmaking; ca
pablo OF making grammatical Spanish trans.
letions from the English, Apply W c.
dousai Sta, n. Y.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-02
BLUE HAZE ENVELOpS
WAR OF CORONERS
Penetrate It and You'll Learn
What It's All About
Maybe.
TIPPING, HOTEL, TITLES
Meanwhile, DIR. Schultze, Osten-
sibly on Trial, Decides
: He's Just the Goat.
TIPPING, HOTEL, TITLES

Aside from the fact that the Board OF
'Coroners is hopelessy divided three to
one in the matter OF the charges against
DIR. Otto H. Schultze. Coroner Patrick d.
,Riordans physician. for alleged I'M
reasonable delay in examining the body
of a negro woman in the Harlem los
pital and later characterization" to tine
chief clerk. these facts and allegations
penetrated through the ;h,ck blue haze
partly smoke--in Coroner Feinberg's office
. yesterday afternoon. where tho hearings
on the charges were resumed for two
hours.
That Coroner Riordan does not con-
tribute $40 a month toward a pool for
the salary OF. a STANDARDIZATION the
city OF New York does not supply-and
that some OF the typewriting In the office
is the "rottenest ever paid for"
That Coroner Rordan takes no graft
and gives no graft (referring to said
stenographer).
That Coroner R!ordan never calls the
chief clerk mister"
That Coroner Riordan always has n
chip on his shoulder" Uhls from said
chief clerk).
That 1t is not true that the chief clerk
said nothing was safe in the Coroners'
offce-not even the postage stamps
unless 1t was nailed to the floor.
That a summer hotel in Far Rockaway
did not make enough money for several
clerks in the Coroners' office.
That Dr. Schultze has been mtde a
goat"
That Coroner Riordan is to make his
speeches TO the reporters outside in the
future (this from Coroner Fenberg).
And last but not least Coroner Feinberg
to Coroner Riordan: Then we are all at
fault" Coroner Riordan TO Coroner Fem
berg YES, except me-" &. +. to c. X.
Then you are the best Coroner in the
ONCE r. G. H. to c. f.: Yes"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-02
MISCELLANEOUS.

TOURISTS TO England Shouts mat 'of
automobile hire rates, splendid recon
tons from all parts OF America, largest AK,
OF hire cars in West of England X ht''
co, PLYMOUTH.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-17
BLAZE BLAMED
ON LIGHTNING
Electrical Storm Probable Cause
Of Fire on National-ave.-
Loss is $1,5OO

Damage amounting to nearly. $1,000
was caused by fire that broke out in
the barn behind James O,Donnelrs
saloon, No. 249 National-ave., about
2 O'Clock Monday morning. The orr
gin Of the blaze is unknown, although
It Is thought that lightning struck the
place during the heavy electrical
storm.
The entire neighborhood owes its
safety to the heavy rain falling at the
time Of the confiagration. All oi
light frame construction, several
houses were set afire by sparks, bu,
the downpour Of rain Quenched them
and removed the danger.
The loss on the barn Is about $3.50
The back portion of the saloon wal
badly burned, and $500 damage wal
done by water In an effort to put ou
the blaze.
From the blazing barn to p. Nc
Curd's residence at No. 245 National
ave. the flames leaped, eating thei
way through the roof. The fire wa
soon extinguished, however. Mr.. Nc
Curd's damages will approximate $50
to house and furnishings.
Fire of unknown origin did abou
$500 damage to the two-family apart
ment at No. go Williams-ave., occu
pied by w. G. Parrish and Georg
Maddox. at o'clock, Monday morr
ing. occupants of the" building oscar
ing In safety.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-17
WINDSOR SOLDIERS
PARADE TO CHURCH

The Twenty-frst Essex fusiliers, In
uniform, and the Windsor volunteers
In civilian clothes, marched to All
Saints Episcopal church in military
order in windsor, Sunday. They were
led by q brass band playing martial
airs. The Rev. Arthur Carlisle, rector
OF the church, based his sermon on
the conflict which was responsible
for the presence OF the soldiers. He
declared that war is q crime against
civilization but defended the action
Of Britain as necessary under the cir
cumstances. He called upon the
young men to give their best pos
sible service In defense Of their dag
and the honor OF their country.
The Belgians OF Detroit have Sc
lected committee to look after the
families OF those who have gone to
fght for the Belgian cause. Charles
Godderaiv. No. I291 Van Dyke-ave., is
chairman; Carried de vogelaer. No.
207 Field-ave.. vice-chairman, and
Henry ". Van Slembrouck, Belgian
vice-consul, secretary and treasurer.
The committee will receive funds and
make all necessary arrangements for
the care Of families Of reservists who
have gone to the war.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-17
BOOST in FLOUR
and WHEAT IS
SPECULATIVE
Farmer Insists On High Prices
for Crop Because of War,
Asserts Henkell
LEGITIMATE TO MAKE
BIG PROFIT, SAYS MILLER
Means Dearer Bread, But There
Will Be Compensations, It's
Argued

The rise In the prices Of wheat and
-four since the opening OF war in
Europe has been wholly specula-
tive one. according to Robert Henkel,
president of the Commercial Milling
Co.
"The question is, however. as sim.
pie as a c. said Mr.. Henkel. III
is q matter of one mans having
what many men want, and, of course
trying TO get all he can for II. The
farmers have the wheat and they
know just as well as you and that
war Is In progress. They are hold.
ing up the crop for higher prices.
Traders on the produce exchanges
also speculate in wheat. 1t Is free
country, and IL you want to buy in
the open marekt II Is your right. Such
speculation really Is q God-send fol
the farmer In many cases for II
boosts the price and 30 gives him q
fair return for his labor. II the
price were net se4~in4anaspeoay--spsc'
ulative market, men Of large imam
cial strength could buy up the crop
quietly at a low figure, and sell II
at a big advance.
There was the same sort of q
speculative boost of the prices of
wheat and -four during the Spanish.
American war, as there Is now, only
more. There Is no harm In high
price so far as i can see. Providence
has given us large crop and II Eu-
rope wants II, let us profit by II all
we can. Some Of us may have to
pay more for bread, but we will be
giving the farmer a better profit and
he will be ready to pay US more for
manufactured goods. II will all come
back to us one way or another. Pros
perity for one industrial class Is re-
fiected to others.
I'VE do not usually think OF the
housewife who lays In q barrel Of
-four as q speculator, but she Is. and
SO is the farmer who holds his grain
for a later sale. They are the ones
who are doing most Of the speculat-
ing now"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-17
|. |. PICKELL WILL
BE BURIED TUESDAY
lsurance Man Had Been in
Business With Brother
For Is Years

The funeral OF Edmund L. Pickell,
|he died Sunday afternoon In HIS
|bme. No. los Burlingame-ave.. will
B held Tuesday morning at 10:30
clock. DR.. E. Y. Mullins. president
the Southern Baptist Theological
eminary, In Louisville, KY, who Is
filing the Rev. M. r..
likes pulpit In the Woodward-ave'
BAPTIST church, will conduct the ser
Ices.
Mr.. Pickell had been associated In
he insurance business with his
|rother. c. w. Pickell, about 25
|ears. He was q member OF the De-
roit Board of Commerce. He Is sur
lived by his widow and two daugh-
hrs and two sons. The daughters
Ire Mrs. John Mead and Miss Eliza
|eth Pickell, of Detroit, and the sons
Wayne s., OF Detroit, and Karl W., OF
Kansas City, Mo. ~.
Two sisters who also survive him
Ire Mrs. b. X. Adams, of Detroit,
nd Mrs. Emma Smith. Of Jackson.
Mr.. Pickell was born In Hopewell,
y. Y, May u, 1852. His early life,
lowever, was spent on a fern In
Jackson county, Mich. Before he en-
|ered the insurance business In 1891
Ie was employed by a Detroit news.
paper as Its travelling representative
He was married In 1888 to Miss Ber
|ha Schenk, OF Chelsea. Mich.
The men with whom Mr.. Pickell
has been associated during the last
% years speak In the highest terms
poth OF his personal character and
lis business ability. He had been III
With uraemic poisoning since last
April.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-17
.DEBS WILL SPEAK
AT STATE FAIR
Will Be the Big Attraction For
the Afternoon of Labor
Day

Labor day, Sept 4, will be great
occasion for the labor organizations
In Detroit and Michigan.
Definite announcement was made
today by George w. Dickinson, gen.
eral manager of the Michigan State
fair, that Eugene v. Debs, several
times nominee for president Of the
United States, and one Of the best
labor speakers In the country, will
deliver the Labor day address at the
fair Mr.. Debs will speak In the
grove at 1880 o'clock. his subject be-
ing "The laboring man."
Mr.. Debs' promise to come to De-
troit has caused a change in the
plans for the usual Labor day cele-
bration. The parade will take place
In the morning, as IL customary, but
instead OF going to Belle Isle for the
afternoon picnic. the workers will as
semble at the fair grounds. The pic
mic gathering will be In the form Of q
demonstration for the distinguished
guest Of the day. and, following din
ner, Mr.. Debs will speak.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-17
TIMES CORRESPONDENT
FRESH FROM BERLIN DENIES
RUMORS OF EXECUTIONS
City Tranquil and Americans Safe--Streets
Filled With Women In Mourning
For Lost Loved Ones

LONDON Aug. 17-Reports Of the first naval engage
ment in the Adatic between the French and Austrian fleets
reached today Nish These reports claim
sweeping victory for the French.
According the story which Is said be semioicial
the French squadron which of the GOben
and the Bresau Ausans OF Badya and
engagement in force followed After fight lasting hour
two of the Austrian onclads SUNK third
fire and fourth fled toward Cataro by the French
No details Of the identity Of the warshps engaged has
as yet been received here neither Is the loss of life
PARIS, Aug. 1.-THE French columns are advancing all
along the line in Asace with serious fighting
the offensive but meeting much
vigorous German resistance than marked the early days Of
the It is considered certain that general
covering good portion Of the frontier inside Of the German
lines \ dsyelopng although 4 x ~ ~ hours before
main armies be borught into acti0G z
The Office declared early today that 1000 additional
German prisoners have been taken since yesterday. also
states that Germans fleeing before the charges Of the
French cavalry, have been drowned in the Meuse following
the battle fought on Saturday At Dnant.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug 17.-Strong forces Of cossacks,
supported by light artillery machine guns mounted in
fantry penetrating Prussan frontier The advance
reported today been pushed forward nearly to
nsraburg having followed the lire of the railway from
Eydtkuhnen The German columns reported contrasting
the advance but falling back slowly toward the lire Of their
main Notifications.
The columns engaged purely accommodating parties
the main Russian column is still at Kvno and Wilma
is not believed general invasion of Germany VIII be un
dertaen until the entire mobilization movement IL conn
pleted.
Many prisoners reported taken but all details re-
gardng either side withheld by the Oce
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17-Presdent Wilson expressed
himself today satisfied with the good faith of the Japan
in their efforts restore to China the German strong
hold of Kau Chau and to the integrity Of China
Further than this he would CO. declaring to be Of
the duties Of neutrality express opinion regarding the
Japanese ultimatum.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-17
kde Courteous Acknowledges
lent of Mediation Tender, but
Gave No Promises
[JSSIA RESPONSIBLE,
HE TELLS PRESIDENT
Ter Will Be Carefully Consider
ed, Is Formal State
ment
bpyrisht. 1914, by United Press.,
Bv KARL III. Won WEIGAND.

.3pyri0ht, 1914, by United Press.)
| BY KARL III. Won WEIGAND.
,tGH Correspondent United Press.)
rHE HAGUE, HOLLAND, Aug. IL.
Emperor William wrote his ac-
bwledgment OF the tender of medi-
lon made by President Wilson In
| sown hand and turned IL over to
hbassador Gerard. It was courte-
B acknowledgment Of the receipt
1.-THE tender Of good Offices. But 1t
tde no promises.
The emperor received Ambassador
rard In the palace garden on last
|bdnesday. The ambassador, who
Extremely well liked by the kaiser,
D greeted with handshake. Then
J emperor offered him a chair at q
kle which was covered with war
yps and dispatches from the front
. the two men conferred for over
hour.
The kaiser was solemn. earnest,
J confident. There was charac-
|iDtic charusr and <ranlEpeos I'm his
inner, and, eontfary to eeieraf ex-
|ctation, there was n0ne Of the
OF war. There was no
frying and no aides de camp
Bhed In with messages. The kaiser
|s not interrupted at any time dur
B the conference.
|rhe scene of the conference was
eturesque. The big table had been
heed under a tree and commanded
b entire vista OF the palace garden.
e kaiser, garbed In the uniform OF
|field marshal, listened carefully to
hat his visitor had to say. He
Eighed the Sutterances OF his visitor,
leaking In now and then to explain
Engs. Finally, the kaiser seized q
IN and wrote the answer to Presi-
mt Wilson in his own hand.
He reiterated the declaration that
had always sought peace and had
|deavored to prevent the war. He
aced the blame on Russia, which,
said, was entirely responsible.
len he thanked the president for
3 offer, which he said would be
refully considered
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-17
Band Concerts Today
and Tomorrow

schmaman's Military band. Herman
w. Schmeman. director, renders the
following program on Belle Isle this
afternoon. beginning at 2.3o. and this
evening. at 1870: March; "Grandioso
(Seitzl. religious meditation. I'm the
Great Beyond" tBrooksl; melodies from
"Round the World" tKlein); baritone
solo. polka briilante, The Bride OF the
Waves" tClark), Mr.. X. A. Black
overture 10 "Tannhauser" tWagnerl:
grand selection from .'Rigoletto" (ver.-.
dD: Mexican gypsy dance, "Imozetta..
(Barnard): star Spangled Banner.
Frank Rose. baritone. VIII sing at the
evening concert,
Tuesdays concerts: Palmer park In
the afternoon. beginning at 2:3o. and
Clark park In the evening. beginning
at 7:30i March. "General Mixup. " :.
A." (AilenD; overture. Tampa" Tier
oid): waitze, "Charme d'Amour" tKen-
daii): melodies from The Ameer" (Her,
bert)3 descriptive, Cavalry charge,
U.udersl humoresque on Comm Thrc'
the Rye" (Bellsted): excerpts from
"I.ohengrin" (wagner); Star Spangiad
banner" Frank Rose, baritone, VII
| sing at the evening concert.
Hob prtsting Done Right. Ttae'
pvsatts~ Ca IL John R.-st
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-17
(SEvEN DEAD IN
5 GASOLINE BLAZE

GAINESVILLE, O.. Aug. 17.--Gaso-
line splanshed over hot automopiie
engine, and as result OF the expio.
sion following. seven persons are oeao
today, and two others seriously purn-
ed. Frank and Chester Walker, gar
age owners; Edward Sheets, an EN-
ploye: Frank Bartlett. 10; Mrs. James
Chappler, Mrs Leonard Raredon, NAL
Ia, o., and James Hook, STOCKPORT
O., are dead.
Fire following the explosion causeo
a $4,000 loss.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-17
Well-KnOwn Detroit Woman
Sinks To Death When Small
Launch Upsets
HUSBAND MAKES HEROIC
EFFORTS TO SAVE HER
Body Not Yet Recovered
Youth Loses Life While Swim
ming in River

Two Detroit people were. drowned.
Sunday. Mrs. Edward o. Fetters.
wife of Detroit florist, lost her life
when a small launch In which she
was riding with her husband and their
son-inrlaw, Herbert Wells, was
swamped in Lake St. Clair, or the
Canadian shore. opposite st. Clair
Shores. The accident happened short.
ly after noon. The party had gone
out into the lake about Ave miles ac-
cording to Mr.. Fetters, when sud
den squall came up. The boat was
fat bottomed one and too small to
weather the strong breeze. Mr.. Fet
ters turned the craft for shore and
had almost made the dock when q
large wave swamped the launch.
Mr.. Fetters went to the aid Of his
wife after they were thrown into the
water and succeeded In bringing her
to the surface, only to lose his hold
before he could get her TO safety.
She sank again, and although he
dived repeatedly. he was unable to
reach her.
The body OF Mrs. Fetters had not
been recovered Sunday. The Fetters
were living In q summer cottage near
ST. Clair Shores, and II was Mr.. Fet-
ters' custom to 60 to and from De-
troit each day In the launch. Mrs.
Fetters was well known In Detroit.
The city home OF the family Is at
No. 252 Chicago-blvd.
The other drowning was that OF
Clarence Page. aged 10, No. 343
Brainard-st II occurred near Woods
ferry dock. where Page went In
swimming with two friends. He swan
so far into the river that he became
exhausted and was unable to get to
shore OF to keep up till aid reached
him. His body was recovered by
Harbormaster King.
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