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The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-11-20
HENRY FORD OPPOSES
PREPAREDNESS

Henry Ford, multi-millionaire auto
manufacturer, in an interview in Chicago
last week, in. short, crisp, positive SEN
fences declared himself as uncompromis-
ingly against preparedness for war.
81 tell you," he said, "that prepared
ness leads to war, causes it, dares it, urges
it on. A nation fully prepared is a nation
inviting, imploring, seeking war. 1t is a
nation strutting with chip on its Shout
der, doomed to the very thing it pretends
to seek to avoid.
"What shall do personally to fight it?
/ already have offered ST 100000 to fight
it through education. | stand ready to
give as much more as shall be needed.
Money wont buy right, it wont buy truth,
but war is waged by money, preparedness
is fed by money and it takes money to
fight money.
"Do you want to know the cause of
war-the cause Of the murder in Europe,
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-11-20
VAST ALLEGED CONSPIRACY
UNEARTHED

Robert Fay has this week made a second
confession, admitted himself to be the head
Of band Of bomb makers, seeking to
destroy ships sailing from New York laden
with munitions for the allies.
Fay talked freely of his own volition
for five hours, giving many details Dis
trict Attorney Mitchell has said there is
no doubt that this mans name is really
Fay, and that he served in the German
army as he claims
1t is believed that his confession will
lead to men high up in the alleged con-
spiracy. Fay is said to be angry at what
he terms the "desertion" by the Weather
members Of the alleged plot
The Providence Journal, in widely
quoted article this week, claims that a
vast sum Of money amounting to between
$35,000,000 and $40,OOO,O00 has been spent
in this country in the last four months for
propaganda work against the allies, under
the immediate supervision of Count Won
Bernstorff, the German ambassador, and
DR.. Heinrich Albert, privy chancellor. The
Journal claims to be able to back up these
charges with conclusive evidence
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-11-20
INDIANS COLLECT GIFTS FOR
MRS. GAIT

The Blackfoot Indians of Glacier Ma
tional Park Reservation, Montana, are
said to be collecting the most elaborate
assortment of furs ever given to single
individual, the splendid gift to be sent to
Mrs. Norman Gait upon the occasion of
her marriage to the President
1t is planned to send no less than forty
eight skins of rare value, all Of different
kinds, and each to represent a state Of
the Union. Some Of the most valuable
pieces have been in the possession Of chiefs
for half century.
The Indians are overjoyed to know that
one who proudly proclaims herself to be
a direct descendant Of Pocahontas, is to
become the first lady Of the land.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-11-20
REAL ESTATE DEALS

The real estate business in Lake
County, has been quite brisk during
the week - total loans amounting to
$71,58O.
In Antioch township, John Aging
bought Is acres on Bluff Lake, from
William Aging, for $4,000.
The greater number of deals have
been in the sale of town property, bust
ness in Highland Park baving been es-
pecially brisk.
In that city Harry A. Parkin purchas-
ed the Mary C. Small property on Laurel
Avenue, for $4,000; Earl H. Purdee
bought lot from the Chicago Title and
Trust Company, as trustee, for $4,000;
Hobart G.. Standardization bought a lot
on Deerfeld Avenue and lakewood, from
H. F. barrow, for $4,000; Robert l..
Gear bought 100 foot lot at the cor
ner of Skokie and Exmoor Avenues,
from Minnie Carlson, for $4,000.
Many minor deals were transacted in
the county during the week.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-11-20
KELLY ORDERED EXTRADITED
TO CANADA

Confined in Jail Immediately Afterward
In an opinion given by United States
Commissioner Lewis F. Mason, last
week, Thomas Kelly, the millionaire con-
tractor, of Winnipeg, was ordered ex-
tradited to Canada, and the commission
er's recommendation now goes to Secre-
tary of State Lansing, for final DISPOSE
ton.
Kelly is charged with having defraud-
ed the Canadian government to the ex-
tent of $1,25O,OOO in connection with the
erection of the Parliament buildings at
Winnipeg, Manitoba.
He was arrested at the Blackstone
Hotel, Chicago, on October 1, and since
that time is supposed to have been held
in the county jail at Waukegan. In
reality, however, he was allowed to live
at the Genesee Hotel, under heavy guard
which he paid for personally, without
protest.
On November 18th, United States
Marshal Bradley, ordered Kelly locked
up in the county jail, stating that the re-
cent mittimus, issued by the Federal
Court, said that he must be confined
in the Lake County jail"
Kelly has been making a strong fight
against extradition. He has employed
able counsel, and it is believed that a
long legal road will be Travelled before he
is compelled to face trial in Winnipeg.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-11-20

Last week, Gymnasium Class for
young men was organized and started
in the Gymnasium Room of the Con-
servatory, under the direction of Dea-
con Arthur Wagnell. The work to be
done is along the line of Indian clubs,
dumbells, horizontal bars, travelling
rings, etc. A goodly number have en-
rolled and many others have expressed
their intention to enroll. The Class
meets every Monday night, at 8 o'clock.
Tuition rate is $3.50 per term of ten
weeks.
Let all who desire to take up this
work, report next Monday evening at
1870, at the Conservatory Office.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-11-20
MEXICO CITY REGARDS CARRANZA
FAVORABLY

Conditions in Mexico City are said to
be greatly improved under the Carranza
regime. There seems to be a general de-
sire on the part of many revolutionists to
now settle down in peace and rebuild the
war-torn republic.
1t is stated that while the people for
merly hated Carranza, he is now very
popular. Gen. Gonzales, as military gov
ernor, has brought about great change
The de facto government is paying for
everything it gets, and the rights Of citi-
zens and the foreign colony are being
respected.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-11-20
JUDGE LINDSAY FINED

Judge Ben. B. Lindsay, of the Denver
Juvenile Court, has been held guilty Of
contempt of court and fined $500 and
costs. Thirty days are allowed for an ap-
peal.
The case arose through Lindsay's re-
fusal to disclose information furnished
through the confession Of II year old
boy during the trial of his mother for MUIR
der. Judge Lindsay stoutly refuses to be-
tray the boys confidence.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-11-20
AUTO FATALITIES

Two auto fatalities occurred in Lake
County during the past week.
On the evening of November 18th,
Enoch Nelson, Of Chicago, was instant
ly killed near Libertyville. He had
pulled his car to one side of the road, to
give way to another machine coming
from behind, with great speed, which
struck the left hind wheel of his car,
causing the auto to turn turtle. In the
car with Nelson were three Liberty
vile citizens, who ecaped serious in
jury.
Within forty-eight hours Of this oc-
currence, Mrs. Walter H. Reeves was
killed in an unusual manner, near Deer
field. The road was newly graded,
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-11-20
PETITIONS ASKING FOR TAXA
TON OF MAIL ORDER HOUSES

A nation wide movement is on foot to
have the Mail Order houses taxed, in
order that they contribute at least
small part to the support of the country
districts, from which they are drawing
millions of dollars. Petitions are now
being circulated in Kenosha and Wauke-
gan for this purpose.
Congressman of various districts are
urged to procure the passage of a bill
in Congress, to provide for the proper
taxing of the mail order business. Every
local business firm must bear a part of
the expense in building and keeping up
good roads and bridges, public schools,
agricultural colleges, and other institu-
tons in the state, and these men feel
that it is unfair that mail order houses
go untaXed. Because of the interstate
commerce law, cities or counties have
no right to fix an assessment nor collect
from these vast concerns in any way
whatever.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-11-20
CARPENTERS TOOLS STOLEN

Within the past three weeks, three
buildings have been entered in Wauke-
gan and carpenters tools removed,
valued at approximately one hundred
dollars. Consequently, a reward Of
twenty-five dollars has been offered for
the arrest and conviction of the guilty
parties.
The Carpenters Union, at their reg
ular meeting on Monday night, passed
a resolution calling upon the contractors
Of the city to provide place of safe
keeping for tools used by men in con-
struction work.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-11-20
RISE IN PRICE OF PETROLEUM

Standard Oil has this week made the
biggest advance in the price Of crude oil
ever known, sharp increases in price be-
ing reported from various parts Of the
country
In Oklahoma the price of crude oil adj
vanced twenty cents in two days, and
from five to ten cents barrel was in one
day added to the cost of every grade Of
petroleum east of the Mississippi River.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-11-20
ADDITIONAL SUIT BROUGHT
AGAINST STATE APPROPRIATION

Not content with causing a slice Of
100000 to be cut from the Illinois state
appropriations, Attorney Fayette S. Mum
70, counsel for John B. Fergus, has started
to file another suit with the Supreme
Court against additional appropriations
of $8OO,OOO
1t is believed that these suits will have
a lasting and far reaching effect upon the
future use of public funds in the state.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-11-20

the cause that will bring war to America
if it ever comes? It is capitalism, greed
the dirty hunger for dollars. Take away
the capitalist and you will sweep war
from the earth. Take it away today and
the war in Europe will stop tomorrow.
Take it away and the world will have seen
the end of barbarism.''
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-11-20
Thanksgiving Day Service in Shiloh
Tabernacle, Thursday, November
18th, at $3.50 A. NJ.
BAND CONCERT

Zion Band Will Give Concert in
Shiloh Tabernacle, Thursday Even
ing, November 18th, at Eight
O'clock.
The Band will be assisted by the
Treble-clef Chorus and other vocal
numbers and readings.
All Welcome All Seats Free
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-11-20
MEASURES APPLYING TO STREET
PEDDLERS URGED

It is urged in Waukegan that de-
partment Of weights and measures be
organized to protect housewives in their
dealings with peddlers.
1t is claimed that there have been in
stances Of cheating in disposing of po-
tatoes and other products.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-11-20
COTTAGE PRAYER MEETINGS

FOR WEEK BEGINNING MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22nd, 1915.
ALL MEETINGS BEGIN PROMPTLY AT 7:45 p. m.
Come, and God Will Bless You
ALL WELCOME!
COME, PRAYING THAT GOD WILL RICHLY BLESS ALL.
Bring your Bible Hymn to 6.
GOD IS LOVE!
ELDER ERNEST E. HARDWOOD charge following
TUEsDAY-Mr .............547 Shiloh Blvd
FRIDAY-Mr. Tony zoratto .....2O Os Horeb Avenue
GEORGE ROBBINS will be in charge of the following
FRIDAY-Mrs. G. c. Daymude. 1902 Ezra Avenue
ELDER will charge of the following
TUEsDAY-Dea j. H. Paxton ..........2s 1912 Edna Blvd.
FRIDAY-Dea. l. E. Mill. 1921 Enoch Avenue
DEACON ROBINSON and DEACON E. A FOSTER will be in
MoNDAYMDea Ezra schapp .......... Avenue
DEACON ROBERT WHTEsIDE assisted by Mr. H. R. o0ugh will
MoNDAY-Dea. S. G. Farrar. 2So7 Elisha Avenue
THOMAS MOLE will be in charge of the following
MoNDAY-Mr Lansom Neil ......... Gilboa Avenue
of following meeting:
MoNDAY-Mr A. Mitchell 1920 Enoch Avenue
ELDER O. of the following meetng
John Dean. .21OS Elisha Avenue
DEACON HERMAN G. PETERSON assisted by DEACON GEL
TN Ryllb be IN of the following meeting
c.. L. 1902 Elisha Avenue
VALKENAAR will be in charge of the following
TTESDAY-Mr L. Ostrom 27O6 Enoch Avenue.
DEACON MARSHALL charge the following
meeting:
DEACON A. e. JOHNSON be charge following
meeting:
28O6 Ezekiel
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-11-20

having a ridge in the middle. The right
tire blew out, causing the car to sag and
overturn at the roadside, Mrs. Reeves
being pinned underneath.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-11-20

for the Republican convention, and Dallas,
Texas, backed up by two cabinet members
and the solid south, has made cash bid
of 100000 for the Democratic gathering.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-11-20


DEACON P j.. assisted by DEACON W. B. sHUMAKER
will be in charge the following meeting: " '-
aOth Street of Electric R R.
DEACON W O. RUBY assisted MCQUEEN will be in
I TITE gg al tne MI Ioi No IN 7 meeting;
FRIDAY-Mr. Adam Paff .. 2511 cnboa Avenue
DRAGON DE &c A. BURGESS assisted wEDEK1ND
Corner 18th Street and Elizabeth Avenue
E. M FEDT M be in charge the R
b pEA Al Ssr e. M assisted by DEACON MILL will
FRlDAY-Mr James Nichols Avenue
GERMAN COTTAGE PRAYER MEETING
DEACON j. J. GUGGENBUHL charge of the following
.........32O7 Gabriel Avenue
ELDER W. TAYLOR charge following meet
Lords Day, November 21st, A. NJ.
K Anderson :. :. 2s14 Elm Avenue
KENOSHA MEETINGS
The principal meeting of the Christian Apostolic
Church Zion Of the Branch Day at
Carpenter Hall at 1920 A M.
ELDER GEORGE E. ROBBINS IN CHARGE
Cottage meeting announced at the Lords Dav
ing Service
WAUKEGAN MEETING
FRIDAY-November Goth, a m
MR. WILLIAM SWEENEY,
EOS n Sheridan Road waukegan, Illinois
DEACON S. c. FARRAR CHARGE
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-11-20

DEACON p e. j. LEWIS by
Will be in charge of the following
TUESDAY-AGr.
30th of r R.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-11-20

DEACON L. b. CRUM will be in charge following meeting
IUESDAY-Mrs Charles Greer. Elisha
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-11-20

DEACON W. O. RUBY assisted by DEACON MCQUEEN be in
charge of the following meeting:
TUESDAY-Mr. NJ L. Taber. Ezra Avenue
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-11-20

Elder f. W. REDER will be in following meeting:
! ff1DAY-Elder e. W. Reder
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DEACON A S. BURGESS assisted by DEACON G. W. WEDEK
Will be IN charge of the following
tRlDAY-The Bethel. Corner Elizabeth
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-06-16
HEDDEN FIRM IS
TO GET S5,345
FROM Y. ". C. A.
Builders Settle Suit as Result
of Conference-Had Asked
SIS 544.

Judge Frederic Adams in the Su-
preme Court Circuit today directed
jury to return verdict for $5,-
345.S5 in favor of V. j. Heddcn & Sons
Co. against the Y w. c. A. for an
unpaid balance due for work on the
building at SO Washington street The
firm sued for S15,544.
Trial of the Iiedden suit started
two weeks ago yesterday Masses of
papers, including letters that passed
between the contractors and the as
sociation and between the association
and the architects, were offered in
evidence, and as the trial advanced
seemed to more and more befog the
issue. Questions regarding technical
matters in the erection of the build
ing took up much of the time.
No sign of an end TO the case was
in sight, but today, when the case
went on. counsel had a conference
with Judge Adams As a result of
the conference both sides came to-
gether, each eliminating certain of
it's claims, until finally $5,345.S5 was
agreed upon as the amount due the
Hedden company.
Judge Adams stated that he held
that there was not sufficient evidence
of colluson between the architects
and the association TO warrant the
plaintiffs claim for damage on that
point to go to the jury, and therefore
it was ruled out. The court also said
1t upheld all of the architects rulings
on disputed questions submitted to
them for decision by the contractors
and architects. BY this ruling the
associations claim for $1,000 penalty
for the delay of 116 days, which was
upheld by the architects. was upheld
by the court.
This was the principal item in re-
ducing the Hedden claim for $15,544
to the amount which the court al
lowed
The suit was brought by the Hedden
firm to recover an unpaid balance
which they said was due for work on
the building. The association dis
puted the claim and put in counter
claim for the delay by the contrac-
tors in completing the building and
for alleged faulty work.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-06-16
STRIKE OF $4,000
STREET CAR MEN
ENDS IN CHICAGO
Selection of Mayor Thompson
as Third Arbitrator Breaks
Deadlock.
CARS RESUME SERVICE
ON ALL LINES TODAY
First Surface Car Is Cheered
from Windows of Office
Buildings.

CHICAGO, June 16.-The Chicago
street car strike is over. It was
settled by an agreement to arbitrate,
and by noon the familiar roar of the
elevated trains and the gongs of the
surface cars were heard again.
The appearance of the first surface
car some hours after the elevated
trains were running was the occasion
of a demonstration in the downtown
district.
Windows of office buildings along
the route were crowded with persons
who cheered the visible evidence that
the forty -eight-hour strike was at an
end
Other cars followed with increas-
ing frequency, and the drivers OF
vans and other vehicles, which have
been reaping a harvest in transport
ing the population, began returning
to their regular vocations.
The settlement was reached after
an all-night conference behind locked
doors in the mayors office. Ii was
attended by Mayor Thompson, TIE
aldermanic mediation committee, the
grievance committee of the unions
and the presidents of the traction
companies.
Mayor Gets Credit.
The arbitration board will consist
of a representative of eacn side,
with Mayor Thompson the neutral
member. The mayor generally was
credited with ending the strike.
1T is arbitration practically with
out qualification" said the mayor
when asked as to details of the
agreement. The other arbitrators
have not as yet been named.
The strike was remarkable in that
no violence was traced to striker;
no arrests were necessary, and for
the good humor with which the pub
lie accepted II.
The selection of Mayor Thompson
came at the end of fifteen-hou con-
ference, which began yesterday after
noon. Union leaders, officials of the
traction lines and members of the
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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-06-16
i. s. WILL PROBE
MEyER--GERHARD
TR|CKE:RY STORY
Ambassador Won Bernstorff's
Secretary Calls 1t Ridiculous
and Absurd.

WASHINGTON, June 16,-Pub-
lished charges that DR.. Anton Meyer
Gerhard. for whom the United States
arranged a -cen4uct with the
allies that he might fetuTn to Gepe
many with q personal message from
Count won Bernstorff, the German
am mbassador, was in reality DR.. Alfred
Meyer, chief of the supply depart-
ment of the German army, who had
been secretly in the United States
buying munitions of war. are to be
investigated by the State department.
simultaneously, another version of
the story-that DR.. Alfred Meyer
while not passing as Meyer-Gerhard.
has been In the country and sailed
with the latter for Christiania in
cognito, also will be looked into.
Acting Secretary Lansing and ex-
Secretary Bryan both disclalmed
knowledge of any facts tending TO
bear out either version. Both said
the emissary's identity had never
been questioned.
Ambassador Bernstorff was not in
Washington, and all but very minor
attaches of the embassy were in sum-
mer quarters at Cedarhurst, Long
Island
"At the German ambassadors re-
quest" Mr.. Lansing said today, "a
letter was given to DR., Gerhard say
ing he had been in this country as a
Red Cross representative, and desired
to return to Germany
Letter signed by Bryan.
This letter was signed by Secretary
Bryan. The only other assurances
of safe conduct" given TO the traveller,
Lansing added, were the British and
French embassies attestation to the
secretary's signature.
Negotiations for Gerhard's trip TO
Berlin, the acting secretary ex-
planned, were conducted orally be-
tween Secretary Bryan and the en-
bassies.
Ambassador Bernstorff personally
introduced Gerhard at the state de-
partment the only time he visited
Washington.
Nobody ever raised any issue con-
cerning his identity. said Lansing,
and no reports or protests were re-
ceiyed to the effect that another in
dividual was masquerading as tho
Red Cross agent.
If the visitor was a German pur-
chasing agent and investigator, 1t
was admitted. the hoax on Washing
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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-06-16
Niece of MOnsignOr Doane
Weds Paterson Man Who
Was Wounded in the War

Miss Margaret Doane Gardner, of
Albany. grandniece Of the late Mon
signor George r. Doane. of Newark,
and Charles Swinburne Fayerweather,
of Paterson, were married last Mon
day at the home of Mr.. Fayerweath-
er's sister, Mrs, Malcolm Gordon, in
Lisburn, Ireland. The Fayerweather
family Is identified with the fax
spinning industry at Lisburn and
Paterson.
Mr.. Fayerweather and Miss Gardi-
ner met first in hospital in France,
where the bride was serving as vol
unteer war nurse and the groom was
patient, wounded while doing am
bulance duty as an ambulance driver
at the front.
Mrs. Fayerweather is the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs James Terry
Gardner of Albany, and granddaugh-
ter of the late Rt Rev. William G..
Doane, Protestant Episcopal bishop
of the diocese of Albany, as we'll as
grandniece of the late Monsignor
Doane, rector of st. Patricks Cathe-
dral in this city. She also is re-
lated to William B, Kinney and Mrs.
Frederick Frelinghuysen, of this city,
ana Mrs. William c. Clark. o. New
York, but formerly of Newark.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-06-16
ITALIANS FACING
STRONG AUSTRIAN
ENTRENCHMENTS
Lines of Masonry and Concrete
Trenches Prepared Along
Isonzo River.
BY the AssocIated Press.


ROME, June 10. via Paris. June l6.
sos a. m.-An elaborate system of
entertainments has been prepared by
the Austrians along the Isonzo river,
according to an official statement
signed by General Cadorna, issued at
the war Office tonight. At some points
there are several lines of trenches,
some of which are built of masonry
or concrete. These trenches arc
guarded by many mines and batter
les
The communication, which de-
clares repeated Austrian attacks in
Carnja were repulsed, was as fol-
lows:
"On the TyroI- I-Trentino- Cadore
front we gradually are occupying
dominating points. Except for dis
tant artillery fire and new but un-
successful attacks on June 10 against
the summit OF Vellone in the upper
valley OF the Piave (Carnio Alps our
adversary has not shown in this re-
gion any particular sign of activity,
Attack RepuIsed.
More intense attacks have been
made repeatedly by the enemy in
Carnia either near the defile of Val
Sesis, which still! is strongly held by
us, or especially against the rear line
of Mont Avostanis, to the defile of
Monte Croce. Here on the morning
of June IA the enemy made vigor-
Gus attack preceded by an intense
artillery fire which began in the
night and became very violent al
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