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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-16

pilgrims; our ideas are founded
upon existing remains. We have
Ilczckiah' S own inscription of ST.
loan the text which forbade gen. e
tiles 10 enter the court of Herod's
Temple; the red paint instructions VIZ
which bis mastermasons scrawlcd NS3
on the foundations of the mighty w
ramparts; the votve text to Sera
pis set up later by Roman
soldiers the Greek inscriptions of
Byzantine monks on the south side
of the Hinnom Valley"
The Hebrews and Phoenicians ,rh. e
had system OF building what they Bibi,
called "kokim,'' or tunnels one Co
for each body, running lcugthwisc
from the sides of chamber. Some
700, were under the floor, and still
others in what is called the upper chamber"
a recess above the roof. Josephus says that
IIcrod discovered some vessels of gold and
precious things in these tombs, but it is quite
question as to how thorough his search could
have been. The mouths Of the 'tkokim" were
closed with slabs and scaled up SO as to ap-
pear a part of the wall SO that searchers were
likely to enter and fail TO find the hidden
tombs.
More than fifty years ago Colonel Charles
tempted excavations above the "Wall Of
Wailing," which is undoubtedly part Of the
original Temple Of Solomon and revered by
pilgrim Jews who weep and mourn there for
the departed gories of Judah. He proved
before he was stopped in his work that the
original level of the valley just outside Of that
wall was at least eighty eight feet below the
present level.
Passing down this valley are some tcmbs
still above ground, but not thoroughly ex-
plored, which have been notable to- all pill
grims. There is the so-cal!ed tomb of Alb
salon, exccrated by the Jews as they pass,
and behind it is an excavated sepulchral
chamber, called that Of Jehosaphat. 1t is held
by tradition that in this area are the tombs
OF Isaiah the Prophet, and King Hczcllah,
and nearby are the tombs of the Prophet
Zccharah and Of King Uzziah.
TO the south lies tomb which Christian
tradition calls that Of St James, with a He
brew inscription over the freze. Close by are
a series of tomhs and chambers, many Of which
contain inches for bodies in the ancient Hc-
brew fashion.
Another tomb not far away is fine e3-
ample of an ancient tomb closed with re
voiving stone, constructed as the tomb of the
Saviour is described in the Gospels huge
stone like gigantic milestone, fills the door
way OF the tomb. From the outside it may be
rolled back by levers inserted in inches. into
a groove which receives it, but from which it
. instantly falls when the pressure is removed,
and thus hopccssly entombs any one who
should enter and leave it for an instant
1T could also be bolted by another stone
working ut right angles from niche in the
side Of the passage. Inside are five principal
chambers and nearly thirty smaller rccesses
for sarcophagi and while many have been
rifed long ago. two fine sarcophagi were
1t. 1917, by the Star Company. Great britain Rights
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-17
SEVEN OUT OF TEN
NEGROES DWELLING
PLACES ARE ALLEYS
Former Mt. Vernon Man Ad-
vocates Better Housing
Conditions

Education, municipal regulations
and civic cooperation in the matter of
home-building were urged by DR.. Jo-
seph C. Dradfeld of Lima, formerly Of
this city, at the meeting in Columbus
Thursday afternoon of the Ohio FEEDER
alton for Uplift Among Colored PeU.
pie.
The rather startling statement was
made by DIR. Bradfeld that 1919 Of the
negro population in the large cities OF
the country still live in alleys.
Two hundred delegates attended the
meeting which considered chiefly the
problems arising from the recent in
flux of 100000 southern negroes into
the state of Ohio. The migration was
held to be the normal outgrowth of a
demand for labor from the north. It
was denied that it resulted from po.
litical strategy. 1t was urged that the
new residents be provided with decent
places to live and surrounded with
moral and religious safeguards.
j. W. wins of Cleveland was elect
ed president of the federation.
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WALLACE YAPLE
Of INDUSTRIAL
| 8
TAKEN BY DEATH.

tBy Associated Press TO The Bannerl
Columbus July 14-Wallace d.
Yaple, AZ years cid, member Of the
state industrial commission, died at
his residence here early this morning
from an illness that started last fall.
The illness resulted from a bursted
blood vessel in the eye. Mr.. Yaple
lived most of his life in Chillicothe
where he was, for five terms, mayor
Of the city. When the state board Of
awards was created under the Har-
mon administration, he was appointed
as one Of the three members. Upon
reorganization Of the board as state
industrial commission, he was re
named by Governor Cox.
During the period he was a member
of the commission, Mr.. Yaple was a
very close student of the workmen's
compensation act ana was recognized
as an authority on the law governing
that new function of the state gov
ernment. His incessant labor for the
successful operation of the industrial
commission was largely responsible
for his recent breakdown. He is sur
vived by Mrs. Yaple, who was Miss
Ada Blankenship of Chillicothe. A
cousin, luther Yaple, lawyer and farm
er, lives at Chillicothe. The funeral
will be held from the residence Mon
day morning and burial is expected to
be at Chillicothe, although that is not
Il 1pHY 81, 1,,,
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Corkley Milling Firm Files
Answer In Fredericktown
Elevator Suit
SHERIFF HUNTS FOR
HORSETHIEF IN RAIN
Think Stranger Tried To
Steal Outfit Belonging To
Liveryman

Denying the jurisdiction Of the 10.
cal common pleas court the Cockley
Milling Co. filed an answer Friday in
the matter of j. ]. Pealer against the
Cockley Milling Co., A. b. Beaver
stock and c. NJ. llildreth. The an.
swering defendant sets up that it is a
resident of Richland county and an
Ohio corporation and declares that
the local court has no jurisdiction in
the matter.
The suit was brought by the plain.
tiff to force an accounting for 735
bushels and ! D pounds OF wheat, which
he claims he had stored at the eleyat-
or belonging to Hildreth at Frederick.
town prior to Hildreth's making an as
signment. The plaintiff claims that
Ilildreth was the agent for the milling
company and that as such the com
pany should be responsible for the
payment for the wheat
This suit is cne of 2S filed upon the
same allegations, all being brought by
men living in the vicinity of Freder-
icktown, who cain to have had grain
stored in the elevator. A. S. Kerr is
the attorney for the Ccckley Milling
Co.
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Coroner p S. Stokes was in Column
bus Friday on official business.
Burr Critchfield of Howard spent
Saturday in this city on business.
Miss Hazel Worley returned Satur-
day to her home here from Columbus.
b. H. Thompson of Howard was in
this city Friday oil business.
II. l.. Hammond of Buckeye City
was here Friday, spending the day
William Harker of this city made a
business trip to Newark Saturday
Mrs. J. A. Fish of Waterford was
tho guest of her son, NJ j. Fish Of
North Mulberry street, Friday.
Mrs. l.. A. Stream and Mrs. Park
b. Blair spent Friday in Frederick
town with Mrs. l.. u. Popham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Grimwood of Ak,
ron are spending few days in this
city with relatives.
Miss Mary Oberlin of New Berlin
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. c. b. White of
Maplewood avenue.
John l.. Brining and Leonard II. Kel-
ley have returned from a short stay
in Columbus.
Mrs. Louis Shuitz and two sons of
this city went to GAINESVILLE Satur-
day for weeks visit with relatives.
Mrs. Louis Shultz Of this city went
10 GAINESVILLE Saturday to spend a
few days with relatives.
Elicit Reynolds of Detroit, Mich.
is spending "A few days here with rel
atives.
Miss Elizabeth Corcoran of Hamil-
ton is spending few days here with
relatives.
Miss Helen Horn, who has been Wis
ting with friends here, returned Sat
urday to her home in Butler.
Sutton Critchfield and Nelson Bur-
ris of this city motored to Lancaster
Saturday to spend the weekend with
friends.
Mrs. Frank E. Kirby of North Main
street is in Howard, having been call
ed there on account of the illness of
her father, Milan Underwood,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wolfe and Mr..
and Mrs. Il. l.. Wolfe of Bladensburg
spent Friday in this city with Clerk Of
Courts and Mrs o. G. Taylor.
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Supposed Horse Thief Escapes

Sheriff Mossholder and Deputy Sher-
if Lytle spent the greater part of Fri
day evening motoring over Knox coun-
ty roads in the downpour of rain look
ing for a strange man, said to have
been named Green, whom a Frederick
town man believed was trying to steal
horse and buggy belonging to him.
The liyeryman notified the sheriff
about 7 o'clock that he mad hired a
horse to the man, who said he wanted
to drive to the Ohio state sanatorium,
but had failed to appear there.
The officers started a search for the
missing outfit and after spending sew.
eral hours on the road and getting
thoroughly wet by the rain, met man
from FredericktCwn, who bad been
sent out by the owner of the horse to
join in the search and had discovered
the Horse and buggy on the Freder-
icktown road between Mt. Vernon and
that place.
Green was at that time driving to-
ward Mt Vernon and claimed that he
had been to the sanatorium. When
informed that his questioner had been
hunting for him no jumped from the
buggy and ran across a wheat-held,
making his escape. The mans action
in deserving the buggy and running
away strengthened the belief that he
had intended to steal the outfit.
The officers returned to Mt. Vernon
in no little ill-humCr, which was
heightened by the fact that the brand
new high-powcred touring car of a
popular make, which was purchased
only Friday morning by the county
commissioners for the use of the sher-
ifs Office, had been subjected TO n
thorough coating of mud on its initial
trip after supposed law-breaker.
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HOODOO DAY Of
SUPERSTIT|ONWAS
HARMLESS HERE
The Last Time Friday Will
Occur On Thirteenth
This Year

The last "hoodoo day" of 1917 pass
ed into oblivion at midnight Friday
night. To the superstitious and to
those as well that are 'really super
stitious you know, but just the same,
etc, etc" there is no more unlucky
day than Friday with the exception Of
Friday the thirteenth.
So far as could be discovered in Mt.
Vernon the day was peaceable enough
to suit everyone, but then Friday the
thirteenth, like other hoodoos, does
not tend to mix into public or civic
affairs, choosing rather to "ball up
ordinary humans in their everyday,
commonplace lives.
A prominent Republican candidate
for mayor of this city suffered blow
cut of one of his automobile tires dur
ing the day, but never once blamed
the calendar for it, The writer got
trimmed playing billiards and was in.
clined to place the blame upon a
faulty cue and poor cushions. Hash
was served for dinner and the entire
blame was placed on the cook.
SO far as is known, Mt. Vernon
placed the credit and the blame ap.
proximately where it belonged instead
of whooping around about an unlucky
day. At any rate, there will be no
more Fridays the thirteenth during
1917.
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EMBRYO A|RNEN n
SENT To DAYTON,
FOR REAL FLIES

[By Associated Press to The Banner1
Columbus, o., July II - APPROX
mately $50 college graduates, most of
them from the East. are now enlisted
and assigned to the United States
army aviation school on the campus
at Ohio State university. The Ohio
aviation school is said to be the larg-
est being conducted by the army.
Some of the embryo airmen were
graduated from their theoretical
courses here this week and sent to the
flying field at Dayton to take to the
air" The theoretical course here eX.
tends over a period of eight weeks,
during which time the students are
expected to master wireless teleg-
raphy and the gas engine,
The flying course at Dayton will
consist of three months work. Daily
trips will be made by the students
with expert instructors, one of whom
will be assigned to each six students.
Although no official information has
been given out, it is the expectation
of the student-aviators that they will
be rushed to the French front as soon
as they become master pilots. In
structors here say that only between
Is and 25 per cent OF the students will
qualify as first class pilots, although
many of them may become observers.
They say that many of the men can
pass the theoretical work but that
they fall down on the actual flying
tests.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-17

While peacefully fiivvering along
one of the charming boulevards of his
native city one day recently, Joseph
Mcclure noticed that there was some
thing peculiar about the wheeze of
his motor and got cut to investigate
The engine looked innocent enough
until Mcclure got around in front OF
the car and then the doggone fivyer,
to use his own expression, kicked up
its heels and butted him in the i'm
mediate vicinity of the equator and
then playfully romped over his pros
trate form and far and away chortling
with glee ever it's new found freedom.
Mcclure sustained a broken collar
bone and severely strained his vocab-
ulary.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-17

Alya Mayer -, died at a hospital
in Coshocton from gunshot wounds re-
cc.yed when he detected a negro in the
act of stealing coal from a factory in
Newcomers'own, where he was en-
ployed as a watchman. The woundins
Of Mayer nearly prccipitated a race
riot in tho town.
Coshocton grCccrs have discarded
the plan CT selling bananas by the
dozen and now weigh them cut to the
prospective customer at six cents the
pound-Coshocton Times-Age.
Soup beans by the dozen, PERHAPS.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-17

Miss Jennie Hill of this city left Fri
day for Phicepl, w. Va, for a short
visit with relatives.
The Misses Lotha Amsbaugh and
Mozelle Wilson have returned to their
home in Fredericitown after visiting
in Columbus and Toledo.
Dean Mckee of Detroit, Mich, who
has been visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. w. Mckee of East Gambler
street went 10 Columbus Friday to
spend the day.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-17
Shower
For Bride
%

A number Of young women tender
ed miscellaneous shower to Mrs.
Guy Dowds Of Akron, formerly Miss
Gladys Smith Of this city, at the home
Of the Misses Blanche, Bernce and
Sara Long Thursday afternoon. The
affair was a surprise to Mrs. Dowds,
who is visiting with her mother here.
The afternoon was pleasantly spent
with music and games. Refreshments
were served. Mrs. Dowds was the re-
cipient Of many useful gifts.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-17
ARE WHEAT HEADS
FULL Or MERELY
PARTIALLY FILLED?
Local Farmers Make Differ
ent Reports Concerning
Crop Prospects

Will the acreage planted in wheat
for this seasons crop be large enough
to uphold the record which is so need
ed in the national emergency, or will
a new condition noticed by some
farmers throughout the country place
it below the average? This is the
question which now faces the farmers
and people of the United States.
Some Knox county farmers have no
ticed, in examining their wheat, that
there are only two rows of wheat to
the head, where there should be, and
in previous years have been, three.
They claim that this is the condition
all over the country, while others as
sert that the heads could not be fuller.
If the first mentioned condition is
prevalent throughout the entire coun-
try, it would mean that the wheat crop
would yield only two-thirds as large
crop as it should, compared with for
mer years.
On the other hand, all crop fore
casts for wheat emphasize the large
crops for this years harvest on good
authority. The wheat crop is to be a
bumper along with other things.
If this condition of the heads of the
wheat is the same over the country,
as it is said to be, the yield will be
enormously cut down. but the national
emergency may be met by the larger
acreage planted.
AT present the rain in Knox county
is making it almost impossible for
| farmers to get to their wheat, the
| ground being TOO soft The harvest
time has almost come for wheat and
| the continued rain may play havoc
with the local wheat, which, if left
much longer will be subject to smut.
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Perkins Relcaaed-

Kile Perkins, who was arrested
Thursday night by Sheriff Mossholder
on complaint of Lewis Robinson. who
alleged that he was trying to start a
quarrel over the fact that Robinson,
who had been employing him, had dis
charged him, was released from GUS
tody Friday, there having been no affi-
davit filed against him by Robinson
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-17
JOHN RINEHART
Succumbs to Years Illness at Home In
Clinton Tcwnship--Was An
Odd Fellow

John Rinehart aged about 6S years,
died at 1;45 o'clock Saturday morn
ing at his home in Clinton township
after an illness of about one year, the
result of a complication of diseases.
Mr.. Rinehart leaves one son, Dr..
George NJ Rinehart of Toledo. The
deceased was a member of Quindaro
Lodge, No. 316, l. o. o. f.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-17

Mr.. and Mrs, Fred Thompson and
daughters, Esther and Mary. of Koko-
mo, md, are visiting Mr. and Mrs, S.
T. Hawkins Of East Chestnut street,
Earl d. O'Brien went to Coshocton
Thursday where he is visiting rela-
tives for a few days.
Mrs. c. X. Conard has returned to
her home on East Vine street after a
visit in Cuyahcga Falls.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-17
NOTICE

Any person having claims against
the estate CT Jacob Hays will please
send same to c. A. L. Hays, Mt. Yer
non. o.. r to Z. N. Hays, Utica, o.,
for adjustment. c. AL and e. n.
HAYS, Trustees
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-17
BATTERY E MEMBER
TEARS LEGAMENTS

Raymond Swigart, a member of
Battery l., suffered an injury to his
left ankle Thursday at Millwood
where he spent the week with reia-
tives, the ligaments being torn loose
when he fell. He received medical as
sistance.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-17
SUTTLE'S HEARING is
SET FOR AUGUST |

Mayor c. A. Mitchell has named
August 1 as the date of Charles SUIT
ties hearing, giving the defendant
20 days in which to recover the par
tial use of his injured ankle. Suttles
is charged with attempt to rape.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-17
Sunday School
Class Picnic

Missionary class, No. %, OF the M.
p. Sunday school gave a picnic din
nor Wednesday at Riverside park.
Covers we're laid for 3S, which includ-
ed two Akron guests, the Misses Adel-
Inc Ewald and Pearl Fowls. Business
meeting was held from until p m.
Adjournment was taken at 4;3O, after
a very enjoyable day.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-17
Cleaners Hold
P cnic

The Cleaners class Of the M. p.
Sunday school held their annual picnic
at Riverside park Wednesday after
noon and evening. The regular busi-
ness meeting was held at 2 O'Clock,
the remainder Of the time being spent
in games At o'clock a bountiful
supper was served.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-17

addresses by Drs. c. H. Beck and f..
G. Cline.
Monday Morning
S:30-Devotional services led by X.
G. Dean.
9:00-Closing session.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-17
Church Assemblage, Founded
Here, Is To
Return
WILL TAX HOUSING
FACILITIES OF CITY
Attractive Program, Cover
ing The Week, Has Been
Prepared


During the first week in September,
Mt. Vernon will have the pleasure of
entertaining the diamond jubilee ses-
sion of the Muskingum conference,
Methodist Protestant church. The
conference met last year in Zanes-
vile and it was only because of the
fact that it was founded in this city
75 years ago that this city was able
to secure the convention of 1917.
There will be large number of
delegates present during the week
and the housing resources of Mt. Yer
non will probably be somewhat taxed.
Sessions of the conference will be held
in the local M. p. church.
The program for the week has been
prepared and is as follows:
September a, 1917
Opening hours-S:30 and 1880.
Closing hour-11:30.
Rev. J. w. Hawley conference Choir
ister Steubenville, o.
Devotional theme Spiritual Neces-
sity."
Tuesday Evening, 7:3o
Sermon by Rev. j. w. Hawley, fol
lowed by social half hour.
Wednesday Morning
S:00-Opening of conference.
S:30--The Power of the Holy Ghost
Rev. w. j. Chessherr, Renrock, o.
9:15-President's report.
10:0O-Ilection of officers: Prcsi
dent, recording secretary, financial
secretary, conference steward, histor
icgrapher, stationing committee.
Wednesday Afternoon
1:30-With Christ, What?-Rev. Ru
pert Halliwell, Palermo, o.
2;OO-Adjournment for committee
work.
Wednesday Evening
7:30-Conierenco sermon and com
munion.
Thursday Morning
S:3O-The Christians Working
Tools-Rey. H. w. Maier, GAINESVILLE.
9:OO-Report OF committee on presi-
dents report.
0:3O-Forward Movement address
by C. S. Johnson, d. D., Columbus, o.
10:15-Educatiou and Colleges
Rev. II. II. Miller, Pittsburgh, Pa
Thursday Afternoon
1;30-The Need of Devotional Hour.
2:OO-Community Center Work.
Rev. w. E. Grove, Old Fort,
2:45 - Adjournment committee
work
Thursday Evening-Damond Jubilee
Greetings from representative of
Pittsburgh conference.
Response by Rev. d. c. Coburn, d.
Sermon by c. S. Johnson, ID. ID.
"reminiscences Covering Period of
10 Years-Rev. G, II. Beck.
Friday Morning
S:30-The World Cry for Peace
Rev r. II. Woodford, Columbus, o.
9:OO-Report of Ministerial Aid
board.
9;SO-Report of Church Extension
board.
10:O0-Report of conference faculty.
10:30-Election of conference
boards, conference faculty, ministerial
aid, church extension, conference
~. np
Friday Afternoon
1;30-Song and Praise-Rev. j. f.
Wilkins, Columbus, o.
2:00-RepCrt of committees.
3;00-Fraternal greetings.
Friday Evening
$50 Reception by the Mems Bible
class, given in honor of the confer
ence.
Saturday Morning
:SO-Rev. c. c. Falkenstein, West
Lafayette, o.
9:00-Report Of committees.
Observation-Disclosures Seminary ad-
dress by DR., II. l.. Elderdice, presi-
dent.
;00-Incidenta business.
Saturday Afternoon
1;30-Devotional services led by
Rev. j. f.. Trip.
2;O0-Young Peoples Work, adj
dress by Dr.. II. l.. Freeman, Adrian,
Mich.
3:0O-Incidental business.
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fourth of its present cost.
CONSERVE FAT SUPPLY

Glycerine is at present manufac-
tured almost entirely from fats at
cost of 80 cents a pound, which is six
times the cost of production before
the war. Extraction of the product
from sugar will insure production, Of
ficials estimate, at % cents pound,
or less. The immense importance of
the discovery in conserving the fat
supply of the nation is pointed out by
officials, who declare that Germany's
meat shortage is largely due to the
plosives.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-17

l.. c. Stllwell of this city made n
business trip to Mansfield Friday.
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T. SOCIETY NOTES +
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Mrs. Thomas Sings At

WITS. Thomas Sings At
Country Club Tea n
The weekly tea at the country club
Thursday afternoon proved especially
enjoyable because Of the presence of
Mrs. Edgar Thomas who sang four So
los during the course OF the afternoon.
Mrs. f. w. Stamm was chairman for
the afternoon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-17
GLYCERIIVE MAY Be
FORMED FROM SUGAR

[Ry Associated Press to The Bannerl
Washington, July 14-Discovery in
the internal revenue divisions labor
atory of a process for manufacturing
glycerine from sugar was announced
today by the treasury department.
TO REDUCE COST GREATLY
Under the secret process evolved,
the cost Of this substance, Il heavy fac
tor in the manufacture of explosives,
will be reduced to slightly more than
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