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WHO'S. J. OWEN & son. AucT1oNEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVE
REAL ESTATE. NO. 1905 WYOMING AVE


TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE. NO. 1908 WYOMING AVE
NUE. NORTHWEST.
BY virtue Of certain decd of trust duly re-
corded in Lber No. 1894. folio 431 ct seq, of
the land records of the District of Columbia,
and at the request of the party secured thereby.
the undersigned trustee will sell, at public aUc
ton. in front of the premises. on TUESDAY,
THE TWENTY FOURTH DAY OF APRIL,
AID. 1917 AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM, the fol-
lowing described land and premises. situate in
the county of Washington. District of Column
bia. and designated and being lot numbered
subdivision Of lot numbered twenty five t25t, in
block numbered four "a, in washington
Heights as per plat recorded in Liber Il, at
folio so. in the office of the surveyor for the
District of Columbia, together with the improve
ments consisting of three-story brick dwelling,
No. 1908 Wyoming avenue northwest
Terms of sale: One-third OF the purchase
money to be paid in cash, balance in three
equal instaIlments, payable in one. two and
three years. with interest at six per centum per
annnm PAYABLE semi-annually, from day OF
sale secured by deed of trust upon the property
sold or all cash. at the option of the purchaser. A
deposit of $500 will be required at time of sale.
All conyeyancing recording. etc., Mt cost of
purchaser Terms of sale to be complied with
within fifteen days from day of sale. otherwise
the trustee reserves the right to resell the prop
erty mt the risk and cost of dafaulting pur-
c.sser after five days advertisement of such
resale in some newspaper published in Washing
saERicAN SECURITY AND TRUST COM
PANY, Trustee. BY CHARLES ]. BELL.
Attest. JAMES F. HOOD. Secretary.
exSu
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Form Home Guard Unit.

With the object of forming unit of
the home guards in the District of Coz
lumbia, the men of the State Depart.
ment have organized company. TO be.
known as the State department Home
Guard Company. The following officers
were elected: William L. Tydfngs. cap-
tain: William ]. Kavanagh. first lieu-
tenant; B. T. Toulotte. second lieuten-'
ant. 1t was decided to hold regular
drills on the ellipse twice a week. prob
ably Mondays and Thursdays. ut 4f5
pm. The company numbers about fifty
men and is being instructed by William
L. Tydings. formerly second Lieutenant
in the District National Guard.
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THos. ). OWEN SON. AUcT1oNEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF THE Two-sTOR1
FRAME DWELLING, NO. 4525 KLINGLF
STREET NORTH EST (WESLE1

TRUSTEES SALE OF THE TWo-sTORY
FRAME DWELLING, NO. 4525 KLINGLE
STREET NOR 81 WEST (WESLEY
HEIGHTS).
By virtue of certain deed Of trust duly re-
corded in Liber No. 1885, folio 1853 ct seq, Of the
land records OF the District of Columbia, and at
the request of the party secured thereby. the
undersigned trustee will sell at public auction. in
front of the premises, on FRIDAY, THE TWEEN
TY-SEvENTH DAY OF APRIL AID. 1917, AT
FIVE O'CLOCK PM. the following described
land and premises, situate in the District Of Co.
Iumbia and designated as and being lots num-
bered forty-fve (45) and forty-six t46), in block
numbered eighteen C1s), in John F. Wageaman's
subdivision of part of tract Of land called ''Al-
lance. now known as Wesley Heights" as per
plat recorded in the Office of the surveyor for the
District of Columbia, in Liber County Z. at folio
H. together with the improvements.
Terms of sale: One-third of the purchase
money to be paid in cash. balance in two equal
installments, payable in one and two years. with
interest at 8 per centum per annum, payable
semi annually from day of sale. secured by deed
of trust upon the property sold. or all cash. at
the option of the purchaser. A deposit of 500
will be required at time of sale. All conveyance
ing recording, etc, at cost of purchaser. Terms
of sale to be complied with within fifteen days
from day Of sale. otherwise the trustee reserves
the right to resell the property at the risk and
cost Of defaulting purchaser after five days ad-
vertisement Of such resale in some newspaper
published in Washington, d. G.
THE WASHINGTON LOAN AND TRUST CO.,
By THOMAS BRADLEY, Vice President,
ap17. &c, 1925 Trustee.
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GOV. FOLK FOR DRAFT,
I.
----
Tells Kappa Alpha Banqueters Il
Ranks With Compulsory Education.

Compulsory military service for the
United States was urged by Joseph w.
Folk, former Governor of Missouri,
and by other speakers at the annual
dinner of the. Washington Alumni
Chapter of the Kappa Alpha Fraternity.
held at Rauscher's last night.
Transcription should be just as APP
propriate, just as acceptable to the
American people as are their educa-
tional laws" Mr.. Folk declared. Il be-
lieve that every man and woman in the.
United States over seventeene years of
age should wear the democratic uni-,
form of khaki" ~
James Lee Bost was POSTMASTER.
Other speakers were Mai. James ].
Mayes. U. S. A; Lieut.. Commander Win.
ston. L. S. N; DR.. Bradford Knapp. Dr.
II. Taliaferro of the Maryland
State College. Judge William NJ Con-
nor of the eighteenth judicial district,
Philippine Islands. and +. s. Key Smith.
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PROPOSALS.

at the ONCE Of the superintendent, U. s. coast
and geodetic survey. 2oo New Jersey ave. Sc.
Washington. D. G.. until Pm WEDNESDAY.
l07l5 reams chart paper. Specifications and full
details on application to the above office. apl9-3t
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS. D. G..
ceiyed at this ofice, Room 500 District Build
ing. unit. 2 o'clock PM. on May I. 1917. for
the Construction of Storm Water Receiving Ba-
sins In the District of Columbia. involving the
struction Of II basins and 200 linear feet Of 12'
diameter pipe sewer connections. Forms of pro-
nosnls specifications and necessary Information
may be obtained from the Chief Clerk. Engineer
Denartment Room At District Building. WASH
ington, D. c. OLIVER p NEWMAN, LOUIS
BRoWNLOw, CHARLES w. kUTZ, Commits
sioners d. c aplS-6t. eXSu
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Junk Dealers Law 0. KID.

Members of the committee on law OF
the Washington Board of Trade yesterday
approved the draft of bill designed
to regulate the business Of buying and
selling, trading in and exchanging of
second hand personal property or junk
in the District of Columbia, and for
other purposes. to be called the sec
ond-hand and junk dealers law" The
committee is to present the bill before
the Board Of Trade at the next meet
ing. to be held at the New Wiilard
Hotel April 81. Ralph p. Barnard
chairman of the committee, presided
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TESTS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS.
High School Seniors to Compete for
Honors Next Month.

The annual examinations for local
high school seniors desiring to COM
pete for the seven scholarships offered
YEARLY by George Washington Univer-
sity will be held May rs. Is. % and %,
according to announcement by uni
versity authorities.
These scholarships consist of the Ken
dali scholarship. given to the student
attaining the highest average. and the
six university scholarships. They con-
time throughout the four-year under
graduate course and carry free tuition.
on the days of the examinations tests
also will be given for those desiring
to enter the university who have not
high school diplomas.
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ADAM A. wEsCHLER. AUcTIoNEBR-
Trustees Sale of Two-Story
Brick Store and Dwelling, No.
Io1n K Street Northeast

BY virtue Of decree Of the Supreme Court
of the District of Columbia. passed in Equity
Cause No; 1920 wherein Geo. W. ofrutt. j..
Is complainant and Adam Dries ct al. are de-
PENDANTS. the undersigned trustees will sell at
Eqhs 1ue1Gn n frenr q the eF aPR On
AID 1917. AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the fol
lowing described land and premises. situate in
the city Of Washington. in the District Of Co,
lumbia. and designated as and being lot 40. in
square 1902, having a frontage Of about II feet
partially improved by brick store and dwelling.
Terms Of sale: One-third Of the purchase
money to be paid in cash. and the balance In
two equal installments. payable in one and two
years. with interest at six per centum per an
mum. payable semi annually. from day Of sale
secured by deed of trust upon the property sold.
or all cash. at the option of the purchaser
deposit Of $500 required at the time OF sale:
All conveyancng, recording and notarial fees AT
the cost of the purchaser. Terms Of sale to be
complied with within fifteen days from day OF
sale. otherwise the trustees reserve the right to
resell the property at the risk and cost OF the
defanlting purchaser after five days advertise,
ment Of such resale in some newspaper published
in the city Of Washington D. c.
ALEXANDER WOLF.
Jenifer building,
A. COULTER WELLS,
Union Trust building,
aps-d&ds.exsu Trustees.
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By virtue of a decree Of the Supreme Court Of
the District of Columbia. passed in Equity cause
No. 35O6S the undersigned trustee viii offer for
sale at public auction, in front OF the premises,
IN THURSDAY, MAY THIRD, 1917, AT HALE
PAST POUR O'CLOCK PM, the following de-
scrbed land and premises, situated in the city of
washington, District. of Columbia improved by
the large office building known as the Evans
hnilding TO wit: Lot No. twenty-one CID in the
combination by John o. Evans, attorney for the
estate of Daniel s. Evans. of lots in square No.
t,yn hundred and twentv three (223), as per plat
accorded in Liber No. s. folio 1S0 of the records
Of the Office of the surveyor Of the District Of
Columbia.
NJ trust securing the sim of s225, 600.
IT rms of sale: Ole-third of the purchase
money over and above said incumbrance, shall
he Maid in cash, and the balance in two equal
instsllmeuts payable respectively, in and
we years after date, with interest at the rate
Of six t6) per cent per annum, payable semi
annually from the date of sale. secured by q
deed of trust on the property sold, all pur-
chase money may be paid in cash, ct the op-
fjou of the purchaser A deposit of two hundred
dollars $4,000 viii be required Of the purchaser
at the time Of sale; all conveyancing. examina-
tion of title, recording and notarial fees at the
cost of the purchaser; terms of sale to be COM
ulied with within fifteen t15) days from day of
sale otherwise the trustee reserves the right to
resell the property, at the risk and cost OF the
defaulting purchaser, after five (5) days ad-
yertisement of such resale in some newspaper
published in Washington. d. C.
FRANK s. BRIGHT. Trustee,
ap16-d&ds exSu 724 Colorado bldg.
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AUUrIoN. SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
ADAM A. WEsCHLER, AucrIoNEER.
ADAM 4. WESCHLER, AUCIIUNEEh.
To Close an Estate. Executors
Sale of Valuable 2-story Brick
Store and Dwelling No. ZlOo
18th Street NJ w

BY virtue Of power vested In the undersiened
by the last will and testament Of Jane Cook,
deceased, the undersigned executor will sell By
public auction, in front Of the above premises.
AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM. lot 4. square 20s.
being 20 feet front by a depth Of 100 feet, to a
15-foot alley, improved by brick building, with
store. and living apartments second door;
subject. however. to trusts aggregating $4,000
Terms: Over and above said trusts ehalf
cash. balance in one and two years. with In
terest at 8 per cent per annum. payable semi
annually, secured by deed of trust upon the
property sold, or ali cash, at the option Of the
purchaser. A deposit of $500 required at the
notariai fees at the cost Of the purchaser Terms
to be complied with within fifteen days from
day of sale. otherwise the executor reserves the
right to resell the property at the risk and cost
Of the defauiting -purchaser. after five days ad-
vertisement Of sueh resale in some newspaper
published in the city of Washington. D. c.
WALTER d. GUY, Executor.
ap17d&ds. exSu Woodward building.
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TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE THREE
STORY STONE-FRONT RESIDENCE. NO.
2515 14th STREET NORTHWEST.
BY virtue of certain deed of trust duly re-
corded in Iiber No. 3511. folio 80 ct seq. of the
land records Of the District of Columbia and at
the request OF the party secured thereby the un-
dersigned trustees will sell at public auction in
front of the premises. on THIRSDAY, THE
AT FOUR-THIRTY O'CLOCK PM, the follow
Ing. described land and premises. situate in the
District of Columbia, and designated and being
LOT go Of John G. Meyers subdivision in lot 8
in block 80 in Columbia Heights" as per plat
thereof recorded in the Office Of the surveyor of
the District of Columbia in Liber County No IL
folio SO. Subject to covenants running with the
land.
Terms Of sale: Sold subject to a prior deed of
trust for 81 500 and the amount over and above
said trust to be paid in cash. A deposit of 500
required at time of sale and the purchaser al
lowed fifteen days to complete the purchase.
Further particulars at time OF sale.
GEORGE HENDERSON,
SETH A. TERRY.
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TAKES SIXTEENTH ST. HOUSE.
Retiring Russian Ambassador Leaves
Embassy in Charge Of Counselor.

Though technically still Russian am
bassador to the United States pending
the receipt of notification from the pro-
yisional government at Petrograd of
his successor. Mr.. Bakhmeteff practi-
cally has retired from further duty at
the embassy, leaving its affairs in the
hands of Mr.. C. Onou. counselor of the
embassy.
Mr.. Bakhmeteff has abandoned his
original plan of taking up residence
Tor the summer at Chevy Chase, and
instead has leased for his personal oc-
cupancy the lar1s mansion ut 10th and
Fuller streets. tust north OF the French
embassy
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ADAM A. wEsCHLER. AUCTIONEER.
Sale of Valuable Real Estate in
Congress Heights. D. c.. Con-
A L e..A e=an
AbOut 3s AcreS

BY virtue of authority vested in the under
signed will offer for sale by public auction, on
the premises, THURSDAY, APRIL TWENTY
SIXTH. 1911. AT FIVE O'CLOCK Pm, part
Of a tract of land called Prevention Enlarged
acres, located a short distance from Alabama
avenue. adjoining the d. G. rife range. having
a 22-foot roadway over the adjoining property To
Alabama avenue. ~
Terms: Subject to a trust Of $500, balance one
third cash. remainder in one and two years, at
six per cent, or slr cash. Deposit Of 500 1t
sale Terms Of sale to be complied with within
twenty days. All conveyancing and recording
at cost Of purchaser.
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AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON.
THos. J. OWEN 4 SON. AucT1oNEERs.

LAND. FRONTING ON CONDUIT ROAD.
JEWETT, KLINGLE, MACOMB AND
WEAVER STREETS, IN THE PALISADES
OF THE POTOMAC.
BY virtue Of certain deed of trust to rs,
1895 in Liber 2125. folio 472 ct seq. Of the land
records Of the District OF Columbia and at the
request of the party secured thereby, we, the
undersigned trustees, will sell at public auction.
in front Of the premises. on the TWEEN,
TIETH PAY pAT OF APRIL. A;D. 1917. At
Lowing ss p. apa and o and
known as lots numbered one ~. two (2), three
l3l four "a, five 80. six (6l and seven (7l, in
block numbered tweDty-four (24, tbeing all OF
said block, and lots numbered one u, two ~
and the north 200 q feet by width Of lot num-
bered three t3). in block numbered twenty-three
(2sl in the subdivision of parts of tracts Of
land called Jacob" and ''St. Philip and Jacob"
made by Jacob p. Clark and Edward B. Cot
trell. trustees, as said subdivision is recorded
in County Book s. page 4s. of the records of the
Terms of sale: 0ne-third of the purchase
money to be paid in cash, and the balance in two
equal installments, payable in and two years.
with interest at per cent per annum. payable
semi annually, from day Of sale, for which notes
Of purchaser to be given. secured by first deed
of trust on property sold. or all cash. at the op-
ton of the purchaser. deposit Of 500 on
each lot and part lot will be required Of the
purchaser at the time Of sale. All conveyancing,
recording and notarial fees at the cost Of pur-
chaser. Terms of sale to he complied with with
in fifteen days from day of sale. otherwise the
trustees reserve the right to resell the property
sold at the risk and cost of the defsulting pur-
chaser. CHAS. G, CLOVER
JAMES N. JOHNSTON.
np9-d&ds exSu Trustees.
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ADAM A. wEsCHLER, AUCTIoNEER.
Trustees Sale of Valuable
Improved Real Estate
Known as the Casino
Theater, Located Near
the Corner of 9TH and F
Streets NV.

By virtue of certain deed of trust duly
recorded in Liber No. 357s folio 141 ct seq.
of the land records Of the District of Columbia,
and at the request of the party secured there
by public auction. in front of the premises. on
MONDAY, THE THIRTIETH DAY OF APRIL,
AID. 1917, AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the fol-
lowing described land and premises. situate in
to wit: Parts of original lots II and ID and
all Of the original lot IA, and part Of original
lot Is. in square 458, described as follows:
beginning for the whole the south line of
f street, 40 feet east from the northwest corner
of said lot 13 and said square, thence south 81
inches to the west line of lot IA, thence south
2 feet SL1 inches to the southwest corner of
said lot IA. thence east 80 feet IL inches to a
public alley, thence north IL feet inches.
feet III inches to + street. thence west 50
feet BIZ inches to the beginning together with
the improvements thereon. subject. however, 10
n prior deed of trust for 10000, particulars Of
which will be made known at time of sale.
Terms of sale: Over and above said trust.
one half cash. remainder in and two years
with interest at per cent per annum. payable
semi annually, from day of sale. secured by deed
of trust upon the property sold. all cash. ut
the option of the purchaser. A deposit of
sale. All conveyancing. recording and notarial
fees at the cost of the purchaser. Terms of
sale to be complied with within fifteen days
from day of sale, otherwise the trustees re-
risk and cost of the defaultlng purchaser. after
FIVE days advertisement of such resale in some
newspaper published in the city of Washington
D. c. ISAAC W. NORDLINGER,
EDGAR A. BEHREND,
Trustees
DARR, PEYsER, wHITEFoRD DARR,
Attys. for Holder of Note
ap1S-d&ds, exSu Southern building
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ADAM A. wEsCHLER, AUcT1oNEER-
Two Pairs Fine Mules, Two
Long-body Spring Wagons and
Harness,
By Public Auction.
AT WESCHLER'a,
go Pa. Ave. NV.
Saturday, at II O'Clock Noon.
ap1s-3t
McHFNRY BROTHERS
Large Auction Sale
Of Horses and Mules
at our stables,
2le-21S 18th st. NV,
Washington. d. c.
H. SATURDAY.
APRIL 81.
AT 10 O'CLOCK.
100 Head Of Fresh
Country Horses and
Mules.

Forty head shipped by win McHenry from
Hagerstown Md. Thirty head shipped by Charley
McHenry from Virginia. A lot of singierilne
leaders. Ten head Of horses from ]. Maury Dove
Coal Co., just out Of coal wagons. Some OF
these horses somewhat second hand. but Will
prove suitable for country use.
Any one needing horse or mule Will 40 Wen
by attending this sale. We sell all horses for
high dollar. Anybody can be suited IN tnde 10.
Of horses, as they will weigh from 1000 to
900 pounds.
This is the best lot Of extra-heavy draft horses
that has been in Washington for long time.
All horses guaranteed as represented or money
refunded.
30 LOCAL HORSES. SALE RAIN OR SHINE.
We Sell Vehicles and Horses ON Commission
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Hardware, Paints. Varnish,
Brushes, Auto Sundries,
Garden Tools, Fixtures,
Etc, at No. 43l 9TH
St. S.W.,
BY PUBLIC AUCTION,
Conmenciup Wednesday. April

Is, 1917, at 10 AM,
Including large. fresh. up-to-date stock Of
Paints Varnish, Brushes, Kalsomlne, Hardware.
Tools, Cutlery, Fly Screening, Auto Oils and
Grease, Spark Plugs. Fire Extinguishers. Garden
Tools, etc; also Show Cases. National Check
Cash Register. Platform Scales. Iron Safe. Nail
Rim and Other Counters, Shelving, etc.
The above will first be offered as an entirety.
and IL a satisfactory bid is not obtained will be
Immediately sold in detail
Terms cash.
BY order Of owner retiring from business.
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rHos. J. OWEN 4 SON. AucT1oNBERs.

Chancery Sale of Valuable I'm
proved Real Estate, Being
Known as the Evans Build
ing" Washington, D. c., Lo-
Gated on the South Side of New
York Avenue Between 18th and
15th Streets Northwest, the
Entire Building Being Now
Fully and Advantageously
Rented
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ADAM A. wEscHLER. AUcTIoNEER.

UPRIGHT PIANO, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
PERSONAL EFFECTS, ETC, BY PUBLIC
AUCTION TO PAY STORAGE AND OTHER
CHARGES
MENCING AT NISE-THIRTY O'CLOCK AM.
within the saesrooms Of Adam A. Weschler 800
PENNSYLVANIA avenue northwest. will sell by
public auction TO pay storage and other charges
upright piano household furniture. personal eff
ftcts etc, stored with in the following
names: Mr. George johnson, Mrs. Eta Harris,
Mrs Rebecca Stewart, Mrs. Lucy Walker, Mrs.
Marie Porter, Mrs. Alice wicklow and Mrs.
Braxton
All parties interested will please take notice.
H BAUM & son,
ana 11oo 912 Pa. NV.
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ADAM A. wEscHLER, AucrIoNEER.

ADAM A. wEsCHLER. AUCrIoNEER.
Sale of Entire Stock
General Merchandise, Grocer
les, Agricultural Implements,
Fixtures, Horse, Wagons, Har-
ness, Etc, of the Venderwerken
Supply Co., Also the Valuable
Real Estate Located at Wander
werken Station, Va.
By virtue Of authority vested in the under
signed by the deed Of assignment given to us Tor
the benefit of creditors Of the Vanderwefken
Supply Company, Inc. we will sell BY pupiIe
auction. at the above premises ON IuEsp ~
THE TWENTY-FOURTH DAY OF APRIL. 19l1
AT IL O'CLOCK AM.
A miscellaneous stock of Groceries, Hardware
Cutlery, Paints Oils, Glass. Varntsh, Brushes
Agricultural Implements. Cement, Seed. Grain
Caskey Register. Kills Dry-Cold Refrigerator.
Gasoline and Oil Tanks Paper Baier. Miscei-
aneous Fixtures Tools. i Horse, Double and
Single Wagons, Harness. etc.
ALSO.
The valuable real estate having frontaee Of
about 60 feet on the county road, containing
about Il 565 square feet, improved by large
1-story and basement concrete building. including
cement bins for coal in cellar. with stable and
additional coal bins in yard, together with the
right of use Of the railroad siding.
Note.-Sale can be reached via Great Falls and
Old Dominion railroad. stopping at Vanderwerken
station, or over a fve-mile macadam road.
Terms cash. Deposit of $500 on real estate At
time of sale.
A h.TnHp G s G WSDNaFnn. A,.,.n...
100 Riggs Building,
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