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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-23
new SHOT GIRL
when SHE Tilted
HIM MSAYSSLEUTH
Detective on Witness Stand
Re-enacts Tragedy Of
July 4, Last.
AGAINST INSANITY PLEA
Mrs. Sibert, Friend Of New S
Family, Tells of Conver-
sation in Jail.

Los Angeles. Cal. Dec. 22.-Harry
S. New. holding a revolver in his
hand. asked Frieda Lesser, his IS
year-old sweetheart. to marry him,
according to testimony given IN
News trial for murder here today.
Miss Lesser. staring at the wea-
pom menacing her. refused, and New
shot her dead.
That was the version of Miss
Lesser's death given by Detective
Herman Cline. when called to the
witness stand. He based his story
on what he said New told him at 4
a. m. July I, when New delivered
the body of Miss Lesser to the Los
Angeles police station.
Mrs. |. y. Sibert. formerly Of In
dianapolis, testified New had pro-
tested in her presence against an
insanity plea to be made in his de-
tense. New maintained. she sa d.
he was entirely sane. Mrs. Siber,
said New had told her he KILLED
Frieda Lesser.
New said Senator New. of Ind ANA
was his father. Cline testified. He
said that he had been going with
Frieda Lesser for three or -four
months. He told me he called a,
the lesser home on the afternoon
of July 4. Then. he said. they reach.
ed Topango canyon at 10 O'Clock
that night and both got in the back
seat OF the automobile.
He said they talked for u while
and that she then said she would
not marry him, but was going 70
nave an operation performed, that
night BY a Mrs: Saunders, u nurse
Who was staying at her home.
He said that he told her he would
prevent II by keeping her out all
night: that he then reached into the
Goor pocket and got the revolver and
asked her if her refusal to marry
him was final.
When she said il was. he shot her
Then his flrst thought was to sc;
her to hospital when he realized
what he had done. But when he
felt her hand hc knew she was dead
and he covered her up.
After driving around for while
he brought the body to the police
station and gave himself up"
Following this testimony. a written
transcript of News conversation si
the police station was read to the
jury. covering much the same ground
as Cline's recital.
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Business Men Take United
Stand Committee to
Force Action of Congress
On Question of Salaries.

Pressing needs OF the school system
Of the District of Columbia will be
urged upon members of Congress.
particularly those on the appropria-
ti"ns committee of the House. during
the holiday recess.
so important do the business men
Of the city feel the school situation
that they will not stop to wait ior
lengthy reports from subcommittee
in order to get the problem before
the congressman. They will show the
need for more schools and the urgent
necessity of an increase in teachers
salaries to be effective Immediately.
Work During Holidays.
Business men. through the Board Of
Trade. now are planning to call on
CONTINUED on PAGE ELEvEN
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Attorney General Declares
Denial Of Agreement to
Accept Strike Settlement
Is Merest Quibble" and
Unworthy Of Industry" "
ASSERTS PRESIDENTS
PLAN WAS UNALTERED
Employers Remained Silent
Until After Men Were
Back in Mines, Says Cabi-
net Member-Commis-
sion to Go on With Work.

Attorney General Palmer issued
statement last night scoring the
coal operators for denying that they
had agreed to accept the Presidents
plan for adjusting the coal strike
troubles.
The Attorney General says the
operators statement. issued Sunday
night. is the merest quibbIe" and
unworthy of the representatives of
a great industry"
Contradicting the operators. he
asserts that the memorandum signed
by himself and acting President
Lewis Of the miners did not change
the Presidents proposal.
"clamored" for Arbitration.
After citing successive state
monts made by the operators, Mr..
Palmer declares they had "clsmor-
eq from the outset for arbitra-.
tTon. and through their rcpresen-
tstiNc in Indianapolis. agreed TO
the Presidents plan for a special
coal commission.
-Thc operators remained abso-
lately silent until after the men
werc back in the mines" saws
Attorney General Palmer. Then
for the first time they began to
object"
The Attorney General declares
The government expects the oper-
aiors TO keep faith" and that If
necessary, means will be taken
accordingly. and that the commits
sion will proceed with its work
His statement follows:
The statement Of the oyccpti,..
committee OF coal operators. issua5
last night. in which they deny that
they had agreed to accept the Pres
ident's plan for adjustment OF the
differences between the miners and
operators is the mereSt bubble and
quite unworthy or the representatives
OF great industry ! cannot be-
lieve that the scale committee Of
the operators. which understand
win meet i'm Cleveland tomorrow. will
stand for any such repudiation OF
tn" position which their representa-
i,vcs have repeatedly taken.
''On October y. in q letter 10 the
Secretary or Labor. which was sub
mittod &" tho joint conference q
miners and operators. the Preside MT
proposed to refer the matters in dis
putc TO = board Of arbitration for de-
termination ln public statement.
;he operators accepted this proposal.
using the follow ing words:
The operators recognized Pres
CONFINED oN rAGE TWO
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GIVES LIE TO COAL OWNERS
Palmer Serves Notice.
Coal Agreement Stands

The back in obedience the law and
the without having their demands granted
They relied they had right rely the promise of the
Immediately upon complete resumption of
would be appointed take the matters
The officers government had equal right to
rely upon good faith of operators their previous dec
larations of agreement with this program.
The government will that the operators will
break and will be found that all parties keep
faith in this vitality important transaction.
THE commission will proceed with its work and have
doubt upon operators will the
wisdom hearty cooperation with it"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-23
Pretty Girl in Teens
Accused Of ShopEfting

Edna Long. pretty. stylishly at
cd in Police Court yesterday charg-
cd with shopliftinH. The goods in
volved. including GcorGctte waists
and Christmas articles. were brought
to court. but most of tho witnesses
expected to identify the good. were
absent. 1t was explain ined tho store
clerks were detained by tn" holiday
lush.
Judge Mcmahon ordered the ca~c
continued until today. when all
witnesses will be required 10 be
present Miss Long was released an
800 collateral.
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INQUIRY STARTED In
QUADRUPLET MURDER

Clyde. y. Y, Dec. g.-Inquiry start
ed today into the murder of four
babies. girl and three boys. whose
bodies were found in d box on the
Erie Canal. established the fact that
the victims were bankruptcies.
Physicians who examined the little
bodies, discovered late last night by
boy skaters on the canal. declared the
babies were undoubtedly born of one
mother and that all had been MUIR
6ered. 1t was impossible to determine
the nationality of the babies. who
were two OF three days old when
slain
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Girl and Chauffeur Held
In Robbery of Veteran

Gladys Marie Weber and John l..
Knighton. charged with robbing Jo-
seph Rogers. a wounded soldier. wero
held for the grand jury in $3.50 bonds
each by Judge Mcmahon in Police
Court yesterday. II is alleged the
man and young woman robbed the
overseas veteran OF $50 and checks
for s1i7 and $50 and then took him in
an automobile to a lonely road be-
yond Anacostia. where they left him
by the roadside in semi-conscious
condition.
Lawyer John c. Foster who ap-
peared for Knighton. waived pre-
liminary hearing for his client
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-23

London. Dec 22.-Lady Patricia
Ramsay, formerly Princess Patricia
of Connaught. gave birth to a son
yesterday.
Princess Patricia was married TO
Commander Alexander Robert Maule
Ramsay. of the royal navy. Febru-
airy q last
She was the only member of her
family to marry ''commoneT." Her
cider sister. Margaret Victoria. is
now crown princess OF sweden. and
her brother. Prince Arthur Frederick.
married the Duchess of Fife.
Commander Ramsay was with the
British fleet in the campaign OF the
Dardanelles. IsIi-1sl6. and there won
his only royal decoration" the Or
der of Distinguished Service.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-23

.4.iu Il5.eiudy, Tor the hrst time he
can remember. the genial clerk re-
ceived something other than a smile
from one of the matrimonial pros
poets.
After receiving his license and Col.
krolPs attendant good luck" pleas
antry. a prospective Benedict Of dingy
hue soberly replied:
Thank yah. sun! Thank yah. sub.
All, may need a lot o. luck. All prom
ised to marry this hyah gal las
Christmas. but change muh min
bout 1t. an All amt so sho All
want marry huh now. JUS takin
uh chance, tha's ALL"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-23
THREE CHANGE PLEAS
In NEWBERRY CASE

Grand Rapids, Mich, Dec. 22.-Three
charges with United States Senator
Truman H. Newberry. today changed
their pleas from mute to "nolle con-
tendre." The men thereby became
passive in the defense. making no
attempt to dispute the charges.
The men who changed their pleas
were August Field. of Manistee. Mich.
hotel proprietor: Charles B. Matthews.
Ludington. Mich. prosecuting attor-
ney for Mason County. and Peter b.
Brady. Of Cross Village, Mich. charg-
ed with tampering with the Indian
vote
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-23
Soviet Government Offers
Prize for Tank Construction

The Soviet government in Russia
is Offering prizes of $4,000 TO 45O, 900
rubles for plans for the construc-
tion of military tanks. it was learn
ed at the State Department yester-
day. The prizes are being offered
through the newspapers in Petro-
grad
Advices from abroad stated also
that on November 10 the Bolshevik
army captured Paida. railroad
junction point on the line to Tomsk.
and leading to the belief that the
troops stationed west of Paida are
having to retire.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-23

ing sixty-two licenses. thereby break
ing ell records for a single day dur
ing 1919.
sure It's that way every year"
the colonel replied when it was sug-
gested Christmas accounted for the
raid on Cupid's section Of the court
house.
When the colonel issued fifty-eight
licenses the day before Thanksgiving
he thought 1t would stand as a record
for the year. He explained that. a
rush for licenses comes every year
just before Christmas, but this time
it was a. little ahead Of schedule
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-23
Hope Xmas Treaty Signing.

Paris. Dec. b. Christmas eve is
now confidently expected to see the
treaty of Versailles in effect The
Supreme Council met tonight TO draft
a note which is expected to satisfy
stacles to the exchange of rBtifica-
tions II will be handed TO the Ger
man delegates tomorrow and final
signatures are looked for not later
than Wednesday.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-23
Mine Workers to Convene Jan. S.

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 2e.-The con-
vention OF the United Mine Workers
of America will be held in Columbus
beginning January ;. Definite an
nouncement to this effect was made
at headquarters of the United Mine
Workers this afternoon. when Secre-
tary William Green began prepars-
ton for the convention call which
will be sent out tomorrow.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-23
Prince to Visit Canada Next Year.

Toronto. Ontario. Dec. 22.-The Prince
of Wales is coming to Canada again
next summer. according to Mr. Noel
Marshall. head Of the Canadian Red
Cross. who returned to Toronto yes
terday from England.
The Prince of Wales sent for me
to visit him in Buckingham Palace.
and said to me as was going away,
i will see you in Canada next year "
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-23
AT WASHINGTON
THEATERS

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Cowl
in "Smilin' Through.
Poli's-"Zip. Goes a Million"
National-"The Better Ole"
Shubert-Garrick -"Piccadilly
Jim"
Loew's Palace - Marguerite
Clark in "A Girl Named
Mary"
Crandall's Metropolitan -
The Girl from Outside"
Moore's Rialto - Katherine
Mcdonald in THE Thunder
bolt"
Crandall's Knickerbocker -
]. Warren Kerrigan in THE
Joyous Liar"
B. F. Keith's-Vaudeville.
crandall's - Constance Tai
madge in Scandal"
Moore's Garden - Every
woman"
Moore's Strand - Desert
Gold"
Loews Columbia-"The Gin
ema Murder" with Marion
Davies.
Cosmos Continuous vaude-
vile and pictures.
Gayety - Burlesque; "Oh,
Girl" Company.
Folly - Burlesque: blue
Birds"
The Coliseum-Roller Skat-
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Probe for Train Wreck Cause.

Augusta. Ne. Dec. s2.-The Pub
lie Utilities Commission Of Maine
will hold an inquest today or to-
morrow to place the responsibility
for the crash Of two Canadian trains
near Onawa, Me-. Saturday. which
resulted in the death of twenty
three persons and the injury Of
thirty-siN. il was learned today.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-23
Rites for Canapanini.

Chicago, Dec. 22.-Chicago today
paid it's last farewell to Cleofonte
Campanini. director of the Chicago
grand opera. Solos at the funeral
services at Holy Name Cathedral
werc sung by Galli-Curci and other
stars of the Chicago Grand Opera
Company. The body was placed in
a vault and will later be taken to
Italy.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-23
Steamer Burned at Sea
Of Manila; Crew Saved

Seattle. Wash. Dec. %. = The
steamer Firwood has been burned at
sea off Manila Bay and is total loss.
according 10 reports received by the
Merchants Exchange here today. The
crew is reported safe at Gallo.
The steamer Crown Of Galicia, it is
reported. has arrived at Panama with
fire in her forward hold.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-23

The colonel. who
never fails TO send
away each recip-
lent OF a license
with a cheerf,j
good luck To
you: yesterday
added: And n
Merry Christmas" ="
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Limits Kings Power.

Rome. Dec. 2a.-Premier Nitti unex-
pectedly announced in the Chamber
of Deputies that bill would be intro
duced allocating to Parliament the
right TO make war or peace-a pre-
rogative hitherto held only by the
crown. The announcement was greeted
with wild cheers.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-23
French Children
Chant Carols for
Fallen Defenders

Paris, Dec. 22.-Every night
this week there rises from
within the shell-battered walls
OF the roofless Cathedral OF
Rheims solemn, touching
chant.
Fifty little French children
gather there and sing Christ
mas carols, and prayers arc
sent heavcnward. prayers OF
gratitude for victory and
blessings are implored for the
souls OF the fallen heroes of
France.
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of Col. William a.
Kroll. istrIct
marriage license
clerk. when he fin
ished his d a y $
scribbling yester-
day. Also he had
p touch of writer's
-cramp after issu-
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Sends Christmas Tree
As Present to President

i4noX. Mass. Dec 2.-Clarence W.
CIapp. known as the Christmas tree
king of the Berkshires." today shipped
Christmas trees to President Wilson
at the White House and to Governor
Coolidge at the State House.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-23
Favor German Monarchy.

Berlin. Dec. "a monster gather
ing Of German army and navy officers
here yesterday adopted resolution
in favor of restoring the monarchy.
Not we. but our happy grandchildren
soaring skyward.' says the resolu-
.ion-
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Murderer Eleetrocuted.

Rockview, Pa. Dec. 22.-Brome-
slaw Bednoiscil<i. %. native of Po-
land. was electrocuted at the peni-
tentiary early today for a murder
In Beaver county in 1917. The body
was inferred at Rockview latei in
the day
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Save Crew of Wrecked Schooner

Wellbeet. Mass, Dec. 22.-wreckaye
of the four-masted coasting schooner
James Slater is strewn along Cape
Cod today. Capt. James L. Publicover
and his crew of five men were saved
by coast Guardsmen, who worked
seven hours in a snowstorm yesterday
to effect their rescue from the sea.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-23
Lawyer Drops Dead in Court.

New York. Dec. 22.-william Kirk. a
Fulton street lawyer. dropped dead in
Supreme Court here to-day just as he
was about to speak in a case which
he was trying. Doctors attributed his
death to apoplexy.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-23
$51,875,796 Gold Shipped.

The Department of Commerce yes
terday announced that gold exports
for the month OF November were
valued at s5l.S57.7s6 and imports at
2.see.1,1o while silver exports were
sl9,C52,1T and imports S,OlS.621.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-23

London, Dec. 2.-Two separate par
liaments-one for Ulster and the
other for the south of Ireland-with
a council elected by both serving
a. q connecting link-that is. in d
nutshell. the new solution OF the
Irish problem offered by Premier
Lloyd George in the house of COM
mons today
The bill comprising it will not he
introduced until the rext session,
early in 1870 Today the premier
merely gave an outline OF it.
The two legislatures are to be
clothed with full constituent powers
10 create one single body for the
whole OF parliament ITO discharge
all powers not specifically reserved 10
the imperial parliament"
Chasm Must Be Bridged.
But that is left to the future and
will be possible only if the chasm
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO.
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GEORGE
URGES z IRISH
PARLIAMENTS
Premier Outlines Proposed
Solution of Home Rule
Problem.
REPUBLIC TOBEFOUGH
Reference to American Civil
War Interpreted as Bid
For Our Sympathies.

London, Dec. 22.-During
the debate that followed Pre-
mier Lloyd Georges outline
of the new Irish bill in COM
mons today, Col. Josiah Wedg-
wood suggested a plebiscite
on the question whether the
Irish people desire to continue
to be attached to the British
Empire or want an indepen-
dent republic.
Col. Wedgwood proposed
that President Wilson be
asked to superintend the pleb-
iscite.
The plan as outlined by the
Premier is unacceptable to the
Sim Fein, but acceptable to
the Carsonites. This was evil
dent from comment in the
house lobbies Immediately af-
ter adjournment.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-23
81 LICENSES TO WE'D DAYS TOTAL
AS COL. KROLL MOPS MOIST BROW

Cold The
o. he
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Big Doings
ForPershine
At Laclede
General to Meet Home
Folks at Opera House.
They'll All Be There.

I.aclede. Mo-. Dec. 22-Laclede is
jubilant tonight. Her 100 people are
all excited. Tomorrow their most
cherished desire will be realized-they
will welcome home their favorite son.
Gen. John ]. Pershing. better known
as johnny in the village.
Ever since the day when the wires
flashed the news that Gen. Pershing
had been appointed comma nder-in-
chief this little town has been living
in a state of expectancy.
Not long ago word came to Mayor
Ed Allen that Gen. Pershing might be
expected here about December g.
Preparations were made for a monster
reception.
Waiting for Train.
When the General arrives tomorrow
the whole town. headed by Mayor
Ed-a personal friend of the Generals
and entitled to call him Johnny" for
they were boys together-will greet
the General and his staff at the sta
tion.
II the train is late there will be a
reception at the opera house in the
nnorning-then Mayor Ed and a num-
ber of personal friends will be with
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
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Theodore Roosevelt

You cannot fail TO worship his mernor,
Every morning In The Herald.
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THE WEATHER

Fair today; cloudy tomorrow; modei
Temperature: moderate. variable winds
Highest temperature yesterday. 81; ]
est. IL.
The Caucasian., 1919-02-23
eg:SiG algaNsoE.s essBeTs DF MEN

gonSon. ADMINISTRATIONS geara
of army aife have Played havoc wish
many gre-war habits. For IN
stance, ex-privase Atkins who lives
somewhere in Nammersmith. nov
demohilized an1 back az his civ
Wy" joh syringe srons his bed az Che
first einkle II Che alarm clock
whereas, in peace aime he often
lost . quarter" ehrough ignoring
Che signal an dturning over SCR enc
ether 10 winks Q
He has become SD accussome3 O.
iuh1pins from HE coacYB of shree
boards ana Q palliasse ana showing
Yes." as shey say 10 eIs:e armg. al
the firse noee ss lesei17e. shsi
prompe rising aas beeomp SECOND
nature 60 hinO.
Furthermore. no 0o@ sess enc
alarm clock 90 go offs ean minute;
earlier than 10 che ol3 sssee
The Caucasian., 1919-02-23

eucoo property, as 60 amount, !ocao
t9one aysaneo ehafac'ee and state oo
onlpr9Eem2ne. 9o.eehcr esith o state
enon3 Of i0s value ae appraised bS
Clio hoard @? osirecs.rs ano p state
gnene u 90le Faouo Of ohe 5 % . too
sncl1aoa,s in q'se capital ssoclso
ARTICLE S'Is.
80 insoSsnalits iIa incorporation
sholS eaae eho o.tfac9 90 rendering
e'is charter 2ul1. CIR es Exposing The
inoorporS'oes 20 any furtbe. liable
e'y 0hap Oh" anaai6 sortion of The
subscription 6s eaclo of 0be'lo 90 the
oapitaS stock. os ans-.
Yacls 6ncorYorator Was SEQ 0ppo-
site HE signature hereto Che amount
oq Ylie subscription. SO Chat This
charter maS serve also as the 0yige
inaY subscription jis0.
Ghus eIc0.e an.Y passed. az my cfe
fece 9n Che city OF shreveport Pare
Sslo of o.aido. st.to e:g louisiana. Oh
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written. in SlSc n""-o.areo g. %. W.
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witnesses NhN .,.'o 0i.":'unoo sub.
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a.. e.. STEPHENS. - shares.
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Notary Public.
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Chemical o..mpany OF Shreveport,
Bnc.
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s3r3 e.es "s ganuars. 4. D., 1919.
8 W. D.. WILLIAMS.
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state oS Louisiana.
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Sn9 9OresOins is % qruo and correct
cops g ehe charter. as The same
appears OF. S2e.rsS 70 ens office.
! ooiyeg HN.7er ms Glan6 and seal oT
office CIV This Che otio day OF Jane
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Deputy C:erh anG Gs-adffic!" Ueps
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