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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-09
COMMITTEE HEARS
MRS M'SWINEY
Widow Tells Life Story of
Late Lord Mayor of Cork
In Washington
CROWD SOBS AND is.
CHEERS HER STORY
Tells of British Governments Attempts
to Throttle Irish Development" -
Also Relates Numerous Arrests of Hus-
band and His Fight for Ireland.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-The life
story of the late Terence MacSwiney, lord
mayor of Cork, who died as a result of a
hunger strike while in Brixton prison,
London, was told today by his wife to
the committee of 100 investigating the
Irish question. Mrs. MacSwiney's ac-
count of the numerous arrests of her hus-
band, his efforts on behalf of a free Irish
nation. and the action of the British gov
ernment in attempting to throttle Irish
development were punctuated alternately
by applause and sObs.
Proponents in ireland of an Irish re-
public are resolved that England shall
have no peace, that the world shall have
no peace until our. republic is recognized" ="
said Mrs. MacSwiney. She said mate
rial relief for her countrymen was neces-
sary for many were starving. She added !:
But what we want more is our freedom.
We want England out. | think the people
of Ireland would choose freedom and our
republic rather than food if they were
forced TO choose between them"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-09
BRIGHAM TALKS
ON AGRICULTURE
Thinks Great Things Are in
Store for State of
Vermont
DEPARTMENT TO
ASK MORE FUNDS
New Creameries Organization Expected
to Mean to This State What Citrus
Organization Means to California -
Exceptional Possibilities. @

Exceptional Possibilities.
Declaring that he had no apology to
make for his claim that the department
of agriculture was the most important
Vermont state department, Commissioner
of Agriculture Elbert 5. Brigham of st.
Adams spoke in the chamber of commerce
rooms last evening on the work of his de-
partment. Governor Clement, he said,
had stated that it was characteristic of
each state officer to consider his own
branch of the state government the most
important. and the speaker impaired
the idea that his claim with respect to
the department of agriculture was sus-
ceptible of proof He also asserted that
the legislature would be asked to APP
propriate money sufficient to carry on ad-
equately the work of eradicating bOviPe
tuberculosis, which is one of the most Ina-
porJant branches of the commissioner
work ... ...
Commissioner Brigham's address was
one in the series by state officers arranged
by the Greater Vermont association to
give the people a more intimate knowl-
edge of state affairs and ii not only was
informative but decidedly interesting and
delivered in an effective manner but
with no Oratorical effort. He was pre-
sented by County Agent. ". II. Frost,
ricultural department and its cooperation
with the county agents work, although
there is no official connection between
them.
The commissioner said that agriculture
was the most important industry in
Vermont and probably brought more
money into the state than any other in
,I,,s,N ~ f.ra .nN ftr@
people are interested in it because they
want to make the most out of the land
area. The work is divided into two
claSsifieations. first, control measures,
and second, the development Of the in
dustry.
Under control measures is listed the
suppression of pests. The gypsy moth
infestation is now four towns deep in the
Connecticut river valley, and it VIII
cost the state and federal governments
So 900 this year to do the necessary
scouting to hold it in check. There is no
brown-tail moth inf station in the
state at present. Strict quarantine meas
ures- are necessary to keep out the Euro
pean corn borer. .
One great problem is that of keeping
out animal diseases, and Vermont must
maintain system of inspection that
other states have confidence in. Then
| there is a greater demand for the super
| vision of the processes of trade, notably
the milk business.
| Speaking of the second classification.
the development of the agricultural in
| dustry. Commissioner Brigham said
| there were 100000 acres Of improved
| land in farms in the state and 4,000,00O
acres divided into woodland in farms.
cut-over land. land in forests, and wild
| lands.
The state has been exporting men for
/ three quarters of century, and many
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-09
THE OPEN DEER SEASON.
East Dover Writer Objects to Hunters
killing Young Deer.

Do we live in civilized community: =:
Many think So We teach our children
kindness to dumb animals and birds and
their young. then the fathers go out
hunting and hound TO death young deer
just out of their m6thers' care and un-
able to find for themselves as though
they We're wild beasts and dangerous to
the public. Our legislature legalizeS it,
but it doesn't seem the same species of
hunting to chase old deer which are wise
in defending themselves by hiding What
do young fawns know of careless and
cruel hunters who wound and kill for
pleasure? 1t is a disgrace to so called
civilization. Men who esteem this a
pleasure should have enlisted in the
World war and they could have had
game worth their while. That would
have been too risky business for them.
Perhaps the sight of so much bloodShed
might have sickened them as it did my
boys Poor fawns. wounded and crawl
ing off to die alone in pain. many of
them. There is a cruel slaughter of
fawns this year.
East Dover. Dec. g.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-09
WOULD PUT SCALE
SAME AS LAST YEAR
Will Be Practically Double
Wages Paid In 1915 -
Buyers Refuse to Pur-
chase at Present Prices -
Much Idleness Unless the
Prices Are Reduced so
Mills Can Operate

BOSTON, Dec. o. - A wage reduc-
tion of 221a per cent in textile mills in
New England and New York state was
forecast today in a statement issued
after a conference of textile manufac
turers had been held here. Approximate
Iy 10 per cent of the industry in this
section, including makers of both cotton
and wOOlen products was reported at the
conference it was understood. The indus
try employs about 100000 persons.
Such a reduction. according to the
statement, would bring the wage sche-
dule back approximately to the figures
that existed a year ago and would leave
the wage standard generally more than
double that of 1915. The present stag
nant condition of the textile industry
made consideration of a wage reduction
necessary, it was stated.
After explaining that all sections of
New England as well as New York state
were represented by the manufacturers
who took part in the conference the
statement said in part:
1T is evident from what has trans
pired in the past few months that there
has been an insisteRt and compelling de-
mand on the part of the public that the
cost of living should be lessened by a
fedUJQSIInPnL OF JHe prices OF COiuulOul-
ties entering into the expense of daily
life
Manufacturers have been reluctant to
make any radical changes in wages be
cause of its effect at a time when there
has seemed to be so little Willingness on
the part of the retailer to do business on
a lower basis of price. The refusal Of
buyers to purchase goods for the past
four or five months on a high basis of
cost has led to a stagnation of the mar
ket upon which the manufacturers de
pend so that at the present time many
Of the textile mills in New England have
been obliged to shut down. Many more
are working on short time and unless
something is done to remedy these con
ditions Unemployment will be increased
and continue.
in order to stabilize conditions 50
that goods can be purchased and business
be done it is indispensably necessary
that there should be some wage reduc-
ton. Accordingly it has been suggested
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-09
RENEW HOPE FOR
TRUCE WITH IRELAND
Bishop Clune Bears Message from Sim
Fein Commander to Lloyd George
ANXIOUS for Peace.

LONDON, Dec 9.-Prospects of an
Irish truce which We're generally re.
garded as having receded almost out OF
sight have been revived. according to
late edition of the Daily Mail as re-
Sult of a private interview between
Bishop Clune of Australia and Premier
Lloyd George. The newspaper declares
he conveyed to Mr. Lloyd George what
in effect was message from Michael
Collins, commander of the Sim Fein
army. 1t is understood the impression
was given that Collins and other Sim
Fcin leaders were extremely desirous of
q truce and were prepared to take def
mite steps to secure it.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-09
CATTLE PRICES
BELOW AVERAGE
Stock Sales Co.'S PaviIi0n-Visit-
ors Get Away Early

The two-day sale of Holstein- F Friesian
cattle at the pavilion of the Purebred
Live Stock Sales Co. closed early yes
terday afternoon, when from 10 to u
head were sold after lunch, the sale be-
ing hurried through 50 that men who had
come here to attend it might board the
- o'clock train for their homes.
The animals did not bring as high ay-
erage prices as the cattle in most of the
previous sales. The prices paid yester-
day, however. We're higher than those
of the opening day. The only price
which The Reformer Is able to quote is
that of S1,173 paid yesterday forenoon
for a five-inonths-old bun calf. which was
reported in yesterdays Reformer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-09
WOMAN FOUND
DEAD IN YARD
Mrs. Hannah ROarke of Hinsdale, y. H.,
Lived AIOne-Pr0bably Died of
Heart Disease. II
Especial to The Reformer.)
HINsDALE, n. H.. Dec. 9.

HINSDALE, y. H, Dec. Q.
Mrs Hannah (Hurley) Roarke, about
IS. widow of James ROarke, was found
dead in the yard of her home on River
street Wednesday forenoon. The cause of
death probably was heart disease. 1t Is
believed that she had been dead since early
in the morning. She lived alone.
Mrs. Roarke was born in Ireland and
was one of several children of John and
Rose Hurley. She came to this country
about 5S years ago and had lived in this
town about 40 years.
Her husband died in February, 1916.
An adopted daughter. Miss Gladys L.
Roarke, june 4, 1919, at the age of II
years. .....--a ..-..-..--...-
Mrs. Roarke leaves five nieces: Mrs.
John T. Powers Of this town, Mrs. Fred
Felch of Ashuelot, Mrs. John Quigley of
Keene. Mrs. Frank Wells of Boston and
Mrs. Dunn of New Haven, Conn.
The funeral VIII be held Friday morning
at o'clock in St Joseph's Roman Catho-
lie church, Rev. p. S. Cahill officiating.
The burial will take place beside the body
of her husband in st. Joseph's cemetery.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-09
First Baptist Church

Special evangeiistic services to which
the public is invited will be held We'd
nesday. Thursday and Friday evenings
at 100 and Thursday and Friday after
moons at 3 o'clock. Rev. York A. King.
ID. d, of Lawrence, Mass, win speak
at every meeting. He will be aceompan-
led by talented evangelistic soloiSt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-09
TWO LECTURES
. BY DR.. HILLS
Noted Speaker Coming Here Next Week
Under WOman's Club Auspices
Both Will Be Illustrated.

Two illustrated lectures on The In
huence of Puritanism on Liberty Will be
given by DIR. Newell Dwight Hills next
Wednesday and Thursday under the aus
pices of the Brattleboro Woman'S club
The lectures will be given in two parts,
the first ON Dec. 10 being The Puritan
Influence on the Old World. and the
second. on Dec. Is. on The Puritan In
fuence ON the New World. So far as is
known this is the only entertainment to
be given in Brattlcboro in celebration
Of the tercentenary of the landing of the
Pilgrims. Plans are under way for
some special feature in connection with
the lectures.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-09
TO RELIEVE CHINESE FAMINE.
President Asks Contributions From
ans-OrganizatiOn Formed.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 9.-President
Wilson today called on the American
people to contribute of their funds to re
lieve the appalling distress in China re-
sulting from famine in several of the
provinces, The President also invited
a number of prominent Americans to
form committee TO obtain funds for the
relief of famine in China. Thomas w.
Lamont was designated as chairman of
the committee and Acting Secretary
Davis of the state department as treas
urer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-09
ARE ROUNDING UP
BOSTON CRIMINALS
Patrolmen Bring 30 Persons Into Police
StatiOns--Suspected of Completely
In Recent Hold Ups.

BOSTON. Dec. 9.-The police drive
against criminals which is being prose
cuted by 2S5 patrolmen brought 30 per
sons into police stations today. Of those
who were taken by plain clothes officers
several were suspected of completely in re-
cent hold-ups. Others were thought to be
of criminal gangs forced out of
western cities by police crusades there.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-09
FIVE EXECUTIONS TONIGHT.
New York Murderers TO Pay Final Pen.
atty at Sing Sing.

OSSINING. y. y. Dec. .. - Five
men convicted of murder, after having
been granted several reprieyes pending
legal attempts for retriaI. will be clec-
trocuted in Sing Sing tonight unless ex-
ecution is stayed again. Four of the
men were convicted of killing a New
York subway ticket agent and the fifth
convicted of murder near Rochester.
Governor Smith teIegraphed from Albany
last night that he saw no reason for in
reference with the court mandate.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-09
Odd Fellows Temple

Thursday, Dec. ., at p. m.-Regular
meeting of Canton Palestine, No. 3.
Election of field and canton officers. Be
sure to come.
Friday evening. Dec. 10-Rehearsal for
the Rebekah degree.
Monday evening, Dec. Is, at 80 D. m.
Regular meeting Of Wantastiquet lodge
with nomination of officers for the com.
ing year. A large attendance is desired
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-09
TO GIVE WOMEN 4 CHANCE.
Massachusetts VIII Have Bill Making
Them Eligible for Public ONCE.

BOSTON, Dec. 9.-The committee on
election laws announced today that it
would report Immediately a bill making
women eligible TO every municipal Office,
except in 50 far as their appointment is
restricted by existing laws,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-09
PRIEST MEEHAN RELEASED.
Will BE Allowed to Leave Ireland And
Come To United States.

BELFAST, Ireland. Dec. 9.-Thc
Rev. .. W. Mcchan. senior Catholic
Curate of Castle Bar parish, County
Mayo, who was arrested oct. Il for
alleged connection with extensive raids
in that district was released today. He
will be allowed to 20 to the United
States it is announced.
London policewOmen are taught jiu-
jitSu as a means of self-defensc.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-09
HOLsTEIN BREEDERS MEET
Prof. w. NJ Rider One of Speakers at
Greenfield.

GREENFIELD. Mass. Dec 8
Holstein breeders throughout these parts
gathered last evening in the Mansion
house to hear interesting addresses, the
principal speaker being President -. ID.
Atkins of the National Holstein Breed
err association. Others speaking were
X. c. Pollock of the extension service
and Prof w NJ. Rider with representa-
tiveS from the state college and from the
state department of agriculture.
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NEEDLE WORKERS TO FIGHT.
Will Contest Clothing Manufacturers In
New York and Boston.

NEW YORK, Dec 9-The needle
trades alliance, launched here today as
a defensive and offensive organization of
five big international unions to control
labor conditions in the clothing industry,
has decided to take un the fight of the
clothing workers in New York and Bos.
ton against the manufacturers The ALI.
ance was formed by delegates of unions
representing nearly 100000 needle work
ers in America. Resolutions passed by
the alliance condemns the attitude of
clothing manufacturers in this city and
RoSfoD
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-09
STEAL VALUABLE FURs.
Three Men Take $1,000 Worth From
Store Robbed Years Ago.

MAIDEN, Mass, Dec. 9.-Furs val
ued at 5000 were stolen from the store
of Earnick Bros. in Maiden square last
night. From certain clues left by burg
lars the police believe three men were
involved and that they were responsible
also for tn robbery of the same store on
Thanksgiving night a year ago when
$4,000 worth of goods were stolen.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-09
THE WEATHER.
Unsettled Tonight and Friday-NOt Much
Temperature Change.

WASHINGTON. Dee. 9.-The weather
forecast: Unsettled weather tonight and
Friday. Snow in Maine and southern
New Hampshire. Not much change in
temperature. Increasing northeast and
north winds becoming strong.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-09
Red Men S Hall

Thursday, Dec, .. at S p. m.-Regular
meeting Of Pocahontas Council, No. A..
d. Of T. Nomination of officers All
members are asked to be present.
Friday, Dee. 10. at S p m.-Regular
meeting of Quonckticut tribe. No. >,
Imp'd o. r. NJ. Nomination of chiefs.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-09
Masonic Temple

Thursday, Dec. 9, 7.3O p. m.-Stated
convocation of Fort Dummer chapter,
No. u, II. A. NJ Work; Il. A. degree
Friday. Dee. 10, 7.30 p. m.-Special
communication Of Columbian lodge, No
SO, f. and A. NJ. Work: 4. c. degree
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-09
NEWFANE- Dec. 0.


\ good number of deer have been Sc
cured by hunters in this town. Following
is a list of those who had reported to
w. =. Eames up to Wednesday morn
ing: Raymond Pratt, Arthur Harvey,
Jesse Harvey, Rev. VIII e. Harvey and
friend, Mr.. Putnam, of Bethel, each
secured one the first day, all shot on
Howe's hill west of the village. Her
bert Wells shot a 220-pound buck with
10 points on Walter Eager's farm, the
best one reported yet. j. II. Underwood
got fine buck with eight points on
Roots clearing the first day. Other sue
Cessful hunters are III. J. Batchelder,
=. II. Wilder of Brattleboro, Harold
Whitaker. George Reed. Guy Grout.
Isaac Robb jr.. of Brattleboro. On
Tuesday the following reported their
success: H. ID. Ambrose. J. +. White,
Merton Wilson. Arthur W. Brooks, Nor
timer Brooks. William Wiswall. Earl
F. Davis. Henry Phelps of Putney. Il.
W. Newton and II. r. Jones of Brattle-
boro, u. II. Van Ealkenburgh of Mount
Hermon. All were secured in this town
with the exception of three which were
shot in Townshend.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-09
WILLfANISYILLE. Dec. 9.

The successful deer hunters up to
Wednesday night We're: Monday-HOw-
ard Thayer. a 17J-pound doe on Deer hill 4;
Elmer Goodnow Of Guilford. a buck in
Newfane; A g. Bacon. doe in G. X.
Stedmans pasture; John Clark. buck,
and his son. Harry Clark. a doe. near the
watering trough on the South Newfane
road. Tuesday-John Lewis, a 90-pound
doe in F. f. Wizards pasture; Howard
Timson. a doe opposite his home Everett
Williams. buck in c. F.. Perry's pasture /;
Percy Knapp. doe in c. X. Stedman's
pasture; Guy Hewitt of Brattleboro, a
doe on the lower depot road; Ranald
Fisher. a nine-point buck on Newfane
hill. WedneSday-AshtOn Timson, deer
in the pound on Newfane hill: F. $.
Gaines and II. IL. Jefts, does in Ore
gOn."
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-09
EAST JAMAICA. Dec. o

Those who were successful in secur-
ing deer here up to Tuesday night were
Claud Gleason. Guy Pierce. Carl Cutting
Guy Cutting. John Peck George Doane,
Carol Doane. Frank Williams of Lon
donderry. Perley Jones. Mrs. PerIcy
Jones. Hugh Putnam and Willard John
son of WardSboro. .r.. .
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-09
STICKS TO 2.75 PER CENT BEER.
Massachusetts House Refuses To Have
Law Changed.

BOSTON. Dec. BY vote of 81
to 1O5 the house today defeated motion
to recommit to the recess committee its
proposed revision of the liquor laws.
The purpose of the motion was to side
track the bill adopted by the people at
the November election fixing the legal
alcoholic content of beverages at not
more than 2.75 per cent After recon-
initial had been defeated the general re-
vision was prepared by the committee
and including the 2.73 per cent bill was
passed and sent to the senate.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-09

Under the Old Province charter wo-
men property owners in Massachusetts
enjoyed the voting privilege for nearly
hundred years, from 1891 to 1850
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-09

The number of women employed in
shops and factories in the Argentine re-
public has doubled within the past five
years.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-09
WESTMINSTER WEST, Dec. ..

Hunters were out i'm full force Mon
day. the first day of the open season for
deer hunting and seven deer We're shot
here that day. as follows: Ernest Holla-
day of Brattleboro. doe. weight about
10 pounds: Burton Halliday of Brat
tleboro. buck. weight 100 pounds ;
Carleton Holden, buck, 100 pounds
Justin Holden. doe. $50 pounds; James
Moore, doe; Charles Hitchcock. doe. 130
pounds; Mr.. Smith of Westminster. doe,
1J0 pounds. .a
On Tuesday Ora Haley of Brattleboro,
who is visiting his brother at Harlan
Barnes'S. shot a buck of $50 pounds and
Gilbert Holden of Brattleboro. who was
visiting at his home here, shot a doe,
about 125 pounds. ..s
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-09
Methodist Episcopal Church

Friday, Dec. 10, 7.3O p. m.-ReguIar
week-night service.
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WINDHAM COUNTY
FAR IN THE LEAD
More than Twice as Many Deer Shot as
i'm Amy Other County in State
Reports from Various Towns.

Figures showing the number of deer
killed and reported to the Office of State
Fish and Game Commissioner Linus
Leavens put Windham county far in the
lead of other counties in the state. Only
those reported in the first two days Of the
week are available today, but they show
that of 356 reported LOG We're from
Windham county. The first days report
was Is and the second %. The second
largest county is Washington, 43, and the
third largest Rutland, II.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-09
No INCOME TAN LAWS.
Senate Republicans Say New Legislation
Is Impractical at This Session.

WASHINGTON. Dee 9.-Income tax
relief legislation requested by business in
terestS Is impracticable at this session of
congress. Republican members of the SEN
ate finance committee decided today at an
informal conference.
This decision Is in line with similar
one by Republicans of house ways and
means committee and it was said virtu-
ally closes the door to tax revision Iegis-
latlon during the present session. The
treasury condition as outlined by Sec
retary Houston, Republican senators said
made impossible the tax concessions
urged by business concerns. Congress has
been urged to adopt the plan of solvent
payment of income taxes and to allow re-
ductions on last years losses in comput.
ing last years taxes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-09
22 ~ PER GENT CUT
IN TEXTILE WAGES OF
NEW ENGLAND MILLS

Textile Manufacturers OF
New England and New
York Decide Wage Cut
Is Necessary to Stabilize
Their Industry - Blame
Retailers for Maintaining
High Prices
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-09

ATHENS. Dec. 9.
Up to Tuesday noon l.. :. Kingsley
had received reports of II deer being shot
in town. Dorr Hitchcock and Alfred
Kelton were the lucky local hunters, out
side parties killing the others.
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1t is estimated that upwards of 30
100000 women are eligible to vote in the
coming presidential election in the United
States. .. Es.a........
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