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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-01-24
COLOItED VOTERS ORGANIZE.

Pursuant to call ISSUED by Mr..
Sterling G. Scott to the voters of the
city of Richmond several hundred
citizens met in the new st. Luke
Auditorium, Monday night at s p.
NJ.
temporary organization was per
iectcd with Sterling C. Scott as the
temporary Chairman, who stated the
purpose Of the call. A committee OF
SIX was appointed on organization
The following were elected as Off
GERS of the permanent organization :
Prof. j. M. Sampson, president;
C. Bernard Gilpin secretary; VIM. H.
Lewis, Chaplain and VIM. A. Smith
treasurer. The organization select
ed as its name "Thc Indcpcntlc,,
Voters League" 1t is non-partisan
in It's makeup and stands firmly for
the uplift and unification of the
race.
After a session especially marked
by harmony and union tho meeting
adjourned to meet January 3Oth
1920 at Hood Temple Church. Corner
Clay and Adams Streets where q
similar meeting has been called with
view OF making one great Organize
ton Of Colorcd voters.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-01-24
WESTHAMFTON NOTES.

Communion services were held at
Good Hopewell Baptist Church last
Sunday. The pastor preached an
eloquent sermon on the thoughts on
Goliah and David.
Rev. John Robertson, formerly a
member Of the above named church
now pastor Of a church In Peakskill
N. Y, preached for us while here
on visit to his mother
Rev. ]. e. Fountain Is pastoring
Pilgrim Journey and Good Hopewen
Baptist Chuches.
De" con Jefferson Lewis is quite i'll
at his home, Westwood.
Mrs. Florence Byrd Is quite indis
posed at this time.
Mrs. Ida Dixon of Germantown,
rhiladelhia. Pa, has returned home
after visiting relatives and friends.
She was the guest OF Mrs. Pauline
w. Bland and Mrs. Susanna Lecost.
Mr.. Archer BANDS club Is In fine
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-01-24
THE PYTHIAN INSTALLATION

Tho Installation exercises of the
lodges and courts Of Richmond will
be- held, Tuesday night, January 81
1870 at the Fifth Street Baptist
Church at $3.50 P. M. All officers are
required to BIO resent promptly for
that purpose. Members of the Order
are also invited to be present. Each
lodge and Court will send rs cents to
defray the cost Of the installation.
Lodges and Courts are authorized
to declare the offices of those DULY
elected vacant provided they do not
present themselves for installation
The Grand Chancellor will give infor
nation concerning the last session of
thc Grand Lodge and an interesting
programme has been arranged.
JOHN MITCHELL, Jr,
Grand Chancellor.
ALBERT V. NORRELL. SR.,
Grand Keeper Of Records and Seal
(Miss) M. l.. CHILES,
Grand Worthy Register Of Deeds.
GEO. l.. BRANCH,
District Deputy, Grand Chancellor.
Mrs.) LUCY GROSS,
District Deputy Grand Worthy
Counsellor.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-01-24
PHYLLIS WHEATLEY BRANCH.
y. W. c. n. NOTES.

Sunday January 18th tho three
Hartshorn delegates to the Des Moines
conference gave n detailed account of
their findings. All three seemed to
have caught vision, new and big,
rs result of this trip. Ono said
just To have seen that vast crowd
was inspiration, that she had not
before realized so very many people
were interested in the Student Vol
untcer Movement. The rooms were
filled and from the number of people
standing it was very clear how much
we need larger quarters. DR.. Bessie
Tharps presided. We shall he glad to
welcome others to our Vespcr meet
ings.
The week beginning January 1Sln
is proving IL busy week ut tho Y. ".
&. \ Mcnday night there We're com
mlttce meetings concerning the com
ing Campaign.
Tuesday from two to eight o'clock
was open house evening to men. A
number of our men friends called
and were given clearer idea about
the nature and work of the Y. w. c..
A. On leaving they were presented
with literature concerning the Y. w
C.. A. in general and the campaign
III particular.
Tuesday night at $50 Miss Lettie
Brown, Girl Work Secretary Of the
South Atlantic Field Committee, nd
dressed the parents and teachers on
Recreation We found Miss Brown
wide awake and an active woman her
self, hence we readily listened to her
on that great subject. lsecreation.
Wednesday Is committee meeting
day again.
Thursday. Friday and Saturday are
Come and See days. You are invited
to come and take a drive throuvh
the city in autos to see the various
activities and buildings of tho Y. W.
G.. A.
Friday night at 8:15 Miss Amy
Smith, Executive Secretary of the
South Atlantic Field Committee will
deliver an address at the Y. w. c..
a. building. a special invitation Is ex
tended the friends to come out and
hear Miss Smith.
Sunday at S o'clock a good Vesper
Service Is promised
Monday January Goth, begins our
Campaign Let the citizens of Rich
mond contribute willingly and sub
scribe largely.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-01-24

The first half ended with the score
Is to in Hamoton's favor. The sec
ond half began with play ng that cleo
triffcd the spectators. Time and again
they were brought to Their feet by
the spectacular shooting part culnr
ly of the Shaw team who made sew
of the court to the other.
oral successful baskets from one end
The Hampton team kept the lead
throughout.
The g"me was clearly played and
n fine, sportsman like spirit was
constantly in evidence.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-01-24
Cough Remedy
Made in Richmond
Becomes Famous

Thos. Tabb Jcffrics, Well Known
Richmond Pharmacist, Discovcrcr
OF Valuable Formula, Now known
as Jcffrics No. 1 Cough Mixture.
Richmond Is again in the limelight
nationally. a few years ago, Thos.
Tabb Jeffries, Druggist Of East Broad
Street, perfected formula for
coughs which now seems to be des-
tined to become nationally tho most
important discovery and remedy OF
its kind n decade. The remedy
Is trade-marked and Is known as
Jeifries No. 1 Cough Mixture.
At first DR.. Jeffries sold it only in
Richmond but the merit Of the pro-
duct was such an Improvement over
tho ordinary remedies that the de-
mand grew so great that people we're
calling for it from all parts OF the
United States.
During the Flu epidemic, Jeffries
No. 1 Cough Mixture was used ex-
tensiyely and successfully. This
preparation is liquid and antiseptic,
therefore relieves the cough promptly
and heals the irritation, tickling and
soreness in the throat and chest. 1t
has the advantage over the ordinary
remedies In that it Is antiseptic,
soothing and healing.
Jeffries No. 1 Cough Mixture Is
for sale by all druggists. Clip this
ad, take it to your druggist, get q
bottle and keep it in the house for
use when needed. Three sizes, soc,
coo and ITO. THOS. TABB JEFF
FRIES MFG. PHARMACIST, Rich
mond. Va.-Advt
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-01-24
BLACKSTONE NOTES.

Decentralization Is coming
all the while. Her latest step towards
the goal is, that she now has an
agency and correspondent for n news
paper enthusiastically the Negro for the
Negro" With news OF her own peo-
pie each week This IS indeed a splen
did opportunity for the people OF
this section to acquaint themselves
not only of what their race is doing
in this Immediate section, but what
they are doing all over the country,
and as to how the leaders are think
Ing Of and handling questions per
tanning to their race
This paper has as its editor and
owner fearless man. and Grave
man." who is not afraid to express
his convictions on any subject. 1t Is
circulated over the entire country,
with agents and correspondents in
each section. You are not only show
ing race ptide by reading this paper
published by such an able editor If
your own race, but you are going for
ward, keeping pace with the times
Agent.
Mr.. James A. Jackson was called
to Virginia Beach last week on ac
count of an accident which proved
fatal to his uncle. Mr.. Andrew Jack
son. The remains were brought here
and inferred in the family cemetery
OIL Thursday.
The friends of Mr.. George Irby,
who had the misfortune to break his
leg on New Years morn, are glad to
hear he Is improving. This is the
fourth time this leg has been broken.
Prof. ]. NJ. Bolts, principal of the
Nottoway County Training School,
and Miss =. Lois Baskerville, Indus
trial Supervisor for Nottoway Coun
ty attended an educational meeting
In Raleigh, N. c., the past week.
Mrs. j. NJ. Bolts spent q few days
the past week in Richmond.
Misses Ethel Blackwell, Fannie
Leigh and Rosa Ross, teachers at
N. c. T. S. spent the week end in
Richmond shopping.
Mr.. Manuel Crenshaw who has been
confined to his home for the past few
weeks Is reported as improving.
Mrs. Martha (Pat) Stokes died last
Saturday and was buried the follow
ing Monday In the Spring Hill church
cemetery.
Invitations to the marriage of Miss
Cordelia Lee, daughter OF Mr. and
Mrs. George Brydie, to Mr.. Richard
Blackwell have been sent out, the hap
February.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-01-24

New York, Jan. 20--A plot for
Wholesale assasinations by the dis
tribution OF bombs next May Day or
Fourth of July is believed by the
police TO have been frustrated by tho
arrest In two raids yesterday of eign
teen extremists said to be members
IF the Union of Russian Workers.
Public officials, prominent citizens
gents OF the Department OF Justice
ma police were to be included in
he "honor list" Of proposed victims
1t Is asserted. The police think the
bombs were to have been sent by OK
press or hurled by fanatics.
This information was Forthcoming
to-day following preliminary invest
CATION of papers seized in the raids
Material for use in the manufacture
or bombs, including those Of the pipe
variety, was found
The Union Of Russian Workers
still exists despite the deportation OF
feter Bianli its head here for years
ana continues its conferences, It was
stated, but since Federal and police
raids began each meeting has been
held at Il different apartment or pri,
ate home.
The extent Of the plot, believed tc
have been designed as another bomb
demonstration similar to that of las,
May Day, when Attorney General Pa
hier and other prominent public men
were sent explosive packages through
the mail has not been definitely dc
termined.
Fffty two more alleged Reds taken
in raids here and in Passaic and Tren
ton, N. J. were released from ELLIS
Island today on bail. According ia
Miss Rose Weiss an Attorney for 80
seven of the prisoners a bail fund of
$4,000 in Liberty Bonds Is now
available and from now on about 80
day will be released.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-01-24
Womcn's Movement to Hold Meeting
at Johnson's Auditorium.

Dear Co-Workcrs This comes
to extend to the friends. men,
bors. Tag Day Workers of the Wo
mans Movement for the Bctterment
Of Women our thanks and grateful
appreciation for their cooperation In
the past and are asking for your SUD
port in the future
There Will he held at Johnson's
Auditorium. No 10 West Leigh ST.,
the. Headquarters a special meeting
Tuesday afternoon January Goth.
1920 at 6 o'clock p. M. only one hour
from to Z. Be on time Bring a Nom
Der; business Of Importance to be
transacted. Communication from Mrs.
Talbcrt to be acted upon. Reports to
be read. All persons holding buttons
| cards and money are requested to re
| port at this meeting
Come bring friend and your
joining fee Of 25 cents. Come whctl,
CT you have the finance or nct VIC
need your co operation.
| Yours for the work and advance.
mcnt Of the Race,
MRS. HEMORIA J. WOOD,
| President
MRS. HATTIE SYDNOR,
Secretary
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-01-24

Planet, Journal and Guido, Freeman,
New York News and all tho Negro
newspapers at COO Gainsboro Avenue
N. W., from J. G. Digger.
Mr.. Stoncy WILLIAMS, of Norfolk,
Va. was brought to this city by his
sister. lie was very i'll and he died
Tuesday. Hc suffered for moro than
six months. He was laid to rest
Sunday.
Mr.. Monroe Il. Boothc and Mrs
Lizzie Owen wore married On the
31st OF December in this city cere
mony was performed by Rev. w, e.
Zee. They will reside on Eighth
Avenue. n. w.
The Public Night School was
opened this week in tho GainsborC
school house with a large enrolment
Mr.. Spot Brown returned to Pitts.
burgh, Pa. after spending Il week
visiting in this city. He left Sat
urday.
Mrs. Withers. of Asbury Park N
J. is still in the city enjoying the
hospitality Of our town, at the home
of her sister, Mrs Bertha Howard
3O3 Seventh Avenue, N. w.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-01-24
FARMVILLE NOTES.
MT. Andrew Jackson, Is still very

Mr.. Andrew Jackson, Is still very
sick.
Miss Harriston and also Mrs. IIihon
are very much improved.
On last Sunday week ago Mr.. A. w.
Mose'y's brother Cleveland lost his
mouse and entire contents by fire,
while they were attending church.
Mrs. Mary. Pettis has moved in to
nor new home that her son Dr. w. ]
Petus recently bought for her on
Franklin street.
Mrs. Pettis would Ike for all those
who would like to get the Planet out
side or her regular customers to call
at the Ideal Grocery Store.
Mrs. Annie Carter has gone to New
York to spend some time with her ST.
tres. Misses Minnie and Ruthc Wood
son and Mrs. Mary Baker.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-01-24
BLANKET SALE
RICHMOND BARGAIN HOUSE,
$50 North First Street.
CASH OR CREDIT.

We have Just received big ship.
ment Of NICE BLANKETS. THEY
should have arrived on tho First OF
September. Being two months fato
we are overstocked for tae seaso1..
We are making SPECIAL OFFER
to mako them 81 quick. 800 CASH
The Balance SO Cents per week
WHILE YOU SLEEP. Come QUICK
and got FIRST choice and sleer
comfortable.
Comforts. Spreads, Lace Curtains,
Cloaks. Suits, Shoes, Hats. Bargains
every day We save you money
Goods from factory to you. Why
should you go without what you need
when our EASY TERMS make it
easy for you to get what you need?
Special attention to Mail Orders.
RICHMOND BARGAIN HOUSE
$50 N. First Street. (1st & MnrshalD
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-01-24
Teachers Wanted.

Two teachers wanted, male ano
female or man and his wife. Mus,
he we'll educated and a knowledge OF
type'writing on the part Of the one
or the other desired.
Wages $4,000 per month and board
A knowledge Of music on the part OF
one of them Is also desired.
Address. Lowry Institute and In.
dustrial School, Mayesville, S. C.
- W. M. BOLEY,
President
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-01-24
HAMPTON DEFEATS SHAW IN
2f-21 GAME.
(By Charles II. Williams.)

(By Charles II. Williams.)
Hampton, Va, Jan.-Before a large
and enthusiastic crowd Of basketball
fans, Hampton Institute defeated
Shaw University, on Friday, January
1G, by score OF "a to 81. The game
was played at the City Auditorium in
Raleigh, which is one of the finest
basketball courts to be seen any
where in the country.
The Shaw team playing before its
student body. which cheered and
plead for victory gave the spectators
the best demonstration Of the indoor
sport SEEM In the Capital City. Shaw
had defeated every team that has
journeyed to Raleigh except the Hamp
ton aggregation, therefore this game
was one Of great interest.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-01-24
The RICHMOND PLANET

shape.
Mrs. Susanna johnson was cal'cu
20 the bedside of her sick sister In
Baltimore. Md.
Miss Virginia Robertson s i'm
proving.
The Planet can be obtained from
Mr. James Robertson, Agent, West
wood.
The Negro Problem OF the War
can be bought from Mrs. ore b.
courtney. Il. T.. ID. Box 3, Broad
Street Road.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-01-24
DO YOU KNOW HYM?

| desire to know tho whereabouts
81 Charles Thornton. He has q broth
ct In Petersburg, Va, whose name Is
William Thornton. He also has Il
brother in Chicago, whose name Is
Albert Thornton. Important news
awaits him by addressing
M #. BAILEY, Manager.
The Milton Mercantile Agency,
1898 South State Street
Chicago, III.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-01-24

WANTED:--An Energetic man to
sell PhRMOLINE HAIR DRESS?
ING to Barber Shops and Stores.
Salary or commission. or both Adj
dress Box 1914 or call ut 1929 East
Main Street, Wednesday January
14th between 3 and 6 o'clock.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-01-24
MISREPRESENTATION AT SIXTH MT
ZION BAPTIST CHURCH.

nuested to re-register their names soon
a. possible. Cards have been printed
for this purpose and you can get
them by asking the clerk or any Off
Ger Of the church. Parents are asked
to see that their children re-register
Any member failing to re-register az
Is requested by the church will no
longer be member Of this church.
Hoping that every member will see
the Importance and re-register at once
remain.
Yours as ever.
REV. r. v. PEYTON, Pastor.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-01-24
Farmer Wanted.

Wanted colored farmer to take
charge Of 300 acre farm. Modern
machinery provided for a man with
practical experience and the oppor.
tunity Of a lifetime to the right party
Address:
A. T.. DAVIDSON,
1872 N. Michigan Avenue.
Atlantic City, N. J
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-01-24

$500 to $1,000 daily selling Smiths
Blood Tonic and Magnetic Cream
Liniment. Send SO cents for sample.
B. w. SMITH,
720 st. James St.,
Richmond, Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-01-24
ROANOKE: NEWS

ROANOKE, VA, January 20-Tho
Ladies' Working Aid Society visited
tho home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Catherine
Stanficld and Mrs. Bruce and had
song and prayer, leaving sunshine
and comfort in store and in basket
making glad the hearts of the inmates
OF the home. Brother Isham Craig
and wife. Mrs. Julia Cooper, Mrs.
Finney, Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Hol-
land, Mrs. Phyllis King, Mrs. billiard
Mrs. Armstead Mrs. Maggie Briggs
OF the Circle members were in tho
band. These Circle members GER
tanly carry JOY and sunshine wher-
ever they go. 1t is a band OF
Christian men and women about a
great work IN our town. There Is
great good in this society. Tho visit
was made Tuesday night.
Mrs. Matte Staples has been sick
for three weeks with Rheumatism
and LaGrippe. She is somewhat i'm
proved at her residence, 715 Eighth
Avenue, N w.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mary w. Burks, Of
Ninth Avenue lost their little baby
girl, Alice Burks, born September
13, 1919. She died January 9, age
three months and nine days. Mr.
and Mrs. Burks wish to use this
method of thanking their many
friends for the many acts of kindness
and help during the illness and dis
tress in their family They wish to
thank especially Mrs. Beverly, Mrs.
Carter, Mrs. Wooden and Braxton.
Rev. A. James ofliciated in the
culogy, giving encouragement to the
parents and all present at the home.
His text was from job The re-
mains were laid to rest in the First
Baptist Burial Grounds
Mrs. Oracle Price, of Jackson Ave
nue., N. w, who has been in fafling
health for some time, is still con-
fined to her bed. Her daughter, Mrs
Lizzie Edwards was called to her
bedside n few days ago from Phtla-
dclphia.
Mrs. Elizabeth Riley, Of Lowmoor,
Va, who was called to tho bedside
OF her daughter, Mrs. Clara e. Stan
field 1853 Wells Alley, N. W., left
tho city for home Sunday. at 1910
for Lowmoor, Va. Mrs. Riley left
much fndisposed, accompanied by
her son-in-law, Mr. Edgar A. Stan
field.
Mrs. Clara A. Stanfleld- is able to
be out again.
Mrs. Catherine Stanicld is still
confined tc her 1cu, suffering from
sever attack Of LaGrippc. She is
improving under care OF DR.. George
T.. Moore.
Mrs. ThaXton. OF Ninth Avenue, N.
e., who has been very sick for
several weeks is reported improved
at this writing.
Mrs. Mary Barbour, Of is Fifth
Avenue, N. w. Is still indisposcd.
Mrs. w. A. Powell, OF Fourth
Avenue. Is still confined to her homo.
Mrs. Thrasher. OF Eighth Avenue,
N. w. is much indisposcd at his
writing.
a few nights ago Mr.. S. A. Mar
chant, superintendent Of tho South
ern Aid Society entertained several
gentlemen at n smoker" in honor
Of the Southern Aid Agents, bunch
OF hustling young mon, who, togeth-
or with his assistance, are doing a
business which deserves and Is re-
cciving the admiration of the COM
munity and home Office officials.
Mrs. Annie Campbell, of 2O9 Fifth
Avenue, NJ w. Is confined to her homo
because OF Illness, also Mr.. William
Johnson, the groceryman On Gains
boro Avenue, who is suffering with
rheumatism.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-01-24
The line up was as follows:

Substitutes for Hamnton-Saundcrs
and Jones; Shaw-Curtis.
Time Of halvcs-20 minutes. Score
Hampton, "a; Shaw 81.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-01-24
CALVARY NOTES.

We had n fine gathering in our
Sunday School last Sunday. Our Mis-
sionary Committee TIN ough its chair
man Miss Elizabeth Cobbs, made Il
very interesting report.
We were glad to have Miss Alberta
White present. She IS a teacher at
tho Rising Mount Zion Baptist Sun
day School and gave the school n
very interesting talk.
We feel very proud to have visitors
in our school at any time.
11:30 a. NJ. and s =. NJ were VIC
mans Day exercises. Every one who
took Il part was real master Of he
situation.
$3.50 =. NJ. our pastor administer
cd the Lords Supper at the Rising
Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Hcnricc
County Of which Rev. w. Tuck Is
pastor.
Tuesday January Goth, at $50 p
NJ. we witnessed real singing by the
Sabbath Glce Club.
Some OF the sick arc Charlie JEFF
crSon, Nathaniel Yates, ST., Lena Jack
son. Henrietta Johnson. Rena Page
Julia Dodson and Lula Pettis
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-01-24
DEATH OF MRS. STREET.

Mrs. Mary Street. Of 210 Harrison
Avenue, died Tuesday after suffering
for over SIX months. She suffered
stroke Of Paralysis. She was a
faithful member OF First Baptist
Church. Her funeral was preached
by the pastor, DR.. A. l.. James and
her remains were laid to rest In the
Old Lick Cemetery. She left to
mourn their loss, Mrs. Joe Boil, Mrs.
Sherman Rayford, Mrs. Emma Phil
lips and Miss Frances Street, daugh-
tiers and n host OF relatives and
friends.
Mrs. Mary Graham, who has been
residing in Columbus. Ohio returned
to Roanoke. where she will make
her home
Mr.. and Mrs. BLAME Brown, of
Kingwood, w. Va, who have been
the guest OF their Parents the past
fifteen days returned to their homo
Sunday after a very pleasant stay.
Mrs. Mary Burrough, Of 203 Sc
cond Street is confined to her homo
on account Of illness.
Mrs. Ethel Moore, Of 800 Ninth
Avenue, N. w. who has been con-
fined to her homo the past ten days
on account Of Illness Is much better,
Mrs. Mamie FitZsimmons, OF DAN
vile, Va. returned home after spend
ing two weeks in this city visiting
e. her relatives. Mrs. e. Moore and
others.
Mr.. Leighburn Hale Of Columbus,
Ohio returned to the Ohio capitol
Sunday after few days visiting in
this city.
Mr.. David Hackley, Of Chicago,
Illinois, arrived in the city Thursday.
He has been living in Chicago the
past three years.
Miss Catherine Hill is out after
six weeks suffering with Pneumonia.
She resides at 70S Second Street,
N. r..
Harrison Avenue Basket Ball team
is rapidly rounding into shape and
would like to hear from some strong
team.
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