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The Washington times., 1920-05-19
THE AUTO MONGRELS.n "

"A Virginia mother" forwards q
clipping from a Virginia paper say
ing that citizens living along roads
not far from Washington are dis
cussing means of embarrassing auto
mongrels." The idea is to give a
special officer strong searchlight
for night use.
The Washington times., 1920-05-19

start toward ultimate Statehood for the District.
II frankly admit that do not want to again live in
any place that Is deprived of the ballot The vote of
citizen is q check to autocracy and tyranny
The Washington times., 1920-05-19
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
md your advice very interest
ing as we'll as helpful, but quite re-
Gently there were two answers In
your columns which, I am sure,
went home" to many OF your
readers. and I assure YOU your
comments are to be extolled.
For the bsnent of the majority Of
The Washington times., 1920-05-19
Votes For Washington

While Congressman Tom D. McKeown of Oklahoma be-
leves the District of Columbia should eventually have full
representation the House and Senate it is his opinion
The Washington times., 1920-05-19
II E A r D A n D SEEN

would be very glad to have
some one tell me what the apos-
trophe in O'Clock" means?
H. L. c. O'D.
The Washington times., 1920-05-19
Another Letter From
"a Different Type of Girl"

DEAR MISS FAlRFAN:
lam pleased that 1920" wants to
know "a different type OF girl" ].
too. love the outdoor life, such as
nshins, swimming and canoeing.
can dance and sometimes go no pri-
vate ones, but never make a prac-
tice OF going to public dances.
lust adore the way the young
man expressed himself, and I, too,
feel that he has touched tender
spot in me.
The Washington times., 1920-05-19

Why not have pay-as-you-leave
cars, to give us time to get our fares
ready? d. o. G.
The Washington times., 1920-05-19
CITTTING LAWNS.

The cheapest way to cut a lawn is
to let sheep shear it-a la White
House. q.
The Washington times., 1920-05-19
The Moving Picture Like the
Newspaper
.xsri.tersd at the United States Patent othes.

1t Breaks the Ground Mentally, Thus Developing
Imagination.
The Washington times., 1920-05-19

A party was dining in a Chinese
restaurant where music and dancing
help contribute to the II. c. L. A
brilliant young army officer in the
party was asked by one of the young
fellows IL he liked "Bola-Bo with
much sang froid the officer slapped
the questioner upon the back and
said: "Oh, that's all right; order some
for the girls. ! know they will like
1t"
One of the fellows in the B. NJ.
shop, Navy Yard, expects to begin
wearing bell-bottomed B. v. DIS.
A. G. H.
You kid 'em, Minnie. you've got the
Ha! Ha!
You pay it. Jill. you've got the Jack
We are paying the street car COM
panies 3 cents fare Gsir) and 3 cents
unfair. A. r. w.
You have overlooked the fellows
who keep the curbs in place and the
corner smooth at Georgia avenue
and Columbia road. c. A. M.
Having seen the private stock
in Shrimp Flynn's cellar, in The
Times OF the 14th, and having
been as thirsty as Bryan Is for
something with Kick in IL.
please ask the artist where
FIynn's cellar is located?
e G. s r..
The Washington times., 1920-05-19
NOTHING NEW. AFTER ALL.

No, that joke about the quickest
way to get to Casualty Hospital was
not new, after all. 1t is a slight
variation of the old New York story
about the newly arrived Englshman
asking the Irish policeman the quick
est way to get to st. Luke's Hospital.
The Irish cop told him: "Just 60
over to Clancys saloon, find Clancy
behind the bar. shake your fist in his
face, and say TO hell with the
Irish" G.. NJ. MCCARTHY.
POPULAR GIRLS.
Among Washington girls there arc
many popular ones at Immaculate
Conception Academy. Where can you
find better
Looking than ROSEMARY sULLI.
VAN?
Piano player than MARGARET
SHEEHAN?
Dancer than MADELINE KRoG-
MAN?
Singer than RAZEL AITH?
Prettier eyes than MARGARET n.
SHEEHAN?
More popular than THELMA NEE
HAN?
WAIVER hair than LOUISE F.. NEE
HAN? TECHITE.
If a man who bets is called
better, why is the man who does
not bet called no-better?
G. T. BRASHEARS.
chap whose best girl has gone
back on him writes me eiEht verses
of poetry pouring out his love and
his forlorn situation. He pleads to
have IT published because she reads
III and every night and after read
ding this she will know me once
more" Sad, sad world, isn't II?
The Torpedo shop bunch in the
Navy Yard should organize whist
ling and singing classes.
JOE, RUDDIE. JULIO.
Owing to II. c. l.. angel food" will
not be used in Washington this sum
mer. 1t will be suppiantcd by the
"ouija board"
HENRY r. SMITH.
SAYS IT'S A HUMDINGER.
II. d. BILLINGS sends in this AZ
a humdinRer:
rive men went into a saloon and
ave drinks. Five more men came In
and DID tn. same thing. This makes
total OF atty drinks for the ten msp
The next morning four men vent
into the sam. saloon and each n,sp
more men walked IN ssd each one
lrested, making thirty.sir drinks
This makes total OF nfty.two drinks
between this group Of men, which 10
ten. Come en- bugs. who get the I've
drinks in the second group of mebf
-, -
They are the great ''s; sS alS RAS-
The Washington times., 1920-05-19
The Torpedo shop bunch in the
Navy Yard should organize whist
ling and singing classes.
JOE, RUDDIE, JULIO.

Owing to II. G. L. angel food" will
not be used in Washington this sum
ner. 1t will be supplantcd by the
"ouija board"
HENRY r. SMITH.
The Washington times., 1920-05-19
SAYS IT'S A HUMDINGER.
II. u. BILLINGS sends in this nj

Poor nttls lis.rd...lst's y, .mN
The Washington times., 1920-05-19

Veto has five toes, as Vtocs.
RICHARD N. G.
The Washington times., 1920-05-19
POPULAR GIRLS.

If a man who bets is called a
better, why is the man who does
not bet called no-better?
G. T. BRASHEARS.
The evening world., 1920-09-24
RAPIERS FOR TWO
OVER FAIR MAID IN
GREENWICH VILLAGE
Duel, Real One, Mind You,
Arranged Between Artist and
Man of Biting Tongue.
TIME, NEXT SUNDAY A. NJ.
Place, Secret-Back-Hand
Slap on Mouth In Polly's
Brought 1t On.

Greenwich Village IS Agog to-day
over a ducl--a real duel with swords
and seconds an everything.
Tho news has spread from Mlnetta
Lane north Of Washington News and
from tho Benedick west TO the Green
wich Village Theatre and Pofiy's,
whore. indeed. II started-over the
good name OF fair dame, II Is said.
in the Greenwich Village Follles.
Nickolas Murray, artist and photog-
rnher late OF Petrograd and Paris.
admits he Is one or the prospective
combatants. but tho name OF the
other Is shroudod in mystery aa deep
as the orange and green paint on the
sign outside NJ. Muray's studio at No.
t2s MacdouEal Street.
'Afuire d'honneur, Il IS said. was
the mention OF the lady's name the
other night in "A restaurant which
fronts Sheridan Square. a bare half
block from the Greenwich Village
Theatre. NJ. Murray WaA having sup
per with a young lady. the story
goes, and the name and a remark
about the stage person was made.
Ali the diners gasped as a blow was
struck-straiEht In the mouth OF him
who passed the alleged insult, and
with the back Of the hand Of NJ
Murray.
Il accept your challenger" was the
retort OF the strlkoc, who. II deveI-
oped, is French. "Shall Il be with
swords? We are both swordsmen ."
'As yu like" they say NJ. Murray
answered courteously, clicking his
heels together and bowling from IN.
belt. Cards were exchanged and tho
names OF the seconds given after the
approved fashion.
where win the engagement tako
placer" repeated NJ. Murray at bts
studio this morning. "That 1 cannot
tell you. When2 Yes, Sunday morn
ing and"-smilingly. as n fghting n
duel were as pleasant as sampling Win
blanc-''with rapiers. Buttons, masks
and chest protectors are barred"
NJ Murray would not tell even
whether the field OF honor Is In or
near New York.
IT'S out OF the city yes. 1 shall
depart for II tonight"
And the Village waits breathlessly
for the outcome.
The evening world., 1920-09-24
FIVE BALL PLAYERS NAMED
IN CHARGE THAT 100000
WAS PAID TO THROW GAMES
BABE RUTH MAKES
FIFTIETH HOMER
IN FIRST GAME
Singing Outfielder Poles Circuit
Clout In Opening Inning Of
Double-Header.
pOLO GROUNDs. sent. 2I.

DABE RUTH. the slugging
ID outhelder OF the New York
Americans. made his fiftieth
home run OF the season at the Polo
Grounds to-day when he poled
the pellet into the right field
grandstand in the first inning OF
the first game or "A double-header
against Washington. The hit was
made or Acosta. who was on the
twirling mound for the Sem
ators.
'Babe Ruth's band"-'boys from
the Baltimore Industrial School
whore Ruth got his education
gleefuliy struck NJ tune as the
ball cleared the field.
Thousands OF dollars will change
hands as the result OF Ruth's half
century circuit clout. Al the be-
ginning OF the present season
many fans took the short end OF
bets that tho Babe would mako
fifty or better tour-base blows be-
fore the championship race had
finished.
In making his fittieth homo run
Ruth reached the mark he had set
for himself. As there are several
moro contests to be decided II Is
probable the slugging Yankee star
will do better than he antici-
patcd.
The evening world., 1920-09-24

a OH presented by Senator Law and
passed Immediately by the senate ex-
cludos Justices OF tho Peace from pass
ing on tenant landlord cases IN cities or
tho second class This is a forcrunnor
OF what may happen concernig Mu-
nicipal Court Justices In New York.
the claim being that the Justice OF the
Peace decisions have been consistently
against the tenants as has been alleged
10 be the case with some Municipal
Court Justices In New York
The bill exempting income tax
from mortgages from now buildings
was passed by the Senate out the
measure Is not 10 take effect until
March TO- 1921, in order 10 give the
Federal Government time 20 act In
Ike manner. This is regarded as an
evidence of good faith by the State
IN memorinnzing Congress 20 do the
same thing. Also the bill exemptIng
from local taxation for a period OF
ten years all new buildings was
passed but this is permlsslve meas
ure.
The Senate BIN passed concerning
proceedings 10 dlspossess for non
payment OF rent puts the burden Of
proof on the landlord This amend
nent strikes out from the law as %
now exists all references TO the 500
called twenty per cent clause
80 nom payment proceedings are
maintained when the rent has been
Increased over the amount for which
the tenant was liable for the proceed
ing month. II the landlord has at
tempted 10 increase rent bis remedy
viii Tie IN action for the rent.
Experience has shown that when
the reasonablenoss Of the rent has be-
come AN issue, the tenant was very
much 1t disadvantage az the trial.
when long schedule Of income and
The evening world., 1920-09-24
BILL TO LIMIT DISPOSSESS
ACTIONS PASSES SENATE:
ASSEMBLY WILL APPROVE TT
Eviction Notices Already Served No
Longer Effective-Tenants Now
Assured of Fair Dealing AS Land
lords Must Justify Increases.
Bv Sophie Irene Loeb.
tspeoal stat corre.pondsnt of Ths Evsnlnq Vlorldl

I5peonI Stun Uoropondent of
ALBANY, Sept 24The note in all the speeches made in the
passage Ct the housing bills to get through legislation that will take
care Of thousands of tenants whose position their tenancy Oct
unsettled which has been ocy advocated by The Evening Wo1a
The first bill passed in the Senate perhaps the most important m
effective one the well known summary dspoeS MEASURE and
will go through in the Assembly without opposition according to the
prominent legislators of the Lower House
This bill allows landlord 10 dsposseSs tenant who holds over for
three reasons, which
Gay That the person holding over objectionable and in that case
The landlord must actually prove to the satisfaction the Court that the
tenant IS Objectionable;
(b Where the Of record being natural person. seeks IN
good faith to recover the premises for the immediate and personal occ
pancy of himself and his family as a dwelling; or
() Where the wishes demoHh the premises with be IN
enon OF constructing new building plans for which shall have been
duly filed and approved by the proper authorities
The evening world., 1920-09-24
MRS. SPRECKELS
ASKS EXTRABITION
OF WIN. BARRETT
Gets Warrant Charging Hus-
band of Drexel HeireSS
With $4,000 Theft.

LONDON. Sept. 24-solicltors rep
resonting Mrs, John Spreckels. Jr.,
of California, have instructed the po-
lice 10 institute extradltion proceed
ings Tor william Barrett an
American. who married Alice Cor
don Droxcl. tho Now York Phila-
delphla heircss. and who Is reported
10 hc under surveillance OF the po-
lice IN Los Angeles. California A
warrant charging Barrett with the
theft OF a pearl necklace valued at
fl6.iOO was issued on the application
Of Mrs. sprcckels in the Marlborough
POLICE Court on Sept. a..
Mrs. spreckols, who is staying az
the West END Hotel, has cancelled
nor passage on a liner sailing to-mor-
row for New York and will await the
return OF her husband. who is In Nor
way
Mrs Sprcckels's secretary said To-
day that Mrs. Sprcckols met Barrett
whom she had known several years
at tho Sandown racecourse some
months ago and as she was not ac-
quuntcd iu London he offered 10 In
,roduce her 20 bis friends. The score
tory declared Mrs. Sprcckels requested
nim 20 attend 10 some dealings for her
with Jewellers and gave him ths
necklace, which she wanted cleaned
and resuung.
Time elapsed, but Barrett avoided
discussion as 90 tho whereabouts OF
the necklace, the secretary said. and
eventually hc left London. Barretrs
continued silence determind Mrs
sprcckols 20 begin proceedings, which
resulted in the Issue Of the Police
court warrant.
The evening world., 1920-09-24
MACSWINEY HAS
VERY BAD NIGHT;
SUFFERS GREATLY
Forty-Third Day Of His Fast
Marked by Recurrence of
Pains in Head.

LONDON, Sept. difference Mac
Swiney, Lord Mayor OF Cork. was in
a very exhausted condition this morn
ing at Brixton Prison, according "a
a bulletin issued by the irish scIf-Dc-
termination League. lie spent a very
bad night, tho bulletin declared. and
the severe pains ln his head. Of which
ho has complained frequently began
again this morning. This is the forty
third day OF HIS fast.
A. dinner given by the Bishops of
Cloyno, Southwark and Portsmouth
TO Archbishop Mannlx. the Arch
bishop. speaking Of Lord Mayor
hacSwney. said he had never
read OF anything more callous than
tho alternative made 10 tho noble
man dying In BriXton Prison that ne
/ should rive a guarantee IN exchange
Tor his lifo that murders. FOR which
he was not responsible. should cease.
Father Dominic. tho Mayors chap
lain, said 20 the correspondent after
visit 20 the prisoners bedside: His
checks and temples arc sunken and
his body Is badly emaclatod. lie has
had an almost continual headache for
ten days, but his mind is always clear.
The leagues reports OF his extremely
weakened condition are not over
drawn. II is not true that the pris-
oner daily reads the newspapers. He
reads Tor few minutes at time. hut
the paper Is always held Jy a nurse.
IL Is also Incorrect 10 say that Mac
Swiney shaves himself BE rs shaved
every two or three days hy waTder" "
DUBLIN. Sept 24.-Followlng the
amhushing OF "a police patrol In
County Clare when four policemen
were killed and others wounded, the
towns OF Mi'towu- -MalbV LnhlnCh
and Ennistown went through "a u,g a
| OF terror
The campaign Of reprIsal7 began
simultaneously iu the three towns
with the burning of houses OF Sim
/ Fciners, or houses whore suspected
Sim Folncrs were employed. The
/ police, known as Tho "liIuck and
| Tans," went through tho towns with
/ bombs, petrol and rifles, hiring prom
| ises and shooting unfortunately
| Three men were killed, two Iu Eu-
nlstown and one ln LuhucA Fam
| lies have fed into the country and
a general panic prevails
/ Prohibition by tho military autHori-
/ ties OF an inquest into the dpath ~
/ County Councillor Lynch OF Liner ca.
who was killcd al tho Exchange Hotel
has aroused "a storm of indignation
/ ma the official statement that IU
The evening world., 1920-09-24
TENANT WINS SUIT
TO STAY IN FLAT
Court Enjoins Landlady Who Tried
TO Dust Family as Undesirable
Day After They Moved In.

Martin Schmidt OF No. 216 18th
Street. College Point. Queens. to-day IN
Brooklyn Supreme Court won an injunc-
ton suit TO restrain Mrs. Frances l..
Fchn Of No. 7Ol West Boulevard. Col
lcge Point. from rcatng an apartment
Of No. 212 East 18th Street. College
Polt, to any other persons.
Schmidt paid a deposit OF $40 for rem
tai ftho apartment on Aug. 8. and took
possession Aug. 10, when ne was TO pay
the balance OF n 325 a month rental. f-iie
next day. II was alleged. Mrs Fehn re-
gucsted him 10 take his deposit hack, as
she had rented the place TO a Mrs,
Ltnau.
Mrs. Tehn told the court the first day
the Schmidt family occupied the rooms
another tenant complained OF the noise
ana she held the Schmidts were unde-
sirable tenants. Justice Benedict ruled
the $40 deposit constituted a contract
which must be respected.
The evening world., 1920-09-24

expenses was introduced on aeb,if
OF the landlord. The tenant had N,
means OF meeting the issue, not
knowing In advance what the figures
were.
II has been provided that II tho de-.
Tense OF unreasonableness be SCI up.
The landlord shall furnish a bin Of
particulars which viii apprlse the
tenant OF the claims that he must
meet and give him reasonable on
portunity 10 test the accuracy OF the
landlords claim as to his expenses
and income. This will work no grear
hardships upon the landlord. as he
would naturally be compelled 10 pro
duce these hgures IN any event and
they are all within his knowledge and
control
Hotels containing i25 rooms or
more, and rooming houses occupied
under a hiring for a week or less. ar,
exempted. The reason for this is that
II was found that there were many.
apartment houses having a restaut-
ant. connection claiming that they
were hotels. They rented their apart
ments on long leases, just the same
as the owners OF other apartment
houses and It was thought only ftn
that the same law should apply 10
both.
This bin doe lot apply TO bundmgr
IN course of construction or COM
menccd after this net takes effect.
II ever the Legislature heard plain
talk from an enraged public. 1t had
30 straight from the shoulder" yes-
terdoy afternoon ana evening az the
hearing on the housing bills.
such, In brief, rs tho summary sof
the proceedings before the Joint ,egts-
lative committee on housing.
Led by the representatives OF groups
such as the Falrplay Association.
Washington Heights Tenants Asso-
ciation United Tenants Organization.
the whole crowd almost as one body
representing the tenants favored the
immediate relief bills. as suggested by
Tho Evening World,
Tho chief provisions OF these bills
are n brief;
eliminate tho 25' per cent. clause
Of the present law, which haa
made Il possible for landlords 70
boost rents 70 that point and
The evening world., 1920-09-24
"Rube" Benton Tells in Detail
Of OvertureS Made to Him
by Gamblers.
.COMISKEY is AROUSED.
Says He'll Fire Any Crooked
Players on His Team
Attacks Ban Johnson.

CHICAGO. Sept. 24.-Charles a.
Comiskey, owner Of the White sox,
issued statement to-day declaring
that ~ any OF my players are not
honest, I'll fire them no matter who
they are. and II can't get honest
players 20 fln their places, I'll close
the gates OF the park that I've spent
a lifetime 70 build. and i'm which In
the declining years Of my life ! take
the greatest measure OF pride ana
pleasure"
Mr.. Comiskcy criticised Ban John
son, President Of the American
League and said that Eat no time
since the playing Of the World Series
did have any cooperation from
Johnson, or any member OF the Ma
tional Commission, in ferrotting out
this charge OF crookednesg."
investigation Of report that
George NJ. Cohan, actor and Mont
Tennes OF Chicago had lost large
sums bet on last years World
Series was understood to-day TO
be under consideration by the Cook
County Grand jury which next Tues
day win resume gathering testimony
on charges that the series was "hxed'
so that the Cincinnati Reds would
win. Published reports place Cohans
losses at $4,000 and Tounes's at $4,000
II any evidence. 20 warrant prose
cution Is uncovered those involved
may be charged with obtaining money
under false pretenses, conspiracy or
operating a confidence game. II. l.,
Replogle. Assistant states Attorney
in charge OF the Grand Jury investi-
cation, anhounced to-day.
The inquiry into the fixing" charges
is TO be pushed to the limit, according
20 a statement made by Henry II.
Brigham, foreman OF the Grand jury
who declared that ne was shocked at
the rottenness so far revealed" Ho
added that Chicago. New York. Gin
cinnau and st. Louis gamblers are
3 bleeding baseball and corrupting
players"
states Attorney Hoyne. according
10 a statement received from him In
New York declared he had no doubt
that the 1919 series was crooked and
that at least one Chicago player was
crooked" He added that report that
Conan and Tcnnes had information
regarding alleged baseball crooked
ness would be thoroughly investigated
by his Office
Jacob c. .CRube) Benton, New York
Giants pitcher, who told the Grand
Jury yesterday OF being offered q
bribe TO lose a game, naming Buck
Herzog. Hal Chase ana "Heinie' Zlm
norman in connection with the alleged
offer. in statements published today
mentioned four White SOX players a.
haylpg been named To him by AN al
legged member or baseball gambling
CONTINUED on Second Page)
The evening world., 1920-09-24
W. H. WANAMAKER ROBBED.

STElNGFlELD Mass. Sept e.
William o. Wunumakor of Philadelphia
reported tp the police To-day thr theft
of jewels valued nt $4,000 from HIS
room Boo o. local hotel
HIr MuuuuukpJ Is exhibiting a
truS of horses ut tho Eastern States
Exposition Horse show and discovered
Jnr theft ON hls return Co the hotel utr
ust night A jewel cusc in "a trunk was
forced open but other yaluublos were
untouched
The evening world., 1920-09-24
confe..e. md From DAM.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. Sept. "a
Confessing, according 10 the police. that
he was short "A part or $4,000 that he
had said were stolen from t branch of
the Kent State Bank here -o-day. Mel
vim flgold, nineteen yeur-old buu.S
clerk was taken into custody Rlngold
rs alleged 20 have confessed the rob
berry WIS "A fabrication
The evening world., 1920-09-24
KIDNAPPING SUSPECT FREED
No Evidence Against Ceisitati-
Child Recovering Rapidly.

Angelo Celzitau. Of No 459 Central
Avenue, West tioboken. who was taken
into custody Wednesday IN connection
with tho investigation OF the kidnapping
OF Clara Cirelu twenty-month's-ol old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Emil ClroIll ~
Union Hu NJ J was released to-day.
There was 20 evidence against him
Tho child Is recovering rapidly
The evening world., 1920-09-24

robnn Denies lie Lost' Money on Rail
Gnme.

When George NJ. Cohan was asked
to-day at his office, No. 221 West a5th
street. II he would make any state
,nent ON the Chicago report that ne
lost $50. 900 on fixed" ball games. he
said;
only thing 7 viii say, ia that / have
never lost any money on baseball
50 saying. he seized his grip and
left for Baltimore.
The evening world., 1920-09-24
F2s Mem, Tsll suite 4 Top Coats, slo.s5

IL" WTW TTNTT TTT-0TT TTTTVTTT-- TT0IWWHT-
uarutr Uauay sryrt lopp. WoolWur'h HWIdlHFl.
VIM seIl 70 day and Saturday q nnU Mrn's and
Youug Mons Fau and Winter Suits and Tu1
Goats. single and double breasted models iu mo
season'u ntWtE shades VI brown. green Eray. blue
aud heather miriuUa All siTss. 32 90 Ag our
spsrial price for to-day and H1tu .aY. ilGsg and
g92s Oprn Saturday uiFhf uu 10 nun
CLOTuIERb. Broadway. corurr Barclay st.-Adft,
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NT-T"-- 0I-----T -W"-IT IIT-T---|- ~ ~ TlTI
Hos. n. 3 UI T"n,H.uu H-.uaa iOOu.
D glt Mouu ofdgu cal tra'el.vnn ohoefs iss
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MnRLn REsrArRANr

Special fof to-day Friday. sept 2i, i6a0, Bruiled
American magktrcl, parsley butter and boiled DO.
tatoCa. 50c; English rAgOut. new vegetables. 85c;
table dhoto dinner. soc, Iih floor. World Bldg
-Advt.
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