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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-23
OF WILSON
| DECLARED NEGLIGABLE
(By United Press.)

I: SAN FRANCISCO. June 23.-Wii-
liam r. McCombs, criticism of Wilson
as a party autocrat is characterized
by Chairman cummins of the demo-
cratic national committee, as "negli-
gibIe factor in our affairs Cummins
made plain that he regards Wilson as
party leader in the convention
When asked about the statement Of
McCombs he said: There sporadic
criticisms of the president are negli-
gible factors in our affairs. They are
always 10 be expected in every large
convention. The president Is the real
party leader. Who else could be- The
president has been a great vital leader.
Therefore, all sorts of antagonisms
spring up which make themselves ex-
teedingly vocal for time
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-23
isc1ENoE ERAsns UNCERTAINTY
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average sensible citizen who measures
.what may be done by what has been
ssione, and. then adds the spirit of
hope and enduring purpose This
sense of prophecy when applied to the
John Day project can read the future
only by a scientific consideration of
present facts and conditions and what
has been accomplished in like situa-
tions in the past We have shown
that irrigation is now a science, or a
system of well organized facts, in the
Umatilla-John Day basin. Soil tests.
zhe duty of water, methods Of irrigat-
ing, kinds of crops, climatic conditions
,and marketing are all understood and
-we know how to apply these facts to
she John Day area with but little risk
sas there is no condition on the John
sDay that has not its counterpart in the
varied lands already developed
Throughout the district.
Five Acres 10 the Person.
Annual statistics taken by the rec
.lamafion service at Hermiston for sew
5eral years shows that the full crop de-
fveIopment of five acres and the ad
a1ition of one person to the population
Sleep pace together. The same is true
at StanfieId. Irrigon and Boardman.
krhese figures include the towns. The
sowns IN all these instances have nc
spther resources than the surrounding
Irrigated lands. Wherever there is a
tfive acre tract of fun grown alfalfa,
sor garden or orchard there is one per-
son. The John Day, therefore. with
pts 100000 acres viii support. and VIII
required to handle lis s'resouroes. $4,000
.nnrsons in its towns and on It's fa-ms.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-23
WOULD TAKE GOULD
DIVORCE CASE FROM
COURTS Of FRANCE

PARIS. June 23.-The divorce case
of Frany Jay Gould versus Edith KEEL
ly Gould came up in the first cham
ber of the French courts yesterday.
Former Premier Viviana. representing
Mr.. Gould. asked for an absolute di-
vorce on various grounds.
Attorney Zurfluts. in behalf of Mrs.
Gould, argued that the French tri-
bunals were incompetent to try the
case. which he declared was exclus-
lively the province of fhc American
cours. Prosecutor of the Republic
Wattine viii sum up on Tuesday.
June 20.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-23
FLAMING, ITCHING
SKIN DISEASES

use of s. s. S
S. s. 5. is one or the most salts
factory remedies for diseases of
the skin because it goes direct to
the seat of flie trouble. and by
cleansing the blood of all impuri-
ties and disease germs. it keeps the
skin free from infection, and re-
stores 1t TO its normal healthy con-
6ition.
For free expert medical advice
write to Chief Medical Adviser,
Swift Laboratory. Atlanta, Ga "
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-23
SEEKS DEBATE WITH
PUSSYF00T JOHNSON
(By Associated Press)

OSHKOSH, Wis. June 23.-Riayor
o. McHeEry of Oshkosh has issued a
challenge to William Z (Pussyfoot)
johnson, noted foe of liquor. TO meet
him in debate on the subject OF tenn
gerance,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-23

Gauss Untoid Suffering that Could
Be Avoided.
II sou are afflicted with eczema.
teier, erysipelas. rin2yYorms. pim-
piles, acne, eaiy eruptions, Loiis,
irritations of the skin. or other
similar disorders, you need not
expect any raj relief from local
applications, and the sooner you
discard their use tho sooner you
viii be on the road to recovery,
providsd you wiz Lsiy uPoa the,
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-01-25
QUESTION BOOK VII
P,uLn club Hold Enlo,ablr Meeting

The Picrian club held IT, annual
business meeting aud election " Of
sircrl lgst Thursday attention with
AIRS $ H. Madden as hostess.
The officers elected Co serve for
the coming year are Mrs. +. NJ.
h'shce. president. Mrs. ]. N. Del
loll first yirc-prosdent. Mrs. How
ard Wilson. second president.
Nrs T.. G. seaman. recording sccro-
inry Mts. e. &. Dana, corresponding
secretary. Mrs J Il Jackson treas
nrcs; Mrs q. = Sum, parliamcntur-
ian After the business meeting
Yer pleas social hour was spent
during which the hostess served de-
ilciOus salad course.
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Polk Street Methodist Episcopal
Church south

Corner Eighth and Polk Streets.
Henry r. Brooks PHI D. Pastor
9,l5 sunday school. =. T.. Works.
superintendent. Last Sunday We had
rs present. CC/lc and help as make
il 500. We have a class Tor CVgy-
body. \ class Tor you.
sermon hy the Pastor.
subject. Lies Burdens How to
Meet Them" At this service Corn.
William Pird. OF me III paso recruit
ing station. will SING Face TO Face.
soc p. M Erworth League,
clifford H. Casey. president
700 y. M sermon hy the Pas
tor. subject. "rhc Secret Power
The choir will render special and
appropriate music "a both the morn
ing aud eeyning services. Those who
heard corp. bird at the Mems nun-
quot last Thursday evening viii
know thar real treat await, them.
Come and hear this young soldier
who gave eighteen months OF his
time on the European battlefield, u
the Worlds war.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-01-25

On legal shiavt John Hart nrian business man, certified
MY head al the top aud back Absolutely bald Tho
scalp shiny IN expert said that he thought be h roofs NeFa
aud these hops ~ having HAIR growth.
yet now AZ arc G6. laxuriaa growth u
soft usifous ha ~ ~ badness The pictures shown
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-01-25

Jan. -. 1920.
The Young People OF the polk 81.
Methodist Church invite YOU out ia
their services this evening. al $50
o'clock In the annex. The following
program will be given.
Subject. THE Worlds need of
Christ" annual Centenary Pro.
gram.
Leadcr-Thos. T. Stroud.
Scripture Lesson. Eph ~; HE.
Song Service.
Prayer
Prayer
Announcements
Vocal Solo Harry Holland.
Talk-The condition NJ the World
Social Unrest Miss Kate Thomas.
Piano Selection Miss Made Hack
Ter.
Talk: 4 sad World The Need OF
Home. w. T.. pinrose
Vocal Solo Mr.. Saxon.
To all Methodist the word Com
tenary" has very deep meaning in
somuch as the one word covers so
much IN the program of MnthOdisni
within the next tive years The ZIP.
worth League will give each ycar
during the five years OF the Ccnton-
airy program a special service devoted
10 the imperative demands Of IN"
world as II Is related 20 the Contou-
AIRY To-day IN our Annual Ccntou-
airy service" We will deal with "Th"
Worlds Need of Christ" which zoe
the eyes OF the leaders n The Ep-
worth League WORK. Is the mos,
pressing demand OF the world to-
day.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-01-25
BELLE BENNETTs To HOLD
SOt IAL MEETING

The Belle Bennett Society OF the
Polk Street Methodist church will
have social meeting "Wednesday
afternoon IT o'clock at the resi-
dence of Mrs. d. r. Simpson. 800
East Eighth street. The co-hostess
ses OF the occasion will be- Mesdame.
j. T.. Park. J l.. Scott, NJ, W. lie
mons. $. l.. Edwards, T. NJ Caldwell
G.. VI. Waddill. s. G.. Burdine and W
u. Ponder
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Inllc I,enn.is Meet

The Belle Bennett Missionary So.
oiety. ~ the Polk Street Methodist
church held an interesting meeting
Wednesday ut thu home Of Mrs.
J. j. Crume. The lesson taken from
the Missionary Voice" was ably
discussed. Among the business mat
ters to come before the organization
was the selection OF Circle leaders
by Mrs. Rice. The following were
appointed as leaders Mesdames
Morton. Kiliough. Hardy. sampson,
Kennedy. Collins. Frost. and Grisom.
There were eleven new members en-
rolled AT this meeting.
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Social Notc, and rcr.orll Mention

Mr.. and Mrs. j y. Kerr. 90 1900
Harrison street. have gone go Mali
lin, Texas to spend the remainder ot
the winter.
&. l.. TenuisOu. an extended
grain merchant. opcrg.n. on the
North Texas and Santa Fe. with
hec dqrarters a. Ia rouzeitc. is 90
Amarillo today. and supplied the
Panhandlc.Plams Chamber ct Com
merce with additional iuto,natior
relative 20 the freight clr situation
IN his sectiun pi ,ho Panhandle Go
he furnished the railroad admins
irLiiou
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-01-25
Central Guiid TO Meet

The Central Guild will meet We'd
nesday afternoon atk 2:30 O'cloc
with Mrf. u. S. Arnold, l6ii Tyler
street. The lesson for the afternoon
will be the second chapter OF Chris
tian AmericanlzatiOn
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-01-25
y. Y y. I. Program. Tabernacle
l,nnt;>t Church

Loader Myrtle hamilton.
Bible Readings:
For Monday Miss Joe Hamilton
For Tuesday Miss Paris Lair.
For Wednesday Mrs. Geo. War
rem.
- Thursday Paul pyeatt
For Friday Miss Iclla D!Bosc.
For Saturday - Miss Gladys
Dwight.
Topic 80. / Mrs. Fctchncr.
Topic No. 2.-piil Hall
Topic so. Miss Aida Boone.
Topic No l.-Rcy. Cathright.
l'Mcdiciiun
M members are requested to be-
present Everyone Is cordially inyit.
ed 10 attend.
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pcInhhn Clnh 10 Meet

The Dclphian Clu3 viii meet with
Mrs. n. y. Smith, 1879 Jackson
street. Friday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock instead of with Mrs. Crume
as previously planned Mrs. A. J.
Thompson. viii lead IN the following
program:
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-01-25
Women's, ChiIdren's and Misses Ready-to.wear

We factors this particular meno house The Southwest situated like We
with staff Of Buyers THAT KNOW Our styles depend
ab and different from what will ewhereom Home Buyer the
market few weeks and his close touch with The market strengthened with the
continual shopping four resident Buyers New York Office all keeping
continually posted the very Latest Ideas and Rst Vahe This thals
better than you would have your Representative the YsA
will make Ready IoWar Department fast growing
lines
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-01-25
Merchants Of the Great Southwest

Link Dallas and the house Sanger Bo with thoughts SPRING BUYING
problems Never the history years have
January shipments equD the month"; they have than ed any
such previous period.
Foresight and the class goods sell enabled make this will
find that well prepared with lar stocks your visit here
You will find House market within ITSELF you will throughout
Departments big varieties each line detailed the best and the higher grades
Silks Dress Goods White Goods Wash Fab Mems and Womns Furnishing Goods
Silk and Cotton Shirts Mems and Boys Clothing Gloves Mems and WOmens Belts Nov
elites Of every description Notion and Small Ware Supreme Hosiery
silks and that different Complete lines all that
completely fill your Spring and Summer sons demand
The Washington times., 1920-01-06
GOVERNMENT CLERK
TAKEN IN RED[DR|vE
Justice Agents Hold Statis-
tician of Federal Trade
Commission.

CHICAGO. Jan. G.--Rafael Mallen
former minister of the gospel, and
now in Government service as statis-
tician for the Federal Trade Commis-
sion. is today in custody OF Depart
ment of Justice agents in connection
with tha>drive against the Reds"
MaIlen was secretly taken INTO
custody at his home late last night.
The Governments agents maintained
the greatest secrecy concerning his
arrest. Mallen recently returned from
Mexico, where his father Is said To
be now serving the Carranzista gov
ernment in a diplomatic capacity.
The charges upon which his arrest
was made were not made public.
Senator James 4. Watson Of In
diana charged in speech before the
United States Senate. on November 20,
that the Chicago office of the Fed
erai Trade Commission was packed
with radicals"
The Washington times., 1920-01-06
Among. Ringleaders In Propa-
ganda for Spreading Unrest
In Allied Countries.
SEEK TO GRAB COMMERCE
Teutons Hope Chaos viii Give
Them Chance to Regain
Trade Supremacy.
BY WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMs.
L n. s. Staff Correspondent

Germans, II not Germany, are
among the ringleaders OF the "Red"
movement in the United States and
allied countries. Proof OF this Is In
the hands of Department Of Justice
officials here.
In France, during the July labor
troubles. the charge was openly
made that German money was to a
large extent responsible. The Idea. it
was said, was to bring about revolu-
ton II possible and, failing that, to
cripple FRANCE industrially. 30 as to
allow Germany to get the lead In
business following the war.
Germans Are Leaders.
The question in many minds here
is; Just how widespread are these
machinHtiops and to what extent are
German Influences encouraging revo-
lutions in allied lands with tho same
idea in mind?
The moving spirits in the Commun-
ist International held in Moscow.
Russia, last March, were a Prussian
and q German. Lenin and Trotsky,
many officials here are convinced,
were merely their catspaw.
Fritz Piatten. nown as the super
Bolshevik, and the same time one
of General Ludt dorffs most trusted
agents, was the russian in the case.
And q more d igerous conspirator,
Secret Service l.. IN declare, is not to
be found anywhere.
The German was none other than
DIR. Albert. the Kaiser's paymaster in
the United States during the days
when strikes, and more serious trou-
BILE still, we're laid at the door of
German "propagandists,"
While DR.. Albert's name does not
appear among the signers of the
manifesto adopted by the Communist
International In Moscow and forward
ed to all allied countries and their
colonies by the Bolshevists, II is
known that he was present and fur
thermore, that he brought with him
from Germany the written tenets OF
the Spartacists of that country and
secured their adoption as part OF the
Communists manifesto.
The name OF Fritz Platten is little
known to the world, yet officials here
insist he is the ablest Bolshevist of
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
The Washington times., 1920-01-06
Declares Alleged Confession In
Sayings Of Three educa-
tors Was Coerced.
ALSO REPUDIATES FORGERY
Student Shows Little Emotion
As He Tells Story Of
Police Cruelty.

Repudiating admissions Of com
plicity in the Staying Of the three
members OF the Chinese Educational
Mission last January, and declaring
he was sick In his room at the
Harris Hotel at the time the educa-
tors were slain. Ziang Sung Wan.
Chinese student on trial for his life
before Justice Gould and a Jury in
Criminal Division No. 1. District Su-
preme Court, took the stand in his
own defense this morning.
Only Slight Emotion.
Manifesting but sliLht emotion.
other than the frequent swaying OF
his slender body as he sat In I'VE wit
ness chair and the INTERVIEWING Of
his fingers, Wan protested his tnno-
cence, declaring the admissions OF
guilt were wruns from him by the
police by deprivations. constant Cruel
Ing examinations and resctment OF
the crime In his room and ae the
"house OF mystery" by detectives.
That, wan would stake the stand
and protest his innocence was MT q
surprisa. Neither was II q surprisc
that ne repudiated the confession tho
police claim to have obtained from
him, In which he admitted he had
shot and killed Ben Sen WI. one OF
the Chinese educators, after the lat
ter had slain DR.. Theodore r. Wong
and c. H. Hsie. the other two.
Denies He FsrseS Cheek.
Not only did Wan rspudlate the as
mission he is alleged to have made
that he killed Wu, but the statement
that he forged DIR. Wong's name to
the $4,000 check which Ills brother.
Tsong Ing Van, took to he Riggs
National Bank and attempt, 4 TO have
cashed. Wan testified that ae had no
knowledge OF the check Transaction
until the day after his brother had
taken II to the bank.
In his alleged confession to the DO
lice. Wan detailed how no shot WI
twice, after the two had arranged
to forge the check and obtain the
5000. But today Wan declared this
admission was obtained by the po-
lice through coercion---that he was
sick and worn out-Ia physical wreck
from the night and day examination
by the police--and signed the state
ment of guilt to "get rid Of The de-
tectives"
Although denying that he was in the
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The Washington times., 1920-01-06
jenkins REQUEST
REFUsEDBY COURT
Mexican Justice Declines tc
NuIlify Bail Bond and Re-
turn Him to Jail.

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 6.--rhe crimi-
nal court at Puebla today denied the
petition of w. o. Jenkins that his
bond be nuiiiHed and that no be re-
turned to the penitentiary.
In handing down his decision the
Judge explained that. according to
Mexican law, an order gran. ing lib
erty on bail cannot be recalled.
william o. Jenkins. American con.
sular agent at Puebla, has been at
liberty on bail following his arrest
on charges Of collusion with bandits
who kidnapped him and held him for
ransom.
Jenkins said when his release was
effected that II was without his
knowledge and against his wishes.
He Immediately started action to be
remanded to the penitentiary. declar-
ing his release on ball would so slow
up action on the case the charges
against him might never be dismiss
ed
The Washington times., 1920-01-06
ALEXANDER 7. HENSEY
DIES IN CALIFORNIA
End Came Suddenly-Member Of a
Prominent Washington Real
Estate Concern.

Alexander Thomas Hensey, OF the
real estate firm of swartzell, Rheem
& Hensey Company, 727 Fifteehth
street northwest, died suddenly yes
terday at Pasadena. Cal, according to
reports reaching this city today. Mr.
Hensey was fifty-eight years old, and
when in washington he resided In
the Dresden apartments.
Mr.. Hensey was born In Washing
ton. Many years ago he conducted the
Sunday Herald, a weekly newspaper
He was also financial clerk In the
city postoffice for many years.
Thirty years ago he entered thf
real estate business. He left here IN
November for Californp where he es-
pected to spend the winter. He 10 sur
vived by a wife. and son, Clarence
A. Hensey. OF this\ city. The body
will be sent here.
The Washington times., 1920-01-06
man, so, SPURNS RESCUE
TODE IN BURNING HOME
Tired Of Life. He Elects to Perish in
Dwelling Where He Spent
His Life. -

READING, Pa Jan. 6.-Deep at
tachment to the house that had been
his home for his long life of eighty
years and an unshakable belief that
he had lived long enough, csuscd
William Kennedy to refuse to be re-
moved from the dwelling when II
caught fre this morning. He resist
ed all efforts Of his granddaughter.
Edna and Anna Bell, aged nineteen
and twenty-five, to carry him out, and
perishod In tho flames.
The fire, II Is believed, star ed
through an overheated stove, and was
discovered by the two girls after II
had made considerable headway. Thu
house was somewhat isolated, and u
was impossible, at the rate the Are
was spreading. to notify the neigh
bors In time to save II.
The hrst object OF the girls was
to remove their aged grandfather
from his bed on the second floor Of
the home. from which he had not
arisen for the day. Despite persist
ent attempts to save him. he strug-
gled to remain in the burning homa
until they had to nee for their liveB
when the smoke and flames reached
the second story.
The Washington times., 1920-01-06
SENATOR WOULD PUT CAR
LINES OUT OF BUSINESS

A threat to put Washington street
car companies out Of business unless
more efficient service is given the
public was made In the Senate today
by Senator Dial of South Carolina,
member OF the District COMMITTEES.
Senator Dial declared that IL the
street car companies cannot run
enough cars to meet the needs OF the
people, 1t is time that the Senate Dis
trict Committee should be directed to
look into the matter.
II their financial status Is such
that II is impossible to give better
service, Senator Dial declared, the
companies should be put into the
hands of q receiver or put out of
business.
"It 10 a very serious matter" said
Senator Dial, when a Senator cannot
even get to his engagements on time"
The Washington times., 1920-01-06
HOUSE MAY Use TRICK
TO KEEP BERGER OUT
Plan Is to Seat Him and Then Un-
seat Him-Proeedure Would
Bar Him for Session.

An entirely new line of attack on
Victor Berger. the Socialist. may be
started II Berger appears today and
claims hfs seat In the House.
Berger's credentials were not ac-
eepted last spring, when he sought
to take his seat. He was finally de-
MED recognition by the House,
Plans have been made to prevent
his being seated at this time, but
there are members who have come
forward with another plan which may
bar Berger from returning during the
present Congress.
The plan - to seat HIN and then
unseat him.
II Berger is denied his seat, he may
return to his district and again make
the race for a seat In the House. II
he is seated and then pnseated, he
will be ineligible under an old law,
during the remainder Of tho present
session.
This plan Is gaining In popularity.
and II will no doubt have It's sup
porters when Berger puts In his ap-
pcarance again.
Berger is shrouding his movements
In mystery.
The Washington times., 1920-01-06
MNNOR|TYFOR
$3.50 SYSTEM
Friends of District Rally to
Support HaIf-and-HaIf
Plan Retention.
CLAIM D. C. TAX NOW FAIR
Williams Of illinois to Lead
Fight to Hold Act
of 1873.
CLAIM D. C. TAX NOW FAIR

Friends Of the District Of Colum-
bia in the House are clearing the
deck for action today and q deter
mined fight for retention Of the half
snd-half fiscal relation between the
District and Federal governments Is
looked for.
Right on the heels Of the commit
tee report favoring sbolition Of the
so-called half-and-half plan, . mi
nority report viii be fled today.
signed by probably one-half Of the
members Of the House District Com
mittee.
Williams 10 Lead Fight.
Congressman Thomas s. Williams
of Illinois. who prepared the minority
report. will lead the hght for con-
tinuance of the present plan. He vii
be supported by nine Republican
members of the District Committee.
The majority views will be defend-
ed by Chairman Carl 2. Mapes. Of the
District COMMITTEES, and hts support
will come mainly from Democratic
members.
Among the signers OF the minority
report that will be iled today are:
Congressmen Thomas 8. Williams Of
Illinois, Frederick n. Zihlman OF
Maryland, Stuart Reed of West vir-
ginia. Norman J. Gould of New York,
Frank Murphy Of Ohio. Ben X. Focht
Of Pennsylvania and e. ID. Hays OF
Georgia.
Other Supporters.
Other members of the House Dis
trict Committee who will support the
views of the minority are Congress
men Loren r. Wheeler of 1llinos,
Burdick of Rhode Island. and Over
stree of Georgia
The minority believes that 1t fully
answers the charge by advocates OF
the Mapes bill. repeating the half-and-
half plan that District OF Columbia
property is underassessed and that
the need Tor continuance OF the half
and half no longer exists.
The minority report sets fortA
among other things that:
'It 10 our conclusion that the peo-
ple of the District are now taxed
fairly and reasonably. This is espe-
cialiy the case as to real and per-
sonai property other than intaLgi-
bles. The rate OF three-tsnths OF one
per cent on intangible property Is
lower than similar property Is as
sessed In many Of the States.
"The amount of revenue derived
from District taxation. doubled 'by
the addition OF q like amount from
the Federal Treasury. is not more
than the Leeds of the District re-
ouire. Many very necessary improve
ments are now being delayed. All
available revenue under the existing
arrangement will not more than meet
the pressing needs Of the District for
years to come.
Justice and equity TO the citiEens
Of the District, who, of all American
citizens, have absolutely TO voice in
their local government, and the best
interests Of the Capital City Will be
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