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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-03-03
Social Items

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The Polyanna Club
The Polyanna Club will meet with
Mrs. j. Vann Tuesday afternoon.
The Picnic Club
The Picnic Club was entertained by
Mrs. O. w. Newcomb Tuesday after
noon.
Birthday Party
A party of twenty ladies assisted
Miss Hattie Ripple to celebrate her
birthday last Friday.
Whist Club
The Whist Club was entertained at
the. home of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl john
son Tuesday evening.
The Lakota Club
Mrs. Everett Dodge entertained the
Lakota Club yesterday afternoon in
her new home on Second street.
Family Dinner
Mrs. Manley Healy entertained at
family dinner last evening in cele-
bration of Mr.. Healy's birthday.
Children's Dancing Glass;
The Children's Dancing Class will
not meet on Friday this week on ac-
count of Miss Wirth's absence from
the city.
Birthday Party
Several ladies in costume went to
the home of Mrs. Ed. Anderson Fri
day afternoon helped her celebrate
her birthday
Seventh Birthday Celebrated
Little Joyce Heidbrink was hostess
at birthday party last Saturday aft
ernoon, given in celebration of her
seventh birthday.
Surprise Party
About fourteen of Mrs. Elmira
Churchilps friends gave her surprise
party last Tuesday afternoon. Re-
freshments were served
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The Mothers Glass;
The Mothers Class of the Congre-
gational Sunday School met in So
cial meeting at the home of Mrs. Thos.
Morrow last Thursday afternoon.
Celebrates Fifth Birthday
Miss Ophelia White entertained ell
even of her little friends at party
last Thursday afternoon, Feb. "a, it
being her fifth birthday anniversary.
Refreshments were served.
o. E. S.
There will be regular meeting OF
the o. E. S. Monday evening, March
z. Picnic supper win be served at
$50. Regular work viii begin at 8
p. m. Initiation. All members are
requested to come.
Farewell Party
About thirty-fve people of the Bap-
list church surprised Miss Madeline
Schiek last Monday evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. C. R. Taggart.
1t was a farewell party for Miss
Schiek, who left the following day for
Oshkosh.
The Friendship Glass;
The Friendship Class of the Con-
gr~ gational Sunday School held So
cial meeting at the home of Mrs.
Grace Pratt Wednesday, Feb. %. Fol
| lowing an informal social hour bus
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mess meeting was held, at the .conclu-
sion of which Mrs. Thrush gave a
reading. Refreshments were then
served.
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The Poiyanna Club
On Monday evening the ladies of the
Pollyanna Club with their husbands
were entertained at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. F. d. Peirce, the occasion
being the birthday Of Mr.. Peirce. A
very enjoyable evening was spent.
Refreshments were served and a tok-
en- of regard was presented to Mr..
Peirce.
Birthday PARTY.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-03-03
The Friendship Glass;

The Friendship Glass;
The Friendship Class of the Con-
~gational Sunday School held So
cial meeting at the home of Mrs.
Grace Pratt Wednesday, Feb. %. Fol-
lowing an informal social hour a bus
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-03-03

Farewell Party
About thirty-five people of the Bap-
list church surprised Miss Madeline
Schiek last Monday evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. C. R. Taggart.
1t was a farewell party for Miss
Schiek, who left the following day for
Oshkosh.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-03-03

Birthday Party
A number of the River Falls friends
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-11
STILL CLAIMS
She MADE
TO ROOSEVELT
Woman on Trial for Forg-
cry In Connection
With Case

New York, Oct. 1o.--Mrs. Emma
Richardson Burkett of Hillsdale, Ind,
today persisted in her declaration that
during the 1912 Republican convention
in Chicago she lent $4,000 to Theodore
Roosevelt.
On trial for forging Colonel Roose-
velts name to a note for that amount,
Mrs Burkett remained unshaken thru
hours of cross eXamina alton. Replying
to the prosecutors questions she told or
taking the money to Chicago after be-
ing requested to do so by Justice Of the
Richardson Burkett of Hillside, Ind.
preceded her there.
She maintained she met her distin-
guished client and in the presence of
Payton and Charles j. Shunson ex-
changed the money for a note datcd
June 81.
Mrs. Burkctt produced a number OF
receipts for interest at, $4,000 year
which. she said. she had been paid by
Colonel Roosevelt and explained she
had recovered the receipts from Shun-
SON
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-11
OFFICER OF CATTLE LOAN co.
CHARGED WlTHsl0Q,0M FRAUD

charged against William ]. Holta.
Omaha. attorney, who also surrendered
on indictments returned by special
grand jury that investigated stock and
other transactions in Nebraska.
Both mon were released on bonds.
Tho embczzlement indictment against
Mr.. McGraw charges that the alleged
offcnse was committed September 2s.
1919. The cattle loan company Is now
in the hands of receiver. Mr.. Nc
Graw was also charged with issuing
two forged and counterfeit promissory
notes each for 5000 with the intent to
dcfraud the company.
Marion F.. and Ward +. Shafcr. Roy
r.. Karls and Samuel II. Grace. sccrc-
tary treasurer of the railways cm-
ployes division. all of Omaha, are
named In the conspiracy indictment,
against Mr.. Hotzc.
1t is charged that Marion r. Shafcr
and karls caused Grace to indorsc in
blank. three certificates OF deposit
and deliver them to the shafcrs and
Karls who are alleged to have pro
scntcd them to the First National
bank of Council Bluffs. Iowa and
caused the cashier to issue ccrti-
ier's check for $4,000
karls. It is charged. got the cash
for the check from an Omaha bank
and delivered it to Hotz who is AL
legged to have converted II to his own
use. The certificate of deposit, it is
alleged. was presented by Hotz and
ksrls to the Farmers State bank of
Eurela. III. The indictment charges
that they received n bank or cashier /.
check for moro than $4,000 which they
arc alleged TO have delivered to Ward
r. Shafcr. The latter 1t is charged
converted the proceeds ITO his own
use."
Mr.. Hotz however disclaimcd ali
knowledge of the alleged conspiracy.
In another indictment Mr.. Holtz. the
Shafers and Mr.. Karls are charged
with aiding and abctting Mr.. Grace In
the alleged cmbezzlement of $4,000
certificate of deposit. S. c. Fletcher
and Charles L. Miller whose address
was given as Kansas City, charged
with selling a Texas oil lease without
a permit. were bound over to tho dis
trict court by police Judge today.
They said they did not know a per-
init was necessary.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-11

to having tho amendments reported
out by vote of tho entire membership.
After disposing OF tho compromise
program the Republicans made some
further revisions in the bill. Tho
approved amendments would provide
for:
graduated increase from tho
house sur tax maximum of 81 per cent
on $6s.000 to a maximum of so per
cent on 100000 effective next Janu-
airy /.
Repeal of the tax on freight. pas
senger. Pullman. oil by pipe line. ex-
press and parcel post transportation
also effective next January 1.
A graduated increase In estate rates
from tho existing maximum OF e5
per cent on s35 100000 to q maximum
of so per cent on 100000. 900 also ef-
fective next January I. Retention OF
the corporation capital stock tax OF
81 on each $1,000 OF capital In excess
of $4,000. Repeal of the $4,000 cx-
emption allowed corporations except
where the net income Is less than
s3h.oo0 effective January next
A flat rate of $40 gallon on dis
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-11
Sim FE|N DELEGATES
GET READY FOR MEET
Irishmen Will Attempt Recon
ciliation With Premier
on Tuesday

London. oct. 10.-CBy the Associl;cd
rcss.)-Michael Collins, Sim F.in
minister of finance. arrived in London
this morning. completing the Sim Fciu
delegation which tomorrow will confer
with rcpresentativ Is uf the british
government to ascertliu how the az
sociation OF Ireland with the comman-
ity of nations !,n9wn as the Bfiiirh
Empire may best be rcconcilcd with
Irish national aspirations" The Sim
Fein delegates were carly at work to-
day completing arrangements Tor the
meeting.
Prime Minister Lloyd George ana the
members OF nis cabinet formin.; ,np
British delegation, also had a meeting
10 decide upon The course of procedure.
Arthur Griffith, Sim Fcin torc;sn
minister, said .!,is morning he was de-
lighted with tho sIcccss of the Sim
Feincrs in securing tho services as
third secretary 10 the Irish dele "a ton
of John Chartree, who besides icing
highly vcrscd in legal matters was
chief OF the intelligence section OF the
war office armaments output commit
tee during the war and for nine years
was director of the intelligence de-
partment of the London Times.
Mr.. Griffith said he expected MIR.
Chartres to he of great "aluc III in
terpreting the British proposals.
That Mr. Lloyd George docs not oS-
pect the initial conversations to he
lengthy appears to be indicated hy his
telling representatives of tho labor OF
ganizations this morning that he would
receive their delegation at six O'Clock
Tuesday evening to hear their proSo-
sails relative to the unemployment sit
uation.
Belfast. Oct. 1.-TWO mon were
bound. chained and psdlockcd to the
railing OF different Catholic churches
today. They were released by the l'o-
lice.
Numerous attacks on individuals and
considerable gun firing marked the
weekend, but no casualties wcrc rc-
ported.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-11
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
COMPROMISE TAX PLAN APPROVED

Washington. d, c.. Oct. lo.--The
Republican compromise tax revision
program was approved today by a
majority OF the Republican members
of tho senate finance committees. Re-
ports from the committee room were
that the vote was 8 to 4 with one OPP
poncut. Senator Mclean of Conncc-
ticut, absent.
Chairman Penrose was reported to
have cast tho deciding vote for the
program today with Senator Calder
voting with the opposition. Senator
Penroso will report the amendments
10 the senate as a majority proposal
and he predicted they would COM
mand the united support OF the Re-
publicans
II In understood however that some
of the committee members opposing
them will continue their fight upon
the floor and will be supported by
several eastern senator's.
Difference among Republican COM
mitteemcn were reported to have been
one reason for the abandonment of
plan. discussed Saturday to call in
tho Democratic members with a view
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-11
OIL EMBARGO
OF VERA CRUZ
BRINGS CRISIS
Action Against Company
Threatens Industrial
Paralysis

Mexico City, Oct, 10,-CBy The As
sociated Prcss)-Paralysis of the
Mexican railroad operating between
Vera Cruz and Mexico City. due to
lack of fuel, the tieins up OF ma
jority of the textile industries in the
city of Pucbla and general shut down
OF oil operations involving several
thousand men arc threatened by the
action of the governor of the state Of
Vera Cruz in placiug an embargo on
the oil properties of I'll ASuila a Brit
ish concern in tina; state for alleged
non payment OF certain state taxes.
hurried conferences among rep
rescntativcs of FL Aguila yesterday re-
suited in the formula ton of a protest
To the federal government against the
action of the governor of Vera Cruz
pending decision by the supreme
taxes.
The properties of FL Aguila valued at
NOR" than 100000 pesos, were placed
under embargo by the Vera Cruz
authorities last Saturday when tho
Mexican supreme court was starting
consideration of tho Amparo case and
according to newspapers here the
Vera cruz action was taken because
u was Believed the federal Tribunal
doubtlcss would rule that the state had
oNcrstepped its authority in levyius
the taxes to which objection is maue
by IL Aguila
The Mexican railroad. British owned
Is dependent for its fuel supply upon
III ,AEuila, also British owned and if
IN" company shouiu suspend opera
tioE' doubtless there would be a tie
up until other arrangements could he
made.
Today newspapers assert more
ll'an '',nn men are of work sL
! i'ucp'a due to the closing down of
plants from various causes
law permitting workmcn to share
N profits recently MAS passed by the
Vera Cruz legislature and Is ury
part'N IN effect. y law identical IN
form is bein. cons idrrcd by tho Pucbla
legislature. Roth states have adoptco
equally drastic lax laws. the appics-
tion OF which is said To have caused
numcyous large concerns 10 announce
'hcir intention of moving elsewhere.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-11
BILL FOR TOLLS EXEMPTION OF
j. S. COAST SHIPS PASSES SENATE

Washington, d. c.. Oct. 10.--The
Eorah bill for tolls exemption of
American coastwisc vessels passing
thru tho Panama canal WAS passed by
the senate today a TO 81. The mea-
sure now goes to the house, where 1t
In expected 1t will be subject to in
definite delay at least until after the
conference on limitation of armament.
The senate rejected two substitutes
offered by Senator King. Democrat
of Utah TO authorize the president to
negotiate for arbitration of the tolls
question and to appropriate fa.o00.0O0
as subsidy for American vessels u.s.
ing the canal Debate on tho Borah
proposal disclosed split in party
ranks, opponents declaring the bill
was inoppcrtune. while Senator Borah
Republican of Idaho. declared he had
talked with President Harding and
Secretary hughes and they did not
share such views.
Twelve Democrats voted for the bill
while seventeen Republicans voted
against. Democrats who gave their
support were:
Ashurst of Arizona, Broussard, of
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-11
SIXTEEN DEATH TOLL
As SHIP SINKS IN FOG
Three Irish Republicans Lately
Freed Were Aboard
Clan Liner.

Dublin, oct. i0.-Thrcc Irish rcpupli-
cans just released from prison IN
Perth. Scotland. were among the pas
sengcrs OF the Laird Line steamer
Rowan, which was sunk early yestcr-
day morning off the southwest coast
OF Scotland. The vessel collfded with
the American steamer West caInak'
and sent out wireless appeal for AID
The Clan Liner Clan Malcolm rushed
to the scene and in a heavy fog. struck
the Rowan, which quickly sank. SO
far as known thirteen members OF the
Rowan's crew and three passengers
were lost.
For a time it was believed that
many members OF the American SOUTH
ern syncopated orchestra, a colored ag-
SrcEation of musicians which has been
touring Europe and the British Isles.
We're among the lost but 1t was dcterm-
incd late last night that all members
OF the orchestra were safe. One musi-
clan, however died after being taken
from the water.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-11
JAPANESE DELEGATES
PREPARE FOR SAILING
Toxic All A-BustIe Giving
Farewell Parties to
Diplomats

Toxic. Oct. l0.-tBy The Associated
Press')-The Washington conference on
limitation OF armament and Far East
crn questions has the center of The
stage In Japan today Not even forty
days of ccaseless rain such as Jana n
never before has scon has checked the
interest displayed in the Forthcoming
departures of Japanese representatives
10 the conference. So great Is the
pustIc preparatory to the delegates
sailing that one would imagine hal.
OF Toxic. was headed toward Wash
ington. With We'll nigh endless fare
well receptions the delegates scarce
iy found time to study vital ma, tiers
such as the ascnda of the conference,
their detailed Instructions and pro-
grams and alternate programs. The
steamers 1iawkeyc State. Golden Stat.
and Shinyo viii leave this week for
san Francisco. all taking persons so-
ing to Washington. while the stes smer
kashiina. sailing for Seattle, will trans
port the chief Japanese delegates TO
the conference and the members of
the Japanese business mission, that
VIII visit the United States.
Special statcrooms have been added
to the Shinyo to accommodate thirty
secretaries Of the japanese delegation.
Newspapers. sending numerous staff
members to Washington devote them
selves almost exclusively 10 tho con-
fercnccs problems, some of them are
hopeful and some fca rftIl
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-11

Louisiana. Harrison of Mississippi.
kcndrick of Wyoming. Ransdcll of
Louisiana, Reed Of Missouri. Robinson
of Arkansas. Shields OF Tennessee.
Stanley of Kentucky. Underwood of
Alabama, Walsh of Massachusetts and
Walsh of Montana.
Republicans voting against were:
Brahdegec of Connecticut. Colt Of
Rhode Island. Dillingham; of Ver-
mont. Ernest OF kentucky, Hale Of
Maine. Kenyon OF Iowa, Kcycs OF New
Hampshire. Lodge OF Massachusetts.
Mccormick of Illinois, McCumber of
North Dakota. Mckinley of Illinois.
Nelson of Minnesota. New OF Indiana.
Spencer of Missouri. Sterling of South
Dakota. wadsworth of New York and
Warren OF Wyoming.
Two other Republicans, Dupont Of
In referring to the armament con-
ference. Senator Borah said nu Gid
not understand that. this conference
will involve the United Stutes barter
ing away any substantial right. I have
talked with those most responsive for
t.prtiilucd on Page Twc.)
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-11
TYPHOID FEVER
EPIDEMIC FEARED
Las Animas Officials Take
Especial Prccaution
In Fight
Special to The chieftain.

SP'tldl 10 IN" 'Hieltdln
Lamar, Colo, Oct. lo.-Ac-
cordlng to reports from reliable
sources reaching here tonight,
an epidemic of typhoid fever
is threatening Las Animas.
Fifteen cases have been report
cd in that city TO date.
Health officials OF the city and coun-
ty arc conducting u severe clcan-up
campaign and have ordered several
places to take special measures TO in
surc sanitation.
psiryincn have been asked to sub
mil samples Of the milk for tests. tho
the health department officials are in
uuandary as to tho exact cause of
the outbreak OF the disease. The Las
Animas water supply has also come in
for stringent inspection in an effort 10
trace the source of disease germs,
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-11
ITALIAN PAPER PRINTS
LIST ARMS DELEGATES

Rome. oct. 1o-CBy tho Associate d
Prcsc.l The Gazotta del Popolo an
nounccd that the Italian delegati ton
TO tho conference on limitation OF
armumchts and fat casteri questiors
in Washington WvLld be coinposed ,s
the following members: Professor
Luigi Luzzatti. former minister Of tl,c
treasury: Signor Schanzer. also a for
mcr minister of the treasury: General
Armando Diaz. commandcri-in-chie Of
the Italian armies. and SignJr Hcda,
a member of the Italian war commits
sion. The newspaper said that Signor
Rolandi Ricci. Italian ambassador 10
the United States would so as an sl-
tcrnate.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-11
HOW THE CHIEFTAIN
GETS SERIES REPORT

Polo Grounds, oct. 1o.-tBy The
Associated Press This dispatch and
the play by play story of tho world
series baseball are being transmitted
instantaneously over $4,000 miles OF
telegraph wire. Dictated by a report
.rto a single sending operator. tho re-
mort is travelling at the rate of 1885,
600 miles n second. and is being
ropied thruout the country from
Bangor, Maine. to Seattle, Wash, and
Galveston, Texas: north 10 Ottawa.
ontario. and south TO Havana. Cuba.
This is the greatest single and uu-
broken telegraph circuit ever operated
ir the world. Baseball fans. hundreds
Of newspaper offices. and hundreds of
thousands watching the bulletin
boards. receive the report of the game
within second of the actual play.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-11
BAR SILVER JUMPS ONE
Gent OVER WEEK END

New York. Oct. 1o.--Bar silver rose
to .2ta cents an ounce in the local
market today an advance OF cent
over the Weekend and the highest
price quoted for the metal here this
year. The advance was the more SUR
prising from the fact that London.
which invariably governs the Amcri-
can price of silver reported a slight
reduction. from last weeks final quo
tstion.
Metal dealers attributed the domestic
advance mainly to speculative influ-
cnccs. there being no indication of a
revival OF the recent inquiries from
India and China.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-11

titled spirits but with provision for
a rebate of $40 gallon wnen II can
DC shown to tho satisfaction OF tho
commissioner of internal revenue that
the spirits are used for Industrial or
medicinal purposes.
Repeal OF the excise taxes on sport
ing goods. furs, chewing gum. electric
fans, thcrmos bottles. smoking and
hunting equipment. toilet soaps and
powders and perfumes and cosmetics.
Repeal OF the . per cent tax on tho
licensing or leasing of motion picture
films.
Retention of the house proposal for
nat tax of three per cent ON candy
with elimination of the aenate commit
tee proposal for u 10 per cent tax on
candy selling at wholesale for more
than 40 cents n pound.
Retention of the house provisions
for reduction OF from 10 to > per
cent of the tax on works of art Elimi-
nation of the senate committee pro-
visions for taxes on Photographic sp-
psrstus and accessories hotel rooms In
(Ccntinucd on PAGE Twol
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-11

Omaha. Neb., Oct. 1o.-Ray v. Nc
Graw. formerly vice president and
general manager of the Missouri Val
ley Cattle Loan company of Omaha.
which was declared bankrupt some
time ago. surrendered to the sheriff to-
day on indictments one OF which
charged embezzlcmcnt of 100000 of the
company's funds.
Conspiracy with others to cmbczzie
$4,000 belonging to division. No. !,
railway employees department of the
American Federation of Labor. was
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-11
AMERICANS SCORE THREE RUNS
and HOLD GIANTS TO one TALLY
WITH YOUTH IN PITCHERS BOX
Ruth, Home Run King, Helps,Io Win Game By Tap
ping Out Bunt; Error Lets Nationals
Score First In Game E

George Kelly led his team at oat with
three hits
The American Leasuers did not get
a man on base in the first lnripg, but
the Nationals came thru with one rcn.
The official figures for today's game
gave the official attendance as 81 rs.
The gate receipts were S11S.15i, of
which the advisory boards share is
$17,513.10. The players share s59,5H.j4
and the clubs share ss9. $685.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-11
RECLAMATION WORK
NAY EMPLOY J0BLESs

Washington. ID. c.. Oct 1o.-Rccom-
mendations for a general policy for the
permanent relief of the unemploy
mcnt problem and the return of COM
mcrcc and business to normal were
practically completed tonight by the
subcommittccs of the unemployment
conference.
Finishing touches arc TO be put on
the suggestions tomorrow and in the
afternoon a report is to be submitted
to the conference in open session. This
report is expected to embody the
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-11
ONE KILLED, THREE HURT As AUTO
TURNS OVER NEAR WALSEhBURG

walscnburs. Colo. Oct. 1o.-one man
was killed and three injured. one prob
ably fatally. when tho automobile In
which they were riding turned over
carly this morning on tho highway be-
tween Walscnburg and Ia Neta.
Salvador. Olivas was killed aud Jose
Garcia so seriously injured that little
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-11
Mn CONFEiSSES
DROWNING HIS WIFI

Detroit, Mich. Oct 1o.-Herman F.
Rademachor confessed tonight accord
ing to A. w. Kent. assistant prosecut-
or, that he murdered his wife last
Thursday, by throwing her over the
railing of bridge into Detroit river
where she was drowned. The act he
said followed a quarrel, while he and
his wife were out walking. He had been
held on a charge OF murder since the
body was recovered. Saturday.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-11
INJURED
IN GRAND STAND FALL

Decatur. H., Oct. 10.-Forty- per-
sons were injured. five seriously. when
ten sections of the grand stand seats
erected for an American Legion Ia
radc OF Illinois veterans attending
their state convention, collapsed just
before the parade passed.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-11

hope is held for his recovery. Tim
Chavcs and another man whose idcn-
tity was not learned, were slightly in
jured.
The four mon were found in the road
underneath the overturned car by pass
ing tourist. The car is believed to
have been travelling at high rate Of
speed.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-11
Weather

Tuesday fair except extreme
southwest. cooler southeast.
Wednesday fair. warmer east
portion.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-11

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Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-11

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