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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1921-01-19
SLOGAN OF BUY NOW"
SOUNDED IN GEORGIA
Merchants Show that Buying Now
the Things People Need Works
Two Mays-Opens Trade Lines

| ATLANTA. Jan. 19.-Buy now is
the slogan in many Atlanta establish
ments and with many people. Local
merchants more than. ever before are
advising that every one buy now the
things they need. lust at present, ac-
cording to close observers in business
circles, the wheels of commerce are
sluggish, business is dull and people
are hesitating.
$50 long as we deliberately cult
vate this spirit there will be contin
uance of these things, and as soon as
we open up and forget things will
promptly right themselves" said a
prominent Atlanta business man to-
day.
The "Buy Now" campaign is at
tracing attention in numerous places.
AS pointed out by those who are
pushing the movement, buying now,
the things that one needs works both
ways, it gives the people now the
things they need now, it opens up the
trade lines and will get the wheels of
manufacture in motion, which will
start commerce booming in many di-
rections.
To buy now, as one local mer-
chant explains, one does not have to
rush out and buy reckless1y or ex-
travagently. That, he says, is just
what one really needs-all doing this,
will start something and all things.
According to Atlanta merchants,
buying now the things the people
need will empty the shelves of the re-
taller. send him to the jobber and
manufacturer for more stocks, start
the manufacturer to producing, and
that will mean buying the raw ma
terials, cotton and other necessities
and start cars carrying merchandise
all over the country.
If all Georgians and Southerners
were. to start today and buy the
things that buy the things that they
need now there would be no such
thing as depression anywhere of any
kind, say business men in Atlanta.
"The way to do this Is for us to go
do it ourselves" said passing citizen
who overheard the conversation be-
tween a group of merchants and the
correspondent of this newspaper.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1921-01-19

FITZGERALD STCRES|
HIT BOTTOM PRICES
Business Men Declare that Pres
ent Prices Are Limit
ADVISE BUYING NOW
Atlanta Newspaper Correspond
ent Sounds Buy Now Key Note

Prices in Fitzgerald stores have hit
rock bottom according to declara-
tions of merchants who are now max
ing some of the most attractive Of
fers on practically all lines of goods
that have been made since pl e-war
days.
The merchants explain that they
must clear their shelves of immense
stocks purchased at high price levels
in order to take advantage of better
prices now prevailing on wholesale
markets and in order to make this
clearance goods are being sold at ex-
tremely low prices.
However, the prices quoted in the
special sales now in progress are real
ly lower than. the wholesale markets
warrant, according to the merchants,
and the general level of prices at the
sales now in progress are below the
level of prices that must be main
tanned after the surplus stocks are
disposed Of
The Leader Enterprise is carrying
today and will continue to carry the
short while these sales are in progress
advertisements of the special offerings
the local stores are making and sub
scribers will find it profitable to read
these advertisements carefully and do
all their buying from the advertise
ments.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1921-01-19
Says Millions Living
Will Never Meet Death

ATLANTA, Jan. lo-"M lilo S
Now Living Will Never Die" was
the subject of an address at the audi
forum Sunday afternoon by Judge j.
F. Rutherford, of Brooklyn, N. Y,
president of the International Bible
Students association, and follower
of the late Pastor Russell About
three thoosand people heard him.
Judge Rutherford quoted many
passages of scripture to support his
contention that there is everlasting
life, and declared his opinion that the
restoration of mans power on earth
has begun and the present generation
will see the opportunity of men and
women to live forever.
He attacked the League of Nations
declaring it was founded on selfish
ness and that God, foretelling its be-
ginning. likewise foretold that it
would fall.
Judge Rutherford recently has re-
turned from a trip to Palestine He
described how the Jews are laying the
foundation of state there Zionism,
he said, is fulfilling the prophecies.
He declared it will not succeed if sell
fishness dominates it, that its progress
will depend upon faith and belief in
the word of God
He asserted there is worldwide
conspiracy against the Jews to pre-
vent their return to Palestine, and he
criticised Henry Ford severely for at
tacks on the Jews in his paper the
Dearborn Independent.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1921-01-19
Valdosta Firm To
Open Branch Here

J. K. Staten of Converse and Stat
en- of Valdosta was in the city today
and closed deal with the Bradshaw
Music Co. for part of the store
of the Home Furniture Co., which
has been leased by the Bradshaw
Music Co. and which will be occupied
by this firm about March Is. Mr..
Staten will open a Ladies Ready-to-
Wear establishment.
The Bradshaw Music Co. will re-
model the entire lower floor.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1921-01-19
SToNE-REYNoLDS

Their many friends are extending
cordial best wishes to Mr.. H. S.
Stone and the former Miss Bessie
Mae Reynolds who were married Sat-
urday afternoon at the parsonage of
the Central Christian church. Rev.
S. A. Strawn performed the ceremony
i'll the presence of few intimate
friends of the young couple. They
will reside in Fitzgerald where Mr..
Stone is engaged in business.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1921-01-19

For forging Endorsements to three
A. B. IL A. railroad pay checks. EN-
met Williams, negro porter for the
road, was sentenced to serve from
tour to ten years at the state farm by
the jury in Ben Hill Superior Court
yesterday. He had previously been
convicted of stealing clothing and
jewelry from suit case belonging to
Mrs. M. E. Brewster, wife of the edi-
tor of the Brunswick Banner.
Mr.. Mays Acquitted
Not guilty was the verdict returned
in the case against ]. H.Mays for SELL
ing whiskey. Mr.. Mays was the first
white man placed on trial in Ben Hill
Superior Court this term for violating
the prohibition law. He was repre-
scented by c. H. Russell. The defense
introduced no witnesses. Other prohi-
bition cases are on docket for the
term.
A plea Of guilty to misdemean-
or was accepted by agreement in the
case of Jack Kingsberry, young white
man who raised a check he collected
IN supposed payment of a subscrip-
to national magazine. No charges
OF cheating and swindling were pre-
ferred by people from whom he COL
,lTcted money. He was represented
by D. E. Griffin.
The jury accepted a plea of insan-
ity in the case of r. P. Ethridge,
charged with forging another mans
railroad pass. He will be sent to the
state sanitarium at Milledgeville. D.
B. Nicholson represented the defend
ant.
One Year for Pistol Toter
Judge Cover pitched another
bombshell into court today with a
sentence of twelve months straight
for pistol toting, giving that sentence
to John Adams, negro. Turner Cot
fee, negro, charged with the same
OAlShoCS was SOhNlSlCu Oul IldS not
beeen sentenced.
In passing sentence on Adams,
however, Judge Cover stated that he
might modify the punishment if he
found that the public sentiment of
the community, as expressed by the
juries in similar cases against white
men, did not justify such severity.
Judge Cover reiterated, in effect,
his assertion in charging the grand
jury that he will be as strict as public
sentiment warrents.
An unusual condition prevailed in
Superior court at the noon recess to-
day when three different juries were
tied up on cases at one time. The
juries were out on the cases of John
Hutte, charged with larceny, Will
Hutte, charged with violating the
prohibition laws.
Indictments have been returned
against Jim Jones, for stealing wood
from H. A. Burkharts farm, and Bill
Lewis for selling whisky.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1921-01-19
+ = + + + + 4 + + = = + + + 4
+ WHY SHOULD THE CITY
+ INCREASE THE LIBRARY
+ APPROPRIATION FOR 1921 4

"A good library system is es-
+ sential to- good public school :
+ system, the two supplement each
= other. l call on every parent in
+ the city to give their support for
+ the library's budget for 1921"
= Rev. 1. P. TYSON, Pastor,
= Central Methodist Church. :
= Z = = = + = + = + &C. + .
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1921-01-19
CARD OF THANKS

To the many friends whose kind
ness and tender sympathy made east
er our grief in the loss of our wife
and mother, we extend our heartfelt
thanks.
H. L. Manon, G. w. Manon, E. J.
Manon, Clyde Lee Manon. Arthur H.
Manon, Mrs. Hobson Tarte, Miss
Myrtle Manon.
eader Erafarrr;ca ManA nnn Dan
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1921-01-19

Mr.. Ralph Cohen has returned to
the city after spending several weeks
in Macon where he was bookkeeper
in the Fourth National Bank of that
city.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1921-01-19

Mr.. and Mrs. K. E. Rogers of Ma
con have moved to the city and are
making their home with Mrs. Mash
burn on South Main Street. Mr..
Rogers has accepted a position with
the Leader Enterprise.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1921-01-19
A. B. & A. CHECK
FORGER CONVICTED
Gets Four to Ten Years for For.
ging Endorsements
]. H. MAYS ACQUITTED
Two Other White Men Are Civ
en- Sentences fer Forgery
%N% Z + = Z + + T. + + 4 = + 4
= GRAND JURY ADJoURNS =
= AFTER RAPID SESSION Z

= The Ben Hill County Grand Z
= Jury adjourned today for the I
y January term. Members of the I
y jury asked about a report that I
y was given much prominence to {
" the effect that it would remain !
= in SESSION until next term, re- :
= p led that they had heard moth I
:" ing of it. Forty-two indictments :
y returned during the term. !
y i j i = i j. = + j. I. Z. + = 4
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1921-01-19
CONGRESS VOTES
TO REDUCE ARMY
Action by House Follows Senate
by Ten Minutes
FOUR NOES IN HOUSE
In Senate, However, the Vote Is
Considerably Closer

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1o.-Con-
gress voted today to limit the size
of the regular ARMY to 175,O0O en-
listed men.
The Senate, by vote of Al to 80,
set aside its decision of last week to
reduce the army to 10000 men and
then without a record vote adopted
the original joint resolutions of Sena-
tor New, Republican, Indiana, di-
recting the Secretary of War to stop
recruiting until the army is cut to
175.000 men.
The House, ten minutes later,
adopted joint resolution sponsored
by Chairman Kahn of its Military AT
fairs Committee, also directing the
Secretary of War to cease enlistments
until there are not more than 175000
enlisted men in the regular establish
ment The Hous vote was 285 to 4,
only Representatives Bee, Texas;
Blackmon, Alabama, and Cody,
Maryland, Democrats, and Cramton,
Michigan, Republican, standing out
against the reduction.
To be Sent to Conference
The house resolutions adopted by
the two Houses are almost identica'
in their provisions, each providing that
the l75.000 limit shall not prevent the
reinlistment of men who have served
one or more enlistments in the mil
itary service.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1921-01-19

Rev Douglas Wauchope (Walkup) who will begin meeting
at the Presbyterian church Monday night and
nue through the first Sunday in February Mr. Wauope the
Evangelist OF Savannah Presbyey and under direction
OF the Committee of Home Missions He expert
ence pleasing personality excellent preacher singer
man of spiritual power.
The public cordially invited services which, until fur
Their notice, will be held only at 8 D. M
r. NJ MANN Pastor
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1921-01-19

A Want. Ad in the Leader Enter
prise will rent your spare rooms.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-23
MURDERS
TWO CHILDREN
5-Year-0Id Girls Body Is
Found in Closet

NEW BRUNSWICK. ". j.. Dec.
"a. within fcw hours after little
Gilbert Bein had been found muir
dered in o. cellar in New York. the
mutilatcd body OF Tessie Kucharaki.
s, was found I'm the closet OF a hotel
room here early today. Both chill.
dren were slain by "flend," and po-
lice are working on the theory that
one man is responsible for the
crimes.
Tewie's body was found In the
hotel Albany al 3 a. IN. by Pa
trolman william Savage.
Police had been searching for her
an night. She had been missing
since p. m. yesterday. Gilbert
Beln. 6. was lured 20 the cellar
under his fathers tailor shop on
the cast side Of New York Wednes-
day afternoon. placed In "a tub and
Killed with n club.
H. was not "A hours later that
tho Kuchnrsk girl vanished
The police have the name Of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-23

ecsrs Msr~h 10. 1919.
n~xAn serving sentence apri IL
1919.
nv RAYMOND CI.APrER
WASHINGTON. Dee s3.-En
ern. v. Deb-. socialist leader. win
be freed from the Atlanta p~nl
tentiary by President Harding
lair today. This information
was given the United Press to-
day by ono Of the highets adj
ministraiion sources.
This official stated without
qualification that the gates Of
the federal prisen would swing
open 10 D~b~ In time for him to
reach his homo at Terre Haut~,
Ind. tomorrow nigtt-Christmas
eve.
within few hours Dehs prubahl,
will pass out thru the gates OF Allan
IA federal prison. an American citi
zen ones more. after having spent
two and a half years ns a convict be
hind the bars becauxe % utterances
against the war with Germany.
Many OF tire other is7 political prts
oners prohably wiiI be freed
President Harding viii make his
long delayed announcement regard
ing release OF so-easled political pris
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-23
Haute Will
Give Debs Welcome

TERRE HAUTE. Ind, Dec. "a
Terre Ilaute today was prepared to
welcome Eugene V. Debs home.
Percy Head. labor leader. mar.
shaled his forces OF coal miners to
greet Dcbs. who IL expected 10 ar.
rive here Saturday night from At.
ianta prison where he has served
two years and a haif for violation
Of the espionage act.
Mrs. Debs quietly awaited tho ar
rival Of tho socialist leader who, II
IS anticipated. viii be among those
pardoncd BY President Harding bto
today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-23
Rain or Snow I oday,
Is Weather Prediction

Ram or snow. says Weathermnn
Salisbury. with easterly winds. for
Seattle Friday.
But " this isn't q better guess
than Thursdays wen be having an.
other blizzard before nightfall--
Br.r.rrl
Yosierday's maximum temperature
was 50 degrees, minimum 10.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-23
RIOT THREATS
ALARM LONDON

LONDON. Dec. Disturbances
by the unemployed were threatened
today az thousands of Christmas buy.
ers throngcd London's shops A
warning from the police. announcing
that extremists plan 10 cause these
disturbances was displayed In news
papers. Shopkeepcrs were very
nervous. Police assured them ade-
quate precautions had been taken to
cope with any situation,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-23

Sovembcr's fine showing was due
In part to drastic economies effect.
Cd by d. w. Henderson. superin-
tendent Of transportation. The op
Grating expenses for the month
were only ts4s.59o. as against s3ss..
ts7 for october. and s5ei.eSo for
September.
This IL the best showing that tho
railway has ever made.- Mayor
Caldwell declared.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-23
WOMAN IN
CASE MAY
BE INSANE
Innocent or Guilty, Clara Skarin Must
Be Found Immediately; Ten
nant Pushes Search
By Hal Armstrong

Clara Skarin has been traced to Portland.
There, in the Oregon city, the trail of the young
mystery woman wanted in connection with the mur-
der here of the elderly wealthy recuse, Ferdinand
Hochbrunn, has faded out
"No, don't know what hotel she stopped at in
Portland" said Captain of Detectives Charles E.
Tenant 81 know she was there. I'm not very
gabby today. There's only thing to ito catch
up with Clara"
Tenant said the Portland police had notified him definite
that they had found the trail but that Clara had lett
town. They unable to find thru check of railway
ticket offices where she had gone, Tenant said
He charged that San Francisco police doing very
little help him solve the mystery except talking to the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-23
COUNCIL. PLANS
TO MAKE JOBS

Designed to furnish work 20 heads
Of families who are out OF employ
ment. nm ordinance appropriating
$4,000 for clearing streets in outly.
ing districts. Is expected to be passed
by the city council Monday.
The bill has been recommended by
the street and sewers committee and
WAS to come before the finance com
mittee Friday.
The money. II appropriated. win be
used in Erubblng, clearing and tenn.
porary grading in outlying districts
that cannot at the present time be
improved at the expense Of abutting
property.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-23
Street Cars ShOW
Their First Profit

For the first Time since hs
purchase In 1918. scatilc's
street car lines last month
showed \ profit according 10
figures made public Friday by
Mayor Caldwell.
Dcducting all expenses. including
the months proportion OF the bond
redemption. the municipal railway
made a net gain Of ti4.ilL
In the preceding month Of octo
Der the Tines went behind fii,tfs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-23
WAR THREATENS
over RUM DUEL
Dry Agents Reinforced After
Fatal Shooting

ANTfGo. Wis. Dec. ga rum
war loomod here today M reinforce.
ments were rushed TO the aid OF
prohibition agents.
one alleged moonshlner n dead
and two others charged with traf.
Ticking in illioit liquor. were In Jail.
Troubled seemed probable between
prohibition agents and the opposi.
tion aa the result Of the fatal shoot.
ing OF Julius Wurzer yesterday. IIo
was shot in a gun duel with author.
tiles. near his cabin at Elton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-23
GUN SMUGCLER
is SENTENCED

Mrs. Mabel Smith, convicted OF
trying TO smuggie revolver and
ammunition into the county jail
to enable James r. Mahonoy and
sentenced Friday by Justice Of the
Peace G. G. Dalton TO serve i5
days in the county jail. This is
the maximum penalty for attempted.
Unauthorized communication with
prisoners.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-23
YEGCMEN GET
$500 IN SAFE

Expert safe crackers entered the
J. @. Fox bottlins works at Fifth
ave. ". and Republican St. early
Friday. looted the safe OF $500 and
escaped.
Detectives found the burglars had
pried off the back door 10 gain en-
trance. The combination OF the
safe had been knocked Off. but.
this method falling. tho ycggs
drilled holes around the hinges OF
the door. thru which CROW bar
was inserted and the door pricd off
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-23
is GUILTY OF
TWO MURDERS

AGO. Dec. 23.-Tiarvey
Church today was found guilty OF
tho brutal murder OF Carl AuMnus
and Il. J. Daugherty. motor car
statesmen.
Judge Cavoriy sentenced the
youth to be hanged. Date OF execu-
ton was not set.
Church lured the two statesmen 10
his home and murdered them with a
club. His motive. testimony said.
was TO obtain possession of an auto.
His defense was insanity.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-23
SHIP DRIFTS
HELPLESSLY!

NORFOLK, Va. Dec. s3.--The
chipping board steamer Eastern Sun
is drifting helplessly ib0 miles north
east OF the Virginia capos with her
engines out OF commission and the
crew In need of medical attention.
The coast guard cutter Manning.
with n doctor aboard. has been sent
from Hampton Roads to her as.
sistance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-23
Claim Hypodermic
Needle in Pocket

J. Mcintyre. II. clerk, Is held In
JAN Thursday. following the finding
OF n hypodcrmic dope outfit In his
pockets, police alleec. Mcintyre was
arrested at Fourth ave. and Pike st.
by Detectives L. Hayden ana g. j..
W aochtcr.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-23

oners ~ The white House late today.
The president completed his study
OF the i97 cases under consideration
during a long conference with Attor.
ney General Daugherty at the White
House last night.
IL could not be learned Just how
many of these political prisoners are
10 be released before Christmas. but
the best information rs that about
one-third OF the cases will be acted
on favorably az this time.
President Harding will either grant
an outright pardon or a commutation
OF sentence in releasing the prison.
ors. There may be some paroles. but
Dcbs does not come in tnie class. as
he has not served one.third OF his
ten year term.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-23

the man whom they snid entered
the hotel Albany with the little
girl. This man told people IN the
hotel the child was his grand.
daughter. His description does not
tally with that of the man sus.
pectcd OF killing Gilbert Boin
Tho body was found In n suit.
case which had been thrown into
tie cloaei.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-23
PARDON BY
PRESIDENT.
| EXPECTED.
Imprisoned Socialist Leader Will Walk
Out of Atlanta Cell Free Man To-
day, Authority Declares

fHrMBSArI HISTORY
or EUGENE v. DEns
Fear finses socialist candidate foe
we~idenl
n~rsunccsi ecndnet ~ war In
p<eeh at Canse<a. ohie. Jun- ~. 1914
Convicted Ter violation Of e-ploa-
age act. September is. 1919.
Cscvtetieu sa>tsined by Supreme
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-23
DOwN WITH EVERYTHING

'ound that drinking made me ~
And smoking turned my tummy,
was afraid to tap a TN
VI plunge AZ two BIT rummy;
= leared the keen and costly gals
NM foxtrots brought no Joy.
Ano 20 | shuddered and became
A pure and moral booyi
N,a now speak 10 Cpiift Rings
work up righteous ragea--
sn1nder at the legs and things
ihat htter up our stages;
. seize all dominoep and dice
mat lure our youth 10 sin;
poison all the citys drains
with confiscated gin.
knock al Sunday fishing tripz,
80 hunters will take chances;
with awe on paw ana nav,
" =" boost for high school dances
~, iriends, II these fell sins appal
Aha simple vices cloy.
s''@ JON with me and be once more
f" Mighty moral boy.
~, - os hone9f nth DoRrscfI, tchcr
'04 bought thaf teondcrfni Tyecfo,
""h 70 Lat Page. Column u
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-23
ONLY TWO POSSIBLE
THEORIES IN CASE

The other numbing reality that
struck her as she stood there beside
her trunk. after she had taken out
two of her hats and placed them on
her uncle's bed. was that the real
Ferdinand Hochbrunn, her benefac.
tor, lay on the floor beside her. so
close that one OF his slippered feet.
sprawling towards her from under
the blanket. almost TOUGHER her own
and that the old man was dead.
The other police theory was the
obvious one that Miss Skarin killed
Hochbrunn herself 10 get his money.
Both theories were compatible with
the facts thus far known OF Clara.
and the circumstances under which
first Hochbrunn and then she dis
appeared.
And both theories pointed out
Clara herself must be found to clear
the mystery.
With this end In view, Capt Ten.
nant directed that the search for her
continue in half a score of cities, Sc
attic. Portland. San Francisco, san
Bernardino and others where the
trail may lead.
Tennant clashed with Coroner w.
H. Corson over what he described as
Corson's cumming up the cards"
When the body of llochbrunn was
found. finally. late Wednesday after
noon, and was taken to the morgue.
Tennant directed that 1t be sealed in
a vault and the discovery kept secret
until he had opportunity to search
for the murderer unawarcs.
lie was furious when he learned
that Corson had "spilled the whole
thing 10 his favorite newspaper" and
bitterly upbraidcd the coroner at the
Public Safety building yesterday.
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