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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-02
To Cancel Mortgage

fBy Evening News Staff correspondent
NEW BRUNSWICK, Sept. 2:-Ah
application by Attorney Charles Mac
William for cancellation of a mort
gage on some property now owned
by Harry Levinson was granted by
! Judge DAILY this morning. The mort
gage for $1,000 was given by John
Hall to Chris and Christine Seeberg
on August s. 1882. and later to
Sarah D. Mack of philadelphia.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-02
Announce Engagement

Mr.. and Mrs. Goodman Blatt, of
Hall avenue, the engage
ment of their daughter, Rebecca, to
Joseph Tilbor, of Metuchen. The
wedding date has not been set as
vet.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-02
Leave Camp Knox

LOUISVILLE, Sept. 2-The for-
Meth infantry, recruited to 1,400 Of
ficers and men today began entraln-
ing at Camp Knox, near here, Tor
West Virginia. Unoficially it was
said the destination OF the OUTFIT
was the Mingo coal field. Col.
schuttleworth was in command.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-02
FEDERAL TROOPS SENT
TO WEST VA. MINES

CONTINUED from page ~
rain this morning for the West Vir-
sinia coal fields.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-02
Leave Camp Sherman

CAMP SHERMAN, o., Sept. g.
Two troop trains carrying the Nine
teenth Infantry numbering about
500 officers and men left for the
West Virginia mining districts to-
day. The troops were fully equipped
for field duty. box cars and fiat cars
attached to the train carrying horses
and transportation and other equip
ment.
The troops are under command of
Col. Martin and their destination is
baid to be st. Adams, w. Va. Upon
his arrival there Col. Martin was I'M
der orders to report to Brigadier
General Bandholtz for disposition of
his men.
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Grain, Produce and Live Stock
LOCAL WHOLESALE MARKER


Eggs-Strictly fresh. per doz. TO;
average receipts 81: southern. g..
1.-Two poultry-Roosters. Par, h.. 20;
turkeys. per h., 5Qa53; chickens. spring.
per ID. 36a3S; hens. per H.. 31as2i keats.
young. each, S0a50.
|. Dressed poultry-Fresh killed spring
chickens. per h.. 3SaA0: hens, per ID.
80; ROSTERS. per h.. %: turkeys. peF
h.. 55a60
Pork-Dressed. small. per h.. Halls;
medium. Halls: heavy. 10a13..
Live stock-Calves, per lb.. 10; lambs.
, loal2; sheep, 3a6; hogs, l0ls.
80; per basket. ssa2.so. California
lemons. per box. 3.0oa4.0o. Pineappses,
| per crate, 6e0a8. 90. California oranges,
| per crate, 4.0Oa5.0 CO. Florida oranges. per
! crate, 4.50a5. 90. Grapefruit, per crate
! 4.0oa5. 90.
Observation-Disclosures. nearby. No. l..
| per bbl., 2.50a2. rs; do, No. 2. l:2oal. 80;
northern. per sack, 2.75as.oo: sweet po-
tatoes. per Dbl, No l, 4.00a5:o0: No. ;,
]. 50a2:00; vans. per Dbl. 3.50a4.a0. Let
tuce. Florida. per crate. 2.ooa3, so. Gel
cry, per doz;; Local: SO; CALIFORNIA celery,
| maine lettuce. L25a2.00. Squash, per
bbl, 2oOa25O Cymblings. per crate.
J Florida. 4.00a4.50. Spinach, per bhl:,
5.Ooa5.5O. Peppers. per basket. 3. 0oa4 80.
tomatoes, per DoX. eOUaSUu OHioHS'
| per sack, 1.65a1.75. Brussels sprouts,
! per quart. 15a25. Cranberries, 1890 per
| bbl.'
| COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK, January 2s.-The cet-
ton market was lower during today's
early trading. The relatively weak
| ruling of Liverpool was doubtless a
disappointment to some of yester-
days buyers who had been influehced
! by the reports of better business in
Manchester. The easier opening of
/ foreign exchange was also factor.
while reports of less active
domestic goods demand probably ac-
counted for some of the early pres
sure Initial offerings were fairly
well absorbed.
Futures opened barely steady.
March, 1850: May, 1880; July, 1907 I;
October. 1875: December. 1916 offered.
NEW ORLEANS, January 2S.-Re-
ports of a quieter denfa nd for cotton
goods in the wholesale markets Of
the country ana the poor showing
made by Liverpool stimulated con-
siderable volume of selling on the
opening of the cotton market today.
In the first half-hour of business
prices lost q to 80 points and March
fell off to 1894. :.
Futures opened steady: March.
1907; May, 14.20; July, 1875; OCTOBER
LIVERPOOL. January 2s:-cotton-
Spot dull; prices irregp a;iI Se poo
middling. 9.o4; low middling. 1888;
good ordinary, $50; ordinary, 564:
Sales, 1000 bales, ine enn bsies 100 300
Guiding $500 American. Futures
s.s2: May, $50; July, 9.S6; October,
9.73; December, 9.6S.
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DIVIDENDS DECLARED.
THE WEATHER.

District of Columbia-Fair tonight
and tomorrow; not much change in
temperature; lowest temperature to-
night about "a degrees; gentle varia-
Bile winds.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
Thermometer-4 Pm. 40; 8 pm. 81 =:
IL midnight. 27; 4 am. %; 8 am, &c ;
noon, Al.
Barometer-4 pm, 1929; p.m..
1892: IL midnight. 1927; 4 am, 80. IS
am. 1929; noon. 30.2S.
Highest temperature, Al, occurred at
noon today; lowest temperature. %, &C.
CURED at am. today.
Highest temperature, 81. occurred, at
pm. yesterday; lowest temperature,
47.9. occurred at $3.50 am. today
Temperature same date last year
Highest, "A; lowest. 81.
Tide Tables. =
FURNISHED by United States coast and
geodetic survey
Today-Low tide, 5:52 am. and 6:2l
pm; > high tide. 11:4S am.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 6:43 am. and
Tbs pm; high tide, 1908 am. and
f2:41 pm.
II The Sun and Moon.
Teday-Sun rese.s3:1a am; sun sets,
6:24 pm.
Temorrow-sun rises. 7:1s am; sun
sets. 5:25 pm,
Moon rises. 11:12 pm; sets. s:5s
. Autensebite lamps to be lighted eue-
half hour after sunset.
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SUCCESSFUL SALE
OF PENNSY BONDS

NEW YORK, January 2S.-fhe $780,
100000 Pennsylvania railroad bond
issue was all gone by e:1S this morn
ing. It was one OF the quickest trans
actions In the recent record OF
course there was a heavy overspb-
price of. asA the bonds were ioOA
bid later In the day. There Ia no
difference In the security Of these new
6h per cent bonds from that of the
per cent issue brought out last
spring. Both are backed up by Penn
in the case Of the present issue. there
is an additional cover of $1,000 900
general mortgage per cent bonds
of the Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Washington.
The older Pennsytvaafa bonds, which
had broken quite sharply YESTERDAY,
did better today. when the new 6h
per cents were seen to be command
ing such a. prompt and unusual pre-
MUM The general mortgage 4ho
got back across 81 after selling at SO.
the per cents rallied to 80 from 50.
while the Is were steady at 10A as
against yesterdays low, at 1o3.
Lfbertys slew.
Liberty bonds were very little
changed. with tho exception Of the
fourth AIS. which wore quite weak,
dropping nearly a half point and COM
pletlnS reaction OF over a point from
their recent high Belgian S., after
yesterdays little squirt, settled back
again and were traded in all day at
100 to 1908.
Canadian issues were a shade easier
on the decline in Canadian exchange.
French IS were steadier at 80 and the
Swiss IS likewise around 1929 The
ady1nce in japanese IS continued,
starting at 81 and carrying them up
70 a new high above g. Recent
baaking accumulation Of Mexican
gcvernu.Ant IS commenced TO show it.
sel1 and these bonds were active at
N advance OF nearly two points. The
Mexican Is were also strong at 80.
Weakness continued in the fractions,
With Interborough Rapid Transit IS
declining nearly two points further to
so They are now down some five
paints from where they were selling
whom the Governor Of New York came
out with his traction message. There
was not much change in railway bonds,
which were most of them selling at
prices within q point of their best.
Union Pacific As were very strong, get
ting above SO. st. Paul IS sold again
at 70, possibly in response to the IA
vorable December statement. The Erie
PRIOR Hen Is dropped OF point from
81 70 b& Among the industFiAle such
representative issues as the Westing-
heNee 1a. the Steal sinking fund IS and
the Rubber 7ks vere STACY 1t figures
sssSeesRt ,DsaaS AeWe &FaM
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OPEN MARKET IN SUGAR
IS FORECAST By BROKERS

NEW YORK. January 2s.-Return
OF the open competitive market in
sugar is forecasted by sugar brokers
here as = result of q new selling
policy for refined sugar. announce
in statement by Arbuckle Brothers,
one Of the city's largest wholesalers
The statement follows: We are
staunch believers in a one-price SELL
ing system, but owing to chaotic con.
ditions in the sale and distribution OF
refined sugar we will. from day to
day. sell our daily production at such
prices and upon such terms as con-
ditions. in our opinion. may warrant
drastic action in order to hold our
regular trade. Such action as we may
take from time to time in specific
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RAW SUGAR DOWN 8 70.

NEW YORK, January 2S.-Ihe raw
sugar market was still unsettled this
morning, but prices were unchanged
at, s% for Cubas cost and freight.
equal to 4.39 for centrifugal. There
were sales of $4,000 bags of Cubas In
port. and afioat lat ~. cost ana
freight. The market for refined was
ouiet and prices were unchanged at
$50, for fine granulated. 8
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MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

NEW YORK. January 2s.-Prime
mercantile paper, 7Sas: exchange.
heavy; sterling sixty-day bills. SSH:
commercial 'sixty-day bills on banks,
S.H u; commercial sixty-day bills.
3.SOA: demand. 1855 cables. $751;
Francs. demand. SIS: cables. SS7.
Belgian francs. demand, 7.e1. cables,
f.23. Guilders, demand, 1886: cables,
1896. Lire. demand. 3.12: cables. 3.74.
Marks. demand. 1.73: cables. IA.
Greece, demand. 80. Argentine, de-
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RAR SILVER QUOTATIONS.

NEW YORK, January .s,-Bar sill
ver-Domestic, 9s1a; foreign, SAY;
Mexican dollars. 49A.
LONDON. January eS.-Bar silver.
37A pence per ounce.
Money, 81 per cent.
Discount rates, short bills. 6x as u
per cent; 3-month bills. 65sa6 11-16
per cent.
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DAIRY MARKETS.

NEW TURK, JanuaTy 2S.-PrOdu(
articles unchanged.
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cases Will in no way whatever affect
our regular list prices"
RMS was taken by brokers to mean
that dealers who heretofore adhered
70 the general selling price are be-
ginning to unload" independently.
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Call Money.....
HOURLY SALES OF STOCKS.
Ham,. 176 200 IL Niece. $50 80
1p.m..... 315 500 2p.m..... 39l 900
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DAIRY MARKETS.
BALTIMORE. January % Especially
Arrivals by boat-Poultry. young
chickens. live; h., 25as4: dressed, ga
-roosters. 20; dressed. 2la22~s3 Bucks.
s0ass; dressed, ISAAC. Geese, 25a30;
dressed. 30a35. Turkeys, 40a50: dress
Guinea fowl, 4oa6s. Capons, dressed,
40a56.
Eggs. loss off. strictly fresh nearby.
doz, 58a59; southern, 56a57
Butter. creamery. fancy, lh. Sass
prints, 52a54; nearby, 49a5O; dairy
prints. 22a24; rolls, 20a24: ladies, 80
aS2: process butter, s5a37; store pack
ed. 19a2O.
NEW YORK. January 2s.-Butter-
Weaker: receipts, 1898 tubs; creamery,
higher than extras, 50a50k; creamery,
extras ts2 score), 49h; creamery,
firsts (ss to 81 score).l 43a4S "; pack
ing stocks, current make, No. 2, 20.
/ Eggs-Weak; receipts. 1910 eases:
gathered, firsts, 59a61; state, Pennsyl-
vania and nearby western hennery,
whites. firsts to extras. 62a66; do,
browns, extras, "a; do, gathered
browns and mixed colors, firsts to ex-
tras, 6oas3; refrigerator. fair. to- good,
54a57. -r.
Cheese-Irregular receipts. PTS
S~~s-J VhoiC 'iiiIh, iidIS, utlu,
specials, 26a29: do, average run,
24a25 "; state. whole milk, fats, fresh,
specials, 24a25h; do, average run,
22ka24.
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET.
CHICAGO. January 2s-United
States Bureau of Markets-Cattle-
Receipts, 5000 head; low-grade COW
stuff steady; all other classes steady
to lower than yesterdays general trade;
bulk beef steers 750aS.50; few choice
loads held 9.25 and above: few fat
cows above 500; demand centering on
Gamers. cutters and low grade butch
er cows. some 3.25a5.25; bulk bulls
5. 25a6.00; calves steady with yester-
days close; vealers, 11.50a12.75: stock
ers and feeders. mostly 6.00a750.
Hogs-Receipts, $1,000 head; fully
% higher than yesterdays average;
spots up more on lights; top. 1925;
bulk 200 pounds and down, 9.85a10.10;
bulk 220 pounds and up, 9.40a965;
pigs, Is to Is higher; desirable grade,
mostly 9.60a9.75.
Sheep-Receipts, 1900 head; very
slow, mostly rs to SO lower on killing
classes; lamb top, 1850: bulk, s50a-
1000; one deck choice, 115 pound
ewes $50; eve top early, 500; some
held higher; bulk tat ewes 4.00a5. 90;
no feeder sales early, talking steady.
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nand. 3a.S7. Brazilian deman nd. l5.7k
Montreal. 1919 per cent discount.
Government boRds. easy. Railroad
bonds. firm. Time loans, firm Sixty
days. ninety days and six months,
1a7 y per cent. 49,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-22
PUSEY & JONES CO.
MUST PAY SSOO,l25
Judgment for That Amount Rem
dered in U. S. Court in Favor
Of Baltimore Concern.

judgement against the Pusey 4 Jones
Company for s75a.0Q0 with interest
from February 10. 1920, 10 March %
1921. amounting in all 70 Ss00.l25, and
in favor Of the Baltimore Dry Dock and
ship Building Company. was rendered
this morning in the United states Dis
;rict Court by Judge Hugh NJ Morris.
The suit was instituted in October,
1920. and grew out Of a deal between
Christopher Haueveg, thep OF the Pusey
& Jones Company. OnIsFebruary 10.
1920. the Baltimore company paid $50
600 cash as part OF the purchase price
Of the Gloucester plant. and Pusey *
Jones stock amounting To more than
that was turned over OF them. The deal
was never completed. and in October.
1920. the Baltimore Dry Dock and snip
Building Company instituted the pro-
ceedings in the United States Court for
the collection Of the amount paid over
at the time Of the transaction, with in
terest. The suit Was not contested
The Baltimore Dry Dock and Ship
Building Company was represented by
Robert II Richards and 6 ". Williams
the latter Of Baltimore. The Pusey &
Jones Company was represented by
Robert Pennington and George y. Davis
of Wilmington and William 4 Glasgow
Of Philadelphia.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-22
WARSAW REJO|CES
At NEWS THAT POLES
WON THE PLEB|SC|TE
Thousands Cheer and Pray i'm
Streets at Reports Upper
SiIesia is to Come Back.
INSIST GERMANY HAS LOST

rs Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
Warsaw. March 22-Optimistic news
from the pleblscite districts IN Upper
Silesa tonight was received by cheer
ing thousands gathered in an open air
meeting here. The celebrators inn
proviscd an altar at which prayers were
offered for the territory they believed
had been regained for Poland after a
separation Of more than six hundred
years.
The meeting was called by enthusiasts
among the population despite the fact
that the late editions OF the newspapers
showed the returns upon which the re-
joicing was based were unofficial and
incomplete.
The meeting was attended by mem
bers Of the government and repre-
sentatives OF the Diet. the army and
the clergy.
The official returns Of the piehiscite
In Upper Siesia however. az given last
night by Dr Slmons. the German For
eign Secretary. In a telegram 70 Ion
don are Germany. ia. 700 Poland
400. 100. IN the whole pIebiscite area, or
approximately 81 per rent for remain
ing German territory. and approximate
ly - per cent for Incorporation u
Poland.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-22
.ESCH AND DAVIS GET
RECESS APPOINTMENTS
Former Named on |. c. c. and
Latter as Member OF the War
Financing Board.
Rv Associated Press TO Every Evening.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Washington. March 22.-John J. Esch.
former Representative in Congress from
Wisconsin. was given a recess appoint
ment today by President Harding as a
member Of the Interstate Commerce
Commission.
Mr. Esch one Of the authors Of the
transportation act bearing in part his
name. was nominated 10 the commission
during the recent special session Of the
Senate but confirmation was held up
on objection by Senator LaFoIlette.
Dwight Davis. of St. Louis. Mo. was
given a recess appointment by the
President today as a director Of the
War Finance Corporation.
Mr.. Davis is a director Of the Security
Building Company the State National
Bank and the Mortgage Trust Com
pany. He served during the world war
with the Fifth Missouri Infantry. ris-
ing from the rank Of captain 70 that
of lieutenant colonel.
Mr.. Davis has been a member Of the
Board of Overseers Of Harvard Cniver-
sity since 1915. and also has long been
a member Of the executive committee
of the National Municipal League and
the Playground and Recreation Asso-
citation of America.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-22
PAY CUT ACCEPTED
RAIL HEADS INSIST
DESPITE THE UNION
Labor Leaders Deny Statement
That Men Are Signing Reduc-
ton Agreements.
NEW SCALE STARTS APRIL 20

f3y Associated Press t. Every EveninR
New York Mareh .2-Au marine
workers employed ID footing equip
rnent in New York artor ~ the IJcla-
ware. Iacltawanna ana Western Pail
road have agreed to accept 4 reduction
in wages, Henry Joyce. rhairrnan ~ the
marine department ~ the general man
ayers association announced today
All workers m fhe boats ~ he r.
high Valley Railroad. with he excep-
tion of the lighter captains ne aaid.
had accepted wage cuts. As well ~ an
ferry men employed uy the central
HaiIroad n New Jersey
All railroads srith terminals here Mr.
Joyce said. were holding daily confrr-
onces with their employees
The railroads. i vas learned are
dealing with the men as individuals and
not with union representatives.
Union leaderr denied their members
were signing individual gre ernents, de-
caring that they would decline the pro
posed wage reduction and appeal 10 the
Railroad Labor Board.
The railroads propose 70 put the new
wage scale into effect April 20.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-22
LEVY COURT ELECTS
COUNTY CONSTABLES
Incumbents Are Chosen Again for
Period Of One Year; Short
Session.

Levy Court adjourned this morning
at 11.30 after a very short session.
The chief business transacted was
the election Of constables. The present
incumbents were reelected for the
period of one year. as follows:
New Castle county, Lucius c. Jones
Charles f. Bowers, A T. Cole. Jr
Benjamin Fisher; Newport. Henry
Poole, White Clay Creek. ]. w. Thomp-
son. Appoquinimink, John h. Timmins;
Red Lion Norman Downs.
These appointments are made subject
to the following resolution which had
previously been carried:
That any constable appointed by this
court, shall not take or hold office until
full and final settlement of all fines col
lected by said constable shall have been
made with the proper officer Of the
county"
The following was passed.
Be it Resolved. That the comptroller
be and is hereby instructed to draw a
warrant in favor Of the Delaware
Dredging Company for $1,675 and charge
TO unappropriated fund, and
Be ii further resolved, That the at
torney Of the court be and is hereby in
structed TO urge immediate payment ri
st. Georges Marsh Company as as
sessed against the respective owners
the costs Of repairing the bank Of the
and If payment of said cost is not made
within 80 days To bring suit.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-22
PH|LA. ORCHESTRA MAY
NOT PLAY HERE AGAIN
Its Time Likely to be So Much
Taken Up at Home as TO
Prevent Tour.

Announcement was semi-ofiicially
made Yesterday and today that present
plans contemplate the cessation. after
Is years. Of the annual series of five
concerts given by the Philadelphia Or
chostra in Wilmington.
Tho absence from the city of Mrs.
John = bird president IF tho Della
ware Committee. makes an official an
nouncrmcnt Impossible. to-day but the
existence, of III, conditions Is admitted
ty other members of the committee.
and statement will hc ISSUED shortly.
The status Of the orchestra ~ a
Philadelphia institution was nut on n
permanent hasis Dy the endowment Sc
cured two years ago This greatly In
creased thr number of persons to whom
the organization Was ~ way. under
obligations. and the season In that city
has proved ali two short 10 meet the
demands of tho public Under these
conditions the cancclling of out-of-
town concerts seems tho only solution
~ the problem, 1t is Understood.
The Delaware Committee formed in
the early days of the Philadelphia or
chestra. has always been representa- :
tive one The executive board at pres
ont is made NJ Of Mrs. John T. Bird,
president. Mrs William Rotts Mrs. J.
Ernest smith. ce-presidcnts. Mrs
Norman : Huxley. secretary Miss
Annie r. Finn. treasurer: Mrs William
\ Rannard. general chairman Mrs
Otho Rowland Mrs. T. Leslie tarpen-
ter. Mrs A. H. Berlin. Miss Helen l.
kurtz. and Mrs. II. *. Miller.
The directors and guarantors include
nearly 100 persons of wealth and pTomi-
nence.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-22
STATE HIGHWAY BOARD
DENIES |NS|NUAT|ON
THAT It IS |NS0LVENT
Matter to be Aired at Meeting
in Dover This
Afternoon.
AN AUDIT HAS BEEN MADE

Special Dispatch from staff correspondent
Dover. March 81. lnsinuations that
the state Highway Commission IS in
solvent having exceeded its budget for
this wear. il is said. viii hc aired ~ a
meeting of the commission 70 h' heln
ber,, this afternoon That the whole
affair seems to To- q matter OF book
keeping. over which a misundcrstand-
ing has arisen. The commission claims
that Il is solvent. with handsome bal
ances now in its treasury and with SUI
tlcicnt sums coming in from time 10
time to meet all its obligations. How
ever. il the intention of some Of the
members Of the commission, il was said
This morning. 10 demand that the affair
become a public hearing on the charges.
II the evidence to be submitted by the
board is not absolutely satisfactory 70
the men who have intimated that there
is even the possibility uf the commits
sion being insolvcnt.
About ten days ago George w Fran Z
Cis. auditor and secretary of the High
way Commission. wrote to various com
missioners, stating that III his opinion
The commission had exceeded its budget
This came like hombsheu 70 the com
nissioners. il is said. They called upon
Charles NJ. Tpham, the engineer, for
figures and his figures were entirely
different from those supplied by Sec
rotary Francis.
Then. last Friday. Clifford r. Iszar6l
public accountant was called in by tho
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