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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-20
The Truth About
Eczema and Piles

Thousands and thousaacs of people,
says Peterson of Buffalo, are learnin &
every week that one 35-cent box of Peter
sons Ointment will abolish eczema and
Danish piles, and the grateful letters
receive every day are worth more to me
than money.
1 had eczema for many years on my
head and could not get anything to stop
the agony. l saw your ad and got one
good it has done me. There isn't a
blotch on my head now and 1 couldn't
help but thank Peterson, for the cure is
great" Miss Mary Hill, 400 Third ave-
nue.. Pittsburgh, Pa.
Il have had itching piles for 10 years
and Peterson's is the only ointment that
relieves me, besides the piles seem to have
gone" A. r. Ruger, 1927 Washington
avenue, Racine, Wis.
Use Peterson's Ointment for old sores.
salt rheum, chatting and all skin diseases
Druggists recommend it. Mail orders
filed by Peterson Ointment Co., Inc,
Buffalo, N. Y.-AdVertiseInent.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-20
THE WOMAN OF POISE

Once q rarity, Is now to be observed and
admired upon every hand. Indeed, 10
other woman can flourish long in the
midst Of this modern, complicated life.
In the home, in business. in social life,
the woman who Is serene and confident
wins, while the nervous, fustered indi-
vidual wastes her talents and gets no.
where. OF course, poise is dependent
mainly upon sound health and steady
nerves. If you feel that you are being
kept back in this way, why not turn to
that great womans remedy, Lydia E.
Pinkhams Vegetable Compound, which
was manufactured from a thorough I'M
Outstanding of the nervous system OF
men.--Advertisement.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-20
GIRLSI LEMONS
WHITEN HANDS

Press the Juice Of two lemons into a
bottle containing three ounces OF Orchard
White, which any drug store will supply
for few cents, shake well, and you have
Quarter-plnt of harmless and delightful
lemon bleach lotion to soften and whiten
red, rough or chapped hands. This
homemade lemon lotion is far superior
to glycerin and rose water to smoother
the skin. Famous stage beauties use II
to bleach and bring that soft, clear, rosy
white complexion, because 1t doesn't irr1-
Observation-Disclosures
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-20
Death Rendezvous
of Ping Pong Meets
Mistress Last Wish

CHICAGO, Jan. 2o.-Ping Pong, Scotch
terrier, had a rendezvous with death.
The dog was killed to fulfill the last
wish of his mistress Mrs. Viola Prigan,
who left note asking that Ping Pong
be buried with her.
Mrs. Prigan's funeral was held today.
Her husband. Michael Prigan, had the
dog chloroformed and lowered In the
grave.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-20
Weiner's Nickname
Declared to Hurt
Sale of SdILsdges


CHICAGO, Jan. 20.-"Hot dog" has
caused a slump in the sausage mar
ket, according to John T. Russell,
president Of the Meat Council Of Chi
cago.
The effect on the sausage market of
the slang expletive is serious and re-
tail meat dealers from all parts Of
the United States are in session here
to see what can be done to overcome
the evil"
Returning soldiers revived the al
most forgotten bit Of slang and the
public once more began to speak Of
''weinies" as dogs" The effect was
instantaneous, Russell says, and SEN
sitive people found themselves I'M
able to eat sausageS.
AS the phrase grew in popularity,
sausages lost caste. Now only the
hardened buy them.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-20
Reputed SafeblOwer
Killed in Gun Battle

CHICAGO, Jan. 20.-Robert Hooker, an
alleged safeblower, was shot and killed
today in a gun battle with the police.
Hooker, according to the police, had
barricaded himself IN a saloon where he
had attempted to rob the safe and opened
fire when the police appeared. Officers
surrounded the place and riddled Hook
er's body with q fusinade of shots.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-20
Richard Croker
Reported Dying

DUBLIN, Jan. 20.-Richard Croker,
former leader of Tammany Hall, New
York City, who is critically i'll at his
home at Glencairn Castle, was rapidly
sinking this afternoon and friends
feared the end was near.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-20
IS WAR
MURDER?

"I killed a man, but no
one threatens me. There
was no excuse. I didn't kill
him out of jealousy or love.
I saw him only once, for
the first and last time. |
killed him because some
body had said to me kill
and the church bells had
rung with the command
Thou shalt kill! ," 1.-The
Man | Killed" by Maurice
Rostand, q tremendous in
dictment of War that has set
all Europe talking. In the
February number-just out.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-20
9n Gj1da Opened Her Eyes -

zee. ''My neck burns
so " she whimpcred. II
must have been very Ill. l
can't seo-clcarly. / can't
hear the music, either.
Where Is my costume-my
green gown and my crownf
Where are my clothesf /
can't stay hcrcl ?
SER CoUroN BELOW
X
Suddenly the telephone
rang. FFWhere did you send
that bodyl" demanded
Sadoul harshly. '1've called
the Morguc and the hospi-
tails :" "Nonsensel
The girl woke up and went
home. Sutton, she
was dead! Absolutely deadl
If she is alive now, Sidney
Pockman has put life into a
corpse! SEE CoUroN BELOW
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-17
ASKS CITY OWNERSHIP
OF PU BLIC UTILITIES
IN SEN 4 TIE MEASURE
Corbit Bill, on Behalf OF
Portsmouth, aftermath
of Traction Strike.

Permission to undertake municipal
ownership of any public utility that
it desires is sought by the city OF
Portsmouth in n bill introduced yes
terdny In the Senate by Its represcn
tative, Senator w. c. Corbitt. The
bill was drawn and forwarded TO
Senator Corbitt by the Portsmouth
CITY Council md introduced at its
request.
BY the title OF the bill. the city
would be permitted to establish. en-
l*rge or acquire electric light plants,
heat and power plants. street rail-
ways, troIly-bus and transportation
systems and gas works. and To ac-
Iuire by purchase. condemnation.
ease or otherwise. fhc properly in
whole or IN part OF any private or
.ublic service corporation operating
such system or systems.
The Introduction OF such hill is
erect aftermath OF tn. traction
itr.ke. In Portsmouth. Al the outset
ut tie strike, The city of Portsmouth
delivered an ultimatum 20 the trnc-
ION company. which WAS ignored
'ince then there has been consider.
rble disorder in connection with ,ht
trike. resulting In a great deal OF
q y
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-17
DEBATE ON PACIFIC
TREATY IS BEGUN
Senate Asks Harding for In
formation on Negotiations
Of 4-Powcr Pact.
NO RECORDS ARE KEPT
Senator Hitchcock Amazed
That No Minutes of Meet.
ing Were Filed.
NO RECORDS ARE KEPT
IRy Associated press1


WASHINGTON, Feb. 1s.-senate
debate ON the four-power Pacific
tre;ty began today With prelimi-
nary tit resulting in a request TO
president Harding for all available
Information as to how the treaty
was negotiated
An hour OF general discussion.
which brought to the surface vari-
Gus cross-currcnts OF Senate opinion
but failed to develop definitely the rel. i.
atire strength of supporters and op-
ponen;s OF the treaty. preceded
adoption of the formal request for
Information. The resolution of re-
quest had the support OF Republican
and Democratic leaders alike, and
was approved without a record vote.
Discuss Other incts.
While 1t awaited the Presidents re-
ply. the Foreign Relations Commit
tee decided To go ahead with other
treaties resulting from the arms ne
gotiations in the hope that all of
them might be pressed to ratificat ton
without considerable delay. At a
meeting late in the day. the commit
tee completed its reading of the naval
Limitation and submarine treaties
without bringing to light any indica- :
ton OF opposition. Tomorrow. i,
will read through the general Far
Eastern and Chinese tariff pacts.
Senator Hitchcock. Of Nebraska.
ranking Democratic meniLer OF the
committee. and leader OF the unsuc. .
cessful fight for ratification of the
treaty of Versailles, presented the
resolution requesting full fnforma-
ton from the President. With some
minor changes in phraseoloEy, IL was
promptly accepted by Senators Lodge
OF massachusetts, and Underwood. OF
Alabama. Republican and Democratic
senate leaders, respectively, and both
members of the American delegation
to the arms conference. although
each declared he knew OF no informu-
'ion regarding the four-power nego-
tiations that was not already beforo
the Senate.
No Records Kent
senator Underwood. explaining Mt
length why no record OF the ncgo,ia
tions was kept, declared the discus
Sions could not be carried on I'm a
puDiic way because they concerned
principally the abrogation OF the An
sio-Iapanese alliance. a subject on
which the American delegation could
speak only by private suggestion. The
heads Of delegations" Mr.. Under
wood added. conducted directly mos,
OF the international exchanges lead.
ing np to the treaty"
Declaring himself amazed" that
no minutes of so important a dis
cnssion had been kept, Senator Hitch
COCK replied that his resolution at
ieast might result In some light be-
ipS thrown on certain questions
hised In regard TO Interpretation of
the treaty terms Senator Johnson
republican. California, also declared
further explanation was due the
Continued on Page 5. 5.,Col, IL
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-17
my United News.l

LOS ANGELES. Feb. 16.-For the
fist time since William Desmond
Taylor, movie director. was found
dead in his home, a bullet over the
heart, authorities believe that they
are working on clue that promises
solution of the mystery murder.
Combining the stories OF dope
peddler, who was grillcd until he
was nearly exhausted; the evidence
obtained from Mrs. II. NJ. Berger. in
come tax expert. and the story told
by garage employees at Ventura sta
ton. three hours drive from here. they
evolved theory sufficiently sprin-
Killed. with facts to put every invcs-
tiEator working on the case In n
furry OF anticipation.
Garage Men Sec Woman.
The dope peddler told OF seeing a
beautifully gowned woman rush
from the Taylor home about o'clock
or the night OF the murder. His
story at nrst was disbelieved.
But garage 5employes at Ventura
then told OF a.woman. driving a car
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-17
French Wine Growers
Chortle Over Drys
IBv United Prcssl

PARIS, Feb. l6.-Mcmbers of the
French government and prominent
wine growers OF France amused
themselves by loud and lusty
criticism of the Noistcad law and
rs application IN the United States.
at the annua. meeting of the Wine
Growers Association.
Some OF tho criticism was. of
course. by inference only. when
speakers portrayed Glowingly the
generous gifts of the grape and
heid up to scorn those people
who see only it's evils.
Nj. Cheron. Minister of Avri-
culture: ". Dior. Minister OF Com
mcrce. and NJ. Leon Bourgeois.
president of the Senate. all culo-
gized wine culture as the choicest
jewel In the crown Of France"
hope Pussyfoot Johnson isn't
here. said NJ. Dior. because he
might be converted. My son tells
me you can always get wine in
the United States. but that IL IL
always bad. Therefore, why not
import good wine?"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-17
TREES HERE SUFFER
HEAVILY FROM FALL
Temperature in City Falls 10
l8 Degrees, With Biting
Northwest Wind.
WIRE COMMUNICATIONS HALTED
Hoth Western Union md Postai Re-
port Intcrruptinn In Various
Parts OF Virginia.

The slcct and snow storm, which
was general throughout pretty much
all OF the State Wednesday night and
yesterday morning, left In it's wake
parhIyzcd telephone and telegraph
systems. disarranged steam and cleo
trio railway schedules, prostratcd
telegraph ;Nld telephone poles and
trees. Cessation OF the storm found
30 inches OF snow in Richmond. and
up 10 inches in various parts Of
Virginia.
The principal damage in Richmond
as u result OF the storm was to trees
some OF which either were uprooted
OF. bending earthward under the un-
wonied weight OK sleet, snapped OF
at the base or. in some instances, at
the lowermost branches. In few
instances. telegraph and telephone
poles went down before the unaccus-
toned weight. Damage TO other prop
erty was slight. according TO police
reports. and few accidents. save OF a
minor character. have been reported
to police.
The temperature in Richmond
reachcd minimum OF IS degrees
stHA'ihts. u HNNCI kob IiS IMAM
%. which was recorded at 3 o'clock
In the afternoon. The low mark for
the day was accentuated by a biting
northwest wind. which. however. did
not exceed a velocity OF nine miles
an hour.
Cold Weather Todny.
The forecast fer today is for fair
and cold weather. Tomorrow, ac-
cording to the United States Weather
bureau, will be fair and warmer.
Eight hundred telephone wires and
forty poles were down yesterday as
n resul, Of the storm that swept over
Richmond Wednesday night and
early yesterday morning. according
to the Chesapeake and Potomac Tel
ephone Company. Long distance lines
were wholly out OF commission from
Richmond to West Point and Char
lottesville and partially to Danville
at dawn. Communica alton with all
three points however, was re-cstab-
iished before noon and prodigious
efforts were being made TO repair
the lines incapacitated, with some
degree of success having been at
tained early in the afternoon.
The western Union and Postal Tcle-
graph Companies both reported wire
troubles, the Postal stating that It's
wires were out of commission TO Suf-
folk, Portsmouth and Newport News.
The Western Union declared its lines
were hampercd III parts OF Virginia
and North Carolina. By rerouting
messages. however. 1t was able to
cover all points.
Street car service was but little in
terrupted in Richmond. the Virginia
Railway and Power Company main
tanning its owl schedules during the
CONTINUED on Page II. Col. Co.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-17
PRICE NOW HEADS
VIRGINIA MAS0NS
Richmond Legislator Becomes
Grand Master of the
Grand Lodge.
SUCCEEDS BOTTIMORE
Other Officers Moved Up in
Line-Dr. Egglcston Re.
tains Position.

James II. Price, OF Richmond. promi-
nent attorney and member OF tho
House of Delegates. yesterday sue
ceeded to the office OF grand master
OF the Grand Lodge OF Virginia. a. +.
& 4. NJ. at the closing session OF
the 144th annual communication In
Masonic Temple. John S. Bottimore.
OF Tazewell, retired as grand master
and Mr.. Price, deputy grand master.
succe eded. Other officers each moved
up In line. &lSaG
DR.. Joseph w. Eggleston and
Charles a. Nesbitt. OF Richmond. werc
re-elected., respectively, as grand
treasurer and grand secretary. John
T. Cochran. OF The Plains. was elect.
cd grand junior deacon. Four other
They are: Rev. Frank T. McFnden. ID
D.. grand chaplain; James a. PamplIn
grand pursuivant; Oscar J. Adams
grand tiler. and a. Wingfeld Baker
grand steward.
Other Officers Elected.
other officers are: Charles H. CAL
lnhan. Alexandria. deputy grand mas
ter: Zen. w, Beach, Dnnvilic. grand
senior warden. James Bowman.
Roanoke grand junior warden: Will
liam Lee Davis, Portsmouth, grand
senior deacon.
Five prominent Richmond men were
elected to serve a term of three years
on the board OF governors for the
Masonic Home. They were: r. r. Per
kinson. 4. II. Flournoy, Or. f. A
Drum. John r. Robertson. and Brock
enbrough Lamb.
Deputy grand masters for the fol-
lowing districts are:
No. l. a. j. Eidwell. Clifton; No. .,
G. +. Simpson. Purceilviile;. No. 3. L.
n. Morgan. BerryvIlle; No. 4. Or. C.
+. Riker. upperville; No. 5. II. II.
Hudson, Luray; No. 6, ID. c. Graham,
HridEewatcr: No Z. Il. II. Rouse.
Ora No. S. Mason II. Willis. Fred
ericksburE: No. Q. j. w. Chinn. War
saw; No. 10. j. Sydnor Phillips.
Dunnsville: No. II, j. Eddie Calls.
Mathews Courthouse; No. II. j. VIII
Stoakley. Keller: No. l3. G. a. Fowler.
MachiponEo: No. Il. Jean Gilman.
Hampton; No. Is, oscar r. Hord.
(CDnf innad ~, Uorn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-17
GOWNED WOMAN
TRAILED IN TAYLOR CASE.
Dope Peddler's Story of Seeing Unknown Dash From
Taylor's House and Drive Away at Furious
Speed Finds New Confirmation.

at high speed. approaching their fill-
ing station on the same night. She.
too. was handsomely gowned. and.
they said, she was In state OF ncr-
vousness approaching hysteria. She
walked UP and down. stamping her
feet and pleading for haste while the
car was being filled. This COM
pieted. she jumped In the car and
drove north towards San Francisco
at a terrific speed.
One OF the employees, who said he
believed the woman was picture
actress. was no impressed by her
nervousness that he took the number
OF her automobile. 8
None OF Property Located.
The authorities have this number.
and II Is said to have been issued to
n wealthy man who spends his time,
about half In half. In Los Angeles
and San Francisco. The woman Is
known not 10 be his wife.
Then. II was learned from Mrs.
Rerger. that TAYLOR. a few days be- !
tore his murder. told her ot. his es.
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-17
FOUR-YEAR-OLD GIRL
SAVES LIVES OF TWO
YOUNGER CHILDREN
Drags Babe From Burning
Home, Using Pillo,o Sled
Fashion.
Especial to The Times-DIspa,ch


LYNCHBURG. VA, Feb. IG.-The
burning OF the home OF Green Rob.
ertson and family. Tuesday afternoon
near bocock Campbell. County. d.
Veloped remarkable heroine IN
Trythtner. the 4year-o,d daughter
OF the home. and today she is being
hailed at the preserver of the two
younger children. one OF which Is
years and the other months old.
The father is employed In the
plant Of the Lynchburg Foundry
Company here. and the mother left
the trio OF children TO GO to spring.
the family's only source of supuly,
half mile distant. When she re-
turned with pail OF water she found
her home. small house. In ruins.
but her babies were all safe.
1t seems that Trythener. the eldest,
did not lose her presence OF mind
when she discovered the house afire.
but tho 2-yenr-old became greatly
terrified and had to he led out of
tho house and away from the fire.
Then the little. girl went back for
the baby. but the baby was too
heavy for her TO carry. She finally
contrived to place the baby on n
pillow and. using the pillow for n
drug or sled. she pulled 1t from tho
building and was out OF the danger
llhe when the frightened mother re-
'turned home.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-17
EXISTING CONDITIONS TO
DETERMINE EXPEDIENCY
Shall Not Be Disposed Of al
Higher Interest Rate Than
4 ID Per Cent.
BE SOLD AT NOT LESS THAN FAR
ADEQUATE Provision for Sinking Fund
for Retirement Specifically
Set Forth.

Ilacing in the hands OF the Gov
crnor the authority to issue bonds to
the maximum amount OF $4,000 Oou
during 1922 and 1923 for State high
way construction. IL, in his opinion.
conditions make II expedicnt that
such bonds he issued. is the ob.cc,
OF bill introduced In the Senate
yesterday, with Senator's Vaughan,
Goolrick. Holt. Dodson. Corbett, MIL
Ter. Cannon, Hyatt. Mills, Early and
Layman as co-patrons. 4 companion
measure. with Il. Holman Willis
heading the list of patrons, was in
troduced in the House.
The bond measure provides that
the bonds shall not be sold at a
higher rate OF interest than 4i-a per
cent, and must be sold at not less
than par. Adequate- provision for, a
sinking fund. which will retire the
eonds serlally at tho expiration OF
ten, fifteen, twenty, twenty-five and
thirty years. Is specifically set forth.
The measure has tho Endorsement OF
the Virginia Good Roads Association.
Exercfse Utmost Caution.
we have endeavored to exercise
the utmost caution In placing around
the bill every safeguard possible. ;"
said Senator G. c. Vaughan. Jr., the
first patron Of the bill and former
president Of tho Virginia Good Roads
Association. In the n-st place, we
wanted Ia know that these bonds
could be issued without n pcnnv's
increase in the general tax rate.
With the continuation OF the present.
that there Will he no Increase In re-
turns from these sources over 1921,
this can be done. The addition OF
the gasoline tax, which was recon-
mcnded by the Governor to take care
OF bond issue. II such an issue is
made. will increase the surplus for
construction over and above the an
nual payments to the sinking fund
and interest.
I'm the second place. II was the
desire OF myself and associates" con-
tinued Senator Vaughan. that fixed
dates OF retirement Of the bonds be
provided in our bill, so that the
people Of Virginia would have n
definite guarantee that the bonds
would all be retired as rapidly as
possible, and yet. at the same time
avoid making too heavy inroads on
the construction fund OF any one wear
10 arrive at the proper rctircmcn,
oates Ia meet these conditions /,
vas necessary for the Virginia Good
Roads Association. which prep,r.d
the datn, 10 do large amount of
.csearch work and 10 confer with
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-17
KENYON BILL RETURNED
TO LABOR COMMITTEE
[By Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-The SEN
ate late today recommltted to its La
Dor Committee the Kenyon bill to give
the President power to speed up In
slack times and retard In prosperous
times construction OF public works as
an aid to employment conditions. The
action was taken after an anne ndment
had been adopted which Senator X en- /.
yon. Republican, Iowa. author OF the
bill, said destroyed the measure. 1t
WAS believed that the return OF the
measure to the committee meant It's
death.
The amendment was offered by Sem
ator Harrison. Democrat. Mississippi.
and would exempt from the provisions
OF the bill all river and harbor de-
velopmcnt. food control and cxpendi-
lures on Irrigation projects. 1t was
accepted by vote Of % to 20 with
party lines broken.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-17
Harding rropn.e. sn,c. rnx.
tBy Associated Press


WASHINGTON, Feb. l6.-Pay the
soldiers bonus with general sales
tax or postpone the legislation, was
President Ilarding's advice today to
Congress.
Chairman Fo.dncy. Of the House
Ways and Means Committee, and Nc
Cumber. of the Senate Finance Com
mittee. said they did not think the
bonus would be postponed. but were
silent as to n sales tax.
Leaders OF the agricultural blocs
were outspoken. however. against
this tax and threatened to counter
with program which would include
re-enactment of the excess profits
and higher Income sur,axes and an
Increase in inheritance aud some
other such taxes. This plan also was
sa'oreu hE some Democratic leaders.
Believe Tax Practical.
Proponents Of sales tax pro-
fessed To be confident that because
OF the strong desire in both the
House and Senate 10 put through the
bonus bill at this session, a majority
oil the members would come To ac-
cept this levy, rather than see the
bonus program defeated.
Pending more careful consideration
Of the whole problem and a possible
further reaction from the country.
there seemed to be a disposition on
all sides TO move slowly. The Pres
idcnts letter, addressed to Repre-
sentative Fordney, was read st a
joint meeting of Republican members
OF the House and Senate committees
deaiing with the bonus question, who
agreed. after some discussion. to
leave the matter III the hands of IN,
majority members of the House com.
mittec.
VIII Not Forecast Action.
IL was announced that those mem
ners would meet tomorrow, but IL
was indicated that the tax question
would not he taken up immediatnlv
oihcers OF the American Legion Will
be called in first. II was stated. TO
give their views as to Mr.. Hardiur's
suggestion that instead OF extending.
cash payments over two and one -half
years, payments be deferred until
the day when we may safely under
take to pay at once In full"
Leaders generally. both Rcpubli-
can and Democratic. said il was too
early to undertake any prediction as
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