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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-25
Saulsburys Entertain
Interesting Dinner COssapan,


Mr.. and Mrs. willard Salisbury
entertained. at dinner last evening
when their guests were Senator
Gilbert Hitchcock, Senator and Mrs.
Henry r. Ashurst, Senator and Mrs.
Joseph 2. Robinson, Mrs. James A..
Reed. Senator and Mrs. Andrieus
A. Jones, Senator Joseph u. Rams
Mrs. W. w. Kimball, Judge and
Mrs. J. II. Covingt0n, and Col.
and Mrs. Charles Carroll Wal
cult. s,
Mrs. Salisbury will leave today
for her home In Wilmington, where
she viii spend q few days.
Mrs. Norman Williams enter
tanned a company Of twenty -four
at dinner last evening in her home
on Sixteenth street.
Mrs. Williams will entertain at
dinner again on February s.
The two Senator'S from Penn
sylvania. Senator George Wharton
Pepper and Senator David A. Reed,
and the Pennsylvania delegation in
the House, gave q dinner last night
at the washington Hotel Tor Wllllam
s. Ware, member of the Pennsyl-
vania State legislature and formerly
member OF the Appropriation Com
mittee OF the House Of Representa-
tives.
Mrs. Dorothy Landers Poole. Of
Virginia. who has been the guest of
Mrs. George A. Armes at the Hotel
Powhatan, has returned with Mrs.
Armes to Ventnor, n. j., for q visit.
-
Col. and Mrs. j. Smith, Of New
York, are at the Burlington Hotel
during their stay in Washington.
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Tribute to Mrs. Walsh
Arranged By Senators.

One of the most interesting
events on the calendar is the party
to be given on February l by SEN
ator Thomas J. Walsh of Montana
and his colleague, Senator David I.
Walsh OF Massachusetts,, as a
tribute to Mrs. Thomas r. Walsh,
one of Washington's foremost resi-
dent hostesses.
Neither of the Senators is even
distantly related to Mrs. Walsh.
The dinner Of sixty or more covers
will be given at the Hotel Hamil-
ton. Mrs. Thomas II. Walsh is the
widow of Colorado millionaire
who established winter home in
ago, and at once took an impor.
tant place in society.
s.
The Secretary of the Smithsonian
Institution and Mrs. Charles d
Walcott have issued Invitations to
a dinner on February 10, in com.
pliment to the Belgian Ambassador
and Baroness de- Cartier.
Miss Beatrice Henderson, daugh
ter Of the late John B. Henderson
| who has been with her grand
! mother at the family residence on
Sixteenth street for the last month
will return to school at Foxcroft
Va, on Monday.
q
Mr.. and Mrs. John wv. Davis ar
rived today to stay over the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
| Lansing. Mr.. Davis was formerly
American ambassador to the Court
Of st. James, a post to which he
was appointed while Mr.. Lansing
| was Secretary of State.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-25
Mems Madras and Crepe Shirts, 85c

A small group but exceptional values
counter soiled. Sizes
English BrQadclOth Shirts, $2.5O-S0 i'm
ported ahirp In white and few tans badly
counter Ao!led; sizes IA to II in the lot.
Fibre Silk Scarfs, Csc; were $1.S5-Blue,
black and white; small group.
Wool Mixed Socks, 35c Pair; were 65c-
100 in heather mixtures of green and brown
sizes 10 and 10h only.
DOWN STA
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DIR. and Mrs. Stanley Rhinehart
will entertain company of twenty
four at dinner at Wardman Park
Hotel tonight.
Judge and Mrs. Alton B. Parker.
who were in Washington recently
on their honeymoon, are now at the
Rolay Palm Hotel at Miami,
Fla. Judge and Mrs. John NJ.
Granting, OF Miami, entertained
forty at tea and dancing at the
F1amingo tea garden yesterday in
honor Of Judge and Mrs. Parker.
Miss Sophie Siebert, who has
leased her residence, 1925 Eight
zenith street. for the season, is with
Mrs. Charles T. Tittman at 1718
Connecticut avenue. John o. Sic.
| bert has taken an apartment and
studio in Paris for an indefinite
period.
Mrs. T. e. Durfee entertained a
company Of twenty-four at luncheon
and bridge at the Shawmut today
Mrs. Durfee is sister of Mrs.
William F. Ham and is now making
her home in Washington.
-
Mrs. Henry Churchill Cook and
Miss Mayher will entertain with a
reception in honor Of Mrs. George
Maynard Minor, president general
fof the d. A. R., and Mrs. Wallace
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Girls Wool Dresses 4
Reduced to $3.50
s French Serge or Jersey
Dresses; in right styles for
girls of 7 to IL years.
Wool and Crepe Dresses
Reduced to S.
80 Girls Dresses; at much
less because all the same
style; Peter Pan collars and
wool embroidery; sizes IL to
16 years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-25

red little dresses IN sizes
Girls Coats, 81
Warm winter coats, greatly
reduced; large pockets and
pleated back; sizes IA to Is
years.
Boys O'Coats Reduced
TO S.
IL Plaid-bac Overcoats;
very warm and serviceable;
double stitched; sizes s to z
years.
DOWN STAIRS STORE.
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Salesman 5 Samples Underwear
Radically Underpriced

= s91msss Csc !. sa ns9ss Soc a sRs 75c
Corset Cover. and Bloomer: 3se; for $1-110 pieces
embroidery or laceltrimmed; full cut.
Muslin Gowns, special 5Sc-48 gowns with dainty pastel
shade embroidery; good quality.
garments; extra special; hand embroidered
Muslin or Crepe Vests, soc; $1-White, flesh or
orchid color; "a in all Just for Friday.
Vests, 15c; for 25cKnitted vests in bodice or built
up styles: slightly irregular; sizes SO to A.
Knit Boomers, Special. zoe Pair-Flesh and white
slightly irregular; $50 in the group
Glove Silk Vests Special 81 SIS "A small group of white
glove with slight mperfecons; otherwise would
be 1925. -
Glove Boomers, so; $2.50-Fesh color only
a small group at clearance reduction.
DOWN STAIRS STORE
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Shirts of the better grade but slightly
Ia to 16 in the lot.
Black Cotton SOcxs-Special, 1Oc Pair
Good grade, in sizes 10 to II.
Pajamas, ,$175; were $2.5O-High- grade
pajamas. in neat patterns; price lowered be-
cause of broken sizes.
Union Suits, 81: were $185-Broken sizes
and slightly soiled.
Scarfs, $1.5O; were $2.5O-24 tubular scarfs
with minor imperfections.
IRIS STORE.
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Worr,en's Chiffon
Silk Hose ST

SO pairs full fashioned Chiffon
Silk Stockings. in black and gum
metal; slight Irregularities; sizes
"a and 10 only.
Silk Stockings, Soc
Polo. gray and black thread
Silk Stockings; slightly iMper
feet sizes II ito 10.
DOWN STAIRS STORE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-25

Col. and Mrs. j.. Smith, Of New
York, are at the Burlington Hotel
during their stay IN Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-25

Real handmade filet lace
collars and 40 pieces. includ-
ing straight collars and col
lar and cuff sets of fine laces-
or organdy; all a bit soiled.
Sets, 35c-Were SOC and 75c
43 pieces, including sets of
straight OF. shaped collars Of
organdy or laces; also a trifle
soiled.
DOWN STAIRS STORE
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-25

10 SIip-ons reduced from
s1.95 because Of slight imper-
fections; navy and brown.
Sweaters, s1.95Were 1896
White Sweaters in MILDLY
style with ron collar and roll
bottom: a bit soiled.
DOWN STAIRS STORE
The Washington times., 1923-12-20
COTTON GENERATOR
IN PLACE AT NIAGARA

NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y, Dec. 20.
An electric generator weighing
more than 500 tons has been placed
in commercial operation at the new
lower gorge plant Of the Niagara
Falls Power Company.
The machine, General Electric
Company officials announced, is the
largest in the world. The frame
weighs All 900 pounds and the re-
Volving element, 81 feet In diameter,
weighs 1884, 900 pounds. Forty cars
were REQUIRED to ship it from
Schenectady, where 1t was pre-
duced.
me generator will be driven by a
10 ,0O0.horsepower Morris water
wheel turbine, said to be the largest
of its kind manufactured. Specially
designed cars brought it from Phila-
delphia.
The Washington times., 1923-12-20
GNU. BUILDING
DRIVE To BE
DISCUSSED
Executive Committee to Hear
of Progress by Women's
Division.

With a number of alumni from
every section of the country in at
tendance, a meeting of the national
executive committee of George
washington University will meet to-
day at the University Club to dis
cuss the progress of the women's
olvlsiorf in the coming campaign to
raise q building and endowment
Iund for the institution.
Il. j. Henning, assistant Secretary
OF Labor. chairman of the execu-
tive committee, will preside at the
meeting.
Mrs. James Carroll Frazer, mem
Der OF the national committee and
chairman of the women's division,
VIII tell of the general progress,
while Mrs. John Paul Earnest vice
chairman. will report on he work
OF the alumnae.
The Washington times., 1923-12-20
GETS 20 YEARS FOR
KILLING SISTER, N-LAW

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 20.-Sal.
vatore Cecere, who on Friday plead.
ed guilty to u charge of murder. Was
sentenced to from ten to twenty
years in the county prison, the court
having fixed the crime as second
degree.
There was considerable doHbte as
to the defendants mental condition.
He shot and killed his sister. in-law,
then attempted suicide. He served
in the italian army during the world
war and was wounded and Gaseod
In the service.
The Washington times., 1923-12-20
300 Skeletons Are
Imported Into
Country

Thirty seven hundred human
skeletons were imported into
the United States during the
first eleven months of 1928, it
was announced at the Depart
ment of Commerce today.
These human remains had a
commercial value of $4,000
less than So apiece.
Traffic in skeletons through
out the world is said to be q
fairly extensive business. Every
year from 5000 to 5000 are
imported to the United States.
Records do not disclose tn
export of this commodity.
The Washington times., 1923-12-20
Red SchOolhOuse Is
Teaching 100000
Children
BY Cosmopolitan News Service.

Nearly 100000 children are
educated today in the old
fashioned, one-room, little red
Schoolhouse. The estimate is
made by the national Bureau of
Education.
It is said there are $4,000, 900
Children" ranging from five
to twenty, who get their edu-
cation in the rural schools of
all classes. There are about
100000 such schools in all.
Nearly 100000 are the little
brick schools, which have sent
forth many of the greatest
statesmen and patriots of the
nation.
Enrolment seems to be wean-
ing away from them, however.
There are now nearly 100000
students in the consolidated
schools, serving urban ans in
terurban populations. They de-
rive support from the wealth of
larger areas and are thus able
to provide ADLER teachers and
more adequate school build
ings, according to the bureau.
The Washington times., 1923-12-20

e. j. HENNING,
Chairman, national executive COM
mittee of George Washington Uni
versity, who will preside at a
meeting today held in connection
with the impending campaign for
a building and endowment fund.
The Washington times., 1923-12-20
COPELAND OFFERS PLAN
TO CUT TRAFFIC TOLL

senator Royal 8. Copeland of New
YORK today came forward with a
unique and simple plan for reducing
trarflc accidents in the large cities
Of the United States.
copeland would put on a fresh
snlIt or traffic officers at the rush
hour around o'clock in the after
noon. Automobile drivers. pedes-
TRANS and traffic policemen are all
fatigued from the davis labors at
that hour, and are, therefore, more
careless, he said.
The Washington times., 1923-12-20
U. S. NUT IMPORTS TO BE
OVER 100000 POUNDS

Imports of nuts to the United
States will pass the 100000, 900
pound mark this year, figures OBJ
tanned at the Department OF Com
merce indicated today.
Imports of nuts so far in 1929
had value of approximately $685..
100000. while exports of the same
commodity totalled $1,5O4, 724.
United States is one Of the lead
ing peanut producers, having ex.
ported 1881 1902 pounds for the
first ten months of the year.
The Washington times., 1923-12-20
SCHEME TOKEEP
FARMERS AND
LABOR APART
Cong. HuddIeston Accuses
lnterests-Sees Wide
Propaganda.

Are the railroads, bankers "G1sd
other stGndpGt interests" flooding
the country 1Oith subtle propG-
oandG designed to make the farm
ers and lGborers hate each other
and thus prevent them from be-
coming q solid political unit? Has
President Coolidge himself become
O. victim of 1t? Is the Govern
ment being used to promote 1t?
The charges are here made and
the subject discussed by one of the
most capable debGters IN Congress.
The Washington times., 1923-12-20
Children's Gifts

Children's Fabric Gloves, Csc pair.
Boys PaJamas and Nightshirts, 81.
Boys Blouses of percale, woven madras
and fiber, striped madras, special at s5c
Boys Knit Ties, SOC.
bingham Dresses for girls Z to ID
years, $l.95.
DOWN STAIRS STORE
The Washington times., 1923-12-20
BY GEORGE HUDDLEsTON,
Congressman from Alabama.

written expressly for Cosmopolitan
News Service.)
At least 100000 is being spent
for paper propaganda alone, by the
railroads alone. Vast millions are
heing spent by the bankers, railroads
and other standpat groups through
secret Hobbies, hired liars and other
traitors to truth, honesty and
decency.
The purpose of the propaganda is
m keep the farmers and 1aborers
from getting together. It il getting
f1fo high places. s.sst -, *
PreAidenth Epn1id geT said by very
plain Inference in hts message that
The Washington times., 1923-12-20

Silk, chiffon velvets, Poiret twill
and twill bloom frocks, in favored
models and colors. Browns, tans,
navy and black. Silks are shown new
colors.
The Washington times., 1923-12-20
N. Y. REPUBLICANS EDGE
MELLON PLAN SUPPORT

support of the Administration's
TAX reduction program was pledged
yesterday to President Coolidge and
Seeretary Mellon by a committee
representing the National Repub-
lie comnnfttee also discussed tay
Ee0ucsioh with Chairman Smoot of
We senate Finance Committee and
The Washington times., 1923-12-20
400 Shopmen Off 10 Days.

M1DDLETOWN, N. z, Dec. 2O.~-
The Ontario and Western railroad
will lay off approximately 400 shop
men employed in the car and loco
motive departments for ten days on
Saturday. The order is due to re-
pairs and changes.
The Washington times., 1923-12-20

Chairman Green of the House Wayo
and Means Committee.
included in the delegation were
Darwin p. Kingsley president of
the New York Life. ia. !.
The Washington times., 1923-12-20
Mean Thief Steals Toys.

A duplicate key thief, who en-
tered her apartment, carried off
toys she had bought for Christmas
and some jewelry, Mrs. Emma
Ewell, 1914 Mt. Pleasant street, In
formed the police today.
The Delta independent., 1923-01-19

ed each Sunday afternoon following
Sunday School.
The Epworth League elected their
new officers for the coming year Fri
day night. Harland Duncan was
elected president; Helen Warren, LIST
vice-president; Raymond Eliker, End
vice-president; Guy Anderson. 3rd
vice-president; Alice Spencer, 4th
vice-president.
Sunday night the Junior depart
ment of the Baptist church organized
Junior B. Y. P. o. Officers elected
for six months we're Thelma Proffitt.
president; Tommy Godde, vice-presi-
dent: May Cardwell, treasurer and
secretary; Eric Picker, assistant sec
retary-treasurer; wilma Hall. pianist.
Mrs. Ward Lamkin gave a very in
teresting talk on faithfulness In
Christian life.
The Red Cross met with Mrs. W.
c. Williams Thursday evening to
elect officers. Those elected for the
coming year were Mrs. W. c. VII
liams, president; Mrs. Profhtt, vice
president; Mrs. McMullen, secretary;
Mrs. Carothers. treasurer. The exc
cutive committee are Mesdames Adler
Dawson, Derrill. French. Casner.
Dennis and Sargent. They voted out
money for relief work in this COM
vnunSkv
The Delta independent., 1923-01-19
SOCIETY

Mrs. Frank Wilkinson entertained
several ladies at pretty afternoon
party last Thursday. Monte Carlo
whist being the diversion.
Mrs. C. E. Blaine was hostess to
the Bridge Club at her pretty new
home on Howard street Friday after
noon.
Mrs. M. Springer was hostess to the
Christmas Club Monday afternoon.
Mrs. M. s. Tucker entertained the
F. F. Club at lovely 1870 o'clock
luncheon last Tuesday.
The Friday Fancy Work Club will
meet this afternoon, Mrs. ]. H. Ploger
being hostess.
special meeting Of Blk Chapter Of
p. e. o. was held Saturday afternoon
with Mrs. Lyan. and another will be
held tomorrow afternoon, Mrs. c. E.
Blaine being hostess.
Mrs. Sadie Herendeen and daughter
entertained at dinner Sunday in honor
Of her son Ted's 21st birthday. Covers
were laid for ten and a lovely chicken
dinner was served, the centerpiece be-
ing lovely birthday cake with 81
pink candles. Ted's grandfather, N.
N. Herendeen, presented him with $25
in gold, which was the reward offered
on Ted's 18th birthday if he would not
use tobacco until he was 81. Ted is
one of Delta's best young men and
we wish him many more happy birth
days.
The next meeting of the o. E. s.
Club will be held next Thursday, jan
uary 25. Mesdames Harvey Kendall.
Lawrence King and ]. A. Meacham
will be hostesses.
The Delta independent., 1923-01-19
We Satisfy at 4ny Cost

fine horse, making two he has lost.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hogan and
Mrs. Hogan, his mother, returned
from Denver Saturday, where he had
a goitre removed. He is getting
along slowly.
Mrs. Minor Freeland received a
telegram Sunday that her father, Mr.
A. B. Chase had died suddenly. He
was IS years old. She left Monday
for Pueblo to attend his funeral
Prayer meeting was held Tuesday
at the parsonage. Fifteen were pre-
sent. The meetings had been dis
continued during the revival, but
will be held each Tuesday afternoon.
The Gilbert boys sold their beans
Saturday to Roy Lopez at $3.50 per
hundredweight.
The young people Of the Church of
God gave a party at the s. J. Harris
home Friday evening thirty young
people enjoyed the evening. The
boys had to furnish the supper to the
girls as they lost out in the atten-
dance contest.
Rev. and Mrs. Deitz and son Billy
will leave next week for Denver.
where Rev. Deitx will have a charge
at the Presbyterian church in North
Denver. The Highland Sunday school
will miss him as he was teacher Of
the young peoples class and preach
The Delta independent., 1923-01-19
PAONIA NEWS

Joe Ryan made a trip to Delta Sun
day.
Charles Edelen made a business
trip to Delta on Monday.
Miss Annie Carpenter went to Delta
Saturday and visited until Sunday.
l. r. Smith arrived Monday from
Monte Vista and visited here several
days.
A. e. Campbell. formerly Of Paonia.
arrived Monday from Denver to spend
a few days here.
Mrs. Zoe Mather. who has been Wis
iting friends here, returned to her
home at Monte Vista Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Whitney and son
Robert, accompanied by R. J. Holman.
made a business trip to the county
seat Tuesday.
Mrs. John Doyle. who has been visit
ing her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Buchite,
for several weeks, left Wednesday to
join her husband at Salt Lake City.
Mrs. A. l.. Salisbury. Mrs. A. M.
Lawrence, Mrs. H. A. Forcum and
Mrs. w. r. Lamb formed a party who
went to Delta Wednesday on a shop
ping and visiting expedition.
The funeral of Ralph Neesham, who
was killed in mine at Somerset last
week. was held here Sunday, the Elks'
lodge being in charge. The remains
and funeral cortege were brought
down in a special train.
Mr.. and Mrs. William May left Sun
day for Denver to attend the stock
show. after which they will spend
about six weeks in Fort Collins. where
Mr.. May will take up his work as
state entomologist before returning
here, where he will have his head.
quarters.
A charter presentation meeting for
the Paonia Rotary club is being ar
ranged, which will be held either Wed.
nesday or Thursday of next week.
Clubs from Gunnison. Montrose, Delta
and Grand Junction will be present
and the district governor from Chey.
enne will also be here.
Paul Brady. a young man tending
cattle in the Hubbard Creek country
was found alone in his cabin last
week and taken to the Paonia hos
pital. where he passed away a few
hours later. He was a son of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. NJ. Brady. former Paonia resi-
dents, now living in California.
The Delta independent., 1923-01-19
OLATHE ITEMS
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fering from heart trouble
Clarence Workman fell and broke
his arm a few days ago.
Mr.. Jake Spiers will farm the
Meeker ranch the coming year.
Grandma Moore is still confined to
her home suffering from rheumatism.
Paul Mclaughlin left Tuesday for
Fort Collins to enter the Agricultural
College.
Mrs. S. V. Vest is spending a week
with her sister Mrs. Kinks on Ash
Mesa.
Grandpa Mossman is able to be
around the home again after his re-
cent illness
The annual corn and potato show
will be held at the high school, Feb.
% and %.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Cox and baby
were Grand Junction business call
ers Wednesday. 4
Frank McGill, Art Crawford and
Earl Mattson left Thursday by auto
for California
Frank Meeker left for Fullerton,
California, where he has a good posi-
ton for year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kerbell are leaving
soon for Montrose where he has
position in q bank.
Mrs. Nesbitt of East Mesa is caring
for Mrs Harris who is still lying at
the point OF death.
Rev. Jernigan started a revival
meeting at the Fairview school
house Sunday night.
Mr.. Sheets and family of Peach
Valley have rented the N. G. Rodine
ranch on Ash Mesa.
Miss Mary Mcneil left Thursday
for Colona after few days visit with
her Aunt Mrs. Freeland.
daughters. Mrs. Mary Sehon.
from Denver Friday and is at her
daughters. Mrs. Mary Schon.
Rev. Lamkin motored to Eckert
Monday to assist Rev. McGlashon
with his revival meetings.
Miss Aleene Bailey returned to
Montrose Thursday after a weeks
visit with Mrs. Ray Roadcap.
Mrs. Wayne Williams entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. Foster and family of
Coal Creek to Sunday dinner.
Robert Angel had a street sale
Saturday and win leave for the Eas-
tern Slope to make his home.
Mrs. Roy Roatcap, Mrs. Ray Roat-
cap of Telluride and Mrs. Freeland
were Delta shoppers Thursday.
DR.. Proffitt and DR.. Adler have
bought out DR.. Peach's office at Nor
wood and are there part Of the time.
Frank Adams came down from
Redland Mesa and will spend some
time with his brother and family w.
A. Adams.
Mr.. Sheets and Mr.. Allen will have
sale at Olathe Friday. Mr.. Sheets
and family will leave Saturday for
Kansas City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Burns enter
tanned at Sunday dinner Mr.. and Mrs.
C. B. Adams and Mr.. and Mrs. o. A.
Ehrgott Of Delta.
The scholars and teachers moved
into the new high school building
Monday. also the grades moved into
the old high school.
Clinton Greenland gave a party
Monday night in honor Of Lulu Allen.
who will leave Saturday with her
parents for Missouri.
Mr.. and AIRS. Peter Blair, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Williams and little
daughter enjoyed Sunday dinner at
the homo of John Blair's.
Rev. LAmkin will start Thursday
night to have Bible study at the
Stone school house. Meetings will
be held each Thursday evening.
Mr.. Whitworth lost two fine horses
last week. They think from eating
frozen spuds. Rufe Lewis also lost
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