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Evening star., 1924-01-03

crook. who made his headquarters in
Chicago. was sent to DEVILS Island
for taking $4,000 from the American
Express Company in Paris in 1901.
He served four years and then es-
capped to the mainland of French
Guiana In. a. canoe. His subsequent
to. London and his reassocia-
tion with his former pal. the woman
in quarrel between Guerin and
Charles Smith. .an American, over the
woman. Smith shot and wounded
Guerin, and for this offense was sem
fenced to penal servitude for life In
Dartmoor prison, Southampton, Eng
land. This was in July. 1907. Smith
was liberated in May, 1922, and was
deported to America.
At the time of the shooting the
French government demanded that
Guerin be extradited. but Great Brit
ain refused to comply, deciding that
he was a British subject.
Evening star., 1924-01-03
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EDINBURGH BELIEVES
PRISONER Is GUERIN
Man Resembling Noted Fugitive
From Devils Island
Captured. /.
PAST EXPLOITS THRILLING
Noted Chicago Crook Has Checker
ed Career.
PAST EXPLOITS THRILLING

BY the Associated Press.
EDINBURGH, Scotland, January 3.
The police of this city believe that
they have in custody Eddie Guerin. a
notorious crook, well known In Chi
cago, who made a dramatic escape
years ago from Devils Island, a
French penal colony off the coast of
French Guiana.
A woman entering a hotel room
found a man trying to open trunk
that contained valuables. She raised
an alarm and the man fled. but was
pursued and arrested. His resem-
blance to photographs of Guerin.
linked with other circumstances of
the case, lead the authorities to sus-
pect his identity.
Guerin, an internationally known
Evening star., 1924-01-03

SAYS DOCTOR FAILED
70 NOTE DIPHTHERIA
Father Blames Electio Physician
for Paralysis of His
Sons Leg.
WHOLE FAMILY AFFECTED
Failure to Diagnose tuberculosis
Also Alleged.
WHOLE FAMILY AFFECTED
BY the Associated press

BY the Associated Press
HARTFORD, Conn. January &C.
e. Buck of Hebron, testifying before
the extraordinary grand jury inves-
tigating the medical fraud in Con-
necttcut, gave evidence yesterday
tending to show that the diagnosis
made by an electic physician in the
case of his son Raymond failed to
bring to light the presence of diph-
liberia, as result of which the boy
has lost the use of one leg.
According to statements made by
Mr.. Buck outside the jury room,
Raymond was taken ill last October
and Il Willimantic doctor was called.
Buck declared that the physician
treated the boy for QuinSy sore
throat lancing the throat twice.
Evening star., 1924-01-03
ROBBERS TAKE JEWELS
FROM HOME OF BROKER
Enter David Palter Apartment
Steal $4,000 in Gems From
Wife's Bedroom.

BY the Associa ted Press.
NEW YORK, January 3.-Two
masked robbers with drawn revolvers
this morning invaded the suite occu-
pied by David Palter. stockbroker.
on the fifth floor of West 18th street
apartment house, forced their way
into Mrs. Palter's bedroom and es-
capped with $4,000 worth OF jewelry.
Evening star., 1924-01-03
Blouses, 81; Were $l.95

90 slightly soiled or mussed blouses at 81. In
the lot are blouses of English Broadcloth,
drnty and handmade models Overblouses
and tuckins with Peter Pan collars and V
necks or Tuxedo collars. Sizes from "a to
A in the lot
DOWN STAIRS STORE
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-24
Overlook

The farmers are busy preparing
their ground for wheat.
Arthur Hill spent a part of last
week here.
Miss Erma Simpler will lead the
young people meeting next Sunday
night at Whites Chapel.
Fred Johnson Of the Cape May
light boat is spending his leave with
his family.
The stork visited this community
on Monday and left baby girl at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Minus Como
way.
Mrs. David Wells who has been
confined to her bed with pneumonia
is able to be around.
The third anniversary of Whites
Chapel will be held the second of
November. There will be preaching
in the afternoon and the young peo-
pies meeting at night.
Mrs. R. G. Houston is visiting in
Newark and Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Faulkner
spent Sunday with R. P. Warning
ton.
Mrs. Mary Mitchell and son Chas.
and Rhodell Cork spent the week
end in Philadelphia as the guest of
James Lowe.
Garfield Mitchell who has been
spending the last two months with
his mother has now returned to
Philadelphia where he will spend
the winter.
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-24
Warwick

Jack Frost is getting to be a FIRE.
quent visitor now.
Sweet potato growers are scurry-
ing to get their crop out of the
ground and stored for the winter.
Large quantities have been raised in
this section this season.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Mcgee enter
tanned a number of relatives from
Dagsboro and vicinity on Sunday.
Among them were Mr. and Mrs. Ed
ward Marvel and daughter Helen,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hickman and
son Norman, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Tyre, Mrs. Elijah Tyre and son and
Mrs. Hannah Atkins.
J. W. Messick of Cross Keys was
a Warwick visitor on Wednesday
and Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. B. Baker of
Philadelphia were among the week
end visitors at the Faucet cottage.
Quite number of our voters who
have been employed elsewhere re-
turned home on Saturday for regis
tration. ('Better late than never.")
A large crowd attended the polit-
ical meeting at D. w. Steele's store
on Thursday evening.
Our local fishermen are complain
ing of the scarcity of fish in the In
dian River, hardly enough being
caught to supply the home market
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-24
KENT COUNTY WEDDING
OUT. OF DOORS

The marriage of Miss Helen Laff-
erty and Joseph Hickman of near
Dover took place Tuesday afternoon,
October IA, 1924, at o'clock at the
home of the brides parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Grant Lafferty. The ceremony
was out of doors amid the scenes of
the brides childhood and was one of
unusual beauty and sOlemnity. The
Veranda and home were beautifully
decorated with evergreen trees, au-
tumn leaves and flowers. Ribbons at
tached to Shepherds Crooks enclosed
the lawn, where the guests were as
sembled. The ribbon girls, friends of
the bride were Misses Olivia Smith,
Lauretta Steck, Mary Stephens, Le-
land Orth, Mary Howard and Jennie
Lafferty.
Professor L. H. Car. Ow play the
wedding music and the choir sang
previous to the ceremony lIr. ID Fl.
Hollis, of New York, performed the
ceremony The bride was given in
marriage by her father.
Miss Sara Powell, close friend of
the bride, was maid of honor and
Miss Naomi Moffatt and Miss Emma
Colt, of ChestertOwn, Md, were
August ROthrock was
best man and the ushers were Harry
Lane and George MOrich.
Miss LaffertY wore white hrocaded
crepe with coronet veil caught with |
lilies of the valley, white slippers |
and stockings and carried shower
bouquet of bride roses and lilies of |
he valley.
The maid Of homer, Miss Powell,
wore orchid canton crepe with black
yelvet hat and black slippers and
and carried yellow chrys-
A reception followed Immediately
.fter the ceremony at the Lafferty
lome after which the bride and
room left for a wedding trip.
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-24
HARRINGTON
Harrington Century Club Notes

Harrington Century Club Notes
The regular meeting of the Har-
rington Century Club was held yes
terday afternoon at the club house
with the president, Mrs. Loren B.
Harrington, presiding. The meeting
opened with a prayer and the read
ing of the minutes of the previous
meeting. Much important business
was transacted during the afternoon.
It was decided to increase the dues
of the organization to $1.50 per year
and also to allow each member but
one guest at the annual luncheon
this guest to be an out Of town
friend.
The report of special committees
was then taken up and Mrs. ]. L..
Harmstead and Mrs. w. D. Scott,
committee on getting the yard in
shape, reported that they were hav-
ing a great deal of difficulty in get
ting help but that at least part Of
the work was in progress. Mrs. E. B..
Rash, chairman of the Ways and
Means Committee, reported $12.7S
proceeds from the bake held at the
CluD uOuSG last WGGhs 1hC bOPAN Iva
the day was Current Events" in
charge of Mrs. L. G. Markert and
Mrs. William S. McCabe. Several in
teresting readings were read on the
subject. A social period was then
enjoyed followed by refreshments. A
request for the use of the club house
as a welfare centre was voted down
after much discussion it being found
to be impossible to make the neces-
sary arrangements for welfare
center. The International Bible AS
sociation made a request for the use
Of the rooms each Sunday afternoon
This proposition was also opposed.
Next Tuesday afternoon is recip'
rocity day, the Milford Century Clut
will be guests Of the local club ant
will render the program.
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-24
Andrewville

The farmers of this section are
busy cutting corn and seeding
wheat.
Rev. Humphrey, president of the
Maryland Conference, preached a
splendid sermon at Bethel Sunday.
Philip Vincent. the small son of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Vincent is on the
sick list.
Henry Vincent of Greenwood spent
Sunday with Harry and Henry Sill
bereisen.
The Ladies Aid of Bethel will give
a supper at Andrewville in the near
future for the benefit of the church.
The date will be announced later.
Miss Myrtle Bowen spent Sunday
afternoon and evening with Miss
Marguerite Silbereisen.
School is progressing nicely at
Tomahawk school with Miss Mary
Anderson as instructor.
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-24
A PUBLIC HEARING

A public hearing to consider the
advisability of recommending for the
approval of the Chief of Engineers
and the Secretary of War plans sub
mitted by the Delaware State High
way Department for a steel bascule
bridge across the Inland Waterway
Rehoboth Bay to Delaware Bay, will
be held in the Blue Hen Theatre, at
Rehoboth, at p. m, on Wednesday,
October 29th.
All interested parties are request
ed to be present or represented at
that time and place to present argu-
ments for or against the approval of
these plans for the proposed struc-
ture.
While for accuracy of record all
important arguments for or against
the proposition under construction
should be presented in written form
at this office before or at the hear
ing, oral evidence will also be heard
at the hearing. Earl 1. Brown, Colo
mel, Corps of Engineers.
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-24
Long Neck

Mrs. Frank Parson and son Albert
were the Sunday evening guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Simpler and
family of Drawbridge.
Miss Dorothy Mcgee spent the
weekend with friends in Philadel-
phia.
Chas. Moore has recently pur-
chased a new Chevrolet touring car.
S. J. Burton and f. P. Lingo were
the Sunday evening callers on Miss
Edna ParsOn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Mcgee of Mil
ton spent Saturday and Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward Mcgee and fam
lily.
Mrs. Amanda H. Moore has as her
guest her daughter Mrs. George Nib
lett and two children, Beatrice and
Charles of Wilmington.
Mr. and Mrs. P. R. Smith and
daughter, Marjorie, accompanied by
Harry Green motored to Malvern,
Pa, and were the weekend guests
with friends there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Warrington have
had as their guests their nephew and
nieces, Mr.. Justie and the Misses
Justie of Philadelphia. While down
they enjoyed motor trips to Reho-
both and Oak Orchard.
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-24
WiIliansville
(NeaF HOuStOn)

Sunday school next Sunday at Will
Evansville M. E. Church at 2 p. m.
All are welcome.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Isaacs where
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George Eli
OFT on Sunday.
Dallas Clifton of Wilmington Wis
tied his sister, Mrs. Edwin A. Pret-
lyman on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Walls and Mr.
and Mrs. Oscar Tatman and daugh-
ters, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Walls
on Sunday at Milton.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Burns and
daughter of Wilmington visited Mr.
and Mrs. Paul P. Elliott on Sunday.
We are sorry to report Miss Naomi
Faulkner on the sick list.
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-24
PUBLIC SALE
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE ALMOST
NEW AND A FEW PIECES
OLD FASHIONED

OLD FASHIONED
will sell at public sale all of my
household goods, at my home, No. 200
Church street, in North Milford, on
Saturday, November 8, 1924,
commencing at 1870 p. NJ, as follows:
Othello Cook Stove practically new.
Spear Heater 12-in. fire pot.
S-ft. Extension Table, good as new.
Mahogany Sideboard, nice piece.
Parlor Suit of pieces, new.
Organ in good order.
Rocking Chairs, all good.
Dining and Setting Room Chairs.
Mantle Looking Glass in gilt frame,
2 #. by #, a fine piece for furnishing
over a mantle, old fashioned.
Oak Drop Leaf Writing Desk.
2 HALL RACKS, one is an old fash
ioned piece with mirror and umbrella
stand.
Number of framed pictures.
Fine Couch, extra wide upholstered.
Oak Bedroom Suit, with springs and
mattress.
Chiffonier medium sized, new.
2 Old Fashioned Bureaus.
Wash Stands and small stands.
Carpets and Rugs, good as new.
Lot of new dishes.
Cooking utensils and kitchen ware.
Many other things too numerous to
mention here. 10
All of these goods are new with only
a. few months use, excepting the old
fashioned articles
TERMS: CASH on delivery and no
goods to be removed until paid for.
MRS. L. FOUNTAIN,
]. Harry Latchum, MllIord' lei.
Auctioneer. o24-St
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-24
MACARONI &c PKG.

The best macaroni, long, elbow
and spaghetti, large package fol-
only 7c; the great Snow King Bak-
ing Powder, large 15c size for 12e;
the best canned milk, tall cans, lie;
Lenox, a great laundry soap for SC;
P. & G. Soap sc; the best broom you
ever saw for 4Oc; new Brazil and
English Walnuts for Halloween; ;
new Dates lac lb.; try our S6c Cof-
fee and save money; a fine grade
oyster cracker 12c lb. A fresh line
of candy. It will pay you to buy at
Stewards Grocery. 1t
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-24
"R-A-I-N"

Rain" the long looked for and
widely discussed play, which bears
the unique distinction Of having
broken all records for dramatic
plays on Broadway, which opens 3
days engagement at the Wilmington
Playhouse, Monday, October 9th,
with matinee Wednesday. Its sue
cess in New York can be described
with but one word "phenominal." "
For more than two years it has con-
tinued to fill the theatre night after
night and apparently could stay
there another two years. Taken from
w. Somerset Maughan's magazine
story miss Thompson" and drama
tized by John Cotton and Clemence
Randolph, it was produced by Sam
H. Harris, the president Of the Am
erican Theatrical Producers, whose
activities in things theatrical are
always of the best and whose good
taste in the handling Of the artistic
side is well known.
Rain" has caused much wide dis
cussion and has become so firmly in
trenched in theatrical fare that not
to have seen it is unusual even for
the theatre-goer who but seldom at
tends.
Continued demand from the cities
away from New York caused Mr..
Harris to send a specially organized
production in exact keeping with the
New York company on tour.
1t is certain to prove the Outstand-
ing dramatic treat of the current
season IN Wilmington.
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-24
Cedar Neck

On Thursday evening, October 16
about fifty people gathered at Cedar
Neck school and organized a Home
and School Association with nine
teen members to date. The following
officers were elected: President,
Mrs. Darphin Wigley; vice president
Mrs. Annie Watkins; secretary, Err
nest Watson; treasurer, James Mills.
The president with the help Of the
vice president then appointed Mrs.
Minnie Mills and Mrs. Mae Potter on
the refreshment committee for the
next meeting, which is to be held the
latter part of November. The Asso-
citation decided to buy lamp for the
school.
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-24
Roxana

The revival meetings are in pro-
gress. Rev. Branford preached in
spring on Monday evening.
Misses Melissa McCabe, Mildred
Bennett and Mrs. Vance McCabe who
are attending the University Of Del
aware, spent the weekend with rel
atives.
Miss Emma Pruden spent the
weekend with Miss Miriam Lynch
at Selbyville.
Mrs. J. c. Evans has been i'll but
is improved at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Derrickson
of West Philadelphia spent the week
end with their parents.
Mrs. Eckard Of Philadelphia has
returned to her home after spending
some time with Mr.. and Mrs. P. B.
hIcCabe.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Farlow spent
Sunday with their parents at Ocean
City. Md.
Mrs. N. B. Warrington of Whining
ton visited her mother and brother
here recently.
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-24
AUTUMN LEAVES

Upon the trees the leaves are grow
ing old.
The autumn sun is touching them
with gold.
When springtime laid its hand on
branch and bough,
They were not half so beautiful as
now.
Age is unlovely, so we often hear
But life that's lived serenely, with
out fear,
Grows old and beautiful, it seems to
me,
Like autumn leaves upon a maple
tree.
Anne Campbell
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-24
MILFORD COMMUNITY AssO.

All who have children in school,
all who are interested in the educa-
tion of our children, and all who
want to know more about what is
being attempted for the best inter
est of Milford, should not fail to at
tend the first meeting of the Milford
Community Association for this year
on next Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock
in the high school auditorium in Mil
ford. H. B. King of Dover, assistant
in charge of elementary schools of
Delaware, will be the speaker of the
evening.
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-24
STOCKLEY SCHOOL NOTES

The first meeting of the StocAley
Community Association will be held
at Stockley School on October Both.
A Halloween program has been
provided and candy sale will be
one feature of the evening.
The children are very proud of
their new set of reference books and
are working to pay for them.
Everyone come out and enjoy the
evening and help the children pay
for their books.
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-24
FARMERS TOURING SUSSEX

Every farmer wanting to know
how to make farming pay better
should be interested in the Better
Farming Tour of the SeafOrd COM
munity, which will be held Thurs
day, October Both. The object of this
tour is to demonstrate some of the
better methods and farm practices
brought out in the farm management
survey of that community taken last
spring by the Extension Department
of the University of Delaware. It
was found that some farmers were
more successful with some crops
and live stock than others. The bet
ter pOultrymen's average egg pro-
ductiOn was 140 eggs per hen, while
the average of the 81 farms survey
ed was co. Many other similar prob
lens such as: crop rotation, proper
fertilization, varieties, ETC., will be
taken up on this tour.
All those desiring to go on the
tour are expected to meet County
Agent NJ. C. Vaughn at the Seaford
High School building at $3.50 on
Thursday morning, October 30th.
During the day the following farms
will be visited: J. J. Kinder, T. w.
Moore, Roy Cannon, A. J. Dolby, o.
G. O'Day and A. NJ. Tarr. On each of
these farms certain farm practices
which have proven profitable will be
explained.
County Agent M. C. Vaughn will
be assisted by Dean c. A. McCue,
County Agent Leader NJ o. Pence,
DR.. J. F. Adams and Prof. Geo. L.
Schuster of the University of Della
ware, who will discuss at the various
farms visited, the problems of most |
to the farmers.
The business men of SeafOrd have
arranged to furnish lunch to all TAX
ng part in the tour.
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-24
BOY SCOUT asET OUTn

The Boy Scouts of the 1st Milford
troop had a "set out" on Friday last.
A speech was given by the chief
scout executive of the state, Mr.
Shielder. All members were present
and had a good time.
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-24
ENTERTAINS AT BRIDGE

On Friday evening last Mr. and
Mrs. George T. Macklin entertained
at bridge at their home on Kings
Highway and du POnt Boulevard.
Between fifty and sixty guests were
present and a very pleasant evening
was spent by all present. No prizes
We're given.
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-24
MARRIED IN HARRINGTON
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

II I1AItIN14NII O4N 4IOI4I44LAI
Miss Ethel M. Holiday, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Holiday, of
near FELTON,, and Mr.. William H..
Harrington, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
William A. c. Harrington, also of
near FELTON,, were married on Tues
day evening, at 7:45 o'clock in Har-
rington at the Methodist Episcopal
parsonage by Rev. e. H. Collins.
Miss Helen NJ Holiday, sister of the
bride, was bridesmaid and Lewis
Holiday, Jr., brother of the bride,
was best man. Miss Anna Powell and
Harold PoOre, intimate friends of
the bride and groom, were also pres
ent. Their many friends wish them
much happiness.
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-24
Union

Sunday school at Union was large
ly attended. Come out next week and
make the attendance even larger.
Preaching next Sunday at the usual
hour.
The farmers in this vicinity are
busy getting out their potatoes, drill
ling their wheat and housing their
corn.
Mrs. Martha Owens entertained a
large number of friends, and rela-
tives at dinner on Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-24
LEWES

The Rev. J. T. Bailey, pastor of
the First M. P. Church, Georgetown,
will deliver a sermon at the Lewes
Methodist Protestant Church at 1880
on Sunday evening, October 26. All
are cordially invited to attend the
service.
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-24
Bridgevine

On Monday a young colored man
who was employed on the Bridge
Ville-Federalsburg road, when at
tempting to get on a moving truck,
loaded with stone, fell beneath the
wheels and was run over. He was
rushed to the Office of Dr. Frank
Palmer where first aid was given
and then rushed to the Milford Hos
pital where he died soon after being
admitted
Edwin Calhoun, Guy Dennis, Har-
ry Ludland and Squirrel Driscol of
Ocean City, Md, spent Sunday with
friends here.
Many of our duck hunters trod the
marshes last week but few ducks
were brought home.
Layton & Owens Mfg. Co have
completed the installing of their new
boiler and smoke stack at their
plant here and will be ready for op-
GRAFTON again in a short time.
Mrs. Sallie Nelson is visiting her
son Walter in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Brawn have re-
turned from a motor trip to Rich
mond, Va. and Wilmington, ~ c.,
from there to Calypso, n. c., where
they attended the twenty-fifth we'd
ding anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wellington Patten; returning ly
way of Fredericksburg, Washington
and Baltimore.
Mrs. George Hill S visiting her
sister, Mrs. Long at Fre i-rick. MI
Rev. Mr.. Duhadaway is OH the sick
list.
Harry L. Cannon has returned
from a short trip AZ Wheeling. w.
Va
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank B. Sedgw1ck
and son Wilbert o. Houston spent |
Sunday with their son, Robert Sedg- |
wick here.
Mr.. and Mrs. William J. Newton
are the happy parents of z fine baby
girl.
II. P. Cannon and Son nave started
the canning OF pumpkins and large
quantities are being deliVed here.
o. T. Warrington has completed
the plans for the remOdeling of his
store, which he expects to have COM
pleted by the latter part of Novem-
Der.
Our radio fans have discovered
that a disturbance is caused by the
generator in the Office of the Bell
Telephone Company that is used by
the operators to ring the telephones.
Ira Lewis is spending the week in
Elmer Conaway has resigned his l
position in Philadelphia and "eturn- !
ed home to accept a position in the
grocery store with his father.
The Bridgeville Fire Company
was represented at the DelaYare
State Volunteer Firemen's Associa-
tion at the Sussex county meeting
held at Laurel on Monday evening.
Riley Wright was confined to his
home a part of last week owing to
4 severe cold he contracted while on
In auto trip up in Pennsylvania.
Lesley Blades, the postal tele-
graph operator here, is on his an
lual vacation at this time. Miss Mar "
yaret Mitchell is caring for the Office n
Turing his absence. I;
Harlin Otwell of Wilmington
pent the first of the week with his W
amily here. p
Price P. Jacobs was confined to
lis home the first of the week with cl
Severe cold.
Elkton Adams has opened oyster u
nd quick lunch restaurant in the Z
Elliott property formerly occupied
y the Cambridge Bargain store; tc
George Ruos, our local radioSdeal- AZ
r here, is completing a superior out H.
It that he intends to furnish the
lection returns for the public on 81
lection night. le
The contractors for the Bridgeville Cl
county highway have
tarted laying concrete and have a da
ood long stretch laid, and by the HI
with good luck will have "a
round ga of a mile completed. WI
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