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Smyrna times., 1925-09-16
WILSON LINE FERRY REJECTED
New Castle Council, at Stormy Ses-
sion, Refuses to Grant a Permit

SiOlt3 RCluSeS 10 OFdnt Kermit
BY unanimous vote, members of
City Council of New Castle, sitting in
special session Friday night, rejected
the application of the Wilson Line of
Wilmington for permission to con-
struct wharf on their property at
Second and Chestnut streets from
which to operate a ferry between New
Castle and Pennsville, n. J. Residents
who crowded the meeting room Gre
ated something of a scene when Capt.
Horace Wilson, head of the company
bearing his name, attempted to pre-
sent MS argument as to why the per-
nit should be granted. Capt. Wilson
was accompanied by AttOrney-General
Clarence a. Switzerland, Andrew c.
Gray and Aaron Finger. 1t was init
mated the Wilson Line appeal may be
carried to the courts, but City Council
is prepared to contest the case through
any issue that may be raised. There
was little detail to the meeting. Pres
ident Of Council Vance Mitchell open
ed the session by reading the request
for the permit received by Council
from Capt. Wilson, in which he stated
that the Wilson Line is contemplating
preparations to build the wharf at the
foot of Chestnut street at a cost of
$4,000. The verbal battle which
marked the session was opened by Mr.
Gray, who introduced Capt. Wilson
and asked that he be given a chance
to voice his opinion. Several times,
Capt. Wilson was interrupted by
townsfOlk inside and outside of the
building
Smyrna times., 1925-09-16
OLD UNION CHURCH BLACEBIRD
OBSERVES 143rd ANNIVERSARY
REV. R. X. STEPHENSON THE
SPEAKER AFTERNOON SERVICE
Rev. c. L. Hubbard of st. PauPs. Will
mingtOn, the Principal Speaker
Crowd in Spite of TOrrid Weather

Enduring the intense heat of a hot
Sabbath day, more than $50 persons
from all parts Of the State jammed
the quaint historic Union ME. Church
on the dupont Boulevard, one mile
north of Blackbird, to observe the
hundred and fOrty-third anniversary
Of its founding. The old fashion fam
lily pews, the poor ventilation and the
large number of wOrshippers added to
the uncomfortable situation but there
was no complaining on the part of
any one. They were forcibly remind
ed of the hardships of the early Meth
odists. Between the morning and af-
ternOon services, many of the visitors
showed interest in the adjoining grave
yard. 1t was here that many fathers
of MethOdism on the Peninsula are
buried, principally Bishop Levi Scott.
The church, was formed in 1882 and
the present building erected in 1847.
Repairs had been made in 1888 after
which it was reOpened by Bishop Mat
thew Simpson. The principal speaker
at the afternoon services was Rev.
Carlisle L. Hubbard, pastor of St.
Paul's NJ. f. Church, in Wilmington.
He spoke of the Christian life being
a high type of life, the highest in the
world, particularly because it offers
the fellowship and communion with
God. Christian life, he said is de
Tended life. No man backslideS be-
cause he has been overcome by the
devil, said Mr.. Hubbard, but because
he wants to backslde Mr.. Hubbard
also described Christian life as a high
type Of living, because it promises a
future. Immortality, he explained.
has been offered to all Christians and
only those who believe in Jesus Christ
will experience immortality. The af-
tenoon service was in charge of Rev.
R. X. Stephenson, pastor of Asbury
NJ. Z. Church, at Smyrna. His ap-
pearance in the pulpit was like a
Homecoming, because he was pastor
there in 1883 when regular services
were held. In the morning the ser
mon was preached by Rev. H. w.
Ewing, Of Newark. His subject was
Beautiful Gardens" Music was fur
nished by a special quartette from
Townsend NJ. f., comprising Rev.Ollie
COnley and Mrs. Conley, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Hegman, Of Millington.
Smyrna times., 1925-09-16
WHOLE NO. 37O3
WOODLAND BEACH TITLE CLEAR
Eastern Realty Company Settles in
Full With }. r. Mott for the Resort
Will Give Marsh Road TO County

III OiNc -hdTSn ROdQ 10 County
The Eastern Realty Company, who
year ago purchased of James r.
Mott the property known as Wood
land Beach including the marsh road.
settled with Mr.. Mott in full Monday.
This announcement was made bv w.
j. Satterfield one of the owners. YES
terday. The company will now 90
ahead and develop the resort into one
OF the best on the Delaware Bav Shore
Much credit is given Mr.. Satterfeld
of Harrington, and his associate. in
the company for carrying thru with
the proposition they undertook. MANY
people, not even Mr.. Mott, expected 10
see the Eastern Realty Companv
make the progress that they have and
now that they have settled with Mr..
Mott and have clear sailing for con-
inued improvements, Woodland Beach
seemingly has a bright future ahead.
One of the first things the Eastern
Realty Company will do is to turn the
marsh road, which Mr.. Mott built at
his own expense, over to Kent County.
Inns Will open the way, II Is hoped
for some permanent road building
from Smyrna to Woodland Beach, a
good road being badly needed. With
a fine new road, the resort no doubt,
will make forward strides. Already
the many cottage owners at the resort
are making a strong appeal to both
the Kent County Levy Court and the
State Highway Commission. Another
season, it is contended, Woodland
Beach will start off with a boom and
nothing will conduce more to its popu-
larity than an improved road all the
way from Smyrna down. The East
ern Realty Company are already plan
ming a number of improvements for
next season.
Smyrna times., 1925-09-16
DOVER MAN HAS CLOSE CALL
DIR. J. NJ. Twilley, Dentist, Narrowly
Escapes Injury in Boarding Train

DR.. J. NJ. Twilley, a Dover dentist,
had a narrow escape while enroute
from Philadelphia to Atlantic City,
from having both legs cut off at West
Philadelphia, while stepping from a
train to take another train for Allan
tic City. With two suit cases in his
hands he stepped from the train and
in doing so slipped and fell, his feet
between the tracks and the platform
and the other part Of his body on the
platform. In speaking of the affair
the doctor admitted that he expected
the train to pass over his legs. Some
of the passengers who witnessed the
accident tainted, while others ran to
his rescue. His wife, who stood near
by, was practically paralyzed with
fear as she saw her husband in the
plight he was. After the train passed
on he recovered himself and on be-
ing helped from his perilous position
continued his journey to Atlantic City.
Smyrna times., 1925-09-16
"a MILES OF FEDERAL AID ROAD
Commerce Chamber Says S1,224,727
Has Been Spent in State Past Year

mas Been spent IN State Past Year
In the August number of the VIII
mingtOn Wholesale Trade Journal.
published by the Wilmington Chamber
Of Commerce, the Sears-R -Roebuck Ag-
ricultural Foundation is quoted as
stating that Delaware farmers and
tourists now enjoy "a miles more of
federal aid highways than they did
a year ago. Federal aid highway
mileage, it is said, has cost a total of
Sl,224,727 to date, of which the fed
eral government has furnished $685.
40. Highway construction under
this plan now under way in the state
totals II miles, ,"says the article, ,"while
the total mileage completed previous
to last year was 72 miles. This adj
ditiOnal mileage, while a convenience
to the tourist in the state, is declared
a gOdsend to the farmer. 1t is esti-
mated that every farmer in this sec
tlon of the country averages 10 tons
of farm products hauled to market
and 8 tons of feed, fuel, fertilizer, ma
NhAhCAyJ SuppAiGSy GIC.5 IIOH IOWu.
When good roads make trucks feasible
this is not burdensOme, but it repre-
sents good many hours labor where
horses and poor roads must be used.
The expansion of hard road systems
both in this and other states in recent
years has given the farmers an added
for going into business for
That he has not been slow
to take advantage of the opportunity
is testified in the increasing number
Of roadside markets on the more fre-
quented highways. Figures show that
each of these markets takes in fifteen
to thirty dollars up to several hundred
dollars a day, the preponderance of
buyers ching tourists"
Smyrna times., 1925-09-16
NAVAL HERO RELATED TO GRAY
Late Judge Was Cousin of Young
Commander John ROGERS Father

The thrilling heroism of Command
er John Rodgers, of the lost seaplane
PN-9, No. l. which was rescued Fri
day and towed to Honolulu, brought
more than the average pleasant news
to one local family, for while the
Rodgers family is not strictly Della
wareans, it is closely linked through
out the State by relationship with the
family of the late Judge George GRAY.
In discussing the relationship with
the Rodgers family, of Havre de
Grace, Md, Friday night, Judge Grav's
daughter stated that her father was a
cousin of the present Rear Admiral
John A. Rodgers, I. S. ~, retired, of
Havre de Grace, and told how the
family was linked with four other
members of the Rodgers clan, also re-
tired naval officers. Admiral Raw
mond, William and Thomas Rodgers,
all brothers, and cousins of the noted
jurist. The Rodgers family has al
ways been known as a great naval
family. Judge Gray's grandmother
was a Rodgers. Judge David 7. Mar
vel, who is a friend of the young
hero's father, has had dinner many
times with the Admiral, he stated
Friday night and said fine things
about the general heroism of the fam
lily, as a whole. The Admiral was a
Wilmington visitor few days ago.
Smyrna times., 1925-09-16
HARRY MANLOvE TAKES BRIDE
Married Sunday Evening Miss Helen
Barnes, Daughter of w. J. Barnes


Miss Helen 7. Barnes, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. William J. Barnes, of
North street, was married to, Harry
f. ManlOve, superintendent of the To-
cal creamery, Saturday evening. Miss
Barnes was head lady for John W.
fuckers furnishing store in Smyrna.
About one year ago she accepted
position in Wilmington with the Ken
nard-Pyle Company, from which she
resigned about two weeks ago. The
ceremony was performed at the par
sonage by Rev. R. X. Stephenson The
bride was dressed in a dark travelling
suit, and the couple Immediately de-
parted for a wedding trip, following
which they will make their home here.
Smyrna times., 1925-09-16
PLAN TO DEDICATE FIRE HALL
Smyrna Firemen to Make 1t Nota-
Bile Occasion With Parade and Speeches


The Firemen'S Carnival is ended for
this year and was gratifying success
financially, having taken in about
$4,000 and cleared about $4,000 The
new Fire House is completed and is
about ready for occupancy by our
tiremen. 1t is the intention of the
Citizens Hose Company to make a
notable event of the dedication of this
magnificent building in the near fu-
ture. There Will be a street parade
in which will figure not only our local
Fire Company, but several visiting
Fire Companies will be in line. Dedi-
cation ceremonies will follow at the
Fire House after the parade, and will
be carried out according to a set pro-
gram. Those who have contributed to
the building fund will be specially in
vited to attend these exercises which
will be concluded with a treat of ice
cream and cake. If you have not yet
paid your subscription, please do so
promptly and be among the happy
throng who will join in this final cele-
bration at the Fire House when it oc-
ours. Due notice will be given through
the columns of the Smyrna Times af-
ter definite arrangements have been
for the dedicatory eXer-
ciSes.
Smyrna times., 1925-09-16
JEWS TO CELEBRATE NEW YEAR
ROsh Hashanah Will Ushered in With
Special Service in SynagOgues


The Jewish people will on Friday
evening, September 18, enter their
houses Of worship, to usher in Rosh
Hashanah, or New Year, 1886, which
marks the beginning of the cycle of
sacred obServances held during the
month of Tishir, the seventh month of
Jewish calendar. While every New
Moon, in ancient times, was greeted
by the sounds of the shOfar (trumpet)
the seventh month of New Moon,
coming after six months of work in
the field, was welcomed with religious
exercises as a month of rest and rec
reatiOn by the agricultural inhab-
itants of Palestine. Numbers X, 10).
The Jewish New Year is known by
different names, and each expresses
something of its spiritual significance.
Numbers xxx, 1, designates it as
'The Day of Blowing the Trumpet"
New Year occurs in the autumn, when
the falling leaf and fading flower turn
mans mind to serious reflection. Rosh
Hashanah is also known as the Day
of Memorial, The Day of Judgement,
of self-eXamination. Tradition tells
US that on this day the Ruler of Life
weighs the doings of man and allots
to each his destiny for the coming
year, for veal or woe, for life or
death. Special music and prayers
mark the observance of the feast.
Smyrna times., 1925-09-16
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES

Rev. Thomas Getz Hill, Rector, An
nOunce Services For Week and Sunday
This day, Wednesday, is one of the
September Ember Days-there will be
Evensong in the Church at 80 p. m.,
followed by the Choir rehearsal. On
Suday,n next, there Will be Church
School at 10 o'clock in the morning;
Holy Communion and sermon at Il
o'clock; and Evensong Prayer with
Sermon at half past seven in the eve
ming.
Smyrna times., 1925-09-16
"O BIBLE CLASSES AT KENTON
r organized with Mrs. Wallace Hill
ara President; Other, Mr.. Hilvard

Aen'on, Sept. l6.- Thursday. Sep
Z .i'oef IVth, was an evening of unus-
interest at kenton VI. +. Church
10 Bible classes were organized. one
4. laales, known as the Philatbea
.11sa-young women working for
'g.Hg women and the Bible School
o'ner was the Baraca Glass for
g4Hs men from 16 to 45. After the
M I1Oh the following officers were in
elsu: Il. President of Philathea Class.
n, " aIace Hilyard; Vice-president.
tlis.'' e. 'onn Willis; Secretary, Mrs.
-ofd Clark; Treasurer, Miss Irene
FIJI tI.son' President Of Baraca Class.
IL apaCe C Hllyard; Vice-president. Cliff
G clark; Secretary, Roy Willv:
II. .'-anl, Tii, William Jones; Treasurer.
s;1 ~ Wills. The ladies' of the above
Class served refreshments in the
ea-:' e.iisu' In most satisfying and
S'lis maner. After a brief discus
1 ~ 4. "a the class law and DEVELOPMENT
H. ,'s pastor, many folk songs were
s ana at lO.45 Harry Sylvester
h Ign ,'gns for adjournment and it was
adioI olGer by singing Good Night
seetis,. Inc next monthly business
.burc5 s %lIl WI be held in October at the
ProH ram, The classes are desirous to
'oi new members. Jus ~
Smyrna times., 1925-09-16
MADDUX D. EBRIGHT MARRIED

Smyrna Boy, Employed on Times,
Weds Miss Helen Entwisle of Chester
Maddux D. Ebright, of this
town, and Miss Helen E. Entwisle, of
Chester, Pa, were united in marriage
at Bethesda Parsonage, MiddletOwn,
Saturday, September 18th, by the Rev.
w. A. Hearn, pastor of the Bethesda
NJ. +. Church, of that town. The
bride is the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Entwisle, of Chester. The
groom is the grandson of Mrs. Annie
Dyett, of this town, and is employed
on the Smyrna Times. They were at
tended by Mrs. Florence Connolly, of
Clayton, and Mr.. William Ebright,
brother of the groom. They will re-
side on West Commerce street,
Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1925-09-16
SMYRNA NJ. P. CHURCH NOTES

Rev. Oliver BettOn, Announces Ser
vices for Sunday Morning and Evening
The services at Smyrna Methodist
Protestant Church next Sunday are as
follows: $50 a. m, Glass Meeting;
HOO a. m, Morning Worship; 200
p. m., Sunday School; 7.30 p. m, Ev-
ening Worship. Thursday evening at
7.3O p. m., prayer meeting - subject:
Seventh Chapter of Luke"
Smyrna times., 1925-09-16
AsBURY NJ. f. CHURCH NOTES

Rev. Il. X. Stephenson, Pastor, An
nOunces Services for Next Sunday
The Sunday School is looking for
ward to Rally Day. The pastors sub
jects for the day will be: Morning
"The Best Paying Investment; Even
ing" Safety Gates" The Prayer and
Song ervice at 7.30 this evening, fol-
lowed by a meeting of the Sunday
School oBard at $50.
Smyrna times., 1925-09-16
'N'lEN WIN PRIZE AT DENTON

Aone.:A na awarded $50 in Gold for Best
Sp,' SSp,arlng Company in the Parade
Fem ''ia Ina firemen with their truck
Hgbt 4.er ~ to Denton, Nd, Friday
ttend - -, .aEe part in the parade and
ssti,it;e .ne Visiting Firemen's Night
Bmnsn,. ,,'gS m that town. Most Of the
b Ta,y nary, went in uniform and when
'ssrdo5 1Ge soo was over Smyrna was
'sat annosz.. an Szo'oO in gold for being the
nyrnsp spIIaIlng Iag company in line. The
'laglsar59 90ys were treated with real
.ghtSSI" hospitality and report a de-
Smyrna times., 1925-09-16
HARRY B. GRIEVES IS ELECTED
PRESIDENT OF TOWN COUNCIL
,rccEEDS THE LATE CHAS. D.
-SroCKIY TO HIGHEST OFFICE
Law Phillips Elected by Council to
rn the Vacancy in the Board Made
bv the Death of Mr.. StOckly

by the Death of Mr.. StOckly
A. tbe meeting of Smyrna Town
ronnc1 last week, V. Lay Phillips,
Sn,r,na's well-known jeweler, was
sloctpd TO fill the uneXpired term of
II late Charles d. Stockly, or until
h next annual town election. Coun-
n re-organized by electing Harry B.
rrieyes president of Council, the posi-
Eon held bv the late Charles D. Stock
President GrieveS renamed the
tanding committees by substituting
bp name Of Mr. Phillips in the place
ssH bv Mr. Stockly. The important
.bairmanship of the Light and Water
ommittee held by Mr.. Grieves now
evolves on Herman L. Robinson. The
,ommitteeS are as follows: Light and
Eater-Herman l.. Robinson, V. Lay
phillips; Street and Sewer-W. F.
Keith and V. Lay Phillips; Finance
snd Auditing-H. L. Robinson and
Edward 7. Porter; Hose Company and
Dpera House-Edward 7. Porter and
II L. Robinson. The election of H. B.
6rieves to the presidency of Smyrna
Town Council brings to the position
sn experienced official who will be
belpful and most valuable in the adj
ninistration of town affairs. Just
low Council is engaged in hearing
both steam and oil electric generating
sOncerns in the matter of improving
snd charging our electric light plant
IOr which a bond issue of $65,OOO was
ecently authorized by act of Legisla-
tare and endorsed by referendum vote.
Council is anxious to get the improve
bent made before winter but because
Il a vacancy in Council, caused by the
hidden death of Charles d. StOckly,
Be matter has been delayed until his
successOr was elected and a full
uOum was had to decide upon some
hing definite. Special meetings of
gOuncil are being held frequently TO
lear representatives of big electric
manufacturing concerns exploit their
'articular make of generators. A de-
ssiOn, it is said, will be made after
be question has been thoroughly
plyed. Besides increasing the capac-
sy Of the plant to take care of bust
less for years to come, Council pro-
EOses to repair all pole line leaks,
'Tng the street lamps back to the
'enter Of the street and better light he
SouIevard and approaches to Smyrna.
AlIeady two large boulevard signs,
Pc al the northern and the other at
Pc southern approaches to Smyrna
aye been erected and it is proposed
hglt both Of these with electric
ghts Also a sign "Smyrna-Com-
ierce Street will be placed at inter
ecuon Of Boulevard with Commerce
'feet, sufficiently lighted, to guide
'alLc INTO smyrna. The much dis
Hssed diagonal road into Main street
Ine north and the extending of Mt. .
tlnon Street to the Boulevard is
+ii nnted al now and then but moth +
Z definite has been settled on bv
'ler the town or the State Highway
ommission.
Smyrna times., 1925-09-16
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Miss Lucy Turner Dies at Home of
Her Brother, EnOch Turner, on
Frazier Street. Other Deaths

Frazier Street. Other Deaths
Miss Lucy f. Turner, aged SO, own
sister of George w. Turner and half
sister of EnOch Turner, died on Frazier
Street, on Monday following a linger-
ing illness. Miss Turner was a daugh-
ter of the late Benjamin Turner and
spent her whole life in Smyrna and
vicinity. When her brother. Enoch
Turner, lost his wife some years ago.
she took charge of his home and was
a mother to his children. Her life was
centered in her home duties and those
who knew her best speak of her wom-
anly qualities. Funeral services took
place from the residence of Enoch
Turner on Frazier street at 2 D.. M,
this afternoon in charge of Rev. r. X.
Stephenson, pastor of Asbury NJ. E.
Church and interment was made at
st. Peters Cemetery.
Mrs. Emma Riggs Dies in Smyrna
Mrs. Emma Riggs, daughter of the
late Samuel and Emma Hawkins, and
widow of Nathaniel Riggs, died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Clarence
Armstrong, on Commerce Street, yes
terday morning at o'clock. She is
survived by Benjamin F. Riggs, of
Smyrna; w. H. Riggs, of Rich
mond, Virginia; H. B. Riggs, Will
mington; Nathan Riggs, Holly Oak;
Mrs. Thomas Marvel, Frederica, and
Mrs. Clarence Armstrong, Smyrna.
Also two step-children, Mrs. Lizzie
Hubbard, Claymont, and Mrs. J. Z.
White, Salisbury, Maryland. Funeral
services were held at her late resi-
dence, this morning at 10 o'clock.
Rev. r. X. Stephenson officiated and
interment was make at Silver Lake
cemetery, Dover.
Death Mrs. S. n. Pilchard, HilIsboro
Mrs. Eta Pilchard, wife of Rev.
Sewell Norris Pilchard, retired minis
ter of the Wilmington NJ. +. Confer
ence, ded at her home at Hillsboro.
Md, last Saturday after a lingering
illness Of tuberculosis. Funeral SER
vices and burial took place at Hills
bOro Monday afternoon. Mrs. Pilch-
ard was widely known in Delaware
and had large circle of friends. Rev
Mr.. Pilchard is a former pastor of
the Methodist Episcopal Churches at
Georgetown, Cambridge, and other
large congregations. Upon leaving
Georgetown he gave up the active
and settled at Hillsboro, Nd.
His wife, a devoted christian, was a
help-mate to him in every sense of the
word and her death is received with
sorrow by a host of friends.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-07-24
Los GRpIGadOS Iibran ru-
da batalla para que Sc
apfuGbe una Ley de pen
stones que no leSiODe los
intefeSCS de nadie
L0 q. 0pinan generaImen-
te diChOS funCiOnari0s, q.
esperan q. la Legislature
eScuChara SuS palabraS


FL proyecto de ley establecien-
DO ell retro de los empleados del
Gobierno Insular, esta actualmen-
te en- su periodic culmimante. Los
beneficiarios de este proyecto, Sc
han dividido en- dos facciones
opuestas: una en- pro v otra en-
contra de la aprobacion del pro
yecto.
A raiz de haberse presentado
81 proyecto de referencia, EXPIRE
samlos pdblicamente nuestra OPT
rion desde las columnas de Ell
MUNDO. Deciamos entonces, que
el nuevo proyecto conteniaa mu
chas disposiciones innecesarias y
perjudiciales los derechos va
adquiridos por infinidad de en-
pleados al amparo de una legis-
lacion anterior, a saber: la Ley
No. %, de 1923. Argiiamos que
ciertas disposiciones del nuevo
proyecto eran inncesarias, porque
Ia ley original era por demas sa-
bia Y justa, como que Sc redacto
Y presento cuando no estaban en-
eballicion todavia los encontrados
intereses de grupos, Y cuando to-
dos solo pensabamos en- ell bien-
estar con1n. ST a la ley original,
nediante una simple resolution
Sc le hubiesen introducido las
enmiendas que pasamos a anotar,
la ley de pensiones estaria a estas
horas caminando por una via am
plia de franco exito, y nos hubie-
ramos economizado las esteriles
discusiones que han impedido la
rapida aprobaci6n de tan saluda-
bic medida legislative.
Las enniendas que nos henos
referido, serian sencillamente las
que siguen:
1.-Posposici6n por uno 0 dos
amos mas, de la yigencia de la
ley.
2.-Contribuci6n obIigatoria al
fondo.
3.-Contribucion fila del Co
bierno Insular. m
Sc cree que todavfa habria
tempo de salvar la ley original
con una resolution de tres sec
clones que abarcara esos tres pun
tos que dejamos anotados; pero
81 fuere tarde para introducir ta-
les enmiendas, 10 que debe preo-
cupar a todos es que la ley Sc
apruebe, Y que en- su oportunidad,
pueda cada empleado contar con
una humilde pension con que So
brellevar los tristes dias de una
cruel dolencia que le incapacite
para ell trabajo, o los amargos
instantes de una vejez que le pos
tire inhabilite para la lucha por
la existencia.
Inicialmente, no es possible que
exista una ley de pensiones que
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