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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-30
BRYAN'S final
PILGR IMAGE TO
CAPITAL ENDED
Arrival in Washington Con-
CIudeS Last TriumphaI
March.
By Paul II. NaIlOn

7 United Press staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, July 30.-Sur-
rounded by loving members Of his
family, William Jennings Bryan re-
turned to Washington today on a
pilgrimage to the grave.
The funeral train which bore him
from the Tennessee mountain village
where he died drew into the Union
Station at 7:40 a. m.
The journeys end concluded the
last triumphal march of the Com
moner, as remarkable In its tributes
as ever he received when he sought
the popular favor in the vigor of his
prime.
approximately 1000 people crowd
ed the vast concourse of the station
when the body arrived. A large de-
tail Of police patrolled the station
and mounted>squadron kept the exit
clear for the movement Of the body
The funeral party was met by
an informal reception committee.
including Ben G. Davis. fermer sec
reary to the Commoner; Charles
Cook. representing, unoficially. the
State Department which Bryan
headed for two years; Represent
ative William c. Upshaw Of Geor-
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-30
Artman Announces Date
When Public Service Com
mission viii Take Up Ap-
praisaI of Indiana Bell
New Rates at Stake.
MARKS NEW CHAPTER
IN FIGHT OF TWO YEARS
Experts Employed for
Months in Taking Minute
inventory After Federal
Court Ruled in Favor of
Utility in Injunction Plea.

Samuel R. Artman, member
of the public service commits
sion, today announced that
hearings on the commission s
appraisal of property of the In
diana Bell Telephone Company
will begin Sept. l. The commits
sion, after a series of hearings
will establish a new schedule of
lines for telephcn ne patrons in
all parts of the State based on
the appraisal.
Samuel r. Artman. member of the
public service commission, today an
nounced that hearings on the COM
missions appraisal Of property of
the Indiana Bell Telephone Com
pany will begin Sept. /. The COM
mission, after a series of hearings,
will establish a new schedule Of
rates for telephone patrons In all
parts of the State based on the
appraisal.
For several months a special force
of men has been engaged in making
a-thorough inventory Of the Indiana
Bell property. BY means of the in
ventory and application Of the unit
cost system. an appraisal of present
value Of the proerty will be reached.
Evidence produced in the hearings
will be taken into consideration in
fixing a rate-making valuation.
Three Experts
Taylor. E. Groninger, former In
dianapolis city corporation counsel;
Benjamin Perk, accountant, and Ed
ward w. Bemis, telephone expert.
have been in the employ of the COM
mission for several months work
ing first on the inventory and now
on the appraisal which will be sub
mitted.
More than two years ago, the COM
mission instituted an investigation
of the services and rates ofNthe In
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BIZ UntteG Press
CONVICTION, KY, July Bob. 1.
Susong. editor of the Kentucky Post,
Scripps-Howard newspaper was
found guilty of violating the new
Kentucky gossip" law today and
fined Sis.
The fine was assessed by Police
Judge L. L. Manson in whose court
Susong's attorneys vainiy sought to
avoid trial.
Susong was foud guilty ot.publish-
ing the following in reporting the ac-
ton Of the city commissioners in Dor
rowing $4,000 to pay city expenses /:
"Those who have held position in
the city financial department say
that insofar as they can remember
this is the first time in the history
the city was broke within a month
after the June taxes had been col
lected."
Mayor Daniel O'Donavan filed the
charge, alleging slander.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-30
WATSON DENIES
REM0VA CAUSE
Makes Statement in Ap-
pointing Mrs. WheatCraft.

Friendship for Senator James E.
Watson was not the cause af re-
moval of Mrs. Vivian Wheatcraft as
director of the intelligence division
of the State fire marshal's office. ac-
cording to Watson. The statement
was made by Watson in announcing
that Mrs. Wheatcraft would have
charge Of women's organization
work in his fight for denomination
in the 1926 Republican primary. She
Will maintain her headquarters at
the SEVERN.
Watson said he asked Mrs. Wheat
craft three months ago to assist him
in organization work.
ITO say she was discharged be-
cause she was friendly to me places
Governor Jackson in false light"
he said.
Watson said he and Jackson are
on friendly terms. 1t is understood
Watson went to Shelbyvllle today
with United States Marshal Linus p.
Meredith
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-30
FORMAL CHARGES OF
MURDER ARE MADE
Russell Scott, Doomed MiI-
J IioHaire Slayer, Ques-
toned When Postcard
Signed by Brother Is
Found on One of Captives.
By Edward G. Derr


NPFU (TFSS CtUII COITt6UOUUfBt
CHICAGO, July 30.-Wo ork-
ing with express speed, the
county grand jury met in ex-
traordinary session today and
returned true bills against Jack
Wilson, alias Woods, and j. w.
Holmes, both of Texas, and Will
liam Mullenbach of New York
in connection with the spectac-
ular raid on the fashionable
Drake hotel late yesterday.
They are charged with the
murder of Frank B. Rodkey,
clerk at the hotel.
Mullenbach is still at large, while
Wilson and Holmes have confessed
to participating in the robbery.
Witnesses told the grand jury that
Holmes fired the fatal shot.
Loot Partially Recovered
TEX Court. Indian, was shot to
death by a policeman as he ran from
ma hotel, and the fifth bandit, Eric
Nelson. was killed in an exchange
Iof shots after running battle
through the streets OF the fashion
able North Side district.
Holmes was captured in the hotel
kitchen and Wilson was arrested this
morning when he applied to a hos.
p1tal for treatment. One of his
fingers was shot off when he STUN
bied over the shotgun he used in
the hold.up.
Considerable of the loot has been
recovered, police said Hotel Of
flcials estimated the loss at between
$1,000 and 100000
State Attorney Grove promised a
triple hanging as an object lesson
to criminals whose bold depreda-
tions have given Chicago the name
of THE crime capital of the world -
Scott questioned
Well get Mullenbach within
twenty-four hours" Grove said.
Then we will rush the case 70
trial while the crime is still fresh
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-30
Shank Asks Minutes Pause
as Tribute to William
Jennings Bryan.

One minute Of solemn, pause at 2
p. m. Friday was ordered by Mayor
Shank today as a tribute Of In
dianapolis citizens to the memory of
William Jennings Bryan.
The moment marks the commence
ment of funeral services for the
Commoner at Washington.
The Indianapolis Street Railway
Company will stop all street cars
for one minte in compliance with
Shank's request, James p. Tretton,
superintendent. said.
Shank appealed to automobile
drivers TO stop one minute in silent
tribute.
Shank said he believed work in all
factories and offices of the city will
cease and all employees will rise and
pay their respects to "Democracy's
champion"
"All creeds, all parties, all classes
of citizenry revere this great and
honorable man." Mayor Shank said.
IT believe this cessation of our daily
ldShS VIII SNi NC " N<NPA NhN tN'
eral sentiment of respect and rever-
ence held by true and patriotic citi-
zens of Indianapolis for the greatest
character in the past century,
A memorial mass meeting will be
held Aug. Z. at Cadle Tabernacle
the Rev. w. NJ. Holderby, of
Chicago, announced.
Rev. Holderby director Of the
Christian Family Crusade. Is plan
ming a conference to be held here in
October. Mr.. Bryan was to have
been one of the speakers.
A wreath from the Indianapolis
Gospel Chorus has been sent to the
New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church at Washington. where the
funeral will be held.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-30
REMY MUM ON
shank CHARGES
Threatened War With Mayor
EbbS.


8 Threatened war between Mayor
Shank and Prosecutor William H.
Remy over liquor law enforcement
Aebbed today.
Repy Wednesday promised to re-
ply today to Mayor Shank's charges,
made after Remy had told Attorney
General Gilliom Indianapolis police
were somewhat lax in arresting
bootleggers on their beats.
After thinking the matter over
I believe 1t is best not to stir up
any trouble right now" Remy said
today.
Shank's accused Remy Of play
ing politics" in securing appointment
Of four deputy prosecutors to handle
liquor cases.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-30
RAILROAD DAY SPEAKER
Pennsylvania Traffic Manager on
Traffic Club Program.

j. l.. Eysnans, Philadelphia, Pa,
general traffic manager of the Penn
sylvania Railroad, will be the prin-
cipal speaker at Pennsylvania Rail
road day. celebration Aug. 13 at
Culver. Ind.
Henry A. Palmer Of Chicago,
editor and manager Of the Traffic
World, will be POSTMASTER at the
banquet in the Culver Military Aca-
denny mess hau.
The celebration will be the second
feature event of the year sponsored
by Indianapolis Traffic Club. Sew
eral hundred from Indianapolis will
make the trip on the special train
which will leave the Union Station
at a. m
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-30
STATE IS READY TO
START AT ANY TIME
Old Question Of Who viii Be
Tried First Still Unsettled
Motion for Rehearlng'
on Bail Petition Is Over
ruled.
By Blythe Q. Hendricks

With the gateway to an im-
mediate trial which was closed
in their faces July 6 by Judge
Fred Il. Hines Of Hamilton
Circuit Court, again open, at
torneys for d. c. Stephenson, f,
Earl Klinck and Earl Gentry,
charged with murder of Miss
Madge 0berholtzer, were 10 do
eide today whether to take ad-
vantage Of the opportunity.
Eph Inman. Ira NJ. Holmes. Ralph
Waltz, Floyd G. Christian and r..
e. Johnson, defense attorneys. held
n long conference. They refused 10
say what steps were contemplated.
Meantime the position OF the State
was reiterated by William II. Remy.
prosecutor. IL was the same posi-.
tion he had taken from the first.
state Ready
I'VE are ready 10 60 10 trial at any
time, with reasonable notice 80 that
we may get our witnesses together,
upon any combination OF defendants,
including Stephenson" Remy said.
In fact, the legal BATTLE seems
on the point of being resumed ex.
actly where II was brought 20 n
sudden halt July 6. when Judge
Hines. tired OF chickering's and legal
jockeying, abruptly adjourned court
until the October term.
In overruling a motion OF the De.
fense wednesday for a reheering on
the petition 10 admit the defendants
10 bail, Judge Hines said that the
defendants were in jail because they
had chosen TO remain thero rather
than face trial and that he was
ready to call special term Of court
10 try the cases OF any or all OF
them Immediately and 10 work from
now until October 10 dispose OF them.
Old Battle Unsettled
The state has insisted Il has tho
TAknA " Atf Ofh'T VI ANAhis anu
the defense has attempted 10 get
round this by legal strategic moves
At the time Judge Hines adjourn
cd court the defense had filed mo-
tlons for separate trials on behalf OF
Stephenson and Klinck >in an at.
tempt TO bring Gentry 20 trial first
Thirty seconds after court ad
journed Eph Inman. chief defense
counsel, attempted TO file motion
for a change OF judge as 10 Stephen.
son. but Judge Hines said that I'm
his opinion this was not a matter
that could be taken up in vacation
Among lawyers IL Is considered
probable that n new attempt 20 file
petition Of this character will be
made and II successful. this will be
followed by a demand that either
Gentry or Kllnck be tried before
Judge Hines Immediately.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-30
Auto VS.. Stone Age

when II comes 10 transportation
some people still live Ia the Stonc
Age A little journey Of twenty
miles or 40 Is preceded by n frantic
search for time tables and schedules
then hours are spent IN trying 90
figure them out. In the end half Of
these people miss their trains or
cars. They get nowhere.
These same people on busy days
wait patiently for crowded. slaw
moving street cars. They are often
late for work. Some OF them are
late so often that they finally. wake
up and find that they have ~ more
work 20 be late TO. These are fho
people who still believe that Al
tomohilcs are purely luxury. Hut.
people who live and think Ia terms
~ the twentieth century know az.
fcrently. They realize that Auto
mobiles are n necessity aud boon
10 mankind They also know that
by reading the TINES WANT ADS
they are sure OF finding good used
cars offered for sale nt prices and
terms that make Il mighty easy 10
buy
Live people read Times Want Ads.
Phone your Ad. Main s5Oo.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-30
YEAR BOOK \ COST CUT
Printing Clerk Says Bill Is $1,000
Less Than Last Year.

Indiana's 1924 year books, re-
Gently off the press, cost the State
approximately $1,000 less than the
1923 issue, J.. Otto Lee, clerk of the
State printing board, said today.
In 1923 a total of 10000 copies
was issued, each book containing
1928 pages, with a total cost to the
State of $10,537.03. The 1924 book,
containing 1874 pages, cost $9,158,7S,
since only 5000 copies we're issued.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-30
SHOWERS PREDICTED
Weather Bureau Says Friday Should
BE Fair and Cooler.

Showers this afternoon or tonight
were included on the menu which
the weather bureau offered Indian
apolis. Friday should be foir and
cooler. the bureau believes.
Temperature was 66 at a. m, or
degrees below normal. Tcmpera-
tures have been generally below nor.
NAL during the latter part OF the
month. Showers were reported IN
the northeast part Of the State
Wednesday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-30
YOUNG BOB In
SENATE RACE
La Toilette, Jr., in Contest to
Succeed Father.

Bu United Prcss
MADISON. Wis, July 30.-Robert
NJ. La Toilette Jr. today announced
his candidacy for United States SEN
ator in the special election to fill the
seat in Congress left vacant by the
death of his father.
II am a candidate for United
States Senator. In a short time I
shall issue complete statement" "
Robert Jr. told newspaper men.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-30
HUSHED CITY WILL
HONOR COMMONER
Services Will Be
Broadcast

BU Times Special
WASHINGTON. July 3o.--
Thousands OF admirers of VIII
liam Jennings Bryan viii hear
the final rites for the great
Commoner over the radio Fri.
day afterpoon.
Funeral services at the New
York Avenue Presbyterian
Church will be broadcast
through a hook.up Of some OF
the most powerful stations in
the country.
Station WRC here, assisted
by WIZ, New York. and WGY.
Schenectady. will form one
chain and WCAP another local
station will broadcast over It's
relay stations which reach as
far west as Minneapolis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-30
COMPANY GIVES FIGURES
Street Railway Handles 100000 Pas
sengers Daily, Says Circular.

The indianapolis Street Railway
Company handles on the averag,s
100000 passengers a day, according
to a circular which the company is
distributing.
About 10000 persons are employed
and the annual pay roll is about
$4,000 900, the folder states. The
company pays taxes OF s400, 900
yearly, it said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-30
HOUSEMAN SENTENCED
Convicted on Charge Of Stealing
From Home.

Monroe Starks. q; colored, was
sentenced ten TO twenty years at the
Indiana Reformatory today by Spe'
ciaI Judge Frank A. Symmes, when
convicted in Criminal Court on
burglary and grand larceny charges.
Starks, who had been employed as
houseman in several north side apart
ments, is alleged to have entered the
home of Lowell H. Wilson, S615
Washington Blvd, and taken silver
ware and household furnishings.
Starks said he bought the articles.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-30
BY Nell Gordon

GOODLAND, Ind, July 30.--My
hike to Yountsville was real
one. reaching nearly to my destina-
ton, when a gentleman with a 4
o'clock golf date, offered me a. ride.
From him I learned about the once
prosperous little community located
on the banks of Sugar Creek.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-30
LAFAYETTE LINE ASKED
Hiner Company Application for Bus
Route Heard.

Application of Hiners' Red Ball
Bus lines to establish n beginners
route from Indianapolis to West
Lafayette was heard today before
Frank Wampler Of the public service
commission.
The company's ninety-day petit
ton was denied by the commission
June IL. Most of the forenoon was
consumed by debate between Arthur
r. Robinson, Hiner company attor-
ney and David Z. Watson, counsel
for the Terre Haute, Indianapolis
and Eastern Traction Company,
which is opposing the petition.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-30
DYING STATEMENT READ
State Scores In Trial Of Local Muir
der Case.
Bu Times Special

bU IfMfN NVfCFUE
SHELBYVILLE. Ind. July 30.--
The State scored today in the trial
of John Ridley. colored. charged
with the murder in Indianapolis Of
Bessie Frazier. colcred. when Judge
Harry C. Morrison ruled that the
woman's dying statement could be
admitted into evidence. Ridley's case
was venued here from Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-30
KEY WARNING is GIVEN

Police warned householders today
against hiding door keys in obvious
places. Mrs. Alma Boswell, %. 324
N. West ST., returned from market to
discover that thief had found her
door key and had stolen money,
amount unknown, from desk.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-30
NELL TRAMPS SUGAR
CREEK BEAUTY SPOT
Times Hker Sees Deserted Old Wool Mill at YOuntsvIe
and Learns Its History

Thirty or forty years ago the
located here" said my informant,
pointing to the vast stretch Of waste
land now grown to weeds. and to
he vacant buildings, windows of
which have been destroyed by van
dals.
THE mill owners had a splendid
the quality Of their goods produced
and wool growers from other States
annual made pilgrimages Of many
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-30
WANDERWELLS IN CITY
World Travellers Have Been Through
Thirty-Nine Counties.

After completing a tour Of thirty
nine countries and four continents
the party of Wanderwell world
travellers passed through Indian
apolis today en- route to Detroit.
: The expedition was led by Captain
and Mrs. Walter Wanderwell of De-
troit. The trip was made In four
open automobiles.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-30
FOUR STATES FEEL
TWO SHARP QUAKES
Distinct Shocks of Short Duration Hit Pan Handle Valley
in Southwest
in Southwest.

Tex, at sos a. M, and at 615 while
Canyon felt a shake at 7:2O. A
tenn Ter struck Amarillo at 6:12
notiveably shaking downtown build
ings.
The tremor was strong enough tc
waken hundreds Of persons.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-30
TAX DROP POSSIBLE
Auditor Says Cut Can BE Made.
Along With Debt Retirement.

AS LONG as the total assessed
valuation Of property in Indiana
can be maintained above the &c..
600. 900 900 mark there Is no reason
why the debt retiring and tax re.
duction program Of the State ,ad.
minlstration cannot be effected. In
the opinion Of Lewis 8. Bowman,
State auditor.
Governor Jackson and Bowman
are of the opinion that the State
levy can be reduced from 2s cents
70 25 cents and the S2.O00.00O debt
OF the general fund cancelled next
year. Both Jackson and Bowman
say the 100000. 900 loss In property
valuation OF the State was antici.
pated.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-30
BOY HURT IN FALL

Albert Wallace, IL, of 635 Harmon
ST., fell from the second floor to
the basement of the new Eli Lilly G.
Co. Bldg, Delaware and McCarty
SITS. He was sent to city hospital
suffering from injuries to his head
and back.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-30
FINED ON TWO CHARGES
MOtOrfst Said To Have Tried To
Pull Prosecutor From Car

Medos Gravelle. 40, of 1907 N.
Illinois st. was fined SIS and costs on
an assault and battery charge, and
81 and costs on charge of driving
through a traffic signal, by City
Judge Dan V. White today.
1t was alleged that "Wednesday
Gravelle drove past a traffic signal
at Meridian and st. Clair SITS. Later
when John Caylor. deputy city
prosecutor. attempted to take his
number. Gravelle is. said to have at
tempted TO pull Caylor from the
automobile in which he was riding.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-30
SUNNYSIDE COST GIVEN
Total of 172 Patients Cared for IN
June, Report Shows.

1t cost Marion County s12,70S.64
to maintain Sunnyside Sanatorium
near Oaklandon, Ind, and care for
172 patients during June. accord
ing 70 a report submitted with
county commissioners today by Dr.
H. 81 Hatch. superintendent. Twenty
patients were discharged from the
institution last month.
In June. 1924. the hospital housed
164 patients, fourteen of whom were
discharged.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-30
SMOKE LAW APPROVED
Engineers Association Suggests
Modification of Code.

General approval Of the proposed
city smoke abatement ordinance was
made in a committee report to the
sociation of Engineers, at the Board
of Trade today o. E. McMeans,
chairman, presented the report.
Some notifications in the code
were suggested by the committee.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-30
CONCERTS, FOR PARK

r. Walter Jarvis, park superin-
tendent, today authorized series of
concerts in Douglas Park by the
colored Y. M c.. A. colored band,
Sunday afternoons from $3.50 to
$50 p. m.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-30
HoLD-UP IS REPORTED
Three Bandits Get $3.50, Victim
Tells Police.

John Knowles, 1545 Lexington
Ave, told police he was held up
early today at keystone Ave. and
Michigan ST., by three armed men
who took s23.7O and a $50 watch.
The trio fled in an auto, he, said
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-30
BIZ United Press

BU United Press
AMARILLO, Tex, July S0.-Two
distinct earth tremors shook the
Pan Handle valley of Texas, Now
Mexico. Oklahoma and Kansas early
today without material damoge.
Shocks were felt at Clarendon,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-30

Note-Nell Gordon of The Times staff
on foot. and with the assistance of mo
torists who give her Eft. A story of
her experiences appears in The Times
each day.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-30
IL REPORTED KILLED

French Express Train Derailed and
Cars Telescoped.
BIZ United Press
PARIS, July 30.-An express train
was derailed near here today and its
cars were telescoped. First reports
estimated the dead at twelve and
added that twelve were seriously in,
jured.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-30
Forecast

UNSETTLED and cooler
u with probably showers to-
night; Friday fair. and cooler.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-30
Home Edition

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