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edge and experience from the mys-
terry of the spirit life.
But 1000 years ago there was
born child in Bethlehem of Judea
who said to his companions in
Nazareth that the spirit which IL
worth while having and knowing Is
the one which perpetuates the gospel
ana It's power over humanity.
With sublime calmness Christ
said the spirit which was upon Him,
The spirit Of the Lord, because he
hath appointed Me to preach the
gospel to the poor, He hath sent Me
to heal the broken hearted. to preach
deliverance to the captives and re-
covery of sight to the blind. to set at
liberty them that are bruised This
is the real Christmas spirit.
was Christ fight or wrong? Is
not this the carpenters son? Can
any good thing come out Of Naza.
reth? Yet His voice silenced the
turbulent mass 1000 years ago. when
He gave up His work at the bench
and said: Life filled with this spirit
is real life and must have an outlet
in doing real things for each genera
ton. The spirit which lifts the veil
Of mystery is the spirit of Christ
Jesus set forth In His mission, which
Is world wide
Life Full of Meaning.
THE spirit which calls for an abund.
ant life. Christ did not say q perfect
life, but life full Of meaning. Getting
the most out of it: and making the
most Of 1t; using our endowments
and gifts as OF God. A life like
that of the Apostle Paul. who
worked with his hands making
tent cloth, and debating to an amanu.
ensis the claims of Jesus Of Nazareth.
I'm the last analysis, man is ruled
by mind: mind plus character. The
great truth for which humankind is
longing Is the fatherhood OF God. This
and the thought Of immortality are
deeply imbedded in the thinking of
man. Christ said the spirit which He
brought into the world teaches that
the true fatherhood Of God is found
in submission to His will. The inter.
ests Of all are dependent upon the
grasp Of our duty and relation to God.
That omnipotent, Interchangeable will
which is perfect. commands us. II like
Christ we seek to do His will, we have
established in the hearts and lives Of
human kind the fatherhood Of God.
Most Of US are ready to acknowl.
edge Gods providential appointment
for a special post Of honor and duty:
but too often we look upon the COM
monplace things of our daily life as
being without special significance. As
individuals and a nation we must
learn this spirit Of Christ in all our
activities and national affairs. Then
as we DO the will of God we will estab.
fish the gospel 'of a better under.
standing"
Those who catch the real spirit Of
Christmas may well say the love of
Christ is supreme and the ruling pas
sion Of human life. Christ's govern
ment must be carried on. The Chris
tan religion is more important than
beliefs and creeds and opinions Of men
and theologians."
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PRESIDENT STANDS
FIRM ON CRUISERS
Does Not Believe Appropriations
Would Be Wise at This Time
for United States.

Although some leaders in Congress
have attempted to get him to change
his views, President Coolidge still adj
heres to the opinion that it would not
be wise to make appropriations at this
time for the three light cruisers al
ready authorized by Congress.
The President looks on the Butler
bill, 1T was revealed at the White
House yesterday, as a substitute for
the three-cruiser authorization now I'm
effect. The Butler bill would author
ize construction of 10 cruisers.
Unless Congress grants an exten-
sion of time, the cruisers already au-
thorized must be under construction
before next July 1. 1t was said at the
White House that the Butler bill now
on the House calendar sets no time
limit for the beginning of construc-
ton.
Most of the members of the House
naval committee, which approved the
Butler bill. have been insisting that
money should be appropriated at this
session for the three-cruiser program.
although some are willing to wait un-
til later for funds to start work on at
least some of the 10 cruisers.
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the opportunity to hear him when
again he becomes loquacious.
Although assured by every one
who examined the stained clothing
which DIR. Houck left with the JAM
itor Of the apartment to be burned
the day he disappeared, that the
marks are not made by blood. the
garments in question were turned
over to the District chemist today for
analysis. This step followed one
taken yesterday afternoon, when DIR.
Houck led the police on a walk In the
vicinity Of Giesboro Point--the route
he said he took in search Of his wife
the day she failed to return.
He was driven in the Police Depart
ment automobile first to his former
took him to his former residence mere
ly to observe the effect It would have,
as he had not seen the apartment
since he left Washington and was
found in a disturbed mental condition
at Hornell. N. Y. He showed no in
terest in the place whatever, it was
reported. and when one Of the officers
asked him: Doctor, does. this look
like home to you?" he hesitated for a
moment and then indifferently replied:
"Oh, no."
The party remained in the apart.
ment but q few minutes and then
DIR. Houck led them down Nichols ave.
nue. to Portland street, which was fol.
lowed to the gates of the steel plant.
Then a road leading to the right was
taken and the officers followed him
on what they said was an accurate
check of the route he previously had
told them he covered. In short, It re.
suited in giving DR.. Houck some
much needed exercise. which he ap.
peared to enjoy Immensely. On com.
pletion of the walk. he was taken
back to the hospital.
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GOLDEN WEDDING
RECEPTION TONIGHT
Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Huffman To
Be Honor Guests at Double
Celebration.

This Christmas has a dual signifi-
Yance for Mr.. and Mrs. John William
Huffman, 5l8 Sixth street, who are
celebrating their golden wedding an
niversary today. Ten of their living
children will tender them a reception
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs George
Head, 1907 p street, tonight Mrs.
Head is the oldest daughter.
Mr.. Huffman, who is IS years old,
and Mrs. Huffman. who is 20, are en-
5oying good health. They we're mar.
yied at Rushville, Va, December %,
IS76. Both are natives Of Rocking
nam County, Va. having moved to
Washington about 20 years ago. Mr.
HUFFMAN conducted an iron foundry
81 Broadway. Va. for a number of
years and also owns a farm near
There. He still manages his farm.
Mr.. iand Mrs. Huffman find their
large family the main source Of happi-
ness now. Eleven children Of a family
OF ID are living here and In other
cities in various parts Of the United
states. There are II of Is grandchil-
dren living, Mr.. Huffman boosted
proudly, rs boys and girls" The
couple are the parents of two sets of
twins.
Ten OF the children will attend the
reception tonight. Joseph Huffman,
Compton. Calf. is i'll and will be un.
able to attend. The following children
will be present: Mrs. Annie Head.
Washington: John Huffman. Fair.
mount. n. Oak: Mrs. Rebecca Wine.
Baltimore; Mrs. Mary Harmon, Rock.
vile; Mrs. Artie Panopulo, Long Is.
land, n. Y; Mrs. Cora Harmon. Rock.
Vile: Mrs. Nora Shumat, Saranac
Lake, n. Y; Mrs. Dora Bradley. Del
Ray, Va. Perry Huffman, Washing.
ton. and Mrs. Nelia Wiseman, Cherry.
dale, Va. A number of the grand
children will also attend.
Mr. and Mrs. Huffman make their
home with Mr.. and Mrs. Perry HUFF
man. They are we'll known in Rock
ingham County, Va, and Montgomery
County, Md.
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OPPORTUNITY NO. 9.
Closed. 1881.
OPPORTUNITY NO. 10.
Closed. $1,24S.25.

OfEUHTUNAIf NJ. IL.
Sacrificing Everything to Keep Her
Children.
Previously acknowledged, $415.
Helping Hand Society, Galbreath
A. M. e. Zion Church, IS: Mr.. and
Mrs. C. o. L., $40; c. B., IS; E. L.
NJ. s.; E. f. B., 81; G. w. c., 81;
principal and teachers of the Mar
garet Murray Washington Vocational
School, IS; faculty Armstrong Tech.
meal High School, 81; A c. B., So;
r. b. W., 80; Elizabeth Carter Host
ess Club of the Y. w. c. A, 50; Mis-
sionary Society John Wesley Church.
81; Mrs. NJ. E., S.; Mrs. A. L. H,
$3.50; Second District Conference AS
ISOLATED Charities. $50; NJ. E. F.. IS;
Mecca Temple, No. 10. A. e. A. o. N.
NJ. S., IS: B. S. c., 81; Gedding's
Lincoln School, 81; B. J. K, $50.
Amount asked for ......... 81 ,0s2.00
Total received ............. 566.50
Still needed ............ $3.50
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DIES OF SHOVEL BLOW.

Julius Minor. colored. so years old
employee Of the District Sewer De
partment, died at Freedman's Hospital
this morning as a result Of a wound
received while engaged in an alterca-
ton at Fourth and Allison streets the
morning of December 16.
Minor, who resided at 334k Van
street southwest, IS reported by the
police to have been struck on the
head with shovel by Frank Bell.
colored, 40 years old. 2614 p street.
Bell was arrested shortly after the
fight and committed to Jail. Coroner
hewitt will probably hold an inquest
tomorrow.
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THE WEATHER

District Of Columbia-Rain, probably
changing to snow; colder tonight;
minimum temperature about % de-
grees.
Maryland-Snow or rain tonight and
tomorrow; colder tonight.
Virginia--Snow or rain In north
and rain In south portions tonight:
slightly colder tonight; tomorrow, rain.
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CLOSED.
OPPORTUNITY No. 4.
willing to Work But Should Be at
Home.

Previously acknowledged. $721.75;
c. B., IS; NJ. L. c., 81; e. L. NJ, IS;
G. w. c.. 81; w. J. s., $50: A. J. B.,
So: w. 8. S.. $3.50; A Friend, T. l.. t.,
So: Cash, 81; Mrs. J. H. H.. IS; Cash,
IS; w. E. D., 500; l.. B., IS; L.. $25;
J. w. ", 81: r. B., $50; Faculty Arm.
strong Technical High School, 81:
Anonymous, 81: J. S., SIS; A.. A..
MacL.. IS; M. W. c.. $40; w. H.
McC., $40; L. T., IS; l.. A. H., IS; G..
r. c.. 81; r. o.. IS; NJ. H., IS; Cash,
81; N. NJ, 81; E. A. c., 81; b. j. K,
$50: M. C. ON, SIS; M. w. p. 81.
Amount asked for. 1866; total re-
ceived, $1,130.25; still needed, $S33.75.
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OPPORTUNITY NO. Z.
No Ghiftlessness Here.

PREVIOUSLY acknoWledged, s4S4
Helping Hand Society. Galbreath
A. NJ. e. Zion Church. IS; Mr., and
Mrs. c. o. L., s.; c. B., S.: c. w. C.,
81: n. J. H., IS; principal and teach
ers Of the Margaret Murray Washing
ton Vocational School, IS: faculty.
Armstrong Technical High School,
S.: A. G. B., 81; F.. B. w, So: Eliza
beth Carter Hostess Club of Y. w.
c. A., So; C. r D.. IS; Missionary So
ciety. John Wesley Church, 81: Mrs.
M. E.. IS; Mrs. A. l.. H.. $2.5o: l.. w,
es;- M. g. S.. $3.50; w. B. w, s.;
Met,ca Temple. No. 10, A. e. A. o.
N. M. S., IS; B. 8. c., So; GiddingS-
Lincoln School, -; B. J. X, $50.
Amount asked for. $1,O92.O0
Total received ...... $500
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OPPORTUNITY NO. 3.
Four Generations.
Previously acknowlede

Previously acknowledged, $40.
W. w. E.. $50; Women's Bureau
Department Of Labor. $35; Board of
Deaconesses OF Vermont Avenue
Christian Church, 1857: C. B., IS: r.
w. n. 800; c. w. c., 81; A. M. T., 81.
Amount asked for. 1886. 90
Total received. 1896. g.
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Yoshihito, I ask you to accept the ex-
preston Of my deep personal sym
pathy in the loss thereby sustained
by the Japanese people,
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OPPORTUNITY FUND
TOTAL NOW $11,320
Deficit Reduced to $4,332 by
Late ContributionS-StjIl
More Expected.

Belated contributions to the Oppor-
tunity Fund Of the Associated Chart.
ties received in the Christmas mail
today brought the fun to $11.320, and
reduced the deficit to $4.332. The ad.
ditional remembrances closed four of
the remaining opportunities-Nos. 8,
8, 10 and ID.
It is hoped that with the Christmas
spirit In the air and with the actual
arrival of the holiday after much
anticipation and preparation" said a
statement issued by the Associated
Charities, Others still will be moved
to expresses their sympathy and good
will toward these less fortunate mem
bers Of the community by sharing
their own Christmas Joy.
The sums still needed to assure
an all-the- year-around Christmas
through the new year for the 81 chill
dren and 30 grown-ups In these
families have now been reduced to
such small amounts that there Is a
good prospect that, with the post
Christmas gifts that may be mailed
today and tomorrow, there will be
none Of the remaining 10 opportu-
mites unprovided for"
Contributions should be sent to
John Joy Edison. treasurer Of the
fund. at 1922 Eleventh street.
OpPORTaUNrTY NO. !.
Crippled and i'm Constant Pain.
Previously acknowledged. $s74ss.
Mrs. C. NJ. S.. 81; c. B.. IS; c. W. c..
81; M. e. NJ. 81; w. s. S.. $3.50:
Faculty Armstrong Technical High
School, 81: II. G. S.. IS; Mrs. l.. e. E..
IS; G. S. W.. $40; Mrs. r. F.. W., $40;
r. c. c., $40; M. f. NJ, IS; A. A.
MacL.. so; Mrs. e. p. s.. So; N. H.
$25; D. e. H.. S.; Mrs. e. J. D., u;
r. O., IS; L. j. H., 81: G. r. D., IS;
F. NJ. c., IS; w. H. and E. r. R., IS;
A. Peter, $25; F. e. b.. 81; e. s. r., IS;
M. p. NJ. SIS; L. r. K. $50: D. b. p,
SO; II. r, 425; l.. LIE G., IS: L. 8. s..
$40; s. A. r.. IS: B. J. X, $50; II. F..
81; Sheridan Circle. IS; C. F. s., $40.
Amount asked ............. $1,456.00
Total received .............. 1,1Sl.15
Ctt1I 1AaAnl e99A OK
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OPPORTUNITY NO. IL.
"Misfortunes Never Come Singly."

Previously acknowledged, $6O0.75.
G. B., IS; s. F. NJ, SO: Miss L.. B.,
$3.50; C. w. c., 81; A Friend, T. l..
T., So; r. N. c., 50: N. S.. $3.50; l.. S.,
IS: Faculty Armstrong Technical
High School. -; in memory, Nathan
Samuel, SO; M. NJ. W., 81: A. S. r.,
e. F.. $3.50; A. c. L., $3.50; e II.
p, IS; Girls Friendly Advent parish,
IS; G. r. c., 81; L. w. c., IS: II. w.
B.. IS; B. J. r., $50; H. L. w. SO; C.
r. r.. SIS.
Amount asked for. 81 300. 90
Total received. .............. 1866
Still needed. ............... 533.25
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OPPORTUNITY NO. 8.
ant Live on a Dollar a Day

OPPORTUNITY NJ. D.
Can't Live on a Dollar a Day.
Previously acknowledged, $454.50.
c.. B., IS; C.. w. c., 81; A. j. B., 81;
Mrs. G. II. c., IS; Cash, $40; Faculty
Armstrong Technical High School, "a;
r. A. W.. S.; w. L. r., 81; c. II. O..
IS; II, II. E., IS; Mr.. and Mrs. O. L.
R.. IS; II. A. MacL.. SIS; v. P. c.. $40;
c. r., SO; L. G., SO; D. E. H., $40;
four little girls, IS; Chi Psi Sorority.
$3.50: NJ. r. S., $40; B. j. K. $50.
Amount asked for .............. 1896
Total received ..................$ $500
Stili needed 1886
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day until January II, when the Diet
will approve the funeral budget.
The American Ambassador, Charles
MacVeagh, and other members of the
diplomatic corps called at the house.
hold department today and extended
messages of coincidence.
PRESIDENT SENDS SYMPATHY.
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HIR0HlTO ASCENDS
THRONE AS JAPAN
M0URNS Y0SHIHITO

CONTINUED from First Page,
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II. NJ. M, 81; Mrs. F. D. l., IS: NJ. N,
$40: Mrs. G. J. d.. 81: DIR. and Mrs.
L. Y. B.. IS; w. M. s., $40; ID. j. X,
$50; g. T. s.. $40.
Amount asked for. ............. 1884
Total received. Observation-Disclosures. 44s
still needed 1886
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A welded pipe y miles long supplies
Vallejo. Calf, with water.
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DEATH THEORY GAINS
IN HOUCK MYSTERY;
DOCTOR IS CHEERFUL

Continued from First Page.)
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OPPORTUNITY NO. S.
Tuberculosis Exacts Its Price.

Previously acknowledged. $534.25.
c. B., IS; c. w. c.. 81; c. w. S., 81;
K. c. NJ. So; Faculty Armstrong
Technical High School, 81; c. w. c.,
SO: W. L. r., So: &. r. D.. IS; cash,
no name, S.; A. A. MacL., IS; L. w,
IS; P. c., $40: Greek Orthodox
Church,$5; d. e. H., IS; w. B. W.,
IS; c. r. D.. IS; j. NJ. c., IS; C. A.
c.. $3.50: in loving memory Of little
Freddie, S.; friend, IS; b. ]. X,
$50: L. c. H, IS.
Amount asked for ..........$1, $4,000
Total received ............. SCOTS
otlll IcSUou 9jfS.G0
OPPORTUNITY NO. 6.
No fault Of hers.
Previously acknowledged, $40s.
c. B.. IS; G. w. c., 81; L. M. D.. 81; c.
H., 81; e. III. L., 81; I. X. H., 81: Mrs.
F. 8. H.. 81; faculty Armstrong Tech.
nical High School, 81; a reader, 81
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SIMPLE AND HAPPY
CHRISTMAS OBSERVED
AT THE WHITE HOUSE

Continued from First Page.
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EVERYDAY QUESTIONS
Answered BY DIR. S. PARKES CADMAN

What is the function of a dogma
in religion? Does it have any real
purpose or In 1t merely a bald state
ment, or condition, or situation hoped
for. and in support Of which there Is
no evidence?
Observation-Disclosures skepticism
about dogmatic statements would ar
rest all processes of thought, since
not one Of them exists In any realm
which is not founded upon dogma.
Darwin had to presuppose a universe
obedient to law. a planet in harmony
with that law and with requisite con-
ditions for animate life before he could
launch his theory of its inherent pro.
gressiye development, known as evo-
luton.
What hes did we all do. None can
imagine a cosmos without space and
time. They are dogmas imposed upon
US by what is called the nature Of
things. which really is q covering
term for our inability to think 1t out.
Hence dogmaS are but expedients
common to all departments of intel
lectual life and felt in all to be neces-
sary for representing what are held
AZ truths, for exhibiting their order
and consequences, for expressing their
relations to other truths.
The function Of dogma in religion
Is precisely the same as in science.
art or politics. If it can be shown
that religious dogmas are In error
they should be corrected. But so
long as they contain the gist of things
surely believed by the religious their
place in the spiritual Interpretation
OF life Is as legitimate as that of
mathematical axioms in the exact
sciences.
(Copyright 1026)
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Lees Delays Vex General.

MORRISVILLE, Pa, December 9.
1776.-His Excellency Gen., Washing.
ton is comfortably established here
with headquarters at the country seat
of Thomas Berkeley. one-half mile
back from the Delaware. Patrols
guard the river bank, with earth
works for their protection in front OF
the ferries and opposite Trenton.
while the commissary and quarter
master departments are at NeWtown.
s miles from the river. Americas s
army of freedom is thus for the first
time in many days in a strong defen-
sive position, and our general divides
the credit for his safety between the
British commanders because of the
slownesS of their advance and the
Delaware River, which has halted
their pursuit.
Today's doings on the Jersey side
of the river furnished much anuse-
ment for our soldiers. We have en-
jOyed the spectacle of seven or eight
of the Kings crack battalions march
ing up and down the river banks un.
der the guidance of their very able
Gen. CORVALLIS. The purpose Of the
parade was to find boats and pick an
embarking place for the continuation
Of their pursuit of our people. But,
finding not a single boat, they had no
use for an embarking place. and his
lordship marched his weary battalions
back to Trenton with nothing accom-
plished, and that was the end Of a
perfect day on our side of the river.
Gen. Lee continues to supply Gen.
Washington with many excuses for
his failure to arrive with his 1000
men. Many written orders and two
commands delivered to Lee by staff
officers from headquarters have pro.
duced from Lee nothing but excuses
and hint that Lee no longer con-
siders himself subject to the Com
mander-in- Chiefs orders. but Is plan
ming to hang on the enemy's rear"
rather than Join the main force here.
AS to Lees excuses-his troops are in
wretched condition with respect to
shoes. stockings and blankets; he had
to watch the Tories: had he started
sooner he would have only led an in
ferior number of unwilling men; he
didn't know where he could join
Washington; he had heard that Wash
ington had been considerably rein
forced and didn't need him; he could
be more useful at Chatham, "since it
is happy distance from Newark,
Elizabeth Town, Woodbridge and
Boundbrook," and so on. Yesterday,
at Morristown, he was shocked to
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DEDTrTNET1 CTv0DTEC THORNTON
DELI lNlL OlO1ll1LO ". BURGESS

see, the Winter was later than usual
| in coming. Buster doesn't like to go
to bed until he Is obliged to. He
| isn't obliged to go to bed until he can
no longer get food to eat. You know
Buster eats as he goes along. for he
! has no way of storing up food except.
| ing under his skin. AS long as there
is no snow Buster usually can find
| some food. But when the snow comes
1t is time for him to retire. and he
knows 1t.
Peter followed Busters tracks In
the snow. Hes wandering around
rather aimlessly," thought Peter. He
acts as if he didn't know where to go.
l must see to it that he doesn't know
I am following him."
Just then there was a yawn from
behind a young hemlock tree that
Peter was just going to run around.
1t sounded sleepy, did that yawn.
But sleepy sounding or not. 1t made
Peters hair stand right up on end.
That yaWn had come from Buster
Bear, and in two or three hops more
Peter would have been right around
there where Buster was. SO Peter
sat tight and held his breath. He
could hear Buster rumbling and
grumbling to himself down in his
throat. 1t was quite clear that Buster
that he didn't want to go to bed. I
wouldn't be surprised If you know
just how that Is.
Buster sat there and grumbled. He
didn't need another mouthful Of food.
No, sir he didn't need another mouth.
full. Stored away under that black
coat of his was fat enough to take
him through the Winter. But Buster
| somehow couldn't make up his mind
to stop eating. He couldn't for
fact. II want just a bite more" he
grumbled. II won't be able to get
| anything, not even a bit. for weeks
after 1 go to bed, and l certainly do
| like food. Yes sir, l certainly do like
| food. If / could find a nice tender
| rabbit now I could go to bed very
| comfortably"
Once more all the hair on Peter
| Rabbit stood on end.
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