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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-02-03
NOTICE
That Deed has. been Required and
That Deed will be Made unless Real
Estate be Redeemed

That Deed has. been Required and
That Deed will be Made unless Real
Estate be Redeemed
Office of the Clerk of the County
Court Of Jefferson County. West
Virginia.
To Geo. w Graham, his heirs or as
signs:
You will take notice that Jennie E
Graham, the purchaser of Lots Nos.
l and 2. Block L. in the Town of
Harper's Ferry, West Virginia. each
fronting sixty feet on Ridge street.
and Lots l and 2, one on the corner
of Ridge and Marion streets. both
running back parallel with Marion
street, 1872 feet more or less to the
dividing line of the towns of Har-
per's Ferry and Bolivar, and bounded
on the rear by Downey street, which
is in the town of Bolivar, West Vir-
ginia, which was sold by the Sheriff
OF Jefferson County, at the sale for
delinquent taxes made on the 10th
dayof December, 1924, and a deed
has been required as provided by
law, which deed will be made to the
said Jennie E. Graham, on or after
the 14th day of February, 1926, I'M
less you against that day redeem the
said real estate from the said sale.
The amount necessary to redeem is
as follows:
Amount paid Sheriff at
said sale .-...........-..........S 5.72
Amount taxes paid on the
property since said sale--..--.s $50
Amount paid for notice
and service thereof & S0
Interest ....-.....-..-...--. 10
lOIdl ---------------------------------- .oZ
Given under my hand this 7th day
of January, 1926.
CHAS. A. JOHNSON, Clerk
of the County Court of Jefferson
County, West Virginia.
Jan. 13-4t
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-02-03

Sss'-l..2''ssss.s.sss:ss.s
are using Ely Bros.
Pag coffee every day
, will heat 6 to s rooms
Pms Of coal. or it comes
4 r. O. Dunaway.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-17
Thomas Silsbee,
Founder of Town
Gets Final Call

Information has been received
here Of tho death of Thomas Sis
bee founder If the town Of Silsbeo,
which occurred at Los Molinos last
Saturday.
Silsbec was 60 years old and Wis
born in Wisconsin. When a Young
boy his parents moved to San Diego
where Ao grew mp in the cattle bus
mess. He was one Of the first men
70 see the possibilities Of Imperial
Valley aad he established the town
site of Silsbcc over - wears ago.
Al that time il was the most
prominent settlement in the county,
but eventually it dwindlrd away
until il is now only memory and
a spot On the map. For the past
eight years Siisbcc Was engaged %
the citru, business ut Rcd Bluff.
Funeral services will be held ir
Lo. Angeles tomorrow, followed bv
burial in that city.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-17
ACADEMY OF MUSIC
TO HAVE NEW PIPE
ORGAN INSTALLED

A material addition to the musical
resources of FL Centro will be com
pleted within the next ten days,
work on the installation of what
will be the largest pipe organ IN
Imperial Valley being expected to
start today.
The Moeller three manuel pipe
organ is to be installed at the I'm
perial Valley Academy of Music, H.
q. Charles coming from the coast
for the purpose. The organ, which
was manufactured at Hagerstown,
Maryland, is of the same make as
the 100000 organ ordered for the
Shrine auditorium in Los Angeles.
The Pomona college conservatory Of
music is including Moeller organ
in its new music building.
Elmer A. Todd, head of the acad-
emy, announces that a special organ
concert will be given soon after the
Installation is completed.
The addition of the pipe organ to
the academy S musical equipment
places this institution in a position
10 offer more varied course Of
musical sduca ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-17
SOCIAL NEWS
MEMBERS OF BIBLE
CLASS Hear TALK
BY MISS DURHAM

I.is Lucy Durham, VINO has spent
the past % years II, China ana who
expects to return TO ;hat country
next fall, was the principal speak
er On the program 1T thc meeting
of Mrs. A. c. Hurlburt ) Bible class
of the Presbyterian church. held at
The home # Mrs. q. :. Mann yes
terday.
Miss Durham. who is a sister Of
Albert Durham, pioncc. I'll Centre
resident who recently moved -
Chicago, teaches at a school for the
blind at Canton. All interesting
account of her work, and Of life
and living conditions, particularly
those of women, was given by Miss
Durham.
Miss Durham has had her share
of thrilling experiences, having
heard soldiers calmly discuss the
sdvisibility of killing her. She left
China about six months ago ON
few minutes notice, escape being
made on a British gunboat after
regular steam boats had stopped
running.
Mrs. NJ. c. Hayes of Santa Ana,
president of the Los Angeles Pres
beterial, also spoke, telling of the
work of that organization.
The house was prettily decorated
with desert flowers, and a pot luck
luncheon preceded the program
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-17
new FARM RADIO
SERVICE GIVES
VALUABLE DATA

The new radio service of the
United States Department of Agri-
culture, organized by Sam Pickard,
chief of radio, includes three nov
ell farm features, all departures
from customary methods of present
ing information by radio.
The Farm News Digest start
cd February /, and available BIZ
weekly to all radio broadcasting
stations requesting it, consists of
short items of agricultural news Sc
lected from several hundred eur
rent publications, most of which are
not accessible to the average farm
reader.
Gritty Farm Flashes daily
service consisting of fifty timely,
practical questions put by farmers
and tersely answered by agrieul-
tural authorities, viii be put into
the air by approximately twenty
broadcasting stations, starting Feb
ruarv IS. Stations viii be furnish-
cd only such material as is Of par
ticular interest to their respective
agricultural sections. The various
divisions Of the service arc released
IT anv time between l2:2G and 1:30
p. m. on the following days: Nom
dav-Livestock; Tuesday crops
aud silos; WednoSday-poultrv;
Thurslay-fruits and vegetables:
5'riday-dairving.
For the women Of the household
a IIousekeeper S Half lIour' will
he on the air from Il large group
of stations after February u. An
informal. chatty program. both in
srirational and international. is
planned to present attractively the
great fund of facts of interest to
hcmemakers. resulting from research
conducted by the department. The
greater part of this material will
originate with the Bureau of Home
Economics. However, almost ever?
bureau in the Department of Agri-
culture has done work of direct or
indirect benefit to women, and this
III Dl MA ION Hiti Nv q ana wv
- Questions Women Are Asking, y
- What Shall ! Have For Dinner >
and "Today's 5 Pick ef Recipes are
the three dominating features of
the program.
The Radio Order Of Junior Gard
uers will be started by the depart
ment March ]. Stations using this
service viii itnroduce the charac-
ter "Tncle Bert. the Garden FIX
merit. The gardening authorities OF
the Department Of Agriculture put
their information into this mouth.
Timely garden subjects will be dis
cusscd in dialooHo fashion, one or
more bows or girls AZ tn" micro
uhonp askiur Questions. The d'a-
lopuo. which viii last about -
minutes. will Ln released on various
davs during the week bv the diff
fcrcut stations. Boys and pirls who
nnrnU in the club nv writing thp
denartment viii be furnished comics
Of Uncle Bcrt's talks and supple'
mcntarv gardening material IN
printed form. The Garden club viii
We sollorcl lator in thc wear bv
ain. ;1er or"a"i1ations covering other
nature studies.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-17
r0UcHS
Apply over throat and chest
~ swallow small pieces Of
vI<G:ek$S$s
Over 2I Million yoxs Ussd Yearly
NOTICE Or ESTRAY

Notice is hereby given that IN
January 81, 1926. the undersigned
has taken up ut the Eldorado
Acres, 3. miles north of FL Centre
ON the Imperial highway, the fol
lowing described animals, to-wit:
> bay mules, about 900 lbs each;
black filly. 500 lbs; bay filly.
500 lbs. black horse, reached.
about 1000 lbs; bay horse, roach
ed, about 1900 bs.; ! dark bay
horse, 1900 lbs. Probable value
about twenty dollars each. That
said animals are now being held
at said ranch; that within thirty
DAYS after date of this notice, if
said animals are not claimed BY the
owner thereof, and the cost of dam
age and their keeping paid as. re-
quircd by law, they will be defiv
cred to the Constable of FL Centre
Township, Imperial County. Cali
fornia, for sale under Act 1860,
General Laws of California.
Dated February 3, 1926
b. c. QUESSENBERRY.
Feb 3 10 II.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-17
Cops Seek Negro
Evang elist For
Term as Speeder
Ry United Press Leased Wire

SANTA ANA, Cal, Feb. II. -
Motorcycle officers were dispatched
today to find Rev. j. Turner, negro
evangelist of Los Angeles, wanted to
serve five days in Orange coun-
~ Jail for speeding.
Turner had been allowed stay
of execution 10 complete a series of
revival meetings at San Diego. He
was to appear last evening to start
serving the time.
The negro salyationist appeared in
court ~ ) p. NJ, and was commend
ed by Justice Morrison for his hon
cstv. Be here AT & p. m. to begin
sentence. said the judge.
At p. M. Rev. Turner and his
automobile had disappeared from
in front Of the courthouse.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-17
CONRAD NACEL IS
OFF PEDESTAL IN
DANCE MADNESS

The Conrad Nagel fans of FL Cen
tro may rs well get ready for a sur
prise.
Nagel, who has remained spot
less through series of pictures
dating from ''Little Women, IN
which he made his screen debut, to
E" Memory Lane the John NJ.
Stahl picture in which he made his
last appearance, has fallen from his
exalted position as the movie )
white hope. and in Dance Mad
ness. - which comes to the Palace
.heater Thursday. he portrays the
role of about town, i'll fact,
a delightful young drunk. Robert
L. Ieonard directed the picture.
Like ZaSu Pitts who has al fays
wanted to play vampire role,
Conrad Nagel declares that he has
wanted TO get his teeth into part
such as he has in ''Dance Mad
ness for two or three years.
Leonard expressed himself as
being amazed at the naturalness
and spontaneity with which Nagel
invested his role. seeing that 1t Is
his first vacation from virtue, al
most as great a change from his
usual parts as it would be for Nita
Naldi to play Polivanna.
Claire Windsor plays the leading
feminine role in this MctroGold-
wyn-Mayer production, while sup
porting roles are portrayed bv
Douglas Gilmore. Hcdda Hooper and
Mario Garlic.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-17
FEATURE NUMBERS
MAKE ENTIRE NOS
DANCE GAY AFFAIR

The Entire Nos valentine dance,
given last night at the Woman's Ten
Thousand club house. proved to be
enc of the merriest affairs sponsor
ed by that organization this year.
Cay red streamers and hearts were
effectively used in transforming the
hall into an appropriate setting for
the event. The stage. decorated to
carry out the valentine motif, form
ed a pretty setting for the solo
dance given by Miss Claire New
kirk. Miss Nevkirk drew forth much
applause by her difficult toe dane
ing and responded with n clever en-
core number.
One of the feature dances which
caused much merriment and many
comments, was the heart dance. A
large heart was given each woman,
who was told to make 4 pencil out
line of her hand. These were dis
tributed to the men, with the in
struetiens to find their partners by
matching hands.
The .'postoffice dance proved
very popular and served to make
the evening very informal one.
All present lined up in front of
realistic general delivery win
dow and were given letters. In
closed in the letters were valentines
with gay verses. Partners were
found for the next dance by match
ing verses on the valentines.
\ grand march and Keller
spenclal' were other dances enjoy
ed.
Two vocal solos by George Shell
don, were splendidly given and much
appreciated.
Refreshments of punch and dainty
tarts made by the queen of
hearts,, were served by the COM
mittee.
The next dance will be a guest
dance each member being allow
ed to bring one guest. 1t will take
place on March p
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-17
MRS. LEROY HOLT
ENTERTAIN.S WITH
BRIDGE LUNCHEON

Mrs. Leroy Holt was hostess at a
delightful bridge luncheon at the
Hotel Barbara Worth yesterday.
The table was centered with sweet
peas, which carried out the color
scheme of pink.
Prize winning scores at bridge
were made bv Mesdames c. E. Co.
nant. Mrs. Edgar A. Nance and Mrs.
Paul Blenkiron of Los Angeles.
Guests of Mrs. Holt were Mrs.
i1toss T. Hickcox, Mrs. c. f. Conant,
Mrs. Edgar 4. Nance, Mrs. Arthur
Edgar, Mrs. J. Drummond Huston,
Mrs. +. Il. c. Fenton of this city,
Miss Malfie Livingston of San
Francisco, Mrs. J. d. Adams of Oak
land, Mrs. Paul BIenkiron Of Los
Angeles and Mrs. ". H. Best of
Brawlev.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-17
FINGER PRINTS
LINK PAIR WITH
SO BURCLARIES
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 17.-Tell-
tale finger prints proved the undo
ing of Charles Clark, So, and Ed l..
Gray, "a, and they were accused to-
day of mere than so specific rob
berries in the San Joaquin valley.
The pair was taken into custody
here Feb. S, on suspicion of robbery.
After taking finger prints of the
men, local detectives made a tour
of the state.
They found, it was asserted, that
the suspects fingerprints cores
pond with marks left in Stockton,
Sacramento, Modesto, Fresno, Salin-
as. Gonzales, Valley Springs Port
crville Riverside, Salma and Wood
lake.
The postoffice safes at Salida,
Crcssey, Elk Grove, Alma, Wood
lake and Valley Springs bore the
pair s finger prints also, it was
said.
GRAY and Clark are to be turned
over to federal authorities for pros
ecutiOn.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-17
KIDDIES VISIT
PRESS OFFICES

Members Of the kindergarten
class at the Harding school visited
the Press plant this morning with
their teacher, Mrs. X. N. Todd. The
kiddies were kecnly interested in
the machinery and the automatic
United Press printer over which this
paper receives its leased wire serv-
ice.
Previous to their call AT the news
cfficc the children went toj the
Bank Of Italy and saw where the
money is kept and how the business
is run. A big posy Of sweet peas
was purchased by the youngsters
for one Of their classmates who is
recovering from cold.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-17
SEEKS $4,000 AS
HEART BALM FROM
DANCING MASTER

Los ANGELES. Feb. 17.-Trial
Of the S75 900 heart balm suit
against Fred Solomon, penny-dance
hing, AS under way today before a
Jury in superior court here.
The suit is being prosecuted by
elena syfert, who claims the dane
iig master promised to marry her.
3 Miss Syfcft contends she -hclped
Solomon alnass his, fortune in the
penny dance. business, and declares
she is entitled TO, a portion Of the
wealth for lcr industry aud faith
fulnssE.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-17
COAST VISITORS
COMPLINENTED BY
MRS. X. JOHNSON

Is an Informal courtesy for Mrs.
Clarence VI. Bjerke of Los Angeles
and Mrs. &. H. Gerecke Of san Fran
cisco, Mrs. Kimmins Johnson was
hostess at a tea at the hone Of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. II. Lien,
Yesterday afternoon.
The house was prettily decorated
with spring flowers, and tea was
served following an afternoon Of
necdlework and cards.
Those bidden were Mrs. Gerccke,
Mrs. Bierke, Miss Irene Brooks,
Mrs Earle q. Davis, Mrs Martin b.
O 'Brien, Miss Evalyn Boman. Miss
Laura SWEET, Mrs. William Reed,
Mrs Frank A. Fosdirk, Mrs. Calvin
g. Meusseau and Mrs. George Lien
of Hnltville.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-17
Pres. Coolidge
Suffers Slight
Cold, Is Resting
Hy United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Feb. l7.-Presi-
dent Coolidge early today cancelled
his engagements and retired to the
white house 10 nurse a cold.
The president awokc this morning
feeling badly but nevertheless went
TO the executive office and received
callers until about II a. m. when
Major James W. Coupal, his per
sonal physician, advised him to give
ap work for the day and retire.
The president S indispostion was
said TO be a slight head cold.
The president became indisposed
last evening, forcing him to remain
away from the dinner given by See
rotary of War Davis and Mrs Davis
IN his honor. Mrs. Coolidge attend
ed alone.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-17
N. E. MISSIONARY
SOCIETY ENJOYS
SPLENDID PROGR4.H

The Methodist Missionary society
held an interesting meeting at the
home of Mrs. Harry Thacker on
Euclid avenue Yesterday afternoon.
The program, which opened with
devotions lead by Mrs. Frank W.
Young, followed business session
at which Mrs. J. d. Foss presided.
In connection with the devotionS,
Mrs. Young gave a report regard
ing the little girl which the society
is supporting AT mission school in
Mississippi,
Mrs. F. ID. Jacobs zane resume
OF meeting of Brawley ". Z. Mission
ary society, which 4 number of the
members Of the local society attend
ed recently. Mrs. kiaeaid read 4
paper on The Price OF Pleasure.
Mrs. B. H. Forney spoke on the
emancipation Of the negro race as
applied to the present Mrs. j. ID,
FOss told of the lives Of the noun
tain whites IN tennessee.
At the business session il was vot-
ed to send crate of lettuce to
the Deaconess Rest Home at Hunt
ingtOn Beach.
The next meeting, ii was announc-
ed, will be held at the home of Mrs.
J. d. Foss, 742 Olive avenue, at
which time the postponed visit of
the Brawley society TO this city will
be made.
Refreshments were served by the
hostess following the completion of
the program.
Members present included Mes
DANES B. H. Forney, NJ. J. Doud,
". ". McEuen, Kincaid, Maddox,
Simmons, F. \. Francis, c. +. Soncs,
J. p. Nufter, J. +. Foncannon, y. \.
Contos, J. d. Foss, F. D. Jacobs,
Frank ". Young, Miss Jane Royce
and the hostess.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-17
Cattle Market


Cattlc-80 500, holdovers 400; slow
few early sales, steady. )mdertone
week. l3ulk stpcrs $1,000 300; bulk
she stock $J.J0M700, top S7.35 for
mixed COWS and heifcrs; Gamers and
cutters $4,000 425; bologna bulls
$4.7jMj.J0.
Calyes-l00; generally steady.
Load, 26s-lb. weights $3.50; commons
down to $500; milk veal up TO
$1,000.
Hogs-G00, holdovers 600; slow
steady TO % lower. Top st4DO for
POS %. wei2his, with 225,lb, aver
ages at 1880; parking sows aro'nid
.fllO0, top yesterday $l4.2J.
4 Sleep-260; offerings two deeks
shorn ewes, unsOld. Choice wooded
ewes qnotabie NJ ~ $500 With
lambs $l5.J0@ l4.25.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-17
BANDITS HOLD Up
HOME, ROB GUESTS
OF CASH, JEWELRY
BY United Press Leased Wire

VAN NUYS, Calf, Feb. 1.-THE
home of Ed Morris, wealthy oil op-
orator of Encino Acres, was entered
by band of bandits during a party
early today.
Guests were lined along the wall
and relieved of cash and valuables
totalling $4,000.
There were five robbers in the
gang. They carried sawed off shot.
guns, in addition To revolvers, and
made an easy get away III an auto
mobile.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-17
MILL
STARTED FOR
L. A. COMPANY
5y United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Feb. l1.-Au.
other stride in the move to make
Southern California the industrial
center of the west was taken today
in announcement of a $250.000 ex-
pansion program by the Pacific
Coast Steel company.
The money is 10 be expended in
reconstructing the local plant, for.
merly the Southern California Iron
and Steel company, into one of the
finest rolling mills in the county.
Construction started Yesterday on
the firm 5 new mill buildings.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-17
Former County Y. ". c. A.
Secretary Writes About
Conditions in China

Ia a letter received by Miss Ag-
mes Ferris of this city, Miss Jose
phine A. Brown, former Y. W. c. A.
secretary of Imperial county, who
is now in China, writes that the war
in China has come very near Pekin.
Miss Brown writes that Pekin,
where she makes her headquarters,
was cut off from communication
with the outside world for Is days
Il few months ago.
An emergency hospital was estab-
lished not far from Pekin, and Miss
Brown spent part of her Christmas
holidays caring for the wounded.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-17
BraUley WDneR's Club
to GiUe Relay Program,
Before EI Centre CiU6

An interesting afternoon is prom
i,ed the Woman : Ten. Thousand
club tomorrow BY the Brawley Wo-
men : club, which viii present a re
lay program. The entertainment
viii take The form Of traveloguc,
il is understood.
Preceding the meeting, and be
ginning promptly at > clock
Madame Katherine Ward Kupelian
will lead half hour OF singing, To
which all club members interested
are invited.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-17
AVIATOR TO TEST
CITY'S AIR LAWS
by United Press Leased Wire

GLENDALE, Calf, Feb. l7.-Al
Gilhausen, local aviator, announced
today he will make test ease of
his arrest for violating the city ordi.
nance which regulates aerial traffic
above the city.
He faces trial March 9, accused of
stunt flying over the city at an al
titude below 1000 feet. The flyer
was arrested by Aviation Inspector
&. G. Budwig.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-17
3 DIE, 100 HURT
IN MISHAPS AND
MARDI CRAS ROWS
by United Press Leased Wire

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. l7.-Threc
deaths, 100 persons treated for in
iurics sustained in accidents and
fights and 900 arrests brought the
Mardi Gras festival to noisy con
ciusion, police records revealed to-
day.
Night recorder 5 court continued
in session until carly morning, ad-
journing for breakfast after dispos.
ing Of majority Of the drunk and
disorderly cases.
The three dead are negroes, one
a bandit who was shot to death by
police. Two white men were stab
bed by drunken negroes.
To the small boys Utopia is "A
place where it is possible to teach
school without having any pupils.
They predict hats viii be large
this spring. We predict the bills
Viii be even larger.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-17

Mr.. Borah's attitude about our
foreign relations is that he seems
to consider them all poor relations.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-17

The dairymen Of Pacific county.
Washington. will have . cowtcsting
club for the first time this year.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-17

A meeting at Seattle last month
was attended by the owners of 300
canneries of the Pacific coast,
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-17
JACKS SPARRlNC
PARTNER SHOOTS
HIMSELF in HEAD
Nv United Press Leased Wire

RItlt MIN -, h'' we
Ralph Brooks, spar~ing partner
of Jack dempsey shot hlmseit
through the head in room in
hotel here today. He died in 4 hos
pital here this afternoon.
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 17.-Ralph
Brooks, sparring mate or JACK
Dempsey. Is we'll known in Paeltlc
coast boxing circles, although he
never attained any prominence as
fighter.
He joined Dempsey s stable when
the champion left here recently on
his exhibition tour of the east. HIS
home was originally in Waterloo.
Iowa.
Dempsey at present is at Whining
ton, Delaware, visiting with ms
wife, Estcllc Taylor, at the home OF
his mothcr-in-law.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-17

Feb , 10 II.
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Editors and Managers
Must Be Approved
by the State

ROME, Italy, March IA = New
regulations for newspapers and any
ether kind of periodicals have just
been made public here, as promulgat-
ed by the fascist government. The re-
gulations are further attempt to gag
even the mildest opposition newspa-
pers and journals and to thereby ac-
complish the aim Of the fascist, as
expressed by NJ. Farinacci, the party
secretary who declared that the cleo
tons to parliament which will take
place in 1929 will result in an all
fascist chamber OF deputies.
Application must now be made to
the procurator general OF the appeal
court by anyone who wishes to be-
come the manager or the responsible
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the status of the papers finances, the
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The composition Of the staff-from the
printers to the editors. Appeals
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