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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-08
WYOMING STOCKMAN
KILLED IN RANGE FEUD
Son Wrests Gun From Slayer After
Fatal Shots Are Fired in
Road Fight.
BY the. Associated Press. :

BY the. Associated Press.
NEWCASTLE, Wyo.. April e.-Johr
E. Mead, SO, prominent stockman, was
shot and killed and L. c. "Blackie'
Wolf was wounded, probably fatally, In
an encounter late yesterday.
The shooting was the result of range
feud dating back to the old West o!
cattle and sheep war days, friends OF
the slain man said.
Keith Mead, 81. son of the stockman
said he and his father were driving
along the road when Wolf appeared in
an automobile.
Young Mead said Wolf opened fire
and the elder Mead leaped from bis
car to fall dead from a bullet fired hy
Wolf.
Keith Mead told authorities he ran
toward VOLTS car in hail of lead,
and wrested the guns from him. Young
Mead suffered powder burns on the
face A bullet passed through his shirt
sleeve.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-08
j. s. A|RMEN PLAN
8,0DO-M|LE FLIGHT
Nonstop RefueIing Cruise to
Buenos Aires May Start
Within Week.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April s.-The longest
nonstop distance flight yet attempted
by airmen of the United States-an
s,o0o-mile air journey from New Haven,
Conn, to Buenos Aires-is the ambi-
tious project of two former military
flyers.
The first good day of the full moon
which will be some time between today
and April is, should see Lieut.. Comdr
George r. Pond and Capt. Herbert C.
Partridge winging their way southwark
toward the Southern Cross in their big
single-motored Stinson monoplane,
plane built especially for the attempt.
The flight will be nonstop, but at
least four and perhaps five refueline
contacts will have to be made, as m
ship yet has been built that can take
load of fuel OF the ground necessar.
for such a distance.
For lack of an adequate field neal
New Haven from which to take OF with
a full load, the first refueling contact
will be at either Roosevelt Field or New
ark Municipal Airport. From there then
route carries them over Havana 70;
another refueling contact; across the
Caribbean to Cristobal, Panama. for a
possible third refueling; down the west
coast Of South America to Lima, Peru,
for more fuel; to Santiago or Mendoza,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-08
DEFENDS NEW PAY BILL.
Head Of Police Association Answers Sen.
atOr Bingham's Criticism.

A statement defending the salary in
crease provided for the major and SUI
perintendent of police in the police and
f1remen's pay bill was issued today by
Frank A. Varney, president of the
Policemens' Association as a result of
the criticism by Senator Bingham of
Connecticut, of the wage scale for ex-
ecutive officers, which caused the Senate
yesterday to vote to reconsider the
measure after it had once passed it.
Our association" the statement said.
feels that the proposed salary of $500
for our superintendent of police is fair
and just and that the salary, even then,
is not in proportion to the duties per-
formed, and which is comparable to
salaries paid all other District of Co.
lumbia department heads" Varney's
statement contained a schedule Of
salaries paid police executives In Is Of
the principal cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-08
D. A. R. CHAPTER TO OBSERVE
DOTH ANNIVERSARY THURSDAY
Reception Is Planned by
Capt. Wendell Wolfe
Organization.
Covered Wagon Centennial
Program Also Will
Be Opened.

A reception will be held by the regent
and members Of Capt. Wendell Wolfe
Chapter, D. A. r., at the Women's City
Club Thursday In commemoration Of the
twentieth birthday anniversary of the
chapter.
Mrs. Ada Mills Payne, regent Of the
chapter, calls attention to the fact that
the occasion will be q double celebration
for her chapter because, In addition to
the anniversary observance, 1t will be
the first day of the covered-wagon CEN
tennial, In honor Of which President Hoo
yer has issued proclamation that spe-
cial observance be made of the period
between April 10 and December 20 TO
recall the national significance Of the
westward tide of American civilization,
which started April 10, 1880.
On that day the first wagon train left
st. Louis for Oregon. December 20, 1880,
Ezra. Meeker, founder Of the Oregon
Trail Memorial Association, was born
He has carried over into this century
memories of that historic epoch Of the
settlement Of the West.
Capt Wendell Wolfe Chapter, as part
of the Society Of the Daughters of the
American Revolution, has been interest
ed deeply in this chapter of American
history and has co-operated in the work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-08

Chile, for another refueling contact. and
into Buenos Aires.
The flyers expect the voyage to take
80 to go hours.
Partridge, who has nursed the idea
Of the flight for over a year while seek
ing financial backing. is a war flyer
and for several years was test pilot for
the Army He has 1000 hours Of flying.
Pond is q pre-war flyer, called back to
active service In 1917, an experienced
navigator and the counselor for the
flight of the Southern Cross from Call
fornia to Australia two years ago.
Their plane has 55-foot wing spread
and Is powered with a 425-horSepower
Pratt & Whitney motor. Fuel tanks of
a capacity of 1000 gallons have been
installed. The plane has a cruising
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-08
ATTEMPTS OWN LIFE

Using the heavy chain of his swinging
bed as moose, James H Taylor, colored,
rs, of the 1900 block of Ninth street, at
tempted to end his life in cell at The
first precinct about / o'clock this after
noon.
He was arrested last night by a night
Waterman and was being held for in
vestigation. Policeman F. M. Dierkoph
Of No. / found the man lying on the
floor with the chain around his neck,
when the oficer was placing another
prisoner in a cell. The Fire Depart
ment rescue squad was summoned and
quickly revived him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-08
BOY HURT BY BLAST
Ammonia Tank Explodes in Con
vention Hall Market.

An ammonia tank exploding at the
Loefier Provision Co.'S stand in the
Convention Hall Market, at Fifth and
K streets, burned Francis Miller, is
years old. of 4o09 Twelfth street north
east. about the hands early this morn
ing. The boy was assisting his father.
Marion Miller, at the time.
The youth was given first-aid treat
ment by Fire Rescue Squad No. and
turned over to his family physician.
His condition is not regarded as serious.
Aside from the injuries received by
the boy, the explosion caused no dam
age, police reported.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-08
LUCIEN w. DAVIS DIES
AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS
Superintendent of Construction for
Wardman Company Victim
Of Pneumonia.

Lucien w. Davis, 81 years old, super
intendent Of construction for the Ward
man Construction Co., died at his home
early today after a brief illness from
pneumonia.
Born in Prince William County, Va,
Mr. Davis came to Washington when
a small boy to take up the trade of
carpenter and builder. He was engaged
by the Wardman Co. when 1t first took
up construction activities and has been
employed by it for IS years.
He is survived by his widow, Mary e.
Davis, and two small sons, James and
William,
Funeral services will be at Chambers
1400 Chaplin street, Thursday at 2
o'clock, conducted by Rev. G. E. Lenski.
Interment will be In Cedar Hill Gene
terry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-08
DR.. BALLOUS 1O-YEAR SERVICE
IN SCHOOLS MARKED BY BANQUET
Light Note Struck in Addresses and Table Decorations
at Testimonial.

Steinway pianos for the Mckinley High
School during the hearings, had his
Jere j. Crane, first assistant superin-
tendent In charge of business affairs,
who recently was fined $40 in Police
Court for violation Of the smoke nui-
sance law, was to have been greeted by
little school house with great clouds
Of smoke rolling from the chimney but
illness kept him away.
Mrs. Ballou was present, as was Rob-
ert L. Haycock, assistant superintend-
ent in charge Of elementary schools, and
others Of the immediate staff Of officers
and directors and their wives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-08

DR.. Frank W. Ballou. superintendent
Of schools, was guest of honor at a tes-
timonial dinner given last night by the
general administrative staff of the
schools in appreciation Of the progress
made In Washington public schools dur
ing the last 10 years that DR.. Ballou
has been their head.
The recent hearings on the 1881 APP
preparation bill provided material for
good-natured banter in the addresses.
Place cards established the tone of the
party before the first course. Stephen
E. Kramer, first assistant superintend-
ent, who defended the purchase Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-08
TWO FUR COATS STOLEN
Losses Valued at $3.50 Are Re-
ported to Police.

A $3.50 fur coat was reported stolen
last night from Mrs. Porter Demp of
the Woodley Park Towers, at Union
Station. Mrs. Demp told police Of No.
6 precinct that she left the coat lying
on a bench in the waiting room.
A burglar working with a duplicate
key gained access to the home Of Louise
Hopkins, at $40 E street southeast. 1t
was reported last night, and fur
coat valued at 500 was stolen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-08

of the national old trails road commit
tee" Of the national society, which has
marked the pioneer trail across the con-
tinent with IL statues, 1.-The Madonnas
of the trail"
The reception, which will be held from
9 to IL o'clock, will be attended by Of
f1cers and prominent members Of the
Daughters of the American Revolution,
as we'll as distinguished guests from the
city and out of town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-08
WALTER C. EUWER DIES
SUDDENLY AT HIS HOME
Managed Ready-Built Homes Divi-
sion of Sears, Roebuck q Co.
in Washington.
BY star CORRESPONDENT of The Star.

BY q Stan Correspondent of The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO, Md, April 8.
Walter Courtney Euwer. manager Of
the ready-built homes division Of Sears,
Roebuck g. Co. in Washington, died
suddenly at his home here Sunday aft
ernoon. Death was attributed to heart
trouble.
Mr.. Euwer is survived by his widow,
Mrs Mary McNab Euwer, and two sons,
Carey and Courtney Euwer.
Funeral services were held from his
residence this afternoon. Burial was
in Trinity Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-08

Prof Joseph Wright, emeritus pro-
lessor Of comparative philology at Ok
ford University, who died recently ct
the age of "A. began his career ct 8,
driving q donkey
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-08
Oil Found on Island.

ST. LOUIS Up).-Oil has been found
on Arsenal Island, in the Mississippi,
here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-08
NEARBY MARYLAND

G. p. BICKFORD. .Berwyn
DUDRoW DRUG STORE. .Myattsviile
WILLIAM BRANDENBERG. Germantown
Mr.. R KNEE BDwE. Co i%t' rainier amen
RoBERT ii. WILLIAMS. .Boyds
ROBT. L. YOUNG. ....... .GsithersbuTs
NEARBY VIRGINIA
CHAMBLIN'S PHARMACY. HeFudOn
COLUMBIA HOWE. CO. 49,. .ArlingtoD
CRAIG e WRIGHT Vienna
MANASSAS HARDWARE co. Manassas
MARSHALL HARDWARE CO. Marshall
SAM MENDELSON. ......... Alexandria
IRWIN PAYNE Bailey's Cross Reads
e. M SHREVE ......... CheFPydale
A. r. Thomson ........ Clarendon
W. w. WELSH & Co... :. .MiddIeburg
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-08

NORTHEAST

FRED M. HAAS & SON. .2O16 r. I. Ave.
HARMON 6 McGATTIGAN, 3524 18th St.
MODERN AUTO SUPPLY CO.. 81 H ST..
MOORE & CAIN. 18th & =. !. ave.
L. e. WEDDING. .............23 18th o..
Nogales international., 1930-02-28
ATTEND FUNERAL

L. G. Hoff, general traffic mana
ger of the Southern Pacific de
Mexico, wife, and four year old
daughter Patsy, passed through
here Wednesday enroute to their
home in Guadalajara from a trip
TO Tucson where they attended the
funeral of Mr.. Hoff's father, Gus
Hoff.
Nogales international., 1930-02-28
LECTURE COURSE

Beginning Sunday evening at 1880
o'clock at Trinity Congregational
Church, o. A. Smith, D. D. will de-
liver his first lecture on course
which he has delivered over the
United States and in Mexico on the
subject, "The Original Peoples OF
Mexico"
Ted Carter will sing at these SER
vices and at the close Of the lee
ture the ladies will serve light re-
freshments.
These lectures are being given up
on the request of many who are in
terested In Mexican history and de-
velopment and the general public
is cordially invited. Admission free.
Miss Elisa Quinones vda de DON
nadieu, 3O5 Elm street, went to Her
mosillo Sunday to visit her sister.
Phoenix - Biltmore Kennel Club
plans to construct $4,000 grey
| hound racing track on southwest
corner of Camelback Road and 10th
Street. n~f
Nogales international., 1930-02-28
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

Bible school, 10 A. M.
Morning worship, II A. M. Ser
mon by pastor Modern Lots.
Junior B. Y. P. u. $50 P. M.
Senior B. Y. p. u, 6:30 P. M.
Evening worship, sermon by pas
tor, 7:30 P. NJ.
Bible study, Friday, 1880 p. M.
A most cordial invitation Is ex-
tended to all.
w. G. Downing, Pastor.
Nogales international., 1930-02-28
BASKETBALL SEASON
TO CLOSE TONIGHT

Two games tonight at the high
school gymnasium between the first
and second teams of the Nogales
and Benson high schools will wind
up the present basketball season IN
local high school circles.
The first game will start at 1880
o'clock.
Nogales international., 1930-02-28
FIRST SIX WEEKS OF
SEMESTER ENDING

The first six weeks Of the second
semester at the high school VIII
end today, examinations were given
this week, and report cards for the
first six weeks will be issued We'd
nesday.
Nogales international., 1930-02-28
TO ATTEND MEETING

G. E. Cate of Guadalajara, CHIEF
engineer of the Southern Pacific
de Mexico, passed through here
wednesday enroute to attend q
meeting of chief engineers at FL
PaSo.
Nogales international., 1930-02-28
HUNTING TRIP

R. H. Bertelson, inspector IN
charge of the federal inspection SER
vice here, and E. L. Root, who holds
a similar position at Phoenix, re-
turned Wednesday from hunting
trip in Sonora. -~f
Nogales international., 1930-02-28
BRACKER ON COAST

Charles Bracker Of the Army
Store was departure on the noon
train Tuesday for Los Angeles.
Nogales international., 1930-02-28
FROM HERMOSILLO

Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Burton were
arrivals here yesterday from Her
moSillo.
Nogales international., 1930-02-28
1000 INSECTS

TWO thousand species Of insects
were shown Wednesday to hlgn
school students by two visitors TO
the city.
Nogales international., 1930-02-28

Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. CrenshaW Oh
Tucson, spent a few hours In NO
gales Thursday afternoon visiting
their many frineds.
Nogales international., 1930-02-28
PLANT TREES

Prof. j. w. Haddock's science
class of the high school planted
several tamarac trees around the
fence at the athletic field Wednes-
day.
Nogales international., 1930-02-28
LOCALS
COLD WEATHER

Following a warm spell, cold
weather has prevailed in Nogales
the past several days, the therm-
ometer tumbling down to 26 degrees
above zero Wednesday. Maximum
temperature the past few days was
10 degrees Sunday. A number OF
water pipes froze Tuesday night.
Nogales international., 1930-02-28

Mrs. H. Capin was hostess at a
delightful party Tuesday at ner
home on Quarry street.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-05
Storms Take Lives Of
Four In South France

PARIS. Apg. 4-tP-Four per-
sons were killed by lightning in a
series of disastrous storms which
ragged over South France during
the week end. The bad weather con-
tinued today.
A bolt crashing through the win
dow OF the house Of the Pouiol
family az Aveze. Gard department.
killed the mother and daughter.
Two men were killed by lightning
at Clermont-Ferrand. near Lyons.
The storms, which were accom-
panied by %torrential rains and hail
severely damaged crops and orch
ards and vineyards from Dieppe TO
Marseilles and from Brest 10 Nancy.
Burgundy vineyards received an UNI
wanted drenching.
French ports were full OF storm
bound shipping today as the winds
and rain continued. The French
second naval squadron was forced to
take refuge at the port of Verdun.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-05
Air Derby Plans
Are Being Rushed

The national air derby between
Brownsville and Chicago. scheduled
70 begin here August %. is being
rushed, according to information
received here Tuesday.
Posters advertising the event
have been received. and will be on
display at the FL Jardin hotel,
"Jiggs' BanSbach OF the G. A. r.
air lines announced today.
/, Il believe that the race will at
tract many entrants" Mr.. Bans
bach said. The planes are small,
and expense of operating them is
nominal, and the prize money Of
fered Is sufficiently large. In addi-
ton, the advertising Brownsville
will receive as the starting point
Is Invaluable
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-05
Alleged Robber 10
Taken After Chase

BRADY, Aug 4-tF-A man who
was said TO have robbed q filling
station mt Melvin, 18 miles west
of Brady today. was caught several
hours later after four men armed
with rifles had given chase.
Loftin Mcdonald owner of the
filling station. fired several shots
into the automobile driven by the
fleeing nan after he had been fol-
lowed four miles
Mrs. Mcdonald was alone at the
filling station when a man held a
pistol on her and forced her 90 lie
on the floor while he rifled the cash
register OF about 500.
The man said he was from In
diana. but his automobile bore q
San Patricio county license. "A Cali
fornia license number was found III
the car
Officers said he resembled pic
lures OF "A man wanted at Fort
Worth for robbery and murder
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-05
Mears to Continue
Despite Plane Wreck

HARBOR GRACE, ". r., Aug. Z
-Rl-DeSpite the wreck OF his
plane John Henry Mears today set
about making new plans to regain
the world circling record taken
from him by the Graf Zeppelin.
Mears' plane, the city Of New
York. was wrecked at GAS a. m,
CE. S. IT, yesterday when he at
tempted to take off in the dark
against the advice Of airport Of
ficials. MearS suffered a wrenchsd
shoulder, but his pilot, Henry j.
Brown. was unhurt. The plane was
a total wreck.
The airmen took off from Roose-
welt field. N. ". early Saturday 10
break the record of 81 Gays for a
globe circling flight held by the
Graf Zeppelin. Mears on two pre-
vious occasions had established
round-the-world records. in which.
however, he used fast boats for
ocean crossings.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-05
Independent Grocers
Show Great Growth
Especial to The Heraldl

CHICAGO, Ill. Aug. 4-Member-
ship in the Independent Grocers'
Alliance OF America has been i'm
creased by the addition OF n hum
dred and ten Of the leading retail
grocers in and around Easton. Pa.
according to announcement from
national headquarters here. The
new territory includes eastern
Pennsylvania and western New
Jersey.
The Drake & Company. ore OF
the leading wholesale grocery SUP
ply houses in the country has
contracted to sponsor the new
group CT I. q. A. stores.
7. G. A. field executives. holding
their first meeting in the Eastern
territory. signed contracts with
more than 100 independent retail
grocers. This number Is expected 70
swell rapidly as the campaign Is
continued with further meetings r.
towns surrounding Eastern head
quarters.
The I. @. A., a national alliance
OF independent merchants. Is now
located In 81 states OF the union.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-05
new ORLEANS
GIRL WINNER
Golden Haired Girl, IL,
To Defend America
In Contest

GALVESTON. Aug 5.-pF-A
golden haired, i~I-year-old New
Orleans high school girl is Amer
ica's defending champion in the
annual International Pageant OF
Pulchritude here.
The girl wha was the judges
unanimous selection as Miss Unit
ed States Of America" las night IS
Miss Dorothy Dell Golf. She VIII
compete tonight againts seven
European entrants for the title OF
Beauty Quee nof the Universe
The girl who. in the judges opr1-
ion. approached the most nearly
American ideals Of beauty IS five
feet. six inches in height and
weighs 10 pounds. Her hair IS
long and her figure described as
'girlish'.
Miss New Orleans two appear
ances last night with the 81 other
American entrants. once In evening
gown and once in bathing costume,
brought prolonged cheers. Among
the others ap--oved loudly by the
crowd was Miss Helen Hannah as
Miss New Jersey.
Miss New Orleans. at times an
amateur radio singer. was BREATH
less after the coronation. She was
able only to say she felt wonder
full"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-05
Utilities Rates May
Be Campaign Issue

SOUTHAMPTON, n. Y, Aug. s.
R-Political observers today pro-
fessed to see the possibility OF pub
lie utility rates as q -.ational IS
sue IN 1882 as the result Of a con-
ference between Governor Franklin
ID. Roosevelt and the democratic
party leaders here.
Despite repeated assurances from
participants that their sessions
were OF no consequence hatever,
the politi ally minded insisted more
than ever today on attaching great
Importance TO them.
AS thev regarded yesterday the
midnight pow-wow between Frank
lin ID. Roosevelt. Alfred e. Smith,
and John j. Raskob as having in
teresting possibilities in connection
with the 1892 presidential cam
paign. they were today interpreting
in a national light. the governors
espousal OF the cause Of the small
consumer in connection with pos
sible reductions in utilities rates.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-05
Praised BY
Mexican Newspaper

MEXICO CITY. Aug. 4zF-
Excelsior. Mexico City daily. today
In an editorial lauded Ambassador
Morrow and predicted that some
day he would be president or the
United States.
mot since the days or Ambas-
sador Clayton. who knew how 70
live in peace with himself and with
us" the paper said. has there been
such a business man who came 70
Mexico in Ell atmosphere which
many OF his countrymen declared
irremediably hostile, within a short
time winning the friendship or
everyone.
1T is easy TO foresee." the paper
continued. that the republican
party will find its strongest cand-
idate in Mr.. Morrow when the time
comes TO seek a successor to Mr..
Hoover"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-05
EASTERNER WANTS TO KNOW
ABOUT SNAKES AND CHIGCERS

a pet RATHER under the back porch
which comes out and performs on
request? But tell me-just how pre-
valent are the casualties from
snakes and what precautions are
necessary against them? And the
ether thing-somehow, somewhere,
the before unheard OF name CHG
GER has come 10 my ears. This ter
rible beast Is found IN the south"
and bores under the skin and raises
a family and particular hell while
there. That's about all i have been
able to dig up about this animal,
and again / call upon you to en-
you please
tighten me. Plenty Of detail, TOO, If
Wants n Car
And while / am writing. let me
ask for a little more information. !
want to visit your Valley again and
stay a while and look around and
get better acquainted. A car would
be indispensable while there, but the
time it takes to drive from here.
compared to the railroad time.
makes such a trip out Of the
question. Can q car be rented for q
week or ten days and approximately
what would be the cost? No. I won't
run away with II as some Of your
visitors have. Which reminds me.
Mr. Engineer. that II you a enter
tain q Kansas City co-worker Sc
nicely. get paid for it in such un-
friendly coin. and then pass II off
50 philosophicaliy, you sure car
shoot out an answer to this letter
which will give me just what
want. If not. please pass ID on 70
your chamber of commerce or 10
somebody Of authentic and reliable
information. Yes. you sure handled
that Wisconsin situation nicely.
Till we meet.
Will G. Westcott
p. ST. almost forgot to congra-
tulate you on the Port Edition
which you put out. IL was splendid
and / am saving it carefully for fu-
ture reference.
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