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Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-15
WARTIME SHIPS
RUSTINC AWAY
in MISSISSIPPI

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. is. Up)-
Anchored in mud and rusting into
decay as they face an abandoned
old age, Sc steel ships, part of u
once mighty fleet that had a direct
bearing on the ending of the World
War, lie in the Mississippi river
here.
The ships, designated by sign
board as the ~. S. Laid-Up Fleet" "
were part of the bridge of vessels
that America rushed to completion
near the close of the war. They were
to have been used to transport p
100000 more American soldiers to
foreign soil; to carry foodstuffs and
munitions to the greatest expedi-
tionary force in the history of the
world.
After the Armistice, the fleet
quickly was turned to carrying food
stuffs to stricken European coun-
tries. and returning unused NUM-
tionS to the United States. Foreign
tonnage mostly was destroyed in the
war and this reserve fleet gave
American unchallenged supremacy
of the sea. American wheat and
cotton was moved to all ports of the
world. America was independent
and wealthy.
Soon foreign ships began to ap-
pear again and trade began to
slacken, SO the less desirable of the
American ships were laid up. Some
were sold and transferred to serv-
ice under foreign flags. The Su-
perior craft were left in the serv-
ice, but the weaker ones were sent
to marine graveyards," to be strip
ped.
Many of the vessels here have
been partly stripped. A lone watch
man rules supreme on each. but he
guards his charge even from cam
eramen, who might reveal the condi-
ton of the boats. Some Of the ships
easily might be reconditioned.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-15
SALVACERS RACE CUTTER FOR PRIZE
ABOARD GROUNDED TREASURE ship

SAN PEDRO, Cal. Sept. 15. W.P
The coast guard cutter Mont
gomery was plowing the sea toward
reef lodged liner Colombia today in
a race with salvage craft seeking
to seize a argo of sl80000 in gold
reported on board.
Inbound was the United Fruit
liner La Perla bearing 234 surviv-
ors taken from the wrecked liner.
On board the Colombia were the
ships dog and cat, left by Capt.
Theodore K. Oaks to forestall pos
sible seizure of the gold by salvag-
ers. Under Mexican law, the liner
and everything remaining on it be-
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-15
Labor Convention
Considers Mooney

SANTA BARBARA, Cal, Sept. IS.
U.P)-Problems of the unemployed
the question of light wine and beer
and the Imprisonment of Tom Moo
ney, came to the floor of the 32nd
annual convention of the California
state federation here today.
President A. W. Hoch introduced
a report dealing with proposed leg
islation which lis needed to pro-
hibit any concern from declaring
dividends while a considerable per-
centage of its employees are in a
state of enforced idleneSs.'
Other reports dealt with light
wines and beers, modification of the
Volstead Act, continuation of the
long fight to free Mooney and Bill
ings and a demand that congress
investigate labor conditions at Hoo
YER dam, near Las Vegas, Nevada.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-15
JUDGE ABSOLVED
OF PREJUDICE IN
FLOOD WILL SUIT

REDWOOD CITY, Cal, Sept. Is
U.P)-Superior Judge George H
Buck. 84-year-old jurist who pre-
sided in the recent Flood will suit
stood absolyed today of charges of
prejudice by ruling of a brother
judge.
Judge j. j. Trabucco of Mariposa
county, sitting at a proceeding to
determine Judge Bucks qualifica-
tions for hearing further matters
in connection with the famous
suit. held the latter was not biased,
as had been alleged by attorneys
for Mrs. Constance May Gavin.
Mrs. Gavin, whose suit for a
daughters S4,00OO0O share in the
vast estate left by the late James
L. Flood was lost when Judge Buck
directed a jury verdict against her,
charged he was prejudiced. The
hearing on which the ruling was
given last night was to determine
Judge Bucks qualificat tons to pass
on Mrs. Gayins application for a
new trial
Judge Trabucco held that the
points of alleged prejudice raised
by Mrs. Gavin were properly re-
viewable on motion for new
trial but not on a motion to dis
qualify" and consequently denied
the motion to remove Judge Buck
from the case. Trabucco was chos-
EN- to hear the motion by Chief
Justice w H. Waste of the state
supreme court.
Judge Buck will hear the new
trial motion. which Mrs. Gavin's
counsel expect him to deny. They
plan to take the plea to the su-
preme court at once
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-15
More Chinese
In Jail Here

Their Oriental signatures
ais1lI-ng the record book, sew
en- Chinese are happy In the
county Jail today awaiting de-
pOrtation to Hong Kong and
rejoicing in the good luck
which enabled them to get in
to the path Of federal imrni-
grafton officers near Calexico
this morning.
This group of Chinese Is the
first to leave Baja California
since the recent order in other
northern Mexican states caus-
ing hundreds of Orientals to
cross the line into the United
States because of what they
considered unfair discrinina-
ton in Mexico.
Those in the county Jail this
afternoon are Chong Fook Que,
ChOng Yuen, Wong Huey Yee,
Chin Dan, Chin Hoy, Chong
On and Wong Mum. When tax
en- into custody the Chinese
had no belongings.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-15
British Fleet
Recalled For
Investigation

LONDON. Sept. Is. U.P)-The
admiralty announced today that the
exercises of the Atlantic fleet had
been suspended and the ships re-
called to harbor pending investiga-
tion of unrest among a section OF
the lower ratings among the enlist
ed personnel because of the recent
pay reductions ordered by the gov
ernment. IL
The admiralty did not amplify
the announcement, no incidents of
the unrest mentioned have been
disclosed so far.
The announcement added that
investigation was pending of GER
tain hardships occasioned by pay
cuts, with view to submitting the
matter to the board of admiralty.
The pay cuts were part of the
general economy program an
nounced by the coalition govern
ment.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-15
DISTRICT
TAX RATE
is SAME
Beal Presents Strong OPP
position; Would Reduce
Irrigation Dist. Taxes.
BROCKMAN ABSENT
Three Directors Vote For
Rate Same AS Imposed
In Former Years.

Three of the four directors at to-
days meeting of the irrigation dis
tiict board voted for the resolution
retaining the SIS assessment rate
that has prevailed for several years.
Director w F. Beal not only voted
against the S. assessment rate but
made plea for reduction Of the
rate and a complete reorganization
of the bond redemption program.
His appeal apparently failed
to move the other direc tors and
the vote showed Directors Ira
Aten, Mark Rose and w. O.
Blair favOring the old IS rate
which provides for the payment
of accruing bond principal and
interest together with the other
costs of operation of the district
for the next year.
Imperial district has gained an
enyiable reputation for meeting Its
obligations when they fall due and
to date has never defaulted in any
of its bond interest or principal
payments. A few weeks ago the
NiAoAi lSI PdlQ OAl 9oUO,OOO LII RIlklC1>
pal and the final installment Of In
terest amounting to $4,000. The
amounts due in 1882 amount to
100000 in principal and $807, ,750 In
interest, slightly less than the 1891
installments.
Operating Expense
The resolution fixing the assess
ment rate calls for appropriation Of
1896 mills on the dollar for bond
interest; 704 mills for bond princl-
pal: 2.26 mills for Laguna dam pay
ment and 2l74 mills for other ex-
penses of operating the district.
The assessed valuation of the dis
trict after complete equalization
last week is shown in the resolu-
ton to be $50, 0,141 1896. For the pur.
poses of fixing the assessment rate
deduction of Is per cent on the
valuation figure is made, thus
bringing the net valuation total for
computing the rate down to $42,-
620 ,696.6O. =
Director Beal occupied the presi-
dents seat at the meeting this
morning in the absence of President
c. w. Brockman, who is recovering
from injuries received in an AUTO
mobile accident.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-15
BOMB is THROWN
DESPITE GUARD

CHICAGO, Sept. Is. U.H A
bomb tore hole in the roof OF
the new Regent theatre while po-
lice stood guard at front and back
early today.
1t was the third theatre bombing
in "a hours and the sixth since
trouble began between theatre own
ers and the Motion Picture Oper-
ators Union over employment Of
out of Chicago operators.
1t is believed the bombers in
tended to wreck the apparatus room
at the new Regent. They threw
the bomb from a second story flat
porch.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-15
Slayer OF Cab
Driver Turned
Out OF Asylum

Ukiah, Cal. Sept. Is. (U.P)-War-
rem II. Dutton, son of a wealthy
Mendocino county family who killed
q taxicab driver, was released from
n state insane hospital today ON
orders of superior court here.
Adjudged insane after he had
slain Robert Arnolde III May, 1890,
without provocation, Dutton offered
testimony of hospital physicians
that he since has become sane.
Judge M. II. Iversen approved the
release, stating that he had discard
ed testimony of San Francisco
alienists who said Dutton still was
insane and accepted the statement
of the state physicians.
San Francisco prosecutors who
had brought Dutton to trial for
murder gave notice Of appeal. Dut-
ton shot Arnolde, whom he never
had seen before, in front of hotel
to which the victim had driven him.
He pleaded insanity at his trial.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-15
Bank DepOsitOrs
To Be Paid Off

LOS ANGELES, Sept. IS. U.I)-
Depositors in the Pan-American
Bank of California, closed by the
state banking department more
than two years ago, will receive 100
cents on the dollar for their de-
posits, and may receive an addi-
tional 7 per cent on their funds
which have been tied up in that
period, Edward Rainey, state super
intendent OF banks, had disclosed
today.
When the bank closed July II,
1929, it had deposits of SO ,449 ,034.57.
Commercial depositors already have
received 10 per cent of their claims,
while savings depoSitors had been
paid 40 per cent.
The fact that the state was a VIC
tor in Sl,055,000 damage suit
brought by the Pacific States COR
poration over termination of the
banks lease on its quarters on
Eighth and Broadway, permits the
depositors to be paid off, Rainey
said.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-15
DISMISS CHARGES AGAINST GIRL MART
DEFENDANTS in LOS ANGELES COURT

LOS ANGELES, Sept. Is. Up)-
Statutory charges against John p
Mills, prominent broker. and Will
lam Jobelmann and Olive Clark
Day were dismissed when the state
failed to call any witnesses against
them at their preliminary hearing
here today.
The accusations against the three
were based on the purported opera
tions of Jobelmann and Mrs. Day in
supplying young girls as COM
panions to wealthy men In the
dismissed action Mills was accused
OF patronizing the syndicate of
Jobelmann and Mrs. Day.
The statutory charges concerned
Miss Ciarice Tauber, said to have
worked for Jobelmann and Mrs. Day
and to have been a party companion
OF Mills.
The dismissal removed all To-
cal charges against Mills and
District Attorney BurOn Fits
said the broker would be used
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-15
AIMEE'S HUSBAND
In BREACH OF
PROMISE SUIT
Cloud Seen On MatrimO-
nial Horizon cOnd
Day After Wedding.

LOS ANGELES, Sept. Is. tU.P)-
A threat to the marital happiness
of Aimee Semple Mcpherson. IA
nous evangelist, and her third hus-
band, David L. Hutton, concert sin
ger, was made today when Hutton
was sued for breach of promise.
The action was filed by Myrtle
ST. Pierre. She asked 100000 dam
ages from the man who married
Mrs. Mcpherson in Yuma, Arizona,
just two days ago.
The briefly worded suit main
tanned that on or about January
80, 1881, the 235-pound concert sin
ger assured her he was an unmar-
ried man, that he loved her and
that he wanted her to marry him.
The action was filed at the very
time Hutton was assuring reporters
that while he previously had
thought pretty we'll of several wom-
en-, that all of them had been for
gotten when he found that he loved
the evangelist.
once I was going pretty steady
with one girl" he said, but we
broke up by mutual consent two
years ago. There will be no for
mer romances to haunt our per-
feet match"
Yes" Mrs. Mcpherson agreed
then, hes mine now"
Its insane and ridiculous" Hut
ton shouted in his baritone voice
when informed of the suit. II never
have heard of a woman named
Myrtle st. Pierre.
II once knew a girl named Joan
st. Pierre. She was very lovely
person and Helped nurse me back
to health when I was i'll.
"She walked out of my life though,
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-15

HOLLYWOOD, Cal, Sept. Is. U.P)
Divorce in ten minutes, by proxy
and with the right to remarry at
once may be reality for citizens of
the United States within a few
weeks, Milton Golden, Hollywood
attorney, said here today.
Golden said he was to leave in a
few days for Baia California, Mexi-
co, to discuss with Governor Carlos
De Tejada the legal aspects of such
divorce machinery.
Governor Tejada, according to
Golden, intends to make such de-
crees possible in his territory but
first wants to consult with Golden
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-15
IS CONVALESCING
AFTER SHOOTING

Marilyn Libbrecht, who was acci-
dentally shot by her brother as the
two were playing with a rifle at the
Libbrecht home. in the McCabe
district, last week, is recovering
satisfactorily, according to hospital
attaches.
She was shot in the abdomen
when she stepped in the path Of
the charge as her brother attempted
to shoot a bird" Marilyn is eight
years old and her brother IL.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-15
t@yR!SS!S;'e'!;;E'R !! j

BEVERLY HILLS, Sept. IA.
(SpeciaD-Sister Aimee Nc
Pherson had just yesterday sent
an emissary out to invite me
as her special guest to her new
musical play based on the Bible
words by Moses, music by
Mcpherson. Now she has gone
and got married on me, SO I am
going to switch my affections
over to Ma" Kennedy. Holly
wood may not keep you young,
but it sure keeps you marrying.
Los Angeles Fiesta was big
success, all but the Native
Sons" parade, and not enough
entries came from Frisco TO
make it worthwhile.
Yours.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-15
FUNERAL SERVICES
FOR HEAD OF DAM
BUILDING COMPANY

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. IS. U.P)
Funeral services for William H,
Watts, president of Six Companies,
Inc. builders of the giant Hoover
Dam, were to be held at 3 p. m. to-
day. Watts died Sunday after a
long fight against the inroads OF
cancer.
After the funeral the body was to
be sent to Ogden, Utah. where Wat
tis made his home and where Ma
sonic services and burial will be
held.
Only friends, relatives and busi-
ness associates were admitted to the
chapel.
Watts daughter, Mrs. Estalla
Bowman, requested friends not to
send flowers to the chapel but to
give the money they would spend to
the unemployed.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-15
Death Sentence
Is COMMITTED

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Sept. Is.
Augustus Gingell, 81, Los Angeles
war veteran, today faced life i'm
prisonment or death on the gal
lows at San Quentin prison, for the
murder Of his wife, Vera, and her
asserted paramour, Sigurd B1orn-
eby.
Governor Rolph last night COM
muted the death sentence against
Gingell to life Imprisonment.
The governor said he had made a
thorough investigation into. .Gingell's
record, and found him to be loyal,
sober and peaceful
The Communication was given up
on recommendation of Daniel j..
|O'Brien, director of the state de-
partment OF penology.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-15
LIGHTNING STRIKES
GIANT SEAPLANE

NEW YORK, Sept. Is. W.P)-The
DO-X giant German seaplane land
bound at Glenn Curtis airport,
North Beach, while its motors are
being overhauled, was struck by
lightning late. yesterday but was
undamaged.
A bolt hit the radio antenna and
was grounded. There was a brilliant
display of electricity and Hans Is
DEL a mechanic, was knocked un-
conscious from the metal ladder on
which he was standing. He was re-
vived at Flushing hospital and re-
turned to the airport.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-15
Wealthy Woman
Tries Suicide

LOS ANGELES, Sept. Is. W.p}-
Mrs. Mae Bischoif, AZ, prominent
Venice ana Santa Monica club WON .
an. attempted suicide due TO de-
spondency brought on by overwork
in lodge actiyitiec and financial re-
verses, according to a police report
on file today
The report said that A. L. Bisch-
off. the husband, returned to his
home last night to find all doors and
windows closed and the house filed
with gas. Mrs. Bischoff was found
on a bed in an upstairs room with
the gas on. the husband told police.
After treatment by a police sur
geon, MIS-. Bischoff was reported In
a serious but not critical condition.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-15
Pantages Suit
Trial Put Off

LOS ANGELES, Sept. Is. U.P)-
Trial Of the $l,0OO,Ooo damage suit
of Eunice Pringle, coed dancer,
against Alexander Pantages, multi
millionaire Snowman, today was
postponed until January IL.
Miss Pringle asked damages for
an alleged assault by the Snowman,
who was convicted in a criminal
court and sentenced to San Quen-
tin. The supreme court granted
him new trial. which is pending.
The trial was postponed on stip-
ulation of attorneys for both sides
in view of the fact that Pantages
assault retrial is set for November
2
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-15
FEAR FOR
ATLANTIC
AV|AT0RS
Germans May Have Been
Forced Down In Fog
Off Eastern Coast.
LONG OVERDUE NOW
Other Planes Search For
Two Flyers Attempting
Hop Over Ocean.

NEW YORK, Sept. Is. U.P)-Two
German flyers and q Portuguese
sportsman who started an unher-
aided transatlantic flight Sunday
were missing today-hours after
their scheduled arrival time-and
fears were expressed they had per-
ished on the lonely stretches of the
Atlantic where other airmen have
perished.
Willy Rody, young Hamburg av-
iation enthusiast, Christian Johans-
sen. veteran German war flyer. and
Fernando Costa Vedga. Portuguese
sportsman, started from Lisbon at
4:30 a. m, tEST), Sunday bound
for New York.
AT l:30 p. m. (EST, today they
had been gone 81 hours, and their
fuel supply was equal only to As
hour flight.
Up and down the coast line today
searchers were underway for the
flyers. Ships at sea were advised TO
be on a lookout.
NEW YORK, Sept. l5. tU.R) - A
Junkers monoplane manned by
Willy Rody, Christian Johannsen
and Fernando Costa Vega. at
tempting n nonstop flight to New
York from Lisbon. Portugal was
several hours overdue at q. m. 1t
was feared the ship might have
been forced down In the fog off
the American coast
The monoplane, christened the
"Esa" in honor of the youthful
Rody's bride, arried gasoline suf-
ficient for a 45 hour flight. II
left Portugal at 4:30 a. m. New
York time, Sunday morning.
Since its departure, the Mono
plane has been sighted only twice,
first at the Azores and again at
2:4o p. m. yesterday 395 miles east
of Halifax. N. S.
Conditions Fair
Flying conditions on the course
of Canadian waters 10 New York
were reported fair" with slight
fogs present along some stretches
Visibility was approximately three
miles; sufficient for fairly good
navigation.
Shortly after a. m, two planes
carrying New York photographers
left Roosevelt field for a flight up
the New England coast, in an en-
deavor TO locate the overdue air
plane.
Yesterday. Esa was sighted by
liner Pennland, 1856 miles east
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Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-15
BABY KISSING ASSAILED

BOSTON, U.P) Baby kissing
should be classified as a criminal
offense, in the opinion of DR..
Charles F. Wilinsky, deputy health
commissioner of Boston. He points
out that 20 per cent of the deaths
of children under one year of age
are due to the so-called common
cold.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-15

as a prosecution witness against
JObelmann ana Mrs. Day in
newly sworn misdemeanOr COM
plants, accusing the pair of
contributing to the delinquency
of Miss Tauber.
A bitter battle between the bench
and Municipal Judge Curtis pre-
ceded the dismissal of the statu-
tory charges.
Fits first asked for a dismissal
of the charges and after a long
argument the motion was denied.
I'VE submit our case on evidence
then,' said Fits.
Call your witnesses" the court
ordered.
I'VE have no witnesses Fits
said.
Under these circumstances I
must discharge the defendants, :"
Judge Curtis answered
District attorneys operatives had
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-15
cows MILK is HALF AND HALF

WILLIAMSBURG, Va, W.H &C.
C. Casey owns a COW that gives
milk which is approximately half
cream. Frances" the four-year-
old 75O-pound COW, is not given any
special feed and grazes in the pas
ture with the rest of Casey's herd.
The amount of the milk produced
each day varies from 10 to l3
quarts.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-15
SANTA CLAUS STARTS EARLY

KANSAS CITY. Kans.. U.R>-The
first harbinger Of Christmas was
seen here recently when the Wyan-
dotte County Chapter OF the Red
Cross sent a number OF Christmas
bags tc San Francisco 70 be dis-
tributed to members 0 the army
and navy
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-15
BRAWLEY MAN
IS KILLED in
AUTO ACCIDENT

ONTARIO Cal, Sept. 10. lU.2) -
s. ]. viii, of Brawley, was killed
here today when he drove his auto
mobile into a telephone pole. His
landlady told authorities Will had
had been drinking.
Little could be learned of Wills
life in Brawley late today, other
than that he did general carpenter
work about that town for some time.
1t was believed he had no relatives
there.
Police Chief Lon Cramer of Braw-
ley. upon receipt of telegram ad-
vising him of the mans death, to-
day was investigating to discover if
ne had any property, or is survived
by any relatives, in Brawley.
At press time 1t could not be
learned how long ago Will left
Brawley.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-15
TEN MINUTE DIVORCE is PLANNED
BY GOVERNOR OF BAJA CALIFORNIA

and others concerning the legality
of such divorces in the United
States.
An attempt to compete with the
rapid-fire divorce laws of Nevada is
behind the proposed Mexican sta
tute, Golden said. He expressed the
opinion that If it was worked out
satisfactorily In Baja California
that it would be extended to other
Mexican border states.
Under the plan, divorces could be
received in ten minutes time. No
residence would be necessary and
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Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-15

longs to the first person who boards
it, providing no living thing has
been left aboard.
The cutter was dispatched TO the
Colombia by Commander NJ. S.
Hay OF coast guard base II here
late yesterday at the request of the
ships agents. The gold was said
to have been picked up at central
American ports for delivery in San
Francisco.
Experienced shipping men said
today 1t probably would require a
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Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-15
BY ELMER J. SMITH
Amateur Radio Operator at Belize
RrifiSh V~a-, duroS

Copyright, 1881, by United Press
BELIZE, B. H., Sept. is. U.H-
tBy Radio to United Press)-Furth-
er clearing of streets and wreckage
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-15
DEATH TOLL in
STORM MOUNTING
AS COUNT MADE
Fear Small Fishing Boats
Off Pacific Coast Are
Lost Or Sunk.

TEGUCIGALPA. Honduras, Sept.
Is. (U.P)More than 100 persons were
reported drowned in the loss of six
Honduran schooners, including two
government vessels, caught in a
hurricane.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-15

TELA, Honduras, Sept. Is.
U.P)-(Via Tropical Radio 70
United Press)-Giles Russell
Taggart, American consul at
Belize, British Honduras, died
at hospital here last night
from pneumonia brought on by
exposure during last weeks hur-
ricane.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-15

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Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-15

MAzATLAN, Mex, Sept. Is. U.p)
Several small fishing boats plying
between Lower California and Ma
zatlan were feared today to have
been lost in a heavy storm.
The motorboat Navojoa was miss
ing between Mazatlan and La Paz,
Lower California. Twenty-Five pas
sengers were reported aboard.
La Paz suffered severe property
damage from the storm, but no loss
of life was reported. Many buildings
were completely destroyed.
The steamer Colombia of the Pa
mama Mail line, which was blown
on a sand bar near Magdalena bay
was a total loss. Passengers were
reported transferred to the United
Fruit steamer San Mateo. One Chi
! nese passenger became panic strick-
en- and jumped overheard
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-15

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