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started in Poland from the blood of a
patient in 1919. Infected guinea pigs
were rushed across Europe to Paris by
a Public Health Service officer. At the
French capital they were hastily killed
and the preparation from their brains
injected into fresh animals. A second
transfer was made In midatlantic and
as soon as the boat landed the infected
guinea pigs were rushed to Washing
ton. The virus has been kept alive
through continuous succession of ami
mails ever since.
Transmission of the endemic typhus
strain encountered unexpected difficul-
ties at first. 1t was necessary to keep
the virus-bearing fleas in glass test
tubes and to feed them by placing the
mouth Of the tube, covered with chif-
fon, on the stomach of guinea pig
The fieas bit the pigs through the
gauze, but the animals failed to show
the symptoms of the disease. 1t was
necessary to keep the fieas in the tube
in order to control conditions Unre-
strained f1eas, 1t was known, transmit
ted the disease.
Bite Alone Insufficient.
Eventually it was found that the bite
alone apparently was not sufficient, but
that the body of the flea must be in
contact with the body of the intended
victim. Crushed f1eas or their dis
charges rubbed in abrasions on the
skin passed on the infection Just how
DR.. Ceder happened to get the virus
from his charges is not known and
there is bare possibility that it may
have come from handling guinea pig
brains The f1eas are carefully guarded
against escape from the test tubes.
The American typhus apparently is
far less virulent than the European
typhus and one of the recent triumphs
of the National Institute was its differ
entiation from the more serious eastern
form of Rocky Mountain spotted fever,
similar in many ways, but due to a
different organism, which is carried by
the dog tick.
Neither rat nor guinea pig, it was
pointed out, become seriously i'll from
the endemic typhus infection, although
they are highly susceptible. The pres
ence of the disease is shown chiefly
by an increase in body temperature.
DR.. Ceder has been a medical officer
of the Public Health Service for two
years, following his graduation from
the University Of Minnesota.
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5DRUGG|STS HERE
FACE PROSECUTION
Improper Drug Quantities Put
in Prescriptions, Survey
of 100 Reveals.

Thirty-f1ve Washington druggists to-
day face prosecution for violation OF
the pure food and drug act in connec-
ton with an investigation made here
by the Department of Agriculture.
Government officials said these drug
gists would probably be cited to the
District grand jury for unsatisfactory
filling of prescriptions.
The department started its investiga-
ton by procuring 100 prescriptions
from a like number Of stores. These
were turned over to the chemists at
tached to the departments food and
drug administration.
According to report made available
by the department 81 of the 100
prescriptions were filled unsatisfactory
W. G. Campbell, director of the regu-
latory work in the department, ex-
planned that in 81 filled there was
either a shortage or an excess Of active
ingredients.
He said that in the 81 cases about 35
showed variations worthy of prosecu-
ton. The cases are now in the hands
Of the departments solicitor. Secre-
tary Hyde will await his report before
partment of Justice for actual prosecu-
ton.
Paul Pearson, president of the Wash
ington Druggists Association, said he
knew the Department of Agriculture
was conducting such an investigation.
He withheld comment, however, pend
ing full report to the association on
its outcome.
The department explained that its
agents picked the 100 drug stores at
random and they included both chain
and independent firms. 1t WIS stated
that the inspectors presented prescrip-
tions and waited in stores for them to
be filled. 1t was explained that the
drugs present in the prescription were
of satisfactory quality, but the errors
were in quantity.
Conviction for first offenders carries
a fine Of $500 or a maximum Jail SEN
tence of one year. For the second
offense the maximum fine is 81 900 and
the maximum sentence is one year, or
both
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SCIENTIST FEEDING RAT FLEAS
CONTRACTS TYPHUS FROM BITE
Research Worker Receivers
After TWo-Week Illness
in Hospital Here.
Case of Dr.. Elmer T. Ceder
Shows Evidence Insect
Transmits Virus.
BY THOMAS n. HENRY.

Another casualty in sciences endless
war against the invisible enemies OF
human life was revealed at the Ma
tional Institute of Health today.
DR.. Elmer T. Ceder, young research
worker, has just been released from the
hospital where he was sick for more
than two weeks with endemic typhus
fever contracted while working with
rat f1eas at the laboratory here.
First Research Casualty.
This Is the first casualty in the lat
est offensive Of the Public Health Serv-
ice, following the discovery of this serv-
ice that the injecting agent Of the
American form Of typhus Is a flea
which infests native rats, rather than
the body louise responsible for the
dreaded endemic typhus Of the old
world
The illness of DR.. Ceder affords some
evidence, though not conclusive, that
the flea can transmit the disease di-
rectly from rat to man. The work
upon which the stricken young physi-
clan was engaged has demonstrated one
way the flea transmits the virus-prob-
ably through body excretion rather
than by direct bite.
Job of Feeding FIeas.
DR.. Ceder, it was explained at the
laboratory, had the important job of
feeding the fieas." Incidentally this
particular insect, xenopsylla cheopis, is
about as dangerous as any animal
known to man. Abundant nearly
everywhere, it is cne of the transmit
ting agents of the dreaded bubonic
plague which almost depopulated some
parts of T1,rona during tho Middle
Ages.
The endemic typus Of the United
States, 1t was explained at the National
Institute of Health, is one of the nu-
merous diseases now known to be trans
nitted by a virus. The great reservoir
OF this virus is the rat. The flea bites
sick rat and then passes the virus
along to healthy rat, or some other
susceptible animal.
Strains of the virus, necessary for
experimental work, are secured by in
fecting a. rat from the blood Of pa
tient, after which they can be kept
alive indefinitely by passing from ami
NAL to animal. This can be done
either by feeding f1eas on a sick rat
and then on healthy rat, or by killing
the infected animal and then injecting
into another a preparation made from
the victims brain. Thus some strains
Of this invisible organism responsible
for endemic typhus have been kept
alive for four years in the laboratory
here. A genuine Methuselah of virus
strains, that Of the organism respon-
sible for the epidemic typhus Of Europe
which is kept for purposes Of COM
partson, now has thrived in labora-
tories for more than IL years. 1t was
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nation how to take fingerprints of of
sticks, etc., and a slip of paper saying
have permission to do this"
Everett gave his address as 1856 Mer-
rick, not designating whether 1t was
street or avenue. His letter was ad-
dressed to ~, S. Marshal, Washing
ton, D. c."
The envelope stated that 1t should be
returned in five days to the Hayes
Manufacturing Co. of Detroit Everett
however, apparently having heard OF
official red tape in Washington, struck
out this notice, and wrote in that the
marshal might take 10 days before
making the return If he desired to do so
Marshal Snyder wrote back to the youth
that he regretted that the case was ou,
Of his jurisdiction, and suggested he
confer with the Detroit police.
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BOY ASKS u. s. MARSFIAL'S AID
TO TRAIN JUVENILE SLEUTHS
Detroit Youth Writes Snyder That Squad Could Help
Police in Combating Small Crimes.

United States Marshal Edgar G.
Snyder today was called upon for aid in
solving small mysteries, such as the
stealing of sleds and wagons" by a
youthful Detroit, Mich, boy, who is
anxious to help the police of his home
city cope with the criminal element
In a penciled appeal to Marshal
Snyder, Everett w. Wilson Of Detroit
stated his proposition as follows:
please send me full information of
how to become detective. I wish to
have a junior squad. know a group
of boys who would like to join me- My
detective agency will solve small mys-
teries such as stealing wagons, sleds
and so forth, or killing cats and birds.
This think will help the Detroit po-
lice very much. Also send me infor-
Evening star., 1932-01-09
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
TODAY,

Meeting, Mount Pleasant Citizens
Association, Mount Pleasant Branch
Library, pm.
Dinner, Federal School Mems Club,
Hamilton Hotel, pm.
Dance and card party, Joppa Lodge,
Chapter No. 81, o. z. S., 2400 Six
teenth street, $50 pm.
Meeting, Biological Society of Wash
ington, Cosmos Club, 8 pm.
Annual installation banquet, Sorop-
timist Club, Carlton Hotel, pm.
Tea dance, Washington Club of
Trinity College, Willard Hotel, 4 to
7 pm.
Meeting, National Association Op-
posed to Blue Laws, Willard Hotel,
8 pm.
Dance, Riggs National Bank Club,
Willard Hotel 8 pm.
Banquet and ball, National Sojourn-
ers' Club, Mayflower Hotel, 1880 pm.
Supper dance, District of Columbia
Dental Society, Mayfiower Hotel, $50
pm.
Meeting, League for the Larger Life,
l400 New HAMPSHIRE avenue 8 pm.
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GROUP
ASSA|LS TAX BILLS
Resolution Asks That Meas
ures Be Referred to Bu-
reau of Efficiency.

Criticizing the Mapes bills to increase
taxation in the National Capital and
the manner in which they were rail
roaded" through the House, the Bright
wood Citizens Association last night
unanimously adopted resolution pro-
testing against the bills at a meeting
in the Paul Junior High School, Eighth
and Nicholson streets.
The resolution asked that serious
consideration be given the measures by
Senator Arthur Capper, chairman OF
the Senate District Committee, and his
committee and that the bills be re-
ferred to the Bureau of Efficiency and
that the findings of this bureau of the
fiscal relations between the Federal
Government and the District be incor,
porated in the report of the commit
tee. The association also unanimously
opposed the bill eliminating the 60-40
proposal from the statute books at the
same time. Copies of the resolutions
were ordered sent to the chairmen of
the House and Senate District Com
mittees
Elmer Johnson presented a resolu-
ton pl plotesting against the proposed
reduction of salaries of Government
employees and it was unanimously
adopted after brief discussion.
A number of traffic matters were dis
cussed and the director of traffic will
be urged to paint the curbing or streets
in the vicinity of fire plugs and stop
signs.
Complaint was made of the traffic
hazard at Eighth and Peabody streets.
due to frame structure protruding on
high bank, left in that condition fol-
lowing the opening of Peabody street.
The District authorities will be urged to
take action In the matter.
Hubert S. Wood addressed the meet
ing on the subject Of the approaching
campaign of the Community Chest.
Raymond B. Fowler and Harry r.
Erps were elected to membership in the
association.
Vice President John Clagett Proctor
presided, with c. E. Bogardus recording
the minutes.
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Marriage Licenses.

Charles Earl Stence, rs, Harrisburg, Pa.
and Beatrice Wertz, Harrisburg; Rev H. M
Hennig.
Samuel sirulnik. 81. Baltimore, and Sarah
Topper. 30, Baltimore; Rev. G. Silverstone
Thomas Edward Bolen. 23, and Irma
Bunch, "a; Rev. C. 8. Biggs.
Raymond G. Durham, %, Hanover. N J.
and Ruth Emily Strong, 10, Chatham, N j..
Rev. II. w. Tilson.
Hamilton, 81; Rev. Eugene Williams.
Siles Seymore, 81. and Elizabeth Hayes
Robert Carlton MCGEE, 20, Richmond, Va.
and Regina O'Sullivan, 20, Richmond; Rev
John X. Cartwright.
Edward Brown "a. and Esther Ardeeser
IT; Rev Ernest Smith.
Maurice Bers. 26 and Lillian Buckner, %
Rev. s. H. Metz
John Ivonok. "a Dahlgren, Va. and Mary
HeupeL 36, Arlington County, Va; Rev. Her
man Mckay.
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PLEADS GUILTY IN AUTO
PARKING CONTROVERSY
Motorist Arrested After Dispute
With Eldridge-Judge Sus-
pends $5 Fine.

Assistant Traffic Director M. o. Ed
ridge scored a victory in his traffic
round with Iceland A. Cline, 3750
Oliver street, today when the latter
pleaded guilty to a charge of 'un-
authorized tampering with a parked
car"
Judge Isaac R. Hit suspended the
IS fine.
Cline was arrested after an argu-
ment with Eldridge near the Tivoli
Theater New Year day. Cline was
pushing parked car with his machine
to get more parking room when Eldridge
approached him. Cline is said to have
told the official to mind your own
business"
Eldridge paid visit to the tenth pre-
cinct and several days later Cline was
arrested. In court he made the defense
that he had obtained permission from
the owner of the car in front to push
it up.
Evening star., 1932-01-09
GAPEN RITES MONDAY

Funeral services will be held at 1:3C
o'clock Monday afternoon for DR.. Mel.
son Gapen, who died Thursday al
Georgetown University Hospital follow.
ing an operation. Burial, with military
honors, will be in Arlington Nationa
Cemetery, with Lebanon Lodge, No. 7
F. A. A. M, participating at the grave
DR.. Gapen had been a professor al
the Georgetown University Medica
School for many years. He was a native
of this city and resided at AIS Seven
teenth street. A retired Army surgeon
he left the service in 1917
He is survived by his widow, Mrs
Myra Dunnington Gapen, and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Mary Gapen Lanham.
Members of the faculty of the Medical
School and other departments of
Georgetown University will attend the
funeral, along with presidents Of the
Medical School classes
Evening star., 1932-01-09
COAL HEARING JAN. 20.
Local Dealers to Ask Cut in Rates
From Pennsylvania.

The Interstate Commerce Commission
has docketed the hearing of Washing
ton coal dealers who seek a reduction
in anthracite rates from Pennsylvania
for January 20. The case was to have
been heard Monday. The hearing will
be held at 10 o'clock in the morning in
Baltimore in conjunction with an ap-
plication by the Baltimore Coal Ex-
change for reduced rates from the
Pennsylvania field to that city.
The Washington coal case was first
set for hearing last Fall, but has been
postponed from time to time.
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COURT FREES WOMAN FOR JIBE
AT POLICEMAN VIA PFIONOGRAPF1
Rebuked for Littering Street, She Plays "l Be GLAD
When You're Dead You Rascal You."

Talking back to policeman via
the phonograph is not disorderly con-
duct, Judge John P. Mcmahon ruled
in Police Court today in dismissing a
charge against Evelyn Smallwood, col
ored, 321 Virginia avenue southwest,
Policeman W. A. Fish, twirling his
night stick around his beat Yesterday,
was struck on the head by something
Looking down to determine the nature
of the missile, Ofacer Fish felt another
flick on his cap. He glanced up at q
window and saw woman munching a
pecan.
"Dont you know" began Oticer Fish,
you can't throw refuse In tie streets ?
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THE WEATHER

District of Columbia-Rain this after
noon; mostly cloudy and colder with
lowest temperature about 80 degrees to-
night; tomorrow fair; moderate north
erly winds, shifting to northwest by
tonight.
Maryland-Rain this afternoon;
mostly cloudy and colder tonight; to-
morrow fair; colder in northeast por-
tion moderate to fresh northerly winds
shifting to northwest by tonight.
Virginia-Generally fair and colder
tonight; tomorrow fair; fresh northerly
West Virginia-Fair tonight and to-
morrow colder tonight; rising tempera-
ture tomorrow in west portion.
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Anyway, those shells hit me. Gut 1t
out or I'll arrest you"
The woman disappeared from view.
few seconds later Policeman Fish
heard the deep-throated voice of a fe-
male grooming through the window,
"I'll be glad when you're dead, you
rascal you
Policeman Fish entered the house
and was astonished to find the woman
munching pecans while a phonograph
was playing loudly. He locked her up
"for throwing refuse in the streets,
and disorderly conduct.
Judge Mcmahon dismissed both
charges.
Evening star., 1932-01-09
FORMER AIDE RETIRED
Capt. Buchanan, Who Served Pres.
ident. Will Leave Navy.

Capt. Allen Buchanan, former naval
aide to President Hoover, will retire
from the Navy on February /, at his
own request, after 81 years service, it
was announced today.
He served as aide to the President for
a year, starting in June, 1929, shortly
after Mr.. Hoover's Inauguration. Then
he went as chief of staff at the Naval
War College in Newport, r. I. He Is
now serving in the eleventh naval dis
trict at San Diego Calf.
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Legion Auxiliary to Meet.

HYATTSVILLE, Md, January 8
(SpeciaD The Ladies Auxiliary Of
Snyder-Farmer Post No. 3, American
Legion, will meet Wednesday In semi
monthly session. ........ =
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HOSPITAL HEAD TO SPEAK

Human Relations" Subject for
DR.. W. A. Whites Address.
DR.. William A. White, superintendent
of st. Elizabeth's Hospital, will speak
on Human Relations" at 5 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon at a tea to be given
by the Washington Research Club in
the American Association of University
Women's Club.
Evening star., 1932-01-09
LEAP SAVES DRIVER
OF WRECKED AUTO
Jumps lust Before Street Car
Hits It-Three Hurt in
Traffic Accidents.

Three persons received minor in
| juries In a series of traffic accidents late
| yesterday and last night, while another
escaped unharmed by leaping from his
machine just before a street car struck
and demolished it.
| A triple collision at Rhode Island
avenue and Lincoln road northeast sent
John Bruce, 81, of $40 John Marshall
place to Casualty Hospital with bruises
on the left leg and knee, and Herbert
E. Close, "a, Of Baltimore, to the fifth
precinct station on a charge OF driving
while drunk.
Bruce was pinned between the car
operated by Close and an automobile
driven by Horace D. MacCloughan Of
1850 Thayer street northeast, after the
formers car had been thrown out of
control in head-on collision with the
auto of William B. johnson, 1920 New
ton street.
Boy Struck by Auto.
Close was to be arraigned In Police
Court today.
Cuts about the face and bruises Of
the body were suffered by Raymond
Berger, 13 years old, of 3o56 Monroe
street northeast, when he was struck
by machine driven by John c. Blunt
Is, of Raleigh, NJ c., while alighting
from a street car at Twenty eighth
street and Rhode Island avenue. Berger
was given first aid at Sibley Hospital
and Blunt was arrested by fifth pre-
cinct police on charge of reckless
driving.
Leaping from his automobile before
Washington Railway g. Electric Co.
street car struck and demolished 1t,
Hugh o. House, 28 years old Of College
Park, Md, narrowly escaped death In
second accident at Twenty-eighth
street and Rhode Island avenue
northeast
Loses Control of Car.
! The accident occurred when House
| lost control of the machine and crashed
into a trolley pole. street car oper-
ated by James Thren of the lexington
car barn was close behind and plowed
into the automobile before the motor
man could bring it to halt.
William Fleming, 81, Of 135 Quincy
street, was treated at Emergency Hos
pital for injuries of the left leg yester-
day after he rode his bicycle into the
side of an automobile at Fourteenth and
I streets. He was admitted to the insti-
| tuition for further attention.
Evening star., 1932-01-09

Monthly rainfall in inches in tht
Capital (current month to date):
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Report for Last "a Hours.
Temperature. Barometer
Tide Tables.

Furnished by United States Coast ant
Geodetic Survey.)
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The Sun and Moon.
Rainfall

Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Evening star., 1932-11-13
Thanksgiving Gard Party
Given as Church Beneh'

The annual Thanksgiving card party
to be given for the benefit of the build
ing fund of st. Francis de Sales Church,
Twentieth street and Rhode Island ave-
nue. northeast, will take place Friday
evening at o'clock.
The Rev. j. Edward Malloy is honor
ary chairman and Mrs. H. ]. Baldwin
is assisted by Mrs. William r. Brennan,
Mrs. Maurice j. O'Connor, Mrs. Ella S.
Walters, Mrs. A. j. Fealey, Mrs. Harry
J. Kirk, Mrs. John j. McDermott, Mr.
Peter A. Mertz, Mr.. James E. Donahy,
Mr.. Raymond OMeara, Mr.. Harry j.
Kirk, Mrs. P j. Baldwin, Mr.. AM
brose r. Harrison, Mr.. John j. Nc
Dermott, Mr.. William J. Meyer and Mr..
j. j. Cavanaugh.
Evening star., 1932-11-13
Breakfast at Dodge
By Sigma Theta Groups

Wednesday evening the four local
chapters of the Sigma Theta Sorority
held their pledging ceremony at the
Dodge Hotel. Having their pledging in
Joint session is an innovation for the
local chapters Of Sigma Theta Sorority.
This interchapter pledging ceremony
was presided over by Mss Margaret
Horgan, national president, who also
presented each pledge with a pin. The
pledging was followed by a reception.
The pledges are: Alpha Chapter, Miss
Dolores Coglan; Beta Chapter, Miss
Alice Teates, Miss Ruth Teates, Miss
Carmen Bart, Miss Elizabeth King and
Miss Agnes Sweeney; Gamma Chapter.
Miss Marian Crandall and Miss Vir-
ginia Earmins; Epsilon Chapter, Miss
Miriam Marshall, Miss Elsie Knott and
Miss Ethel Boyd.
Evening star., 1932-11-13
Danes of Loyal Legion
Arranging Gard PARTY

Among the patronesses for the Danes
of Loyal Legion card party to be given
at the residence Of Mrs. Richard L.
Hoxie, 3401 Maconb street, November
81, are Mrs. Arthur Macarthur, Mrs.
Gilbert Grosvenor, Mrs. Graham H.
Powell, Mrs. Lewis j. Pettijohn, Mrs.
]. Thompson Wales, Mrs. Edwin S.
Bettelheim, Mrs. John w. Bennett,
Mrs. George D. Hopkins, Mrs. Mathew
A. De Laney, Mrs. Frederick T. F. John
son, Mrs. Luther Reicheiderfer, Mrs
Cloyd H. Marvin, Mrs. Eugene Woodson
and Mrs. Albert j. MacCartney.
Evening star., 1932-11-13

Mrs. Cole Arranging for
D. A. R. Card PARTY

Mrs. William r. Cole Of Florence
Court announces a card party to be
given at the Mayflower Hotel the eve
ming of November 80. The party Is
sponsored by the Frances Scott Chapter,
d. A. r., Of which Mrs. George M
Pierce is regent. The proceeds are to
be used for relief work.
Reservations are being made and a
partial list of patronesses includes Mrs.
Helen Ray Hagner, Mrs. Henry r. FL
lott, Mrs. James Gaven Field, Mrs.
Lutz Wahl, Mrs. William Dent Beall,
Mrs. James H.. Stansfield, Mrs. w. w.
Husband and Mrs. Albert Baggs.
The D. A. r. group of patronesSes is
headed by Mrs. John NJ. Beavers, cor
secretary general, and Mrs.
David D. Caldwell, vice president gen.
eral; also Mrs. Harry Colfax Grove,
State regent; Mrs. George Madden
Grimes, Mrs. Pedro Capo- Rodriguez, Mrs.
Jean Labat, Mrs. Ada c. Mills Payne
and Mrs. Arturo Y. Casanova, the other
State officers.
Evening star., 1932-11-13
McKendree M. E. Church
Plans Turkey Dime,

The ladies of the McKendree Metho-
dist Episcopal Church will hold their
annual turkey dinner and bazaar in
the lecture room of the church Tuesday
from to 8 pm.
Fancy articles of embroidered linens
and parcel post sale will be in charge
of Mrs William Pierpont. The candy
table will be presided over by Miss
Mabel LOTUS and Mrs. Stanley Bell.
Evening star., 1932-11-13

Johns College in Annapolis, accom-
panied by two classmates, Mr.. John
Blackstone of Bushwood and Mr..
Charles Zurhorst of Washington, spent
Saturday in LeonardtoWn.
Evening star., 1932-11-13

outstanding qualities going into hundreds Of homes
thoroughly sold the merits Of Furniture of Merit"
Now the warnir--hs quick-for the Sale will
pass into history. lily of repetition for many
long day.
Evening star., 1932-11-13

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