Indianapolis Times, Volume 40, Number 41, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 July 1928 — Page 3

OTJLY 9, 1928

STORY ONLY 4 OF 295 RESCUED FROM CHILEAIMRAFT (Transport Is Hurled on Rocks in Black Night; Captain Kills Seif. SINKS IN FEW MINUTES Crazed Men Drowned as Lifeboats Overturn in Raging Seas. Bn United Press SANTIAGO, Chile, July 9.—lmpenetrable darkness, a furious storm just off shore, a broken rudder and a series of jagged rocks served to send the big Chilean transport Angamos down Friday night with only lour of its 295 members of thi: crew and passenger list having been found alive today. It was one of the greatest tragedies along this coastwise area and the suddenness with which the big craft sank left the four who recovered almost unable to describe what iiad happened. The Angamos had been coaling in the Gulf of Arauco and it was believed to have steamed to sea to escape the storm. At sea an even faorse storm was encountered. The night was pitch dark and the : craft was thrown between two rocks end its rudder broken. For a few jminutes it tossed at the meay of (the waves and then it crashed on a Ceef seven miles off Lebu. Captain Kills Self Cz.pt. Ismael Suarez, seeing his Vessel a loss, committed suicide just before the big vessel heaved and ifchen sank from view. Jcse Aguila, one of the four men (who escaped death with the transport, today described those last torturing hours. “We were steaming in the intense darkness Friday when suddenly the .vessel struck between two rocks,’’ he told the United Press today. “We remained out of control for a few minutes, losing our rudder. The Vessel lay 300 yards from the shore. “There was an unforgettable scene aboard the vessel. The passengers and the crew were making a struggle for their lives. Suddenly the ship began to founder, rapidly, sirens shrieked noisily. Lifeboats Are Sunk “It was evident there was no hope and the only alternative was to launch the lifeboats. They were packed with frantic men. The boats sank as fast as they left the vessel’s side. “I, with fellow survivors, grasped floating wreckage which a huge wave tbssed thirty meters. When I recovered consciousness I was lying on the beach. I saw a light on the vessel and then heard a detonation like a pistol shot, which apparently was the captain killing himself.” A member of the crew, Carrillo, was too befuddled by the sudden sinking of his ship really to describe what had happened. He also became coinscious after reaching shore. He explained that when he recovered consciousness on the shore, he looked out to where the vessel had been and could see no trace of the craft. There was nothing but the churning waves and the big transport had disappeared under the water. Save Two Others Carrillo and Suarez saved two pther members of the crew. A number of women and children jwere aboard the craft, families being taken to a small coastal port. The terrific storm that broke iabout the craft made rescue attempts almost impossible. The An'igamos sent out one weak radio distress signal, apparently from an auxiliary station, which was picked lip by the steamer Tarapaca. The Tarapaca and the Apollo immediately started in search, but the (signal had been so weak that both Vessels had difficulty in determining the exact location. The storm also prevented search for survivors or for bodies of those who perished as the lifeboats overturned in the stormy sea. Six bodies have been recovered. BUY POWER COMPANY Midland Utility Takes Over Ott^rbein Concern, Transmission Line. The Midland Utilities Company today announced the purchase of the Otterbein Light and Power Company of Otterbein, Ind. The company furnishes electric service to Otterbein and Montmorenci. In addition to the distribution systems in those towns, the Otterbeing Company owns an electric transmission line about twenty miles long, interconnecting its systems with the electric generating station at Lafayette, operated by the [Northern Indiana Public Service Company, from which it purchases electrical energy. HONOR BANK EXAMINERS presented Brief Cases for Work in Uncovering Noblesville Evidence. Gold-mounted brief cases were presented to Examiners J. W. Parrett and T. G. Inwood of the State banking department, by citizens of Noblesville and Hamilton County, for their work in uncovering defalcations in the Citizens State Bank, Noblesville. Presentation was made at the Statehouse today, by H. G. Brown, Noblesville. Duke Undergoes Operation By United Press LONDON, July 9.—The King and Queen visited the Duke of Connaught both Saturday and Sunday, after he had undergone a slight nasal operation.

OF HORROR IS BARED BY SHIPWRECK SURVIVOR

Puzzle: Whose Welcome Was Best?

“LA-A-A-DY LIN-N-N-DY!” Even the tup whistles in New York harbor siemed to shriek her name in welcome as the victorious crew of the Friendship landed in New York. “Hey, Amelia! ’Ray for Amelia!” yelled the crowd during the parade up Broadway. At the official reception at the city hall, she was the main attraction. Her efforts to share the spotlight with Bill Stultz and Lou Gordon, the men who actually flew the plane ’ to England, were in vain. Gotham was welcoming Miss Earhart; nobody else. But Stultz and Gordon didn’t care. Each had a

TWO WIDOWS IN LIFE OF DOCTOR

Suit Filed at Plymouth

Causes Sensation.

By Times Special PLYMOUTH, Ind., July 9.—A suit filed here by Mrs. Elizabeth E Aspinall Baker, Los Angeles, Cal, seeking a share in the estate of Dr. Novitas B. Aspinall, has created a sensation, as the plaintiff declares she is the widow of the doctor despite a surviving widow here The California woman declares she and Dr. Aspinall were married in New York State forty-two years ago and that in 1888 the doctor left home and did not return. There were two children, a son and daughter. The former died, but the latter is now living in Los Angeles, Mrs. Aspinall-Baker asserts. Admitting she married after Dr. Aspinall left, the purported widow asserts she believed him dead. She sets forth she was never divorced from the doctor. MILLION TO COLLEGE John D. Jr. Also Buys Catholic Site for $500,000. Bn United Press NEW YORK, July 9-—Thirty years ago the Rockefeller family could have bought St. Joseph’s Normal College from the Christian Brothers for $40,000. Today it became known that John D. Rockefeller, Jr., had paid half a million dollars for the property and had donated $1,000,000 additional to the organization of Christian Brothers to defray expenses of moving the college to anew site. The million dollars represents Rockefeller’s first big contribution to Catholicism. He will tear down the buildings on St. Joseph’s campus and add the 360 tract to the wooded section of his estate, Pocantico Hills. EXTRA DRAFTSMEN WILL BE ASKED IN BUDGET City Preparing for Street Widening Program Next Year. An additional $1,500 a year for a draftsman was asked for 1929 in the city plan commission budget presented City Controller Sterling R. Holt today. The extra draftsman was requested with the expectation that 'city council will grant the maximum 3 cent levy for the city thoroughfare plan, for a city-wide street widening program. Mayor L. Ert Slack said he expected to spend the week studying department budgets. Slack asked department heads to submit 1929 budgets to his office before they are turned over to City Controller Holt and made public. Slack ordered efty officials not to release their budget figures until after he approves them. Ernest F. Frick, board secretary, indicated the work board will ask about SBOO,OOO for r ater, light and power bills.* Last year’s appropriation of $700,000 was insufficient to meet the bills.

COPS' TAKE OFF COATS Citizens who have felt sympathy for the traffic officers in their buttoned blouses at work in the hot sun at busy intersections will rejoice in an order issued today by Police Chief Claude M. Worley. Starting Tuesday all traffic officers will take off their coats. Instead of the heavy looking buttoned grouse they will be garbed in light gray flannel shirts. They will wear black neckties Son of Judge Faces Trial VALPARAISO, Ind., July 9. Floyd W. Williams, son of Judge Joseph W. Williams of Morgan Circuit Court, Martinsville, will be tried here Tuesday on a charge of driving an automobile while drunk. His father provided SI,OOO bond for his release pending trial.

private reception committee that knew how flying men liked to be welcomed. The two Mrs. Stultzes, wife and mother, were there. Mrs. Wilmer Stultz and her husband are pictured at the left. So was Miss Anne Bruce. Gordon’s pretty fiancee. She’s shewn with Gordon at the right. Three spinster iriends greeted Amelia Earhart (center). Her mother and sister, she explained, didn’t come down from Boston. Os Samuel Chapman, who was named as her fiance, she would say nothing. And he wasn't there to meet her. “Isn’t that—won’t you let that be a matter not for discussion?” pleaded "Lady Lindy.”

Returns Fawn Bn United Press ALBANY, N. Y., July 9. First Ballot, month-old spotted fawn, now a privileged member of Governor Smith’s backyard zoo, is going back to a crippledlittle boy at Indian Lake—“and I’ll give him another deer and a dog to boot,” said the Governor. The fawn, yet a bit wobbly on its feet, was presented to the Governor by the State conservation commission. A mild controversy was precipitated, however, when Charles S. Carroll of Indian Lake, hotel proprietor, said the fawn was taken from his crippled 8-year-old son, who had made a pet of it, by, conservation inspectors “to curry favor with the Governor. Conservation Bureau officials denied they had given Carroll permission to keep the fawn permanently after he had found it straying near his hotel.

EDITOR SHIFTED TO fUBERTH Ted Thackrey to Leave Cleveland Press. By United Peers CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 9. Louis B. Seltzer, associate editor of the Cleveland Press, a ScrippsHoward newspaper, became editor of the Press today, succeeding Ted O. Thackrey, who has been appointed associate editor of the New York Telegram, which also is a ScrippsHoward newspaper. The appointments were announced by Roy W. Howard, chairman of the board, Scripps-Howard newspapers, and E. E. Cook, editorin- chief of the Ohio group, ScrippsHoward newspapers. Selzer is a native Clevelander and joined the Press ten years ago in the capacity of police reporter. Thackrey joined the Press six years ago, coming from Oklahoma City. He successively was general assignment reporter, managing editor and then editor, succeeding Earle E. Martin. SLATED FOR CITY POST B. Howard Caughrsin, Democrat, May Ee Named to Health Board B. Howard Caughran, 525 Indiana Trust Bldg., today was said to be slated for appointment as health board attorney. Caughran, a Democratic candidate for State Representative, is expected to be named by the board to replace Charles Mendenhall, Republican. The Democratic attorney has offices with Oren S. Hack, works board president. Mayor L. Ert Slack declined to discuss the appointment. The board is expected to confirm Slack’s appointment and act on the hospital building program at a special meeting this week.

SSOO Times-Capitol Dairies Scooter Derby OFFICIAL ENTRY BLANK Name Address Playground near you (give location) I hereby give my official consent to the entry of the above-named child in this scooter derby. I am (his-her) (mother-father-guardian) I am in accord with your plans to keep the children interested J 1 playground and sidewalk play, and to discourage them from going on the street. Name-. Address Birthday of child , Year . Class

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RADIO PROTEST HEARINGOPENS Small Stations to Fight Ouster Aug. 1. Bn United Press WASHINGTON, July 9.—The Federal Radio Commission will meet today to hear objections from the 162 small radio stations scheduled to be ordered off the air Aug. 1. Although protests from but sixteen of the affected stations have been entered on the temporary docket, many more are expected to be represented, since advance notice of protest was not required. The newly formed Independent Broadcasters Association of Chicago will be active. This organization is charging that the commission is out to destroy independent broadcasting, and is defeating the purpose of Congress in the law it passed last session. The commission, the independents charged, is favoring the chain stations, whereas Congress sought to curb the excessive grants of power to the favored groups. Thirty-six of the stations whose broadcasting privilege is threatened are in the eastern zone. Thirty are in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Michigan and adjacent territory. Ninety-one are in the middle western zone. STREET GONGS PLANNED TO HELP PEDESTRIANS Will Be Installed at Intersection in New Traffic System. Fred Connell, safety board president, today announced a gong system will be installed at Illinois, Meridian and Pennsylvania Sts. intersections with Washington St., as a signal for pedestrians. Connell said motorists save time Tinder the present plan. The gong is expected to prove a more satisfactory notice to pedestrians that have the right-of-way. The system of pedestrian regulation which was tried last week proved satisfactory and will be continued, Connell declared. “With a week’s educational activities I think the public will abide by the pedestrian plan without the aid of so many police. The number assigned to the downtown district will be reduced gradually this week,” Connell declared. GRAND JUROR SELECTED Oscar M. Kaelin Chosen as Third Member of Quiz Group. Oscar M. Kaelin, 45 E. ThirtySecond St., was chosen this morning as the third member of the Marion County grand jury. Seven of ten persos ordered into Criminal Court today as prospective jurors appeared and six were excused from service. Judge Collins ordered the names of ten more persons drawn to report in court Wednesday. Two members of the jury previously selected are E. J. Radibaugh, New Augusta, and Joseph C. Karle, 2625 Ashland Ave.

FIVE DROWN IN VIOLENCE TOLL OF 1 [PERSONS High Temperature Over Week-End. Brought Many to Water. Five drownings lead a list of 11 violent deaths in Indiana over the week end. High temperature prevailing during the two-day period brought many persons to water for relief and all those drowned met death while at swimming places. Two slaying! are recorded in the toil. Robert J. McCleary. 25. and Lawrence Addison, 19, died in the waters of a gravel pit in Flat Rock River, three miles east of Newcastle, while swimming. Addison was dragged under by the current and McCleary lost his life in a rescue attempt. Joseph Townsend. 31, Peru, was drowned in Eel River. Although Townsend was removed from the water a few minutes after sinking, efforts to revive him failed. Elkhart Boy Drowns Wayne Noffsinger, 11, Elkhart, drowned while swimming in St. Joseph River. Miss Eunice Exline, 27, Shelbum high school teacher, drowned in Keller mine pond near Sullivan, having been seized with an attack of heart disease while swimming. Charles Berryman, 50, engineer, and E. E. Pouliot, 40, fireman, both of Elkhart, were killed six miles west of La Porte, when the boiler of a New York Central passenger train locomotive exploded. Slight injuries were suffered by a few of the 200 passengers on the train. Everett Via, 22, of 1222 N. Sheffield Ave., was killed at Seymour, when the parachute he was using in a triple drop from a balloon failed to open and he fell 300 feet. Racing Auto Kills Woman Mrs. Charles Kiger. 50. near Dana, was killed when she stepped in front a racing auto at the Jungle Park track near Rockville. Joseph Canto, 40. Italian fruit dealer, 816 Elm St., was shot to death in front of his home by an unidentified man. Joseph Wysinger, 29, Ft. Wayne, Negro, an inmate of the Indiana Cillage for Epileptics, Newcastle, was fatally beaten during a fight at the institution. Three attendants are in custody as authorities probe the tragedy. Morgan Brody. 59. Michigan City, died of heart disease aggravated by heat while working in a garden. John McCormick, 58, Lafayette, Nickel Plate Railroad construction superintendent, died of injuries suffered when a concrete mixing machine fell on him. Stanley Wade, 2, of 4622 E. Twen-ty-First St., died this morning at city hospital. He was struck by an automobile Sunday. ADJUST_CQAL RATES Shippers, Roads Compromise Scale of 1924. Compromise settlement of the proposed short haul coal rates in Indiana has been approved at a hearing by the Public Service Comm!ssion, and the matter sent back to the Interstate Commerce Commission for final approval. The case was heard originally at the Federal Bldg., before Examiner William Disque of the Interstate board. It was brought by the railroads to increase rates laid down by the State commission in 1924. Compromise settlement between shippers and the roads was proposed, but only the Baltimore and Ohio and the Pennsylvania agreed to the plan. After considerable argument before the Federal examiner Friday, it was decided to let the State body hear the case today. Under the compromise rates the charge will be 60 cents a ton from ten to thirty miles, and 80 cents where two roads handle the haul. Thirty to fifty miles will be 80 cents for single line and 90 cents for double line hauls. The 1924 ruling rates are 50 cents one to ten ton, and 59 cents from ten to thirty miles with no charge for double line hauling. The roads wanted 70 cents single, and 80 cents double, one to ten; 80-90 ten to thirty, and 90 cents to sl, thirty to fifty.

Gone, but Not Forgotten

Automobiles reported stolen to police belong to: Warren B. Bartlett, 316 Agnes St., Ford; from Riverside Park. Mary Crumbe, 1511 E. Michigan St., Ford, 544-632; from Broad Ripple Park. Mrs. John Lavelle, 3918 Park Ave., Willys-Knight; from garage at that address. H. McCleran, 1116 Fletcher Ave., Ford; from Virginia Ave. and Washington St. Leslie W. Krebs, 614 S. Inglemeyer, Chevrolet, 651-923; from Morris and Washington Sts.?

BACK HOME AGAIN

Automobiles reported found by police: Ford roadster, no license or title; found at L. & V. Railroad tracks and Morris St. Ford, 649-024; found at Capitol Ave. and Ohio St. R. R. Shera, 1531 Spann Ave., Ford; found at Carson and Troy Aves. George Roberts, 2325 Jackson St., Ford; found at Forty-Ninth St. and College Ave.

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BOSTON GREETS EARHART CREW Roars Welcome to Fliers on Homecoming. Bu United Press BOSTON. July 9.—Amelia Earhart, who left here thirty-six days ago as an almost unknown social worker, came back today a famous woman flier. v The Ford tri-motored and Fokker planes, bringing the Earhart party from New York, arrived over Boston just after 11 a. m. and. aftei circling the city, headed for the east Boston airport. Hundreds of persons watched from roof tops in the business district as the giant monoplanes, flying close together, soared over Boston ,111 sweeping circles. The fact that a scant 2,500 persons were gathered at the airport did not seem to detract from the enthusiasm of the welcome extended as the planes came down to perfect landings at 11:25 a. m. Sirens shrieked, the whistles of harbor craft were blown in salute, and the self-appointed welcoming committee broke into cheers. I HOOVERIZING G, 0 P, Leaders to Meet Tuesday for Reorganization. Hooverization of the Watson dominated Indiana Republican organization is scheduled for Tuesday at the Severin. State ticket candidates will meet with the State committeemen to conduct the process of Hooverization by appointment of an executive committee of twelve members and an advisory committee of one man and one woman from each | district. State Chairman Elza O. Rogers, Harry Leslie, candidate for Gov*emor, and National Committeeman M. Bert Thurman will lead in the Hooerization, an outstanding factor of which is expected to be the appointment of Oscar G. Foellinger, Ft. Wayne, State Hover manager in the primary, to the executive committee. Regers was in the city making plans for the meeting today. He and Leslie both visited Hoover at Washington, Rogers having just returned. “We will work in perfect harmony with Hoover," Rogers asserted. “The Indiana program will be left in the hands of the national and State committee working In accord. DISSOLVE PARTNERSHIP Henry P. Eisner Becomes Sole Owner of Floral Company. Dissolution of the partnership of Henry P. Eisner and his brother-in-law, John C. Roberts, in the Eisner Floral Company, 622 S. Keystone Ave., was announced today. Roberts is to continue the business under the name of the Elsner-Rob-erts Floral Company. Eisner has purchased two acres of land on Madison Rd., at Stevens St., Edgewood, from Williard Wineman through R. J. Dearborn, real estate dealer. He expects to erect several greenhouses there and enter the business by himself. The Keystone Ave. company was founded in 1898 by John Eisner, father of Henry and Mrs. Roberts. He retired in 1922 and turned the business* over to his son and daughter. Later Roberts became a partner with Henry Eisner, who has now retired from the firm and left Roberts in sole charge. Ditch May Stop Parking Bu United Press HARTFORD CITY, Ind:, July 9. The city council has promised to construct a deep ditch around the home of Jack Chick to prevent American window glass employes from parking their automobiles on his premises. Chick told the council the parking wts gtving him considerable trouble.

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Started in Los Angeles, this bob, originated by Greta Garbo, has become the newest fad. The hair is cut straight about three-quarter length, then curled. Greta herself is shown here in three poses.

ACTRESS DIES IN PLANECRASH Machine With Film Stunt Artist Hits Tree. By United Press ' SPRING LAKE, N. J., July 9.—A moving picture stunt actress, who had risked life many times in thrillers was identified today as the victim of an air crash at the Spring Lake airport. Miss Mary Jobling, 28, who came to the United States six months ago to enter the moving pictures, and her companion, M C. MacCormick of Cleveland, were killed when their crashed into a tree at the port. x lie two went to the airport last night for a ride in a plane. Over the ocean a mile from the airport the engine died. The pilot, Lieut. Archer Saki, maneuvered his plane back to the landing field, but as it neared the ground it crashed into a tree. The actress was instantly killed and her companion died in the hospital. The pilot was only slightly hurt. TAILORS PLAN OUTING A. Nash Company Arranges Convention Picnic at Broad Ripple Employes and friends of the A. Nash Company Inc., wholesale tailors, 40 W. Ohio St., have been invited to a picnic and convention at Broad Ripple Park Tuesday, where John Edwin Price, service manager of the company, whose offices are at Cincinnati, will speak on “Human Relationship.” Price has been charged with carrying out the ideas of the late Arthur (Golden Rule) Nash, founder of the organization. STATE BANK IS CLOSED Alleged Shortage of Cash Causes Claypool, Ind., Failure. State Bank of Claypool, Ind., rlosed its doors today and alleged shortage of cash was given as the reason according to Assistant State Banking Commissioner Thomas D. Barr. The bank has a $25,000 capitalization. It is located in Kosciusco County, near Warsaw, Ind.

The CAYJUIER of TENNESSEE The Love Romance of Andrew Jackson by MEREDITH NICHOLSON £2.50 Everywhere Bobbs-Merrill

SPECIAL JUDGES NAMED TO HEAR GAMINGCASES Wetter Says He Is Going to Ft. Wayne for State Bar Meeting. Municipal Judge Paul C. Wetter will not be on the bench to dispose of several cases of alleged pool selling and gaming that come up in his court Friday, July 13. This was learned today when Wetter told Earl Cox, attorney, he had been selected to sit as special judge Thursday and that Harry Yockey was to be special judge. Friday. Wetter told Cox he was going to the State Bar Association meeting Thursday and Friday at Ft. Wayne Cox protested against being named special judge for Thursday, stating he also desired to attend the association meeting. Wetter indicated another attorney may be named to sit Thursday in Cox’s place. Cox probably will be disqualified by Wetter. Seven Negroes Fined The cases which are to come up Friday have been continued from other dates, some of them twice. Two alleged pool sellers will be in court for trial Thursday. Yockey, when sitting as special judge for Wetter, recently brought up the question of having actual proof of baseball games being played before baseball pool tickets could be considered gaming devices. He indicated that unless there were eye witnesses to the games there was no actual proof of money being placed, through the purchase of tickets, on a specific game. Wetter today fined seven Negroes for gaming in a poolroom operated by John Woodson. Negro, at 1902 Martindale Ave. The Negroes and the fines are: Woodson, $lO and fifteen days in jail, days suspended; Percy Alexander, 1815 Columbia Ave.. $10; Earl Watkins. 1722 Sheldon, $5; Herman Mitchell, 2059 Yandes St., $5; Robert Haynes, 2042 Yandes St., $5; Oakley Artis. 2369 N. Oxford St., $5 and Robert Phelps, 2023 Columbia Ave., $5. Denies Acting As “Lookout” Woodson admitted asking Sergeant Frank Reilly, in charge of the raiding squad to let “some of the boys go.” Alexander told the court he was “talking to his wife’s grandfather” when the police came and he went across the street. “The sergeant called me back and told me to consider myself under arrest,” he said. He denied yelling in the door, “get ’em up,” when the police arrived, and also denied being the “lookout” for the place. He said he had been arrested four times before for gaming at this place which, he stated, he formerly operated. ARRANGE COUNTYTiCNIC Employes Will Hold Annual Fete at Broad Ripple Aug. 15. Fifth annual picnic for Marion County employes will be held Aug. 15 at Broad Ripple Park, it was announced today. Commissioners C. L. Hogle, C. O. Sutton and George Snider are in general charge, Road Superintendent Luther Tex is in charge of the details, since the county picnic orig • mated from one formerly held for county road employes and their families. County offices which must remain open will be handled by skeletonized staffs picnic day, clerks and their families spending at least part of the day at the park. A program of entertainment is being arranged. firm Insures workers Schlosser Brothers Take Out Mil-lion-Dollar Group Policy. A million-dollar group insurance policy covering approximately 850 employes of Schlosser Brothers, dairy products firm, has been taken out with the Peoples Life Insurance Company of Frankfort, it was announced today. The insurance ranges from SSOO to $1,500 per employe .depending on length of service. Each man with a year or more of service is covered. All cost is borne by the company. TREASURY BALANCE BIG Indiana State treasury has the largest balance In history, according to State Auditor Lewis S. Bowman. The cash on hand June 30 was $18,108,853.06.

Most Romantic Figure in Our History He was frontiersman, lawyer, teacher, Congressman, Senator, Judge, MajorGeneral, President. He fought Indians, British, Spaniards, killed a man in a duel, passionate, headstrong, a great gentleman, he loved only one woman.

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