Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 38, Number 302, 28 October 1913 — Page 1

THE RICHMOND PAIXABIUM

AND SUN-TELEGRAM VOL. XXXVIII. NO. 302 RICHMOND, IND TUESDAY EVENING, OCT. 28, 1913 SINGLE COPY 2 CENTS Felix Diaz Escapes to United States Gunboat Wheeling

ENGINEER PLANS TO INCREASE AREA AND POPULATION CITY Charles to Ask Council to

Extend Corporation limits i -i itd-Tckein Suburbs. PETITION CIRCULATED Benton ' Heights, Earlham Heights, Greenwood and Beailview Wanted in City. 'Extension of the corporation limits tovtake in territory which will increase the area of the city almost one-half will be made if council acts favorably on the survey City Engineer Charles is planning. At the last meeting council instructed he city engineer to prepare a survey during the winter. The extensions which he will recommend will include Benton Heights, northwest of the city; Earlham Heights, to the west, and a large area ond the south, embracing the AbingtOn pike, Greenwood and Beailview. Not only would this increase the area of the city, but would add several hundred to the population,jthe additions under consideration being rather thickly populated. All Well Improved. During the ten years since the last change was made in the corporation limits, the land surrounding the city has been built up rapidly. Streets have been laid out in many of the additions, and all improvements possible made. Some of the residents of Benton Heights asked for admission to the city about two years ago, but when council investigated the case, enough remonstrated to keep the proposed annexation from being made. It was reported at the last council meetfng that a majority of the residents were now in favor of becoming a part of the city. City Engineer Charles said today he had been informed that a petition was being circulated by. the citizens of Earlham Heights and vicinity asking that the corporation lines be surveyed to include that addition. To Get Sewer Extension. Nothing is known of the feeling on the Abington pike at Greenwood and Beailview, said Mr. Charles. He said the territory was built up with many nice cottages and should be taken into the city. Just as soon as the survey has been made, which will be during the next few months, and approved by council, the work of placing sewer extensions In the new additions will be begun and other Improvements made as the citizens demand them, said the engineer. ELLIS TO ADDRESS TEACHERSj COUNTY Noted Lecturer Obtained For Next Chautauqua Gathering. After two years' negotiations, a contract with Charles Calvert Ellis, dean of Juniata college, Huntington, Pa., was closed by County Superintendent Williams for services as a speaker in the teachers' institute at the Chautauqua next year. Ellis is regarded as one of the leading lecturers of the country. Prof. Ellis consented to deliver nine lectures in five days for $200, a low price for the class of lectures he delivers. In general pedagogical instruction he has thirty-three lectures from which to pick, and besides has a score of others which he can deliver upon request. The other speakers ofr the institute j program may be Prof. A. B. Graham of i the Ohio State university. Prof. Graham will give five lectures on education for the farm, should Mr. Williams close a contract with him. An unusually high standard of institute speakers is obtained, because the Institute is held in connection with the Chautauqua, County Superintendent Williams said today. Last year almpst every one of the ninety-two counties in the state entered agreements to make $100 the limit for one speaker. Mr. Williams refused to eniter Into the agreement. tTne jlurpoae of the agreement was to keep down the price of the speakers," said Mr. Williams. "However, there are sometimes 5,000 persons attending the 1 o'clcok lacture of the institute. Many of the things presented would be uninteresting unless presentt& by a good speaker. In other coun ties only $200 is spent for the entire Institute, while here we spend $400." t WEATHER FORECAST STATE Cloudy tonight and Wednesday. Probably rain or snow north portion. Colder Wednesday. TEMPERATURE. Noon 41 YESTERDAY Maximum 60 Minimum 40 W. E. MOORE'S FORECAST. Continued unsettled tonight and Wednesday with probably either rain or snow and still colder. Low barometer pressure prevails over the United States, east of the Rocky Mountains and Is expected to cause continued Inclement weather for the next 36 hours or more. As the northwest "high" follows the "low" still lower imneratuxes are expected.

CAN OBTAIN MACHINES CHEAPLY 200 Voting Devices Discarded in Alameda County, California. FIRST COST $180,000 Frank Van Uxem, Former Local Resident, Says Machines Defeat Object. Declaring that if Wayne County is determined to purchase voting machines, that it can secure as many as desired from Alameda county, CaliforI nia, for a tithe of the actual cost, i Frank Van Uxem, of Oakland, Cal., a j former resident of this city, has sent ! the following communication to The Palladium: Noting in a recent copy of your paper that the question of purchasing voting machines was before the public for action, 1 desired in the interests of i my home city (though absent there from for 15 years) to acquaint its people with the experience of Oakland with the same invention. Three or four years ago two hundred of the latest improved voting machines costing $180,000 were after a tremendous effort foisted on the Supervisors of this (Alameda) county. They were tested in a number of elections but with such unsatisfactory results that they were discarded. Mechanism Complicated. The machines did as was promised by the manufacturers so far as regis tering the votes properly, provided of 1 ., u vwUaDC luc ii.iiiuid l"c iiieiriiaiimiu us luieuueu, uul il was found impossible to afford the time necessary for him to familiarize himself with the complicated action involved in casting the ballot. As a matter of fact the two minutes allowed in the booth was entirely insufficient to j enable the average voter to learn how to degress the various buttons and work the proper levers in order to register his wishes. Those who had practiced its movements for some time did I very well, but to nine-tenths of the people, its very appearance nao a tendency to inspire a doubt of not being able to do the right thing, consequent- j ly among the seventy tnousana voters of this city a very large proportion were unable to express their desires at the polls, thus defeating the very object of an election. These machines, like the peddler's razors, are made to sell, but they are better than the razors for they will work, provided! The expert introductor demonstrates before a committee how perfectly it performs its functions, and it looks easy, could the voter become familiar with it as he has to before he can run his car all would be well; but a piece of complicated mechanism calculated to perform automatically intricate movements is not fitted to be handled by any and every man who comes to the polls. Condemns Use. In an interview with John F. Mullen chairman of the Board of Supervisors of the county (he was not in office when the machines were purchased) I was told of the great objections to their use resulting in their being condemned and discarded that they were for sale, and while in perfect condition could be bought for a tithe of their first cost. Hence if Wayne County is determined to have voting machines here are a lot that can be guaranteed to do the work properly provided each voter can have ten minutes instruction in their use preceding each election. DEMAND OLD SYSTEM. Delaware County Men Say They Lost Their Votes. MUXCIE, Ind., Oct. 28. Although the voting machines that have been in use in Delaware county for several years have been discredited repeatedly because of their inaccuracy, in one campaign in the county causing a loss of 1,008 votes, the machines will be used in the forthcoming city election. The city council has decided that the use of the machines, even though they be admittedly defective, will insure lack of intentional dishonesty. Many voters had demanded that the city revert to the old plan of using the Australian ballot. STATE GETS County Treasurer Answers Call For Funds. A remittance of $5,500 was made today to State Treasure Vollmer by County Treasurer Chamness, two days ahead of the usual monthly settlement. The money was sent at the request of the state in order that the state pay rolls may be met November 1, the state treasury being almost devoid of funds. Of the S5-500 spnr $3 Sftn -a-as from ! the collection of the state revenue or general fund. The $2,000 was collected for the state benevolent institution fund, for which the tax is 5 cents on each $100 valuation. The state revenue tax is 9 cents on each $100. Exclusive of the money collected today, $100,000 has been collected since the Irst of the month. There still remains to be paid tn the remaining days $200,000 ia taxes.

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PROMISE OF OFFICE TO ANY SUPPORTERS Progressive Candidate Says if Elected, He Will Consider the Matter. REPORT ENCOURAGING Indicate Sweeping Victory in Municipal Election For New Party's Ticket. "Reports have been coming to me the past few days to the effect that i I have already decided on the men I will appoint to the various city offices in the event I am elected," said Will J. Robbins, Progressive candidate; for mayor, today j "Probably it is unnecessary for me again to enter a denial to such reports, but I will do so for the sake of putting to rest this rumor once for all. I have not assured nor even intimated to any man I would appoint him to office in the event of my success at the polls. Any report to the contrary is without foundation and not deserving of consideration." Mr. Robbins then said should he be elected he would want to consider all of his official appointments for at least a month before reaching any decision. Question Important. "This question of appointing men to manage the various departments of the city government is a vitally important one," said Mr. Robbins. "Before any appointments are made the mayor 1 ll 1 1 1 rl il.l f.lf .1 ! 1 .. n-,ntAsw V. ...... 1 .' fi , ,, ., ncations for office of all the various (candidates. He should positively know before making any appointment that the man he has selected would be capable of honestly and efficiently performing the duties intrusted to him. This can not be done without thorough consideration, and if I was compelled at this tjme to state who would compose my cabinet in the event of my election, it would be impossible for me to do so. "If I am honored by being elected mayor, then I will devote much of my attention to this important work, and will take my time in giving It the most painstaking consideration so that j wm make no mistakes Makes Thorough Canvass. Robbins is making a thorough canvass of the city this week, and he has been greatly pleased with the reception accorded his candidacy. Reports received at the Progressive headquar- . .. .. f . . . 1. : . . sJZ 1 5 .P-5reiiSL- i Qo iM o , a ikn ,-.1 i. I A 11 A. 1 ! nit; geiieiiii trillion itt?Ai ian, lor me voters are taking the greatest interest in the outcome of the election. Today a member of the Progressive central committee received the following letter from a merchant, who operates a small establishment: "Four years ago I voted for Dr. Zim merman, as I was willing to give him

one more opportunity to give the cityihas been a leading member for ten j

the rieht kind nf an artminiBtrntion after the promises he made previous to the election. Dr. Zimmerman has failed absolutely to carry out his promises as every one knows. I am now going to vote for Robbins. There is no doubt but that thousands of dollars of the taxpayers' money has been wasted in building poor streets and in the management of all city departments. The real trouble with Zimmerman is that he is all the time looking for the thing that will get him the greatest number of votes on election day, instead of doing what is really the best thing for the city. "There is no man so capable that he can manage the affairs of Richmond and not spend more than one hour a day in the office. We need a man who will have an office in the city building, where you can go and consult with him about the improvements and offer suggestions. Consumer Pays In End. "As far as the tax rate is concerned, I do not pay directly any increase in taxes, because all my goods are figured on a certain cost basis, and if the taxes are raised I just add that much to the selling price, and every merchant does the same. And then you take the man who owns property and rents it. When the tax rate is raised he just adds a little more on the rent. The man who always pays the tax increases, directly and indirectly, is tte man who can not put the burden off on some one else, who is the consumer. "I am directly interested in the tax rate just the same as any other consumer, as I bear my burden of the high rate in everything I eat. wear or use in any way. "I like Robbins' clean-cut statement tnat this tax business is going to receive his most painstaking consideration, with a view to providing some satisfactory remedy. It appeals to me. I should think it would appeal much more to the man who is not in business for himself and the man who rents." EARLHAM BEQUEST MAY BE LOWERED News comes from Cincinnati that the I (bequest of $23,000 which was left to j Earlham college by the late Mordecai White, the Queen City banker, may be greatly reduced from the original bequest. It was thought that the estate would total between fifteen and twenty millions, but upon probating the will it was found the property would amount to only two and a hald mil-, lion dollars It is expected that the Earlham bequest will be about onetenth of the original sum. J

LEADS SOCIALISTS IN CITY CAMPAIGN

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CHARLES SEHI Charles Sehi. a prominent voune factory employe, has the distinction of heading, as candidate for mayor, the first Socialist ticket ever placed in the field at a municipal election in Rich mond. He was formerly in the railroad business and is very popular. Today's straw ballot showed Sehi leading the Republican mayoralty candidate, Dr. W. W. Zimmerman. RETIRES AS PRESIDENT OF ARTJSSOCIATION Mrs. M. F. Johnston Succeeded As Head By Mrs. Paul Comstock. J After seventeen years in the chair of president of the Richmond Art association, Mrs. M. F. Johnston retired last night. She was succeeded by Mrs. Paul Comstock and elected a director to serve three years. Other officers elected are Supt. J. T. Giles, first vice president; William Dudley Foulke, second vice president; Prof. C. E. Pickell, secretary; Demas S. Coe, treasurMrs. Johnston was the founder and first president of the" art association and for seventeen years of its existence, she has been the leading spiritr of the organization. She started the Indiana circuit of art exhibits and now has charge of it. She is chairman of erSio? TSSf. of 'ldialrihe also holds numerous other offices Mrs. Johnston aske dto retire three years ago after having served fourteen years as president of the association. She declined to serve as president another year, before the meeting last night, because of her other duties, embracing state wide art movements. Makes Tentative Plans. The new president, Mrs. Comstock, J" "em uiiiut) beverai times. She was director, her unexpired term being filled by Miss Alice Locke, supervisor of art in the high school. Plans were made at the meeting for the annual Indiana artists exhibit which will be held here In November. While the Indiana artists' exhibit is comparatively new, it has gained in popularity. The meeting was held in the art gallery at high school. The new directors of the association, elected for three years are Lee B. Nusbaum, Mrs. M. F. Johnston, Mrs. J. E. Cathell and A. W. Gregg. In explaining her reasons for refusing to again accept the presidency of the association, Mrs. Johnston said today: "I want the public to understand that I am just as much interested in the welfare of the association as ever, in fact more interested for I can 8ee such large possibilities for its future. "I have three new duties which will engross so much of my time that I felt I would be unable to longer give the affairs of the local association the attention they merit. Approves of Election. "I heartily approve of the election of Mrs. Comstock as president of the association and will assist her in every way that I can, by turning over all information which I possess and in every other possible way. "I would ask the people of Richmond to give her their support by becoming members of the association, thus giving financial support to the institution. Every person in the city who can afford to give fifty cents to the associa tion for the privilege of becoming a j member should do so. in order that the exhibition may be kept open for those who are unable to contribute to its support. Mrs. Johnston is chairman o-f the Art Department of the General Federation of Women's Clubs. This organization meets next June in Chicago, and the preparation of a proper presentation of the work of the department to the convention will occupy a considerable portion of Mrs. Johnston's time before the convention convenes. On Exposition Committee. . "" .1 7 o ZZ lection of the best pictures in the Middie West for the Art display at the j Panama Pacific exposition. This duty ; was assigned her by the chief of thel art departmentof the exposition. j During the exposition she will occupy the position of Senior Docent in the art department, having charge of the lecturing and inlanatorr work that will be done while the gallery is open to the public. This work will also demand a considerable amount of time for preparation.

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IN CHARITY WORK Associated Charities Plans to Raise $2,000 Among Citizens Next Week. MANY NEED HELP Officers of Organization Declare Visiting Nurse Is Needed. Appeals for donations to the Associated Charities will be issued the first of next week, said Arthur Smith, who has charge of that work. The Rev. Conrad Huber and Mrs. Elizabeth Candler, city missionary, hope donations will amount to $2,000. which sum they said could be used to advantage in the city. During the twenty years of its existence the organization has cared for the poor and needy of the city, said the Rev. Mr. Huber, but the amount of good the Associated Charities were able to do depended on Richmond's citizens and their generosity in supporting the cause. The organization, according to the Rev. Mr. Huber, is dependent entirely upon donations for means with which to carry on the work. No other source of income provides funds. For the last few years the donations have averaged almost $2,000. This amount he believes is inadequate to meet the needs of the city's poor. The Rev. Mr. Huber says many citizens could afford to make more generous donations, pointing out that if the cases wer"e not cared for by the Associated Charities, they would be come dependent on the city, and the taxpayers would have to care for them in the county institutions. Many in Distress. There is not a worthy family in distress whose condition is not known to the city Missionary, the Rev. Mr. Huber said. "Mr. Candler investigates promptly every case of need reported to her," he said. "Not only does she study the circumstances, but she goes into the homes and helps mothers care for the sick, takes them clothing, food and sympathy,- which is one of the most essential elements of all charitable work." Mrs. Candler is the only worker who receives compensation for her services. The organization works on a more economical basis than any other charitable organization in the state, Mr. Huber believes, which enables it to turn practically all the money donated back to the citiaens in relief work. With the approaching cold weather he said, many families would need help. Typhoid has caused want and suffering in many homes. Several fam ilies are helpless because of old age and misfortune. In one case the breadwinner has lost the use of his arms, making the wife dependent. Cites One Instance. One instance of how persons are made to suffer and have to look for charity was outlined by Rev. Huber, as follows: "A young woman was brought to the city by a young man who had but recently promised to be faithful to her, and to protect and support her. He left her here in a delicate condition and went to parts unknown. The case was reported to us, the missionary went to see her, and she was made comfortable." Speaking of the movement to bring a visiting nurse to the city, Rev. Huber believes it would be an excellent idea, and said the Associated Charities would be glad to co-operate in such a movement. However, he said, the organization would be unable to give financial assistance to the cause, because of the method by which it is supported. A nurse with qualifications to do the most good, he believed would demand a high salary. Need of Nurst. Not only should she have medical training but should be able to go among the people as no skilled nurse is compelled to do, and work among them, extending sympathy and patience to them. Reports of conditions existing In the city will be made at the next meeting Tuesday, November 4. Rev. Huber concluded with an appeal for co-operation and help. He said: "We need to co-operate with one another. If we help you in relieving you of a great burden, you should help us in bearing it." GETS STIFFSENTEHCE James Kid well Given Fine and Jail Term. Because old automobile tires have a fascination for him, James Kid well was given a chance to retire to the county jail again, by Special Police Judge Abbott, who imposed a fine of $50 and a three months' jail sentence. October 14, Kidwell took eight second hand bicycle tires from a repair shop on North Seventh street. He sold these and went back the next day for four more. He was arrested. Kidwell was sentenced to serve ninety days last winter for the theft of an automobile tire. He also served in the penitentiary for stealing a horse blanket. He pleaded guilty to the theft of the bicycle tires in police court today, but denied stealing the blanket when the prosecutor mentioned the case.

General Quits Hotel By Fleeing Over Roof While Sentinels Napl

Huerta's Secret Service Men Temporarily ' Leave Roof Garden Unguarded and Diaz Makes Quick Dash to Protection of United States Flag American Newspaper Man Arrested by Mexican President's Officials

EFFORT OF HUERTA TO TAKE DIAZ BY FORCE MAY RESULT IN AMERICAN INTERVENTION

MEXICO CITY. Oct. 2S Having 'complied with the request of Presi dent Wilson, expressed through Special Envoy Lind, that an election be held in Mexico, General Huerta is preparing to make another appeal to the United States to recognize his regime. It was learned today that Senor Moheno, the foreign minister, is at work upon the draft of a note, although negotiations are still in progress with European powers which may prevent its presentation. It is believed that if the Huerta administration is able to secure a big loan it will not insist upon recognition by the United States, but will content itself with formal request for equality of relations. The general apathy over the presidential election continues, the people realizing in advance with the Huerta proclamation, announcing the result, what it will be. Gamboi Assists. Through the maze of Mexican polltics a black spirit of intrigue not seen since the middle ages of European courts, has been, and still is evident. The Italian hand of Huerta is seen in every movement, and domestic or international, Frederico Gamboa, until recently foreign minister and confidante of Huerta. has been chief aide to the dictator in the game of diplomacy which has marked the Huerta career ever since he entered the National palace. General David De L Fuente, the Liberal Progressive candidate for president, has been forced out of the army for opposing Huerta's policies. It is reported that General Blanquet, who is one of the most servile of Huerta's followers, has prepared a number of resignations which will be sent to generals whom Huerta doesn't trust. TheEe officers fear to incure the displeasure of the dictotor by refusing to'quit the army, and are willing to place their signatures on the resignations. , Watch Congress. General Huerta and his intimate advisers are now turning their attention to the coming session of congress, which will be convened about November 20. After declaring the balloting of Sunday "no election," congress is expected to adopt a resolution of confidence In the regime of Huerta and ask him to remain in power until such a time as another election can be held or until the country is sufficiently pacified for other constitutional steps to be taken. It is also expected to pass a bill approving a loan for the increase of the army. While Huerta is playing the very shady game of Mexican politics with the hand of a master, he is not neglecting his campaign against the rebels. Zapatistas are Quiet. Through some sort of secret agreement the Zapatista insurgents in the state of Morelos have ceased their activities, but the constitutionalists in the north have, extended their operations. Miguel Aldape, former acting foreign minister, has been put in command of three thousand cavalry, and will leave this week for the state of Durango to wage a compaign against the rebels there. The commander of the German cruiser Hertha, which is at Vera Cruz, called at the National palace today accompanied by several of his officers and paid his respects to President Huerta. '

Zimmerman Now Last in Straw Balloting

With today's balloting a total of 750 ballots In the Palladium straw vote contest have been cast, the result showing Will Robbins. the Progressive candidate to have a lead of sixty-two over his nearest competitor, Henry Farwlg. the Democratic nominee. Substantial gains made by Charles Sehi, the Socialist candidate, the past two days, have placed him in third place in the mayoralty race. Dr. Zimmerman, the Republican candidate, bringing np the rear with two less cotes than his Socialist opponent. The vote today was taken at the Pilot Motor Car company, the Hayes Track Appliance company, the Davis Carriage company and the Richmond Furniture company. The vote is as follows: Farwig. Zim. Sebl. Robbins Announced yesterdav 114 130 122 211 Today s poll 28 11 21 W

RUNAWAY YOUTH CAUGHT AT EATON The fifteen-year-old son of J. Frank Pickering, a motorman residing at Roscoe street and Easthaven Avenue, was arrested at Eaton last night by Marshal Acton. The boy had a revolver in bis possession although he bad made no attempts to use it. Young Pickering ran away from home yesterday and his father was searching for him when the call came from Marshal Acton that the boy had been apprehended there. Young Pickering will not be prosecuted for having the revolver in his possession.

- ! WASHINGTON. Oct. 28 A net and startling complication ia the MexJ ican situation was presented today by dispatches stating that Felix Dias had! taken refuge on the United States' gunboat Wheeling at Vera Crur. It was officially admitted that any demand by General Huerta for the return of Dias to Mexican soil, or any. attempt to take him by force would stretch the tension between the twon

countries to the breaking point. Secretary of State Bryan cabled Consul Canada at Vera Cruz today to inquire of Feliz Diaz, now on the gun boat Wheeling what he desires thisi government to do in connection wit hi his safety. General Diaz's reply is ex-; pected to reach here tonight and ths secretary of state will then talk the: matter over with the president. Real Admiral Fletcher, commsndtng the second division ef the Atlantic? fleet off Vera Cruz, today wirelessed' details of General Diaz taking refuge on the Wheeling with two friends and G. Williams an American newspaper man. He asked instructions as to their disposition. Secretary Bryan declined to discuss the Mexican situation be-! cause of the absence from the city of President Wilson. . , DIAZ E8CAPES OVER ROOK. Foils Secret Service Men Otnjrtflnj All Approaches. j VERA CRCZ. Oct. 28. The wildest excitement prevailed here today when It became known that Felix Diaz had taken refuge aboard the United States gunboat Wheeling. The general, mho only forty-eight hours ago had severed his connection with Huerta regime by resigning from the army, evaded the provisional president's secret service men and escaped to the protection of the United States flag during the night L. Blum, another American who came from Havana with Diaz, was arrested try the Mexican authorities. United States Consul W. W. Canada Immediately protested against Blum's arrest. No charge has been made against him. Fear of assassination caused Diaz to flee. "My life was In danger," he said. "I was warned that unless I escaped my political enemies would kill me. Many of my most intimate friends have already been arrested. I have placed myself under the protection of the American flag and look to tbe American consul for aid. 1 Flees to Gunboat. I Diaz made his flight while the se-j cret service men were temporarily withdrawn. Since he came to the German hotel Huerta's men have closed ever yavenue of his escape. During the night Diaz learned the roof guard had been called off. He made bis escape from the top of the building and across to the American consulate adjoining the hotel. From there ne went aooara the gunboat. Jose Sandoval and Cecilio Ocon. two I supporters of Diaz and Alexander! Williams, an American newspaper man were taken on board the Wheeling with Diaz and are now under the pro tection of the United States flag. Advices received here early today indicate that the conditions at Vera Cruz are serious. DATE OF "EVERYJIAN" CHANGED TO NOV. 6 Because the play "Damaged Goods' will be given here November 7, the date intended for "Everyman," the latter will be give" on Thursday. November Cth. matinee and evening. So that the high school and Garfield students may attend the afternoon performance, school will be dismissed at 3 o'clock on that date. Although the matinee is, especially for the pupfla, other interested will be permitted to witness the play. ' Saturday a special stage will be built for the production as the present one in the auditorium of the high school is too small to give a good presentation of "Everyman.'

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