Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 44, Number 280, 8 September 1919 — Page 1

THE RICHMOND FAIXAJDIUM

VOL. XLIV..NO. 280t'ifd9'uT.'rUm1i9nso"date1 RICHMOND, IND., MONDAY EVENING, SEPT. 8, 1919 SINGLE COPY 3 CENTS

REVISIONS TO LEAGUE PLAN UNNECESSARY SAYS WILSON

Sponsors of Withdrawal Amendment Want to Sit Near Door With Hand on Knob, He Declares. MUST SIGN ALL TERMS (Br Associated Press) OMAHA. Neb., Sept. 8. Discussing for the first time during, his speaking tour proposed reservations to the league of nations. President Wilson replied In an address here today to ar guments advanced by those who favor reservations: "A reservation," said the president. "is an assent with a big 'but.' We agree 'but.' " The proposed reservation providing for unconditional withdrawal from membership, Bald the president, meant that its sponsors wanted to "sit near the door with their hand on the knob," and if they saw anything they didn't like "to scuttle and run." The league proviso that international obligations must be fulfilled be fore withdrawal never would wlthstrain the United States, he said, be cause this nation always would live up to its provisions. Are "Late Joiner." Those who wanted a reservation to Article X, Mr. Wilson continued, simply didn't want to come in now, but wanted to be "late joiners." Any reservation regarding the Monroe doctrine, he added, was unnecessary because the doctrine has been swallowed, hook, line and Blnker, by the peace conference and had been authenticated by the big powers oC the world for the first time. So far as reservations about domestic questions were concerned, he declared it would be a work of supererogation. "We didn't ask Germany's consent about the meaning of any one of those terms when we were in Paris," he said. "We told them what they meant, and said, 'Sign here.' Does any patriotic American want that method changed?" There were cries of "No! No!" from the crowd. Need German Consent. If reservations were put in, Mr. Wilson told them, all that the senate had written in would have to go back for the consent of Germany. He added that there were indications that those on the other side of the water are not in as good a humor as they had been. The only way the Shantung provision could be bettered, Mr. Wilson declared, would be to go to war with Japan, England and France. He told the crowd the nation could not "sign all but a part of a treaty." "We cannot rewrite this treaty," said he. "We must take it or leave it." He said he believed the treaty shculd be accepted soon, but added: "But no man can tell how long it will take the United States senate to do anything." New Labor Rights. Prompt acceptance of the peace treaty so that uncertainty in labor conditions throughout the world may be cleared up, was urged by President Wilson. The international labor organization to be 6et up under the treaty, he said, would give to labor a new bill of rights. Mr. Wilson said he was happy to appeal for acceptance of the treaty, not as the representative of a party, but as the representative of the nf,nr,ln .nvin,, V, Q V,Ho,ra

had been led to think there were only ' subcommittee of which Senator tall, four or five clauses in the peace treatv. I Republican, New Mexico, is chairman, The president showed to the audience. has 6iven no,ice lhat 11 would go 1Dto a bulkv volume containing the treatv the matter thoroughly, text. Those who picked little flaw's Thp Rev. Dr. Inman. of New -iork. in it, he declared, had no conception;311 offlcer of ,he LeSue of free Naof the majesty of the document. li?ns; was summoned as the first Eeveryone who had read the treaty, witness.

declared the president, agreed that it! contained "a complete settlement of ' the matter that led to this war." and that it contained the machinery by which they shall stay settled. Declaring the league would include all the great peoples except Germany, the president said that Germany would be admitted after "a period of proba tion. He referred to charges that the treaty was too harsh, and said it rro -

vided only that Germany pay what she; the treaty of peace with Austria if the was able. j solution of questions relative to the Might Enter with Germany. Tc-schen district is not satisfactory, acShr had committed a "criminal act"COrding to a Zurich dispatch printed in

he said, and must suner ana pay. Confidence that tne united btate3 would enteT the league at its formation was expressed by Mr. Wilson, who said the only alternative would be to stay out and then come in later alcng with Germany. Emphasizing the arbitration features of the league he said that in case these processes failed the result would not be war, but an economic boycott and isolation under which the strongest nation in Europe could not stand for six months, after that, he predicted, "they will have no stomach for war." Quoting Article X of the league of the covenant, Mr. Wilson said anyone who understands the English language must admit that when it said the league could advise, it meant "advise" and not compel. He characterized the league as "the only possible guaranty against war," and said he would feel recreant to those who fought the war if he did not secure its adoption. It was not an "absolute" guaranty, he added, because there was no absolute guaranty against human passion. (Continued on page 13)

Sen. Warren to Conduct Pershing in Politics

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Senator Francis E. Warren. Senator Francis E. Warren, General Pershing's father-in-law, is expected to be Pershing's chief political adviser. Warren is a Republican and hails from Wyoming. He is an influencial member of the senate and is bejieved that he is boss of the boom to run Pershing for president. E. W. SHIRK, WAR HERO, BUSINESS MAN, SUCCUMBS Elbert Walker Shirk, president of the United Refrigerator companies, and a former resident of this city, died in St. Lukes' hospital, Chicago, 111., Saturday evening at eight o'clock, from the result of an operation for mastoiditis, which resulted from an injury to his ear drums received while he was in the naval aviation service. Mr. Shirk was living in this city when the war broke out. He enlistetf , and was commissioned a lieutenant in the naval aviation, junior grade, and later in the war was advanced to senior grade. Won War Cross. For an act of heroism, in which he plunged from the upper deck of a ship to save the life of a Belgian soldier, who had fallen overboard, and supported the soldier for over an hour, he was given the Belgian war cross. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Milton Shirk, of Chicago, and one brother, Joseph E. Shirk of Peru. ' Mr. Shirk was about 40 years old. He was best known in Richmond for his connection with the United Refrigerator company, which was located hero at one time. Burial will be from his old home, Peru, Ind., Tuesday afternoon at three o'clock. COMMITTEE STARTS MEX. INVESTIGATION (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. Sept. 8. A senate foreign realtions subcommittee was ready to start an investigation of the Mexican situation, which it is expect ed will cover several months. Many witnesses will be called and hearings

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i , i i : in New OFK iXUa Oil llie .MBXltail UUIUCl. 1 UK CZECHS MAY REFUSE TO SIGN NEW TREATY (Bv Associated Press) PARIS. Sept. S. The state council o; Czecho slovakia lias urged the gov. ; ernment of that country not to sign newspapers here. French Expect to Ratify Peace Treaty This Month (By Associated Press) PARIS, Sept. 8. According to the Echo de Paris the chamber of deputies will ratify the peace treaty Sepi tember 10, and the senate will take similar action September 20. Grand Jury Reconvenes For Riot Investigation Investigation of the riot at the Malleable Castings company was taken up by the Wayne county grand jury, which reconvened at the court house Monday morning. A number of witnesses were called. Prosecutor Gath Freeman said Monday that the investigation would probably be completed Tuesday, and that he expected a number of indictments against the instigators of the riots.

TREATY TO HAVE FIRST PLACE IN SENATE AFFAIRS

Consideration of Pact to Have Right of Way This WeekReport Expected Soon. (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Sept. 8. The peace treaty will be reported to the senate next Wednesday noon, Chairman Lodge of the foreign relations committee announced today. It is planned to call up the treaty for debate, beginning next Monday. Transfer of the peace treaty from the foreign relations committee to the Senate as the final step toward ratification will be the principal event this week in Congress. Other than the treaty developments little important work is expected this week in either the Senate or House, although the latter is to consider appropriations requested by various departments to combat the high cost of living. Many committee hearings, however, are in prospect on both sides of the Capitol. Long Debate Expected. Filing of majority and minority reports of the foreign relations committee on the treaty by Chairman Lodge and Senator Hitchcock, Democrat, of Nebraska, respectively, will be the opening formality in the actual Senate consideration of the treaty. The reports will be brought in in "open executive session." The treaty is to be considered and voted upon article by article. Initial controversies will come on amendments proposed by the Republican committee majority. While the amendments, numbering nearly forty, are under fire, negotiations will proceed as to "mild" or "strong" reservations, which generally are regarded as the crux of the entire controversy. Indefinite debate, is expected on the treaty. Opponents of the league of nations as drafted at Versailles plan to reply to addresses made by President Wilson on his speaking tour, both from the Senate floor and in other cities. CHENOWETH 'PLANE FALLS AT CAMDEN After making several successful flights with passengers, the airplane of the Chenoweth Aviation company was badly damaged at Camden, O., Sunday. As the machine was starting on a trip, with Kay urozier, or uamden, as a passenger, according to spectators, engine trouble developed shortly after the plane left the ground, and It came down, striking a telephone pole. Neither the passenger or Edward Rodefeld, pilot of the plane, were injured, and the large crowd that had gathered to watch the flights narrowly escaped being struck by the falling ship. Both the pilot, Rodefeld, and H. W. Chenoweth, head of the company, were in Dayton, Monday, presumably to arrange for the repair of the ship. Camden people who made flights in the airplane Sunday before It crashed are James Stubbs, John O'Dell and Robert Duvall. Mexican Women Call on Men to Perform Duty to Fatherland (By Associated Press) MEXICO CITY, Sept. 8. A patriotic manifesto was issued today by the national council of Mexican women. It declares the organization "considers the country as eacred as the home and prefers Mexico dead to Mexico unworthy." Mexican women, the manifesto declares "will assume the men's duty toward the fatherland if the men fail to do so." The officers of the organization are wives of prominent Mexican generals. 25 Local G. A. R. Members Attend Columbus Camp Twentv-seven members of Sol Meredith post, G. A. R., signified their intention of attending the national G. A. R. convention at Columbus this week, and it is estimated that at least twenty-five members of the post are to attend. Several members were ac companied by their wives. Special rates have been granted the veterans by the railroad companies. Two special trains passed through Richmond enroute to the convention. Added interest is being taken as this meeting may be the last. Richmond veterans who have made application to atte"nd the convention are: Mr. and Mrs. John Dietz, Daniel C. Hill, Louis Miller. Richard Wil liams, B. B. Duke, Tim Hart, John Owens, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Ogborn, Mrs. John Caseley, J. F. Suplee, John H. Campbell. Edward Price, Albert E. Bonsall, Mr. and Mrs. John F. Davenport, Charles R. Unthank, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Alexander, Joseph H. Potts, John Elliott, Lafe Larsh, Henry Eikenberry, Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Lefeber, J. N. Gilbert, B. F. Mattis, Amos Henning. John W. Stephenson. William H. Douglas, William W. Webb. Epps Fears Poison Gas: Takes Shots at Neighbors Claiming that his neighbors were trying to kill him by putting poison gas in his house, Cyrup Epps, civil war veteran, attempted to kill Allen Rich, a neighbor, Saturday night, and terrorized persons living near his home, near Fountain City, by firing a gun repeatedly. Neighbors claim that Epps has been tubject to hallucinations, and believes that other people are trying to harm him, for some time, and sanity proceedings were begun in circuit court Monday. Epps is believed to be insane.

Hits Grain Body for Wheat Guarantee Acts

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A recent photo of Senator Asle Gronna. Senator Asle J. Gronna of North Dakota, chairman of the senate agricultural committee, in a recent statement severely criticized the U. S, grain corporation for its administration of the wheat guarantee. LOCAL MINISTERS ASK RATIFICATION OF PEACE TREATY The Richmond Ministerial association in the first session since the summer adjournment this morning drew up a formal resolution addressed to the U. S. Senate asking the ratification, with as little delay as possible, of the treaty of peace and the covenant of the League of Nations. Tae resolution read: "The Ministerial association, Richmond, Indiana, unanimously petition your honorable body to ratify with as little delay as possible the treaty of peace and the Covenant of the Leagua of Nations." The meeting was given over to the drawing up of the resolution to be forwarded to the senate and to an informal relation of the experiences of th3 summer by the ministers present. A number of the local preachers spent at least a short time away from the city either at the lakes, the seashore, Or at bible conference and Institutes. The Rev. R. L. Semans, new president of the association, appointed at the last meeting presided this morning. The other new officers are the Rev. Andrew F. Mitchell, secretarytreasunsr, and the Rev. Shelbv Lee. vice president. Oh, Hum! Vacation's Over; City's Children Start Back to School Monday sounded the knell of vacation for between 4,000 and 5,000 school pupils of the city. One of the largest enrollments In the history of the local high school was predicted. It was impossible Monday to make exact figures on the number of pupils entering the high schools. This is due to the large number of young men who have dropped out of school in the last two years, to either enlist in the service or war work, and who are now returning. The public schools were also receiving an unusual number of enrollments. There are 3 elementary schools on the West side, and 6 on the east side, with the Junior high school and the Senior high. All of the elementary schools have kindergarten divisions with the exception of the Joseph Moore school, on Abington pike, the West side. Herbert Dalbey, in U. S. Was With First Division in France 25 Months Word was received Sunday by Walter Dalbey, that his son, Herbert Dalbey, has arrived safely in the United States, after more than two years' service with the American Expeditionary forces in France. Dalbey enlisted in the army early in 1917, and was sent to Fiance with the First division, among the first Richmond men to be sent overseas. During his entire service, Dalbey was rot incapacitated for duty, until after the signing of the armistice. He was a member of the Sixth field artillery, First division, and returned in the same convoy with General Pershing and his staff. Dalbey will take part in the home-coming celebration for General Pershing, and expects to be discharged this week. He is at present stationed at Camp Mills, N. J. Weather Forecast I . For Indiana, by the United States Weather Bureau Fair, continued j warm tonight ;Tuesday, fair and cooler in north portion. Today's Temperature. Noon 82 Yesterday. Maximum 86 Minimum 60 For Wayne County, by W. E. Moore Partly cloudy, local thunderstorms this afternoon or tonight and probably Tuesday. Fair in general, continued warm tonight. General Conditions A warm wave stlil prevails over most of the country east of the Rocky mountains, while it is getting cooler over the far north. Weather is generally fair, and local showers are developing over the central and eastern portions of Indiana.

GAS RATE RISE ASKED OF CITY BY N. JOHNSON

Big Increase in Prices Made by Logan Gas Company to Local Concern. An increase in the natural gas rate in Richmond is imminent, probably effective, Oct. 1. Nimrod Johnson, manager of the Richmond Light, Heat and Power company, informed the board of works of the necessity of an increase Monday. No decision was reached at the meeting. Johnson told the board that the Logan Natural Gas and Fuel company, which supplies his company with the product, had raised the prices, from 23 cents a per 1,000 cubic feet, to 35 cents, an increase of 52 percent., effective, Oct. 1. To meet this increase, the Rich mond company will have to boost its j raiea or suui. on tne natural gas ana manufacture the artificial product. City Non-committal Tle city did not indicate what its attitude toward the requested increase would be. "If the city does not approve the change," said Johnson, "we will have to furnish it with artificial gas. The Logan company has increased its rates to other companies that buy its gas." Definite action on the proposed change probably will follow a meeting cf the city attorney with the board of works, at which the new rate schedule will be discussed. The Increase asked for gas by the company will probably be a fifteen cent rise for all rates, according to a statement by City Attorney Byram Robbins, Monday, after conferences with Johnson. However, this is not final. The letter of the Logan company to Johnson follows: "Dear Mr. Johnson Replying to your letter of August 13, in which you request further information concerning the natural gas service and the wholesale rate at which we can furnish gas Turing the coming winter, may we not be permitted, before answering these inquiries, to first briefly refer to the Insufficiency in the rate at which gas has been furnished to your company during past years. Established on Low Costs. "That rate, as you know, was established in 1913 upon the basis of the extreme low costs then prevailing. when no human being could conceive the era of high costs which has been followed and extended through subsequent years. "No doubt you fully realize that the present . rate we are charging your company for natural gas, long since became insufficient to offset the tremenodus increases in all the elements entering into our investments, and operating costs, including materials, labor, taxes, maintalnence and other large items of expense, and in addition that it utterly fails to provide an adequate return upon such an extensive and hazardous operation? "The producing and transporting (Continued on Page Thirteen) RAIL EMPLOYES TO DECIDE ON STRIKE (By Associated P'essJ DETROIT, Sept. 7. Whether there will be declared a strike that, it is claimed, would tie up all rail transportation in this country and Canada, will be decided at the convention of the Internaional United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes and shop laborers which was to open here today. With from 2,000 to 3,000 delegates, representing, it is stated. 600,000 maintenance of way and shop workers, attending the convention is ready to consider action on the strike vote canvassed last week, which stood 325.000 for and 5,000 against the proposed strike, should wage demands or the brotherhoods be denied. Director General of Railroads Walker D. Hines, is expected to address the men during the convention. The brotherhood also asks a new worlng agreement which, with the wage demands, has been laid before the director general. Officials of the organization have expressed the view an agreement satisfactory to the men may be reported. JAPS CALL SENATE ACTION INSULTING By Associated Press) TOKIO, Sept. 8. Discussion by the Japanese press of the action of the United States senate foreign relations committee relative to the Shantung provision of the peace treaty reflects that an unpleasant impression has been caused in Japan. Newspapers say that "considering Japan's repe&ted assurances that Shantung is to be returned to China, the committee's attitude is unnecessarily insulting and provocative." PACT WITH RELGIUM IS DENIED IN PARIS PARIS, Sept. 8. Members of the American delegation at the peace conference deny all knowledge of an agrement, reported in the British press, by which the United States and England guarantee Belgium against German aggression. Masked Men Rob Erie Bank During Noon Hour TOLEDO, O , Sept. 8. Five masked men at noon today held up the Erie bank at Erie, Mich., near her. and escaped In an automobile, with $5,000 in cash and securities yet to be esti-

Beautiful Englishwoman Thinks She's Widow

J& -tor x-r i , ' - '-' "-. v ' 'v "r'-f-.'". r ' - i ?;.. I', 'A -'V '2 .4- $ V r Lady Elcho. Lady Elcho, one of England's most beautiful titled ladies, has every reason to believe that she is a widow. Her husband, Lord Francis Elcho was reported missing after an important battle in the last days of the war. His body never has been found and he has not been heard from. Hope that he was a prisoner has died out, as he has not been returned with other prisoners. Lady Elcho was Lady Violet Manners, daughter of the Duke of Rutland. MILLER URGES THAT FARMERS ORGANIZE "Why the farmers should organize" was the theme of an address by H. Miller, of the state federation of farmer's associations, to Wayne county branch in the courthouse Monday afternoon. Miller laid emphasis on the fact that the farmer in the state was yet poorly organized, and urged good, thoroughly organized leagues. He told how the miners' organization, composed only of about 30,000 members In the state, got legislation through the state body to their advantage, simply because they are organized and have a backing. "The farmers need a legislative committee," continued the speaker. "Someone to look after their interests at the state legislature. Unless they have a legal committee it Is impossible to get through good, practical legislation. Everybody knows the size of the tax bill, the various workmen's compensation acts. Now how can any one man know and understand everything and every point contained in a bill that size .' E. F. Murphy, local agriculture agent also addressed the body, which w-as called to order by Walter Fulghum, one of the vice-presidents of the association. Many farmers were present at the meeting, which was held in the Circuit Court room. Murphy was placed in charge of the central work of the county federation, under Harry Macey, president. REDS WIN EASILY FROM QUAKER NINE Cincinnati gave Richmond a peep at their reason for claiming greatness-, this afternoon when Pat Moran's Reds trimmed the Quakers, 10 to 2, at Exhibition park. The Reds, playing an easy game, ran circles around Vigran's Quakers until the last two innings, when a shortage of breath caused them to slow down. Following their usual custom in exhibition games, the Reds started the contest with their regular line-up. and gave the local fans some regular baseball for four innings. After the fourth, things began to get mixed up, and at the end of the game Ivy Wingo was playing shortstop, with Kopf on first base After being given a trip ovrr the city in automobiles they were taken to the country club for lunch. Plans had been made for a dinner for the team but Captain Groh said "nothing doing" and this part of the entertainment was called off. It is estimated that 1300 fans attended the contest at the park. The crowd came early and for an hour before the game watched the champs practice. score by innings: R. H. E. Cincinnati 100 230 22010 14 1 Quakers 001 000 100 2 7 G Luque, Gerner and Allen; Minner and Gray. Rumania Will Sign, With Reservations PARIS, Sept. S The Rumanian delegation has sent a note to the peace conference declaring that its Intention was to sign the Austrian treaty with reservations. The supreme council this morning took the Rumanian note under consideration. It appears unlikely that such a signature will be permitted.

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THRONG MEETS GEN. PERSHING ON TRIUMPHAL RETORNJOME American Commander in Chief Lands in New York Today After Long Service in France.

RECEIVED BY BAKER (By Associated Press) NEW YORK. Sept. 8 Pershing la home again! Standing on the bridge of the huge Leviathan. Itself symbolic of a victory over Germany, the commander of the greatest host ever gathered under the Stars and Stripes came slowly up the bay today, world famed and hailed as a conquering hero should be. Sad of face, stern and impassive, a splendid figure of a soldier, he might have been thinking, as the familiar landmarks of New York came into view, of the day 27 months ago when he slipped secretly out of the harbor on his way to France to prepare the way for the hosts that were to follow. Then he was only a major general. He came back todav with four f -on his shoulders the fourth man since Washington to wear lunu u,. , the American flag. The welcome given him would have quickened the pulse of the hero of a Roman triumph. Leviathan Docks Early Dawn barely had broken when the Leviathan loomed through the mists off Ambrose channel lightship. Steaming slowly through the narrow passage way, the great steamship was greeted by a convoy of six destroyers while seaplanes circled overhead. The forts which guard the harbor boomed a general's salute as the ship which once was the pride of Germany crept past quarantine and nosed through the Narrows Into the harbor under the shadow of the Statue of imerty. While the guns still echoed, the whistles of i xhant vessels from the seven seas ai.d the sirens of factories on shore Joined in a discordant salutation. The shores of Staten Island. Brooklyn, New Jersey and Manhattan were lined; with thousands. They made up the vanguard of the vast army of welcomers which already had packed Battery park and overflowed into the streets beyond. The great liner came up to her pier at S oclock and as she was being warped into her berth there was a tremendous volley of cheering from the crowd assembled there. General Pershing, smiling In appreciation, with head bared, bowed repeatedly In response. Once he forgot his dignity in his enthusiasm at returning home and waved- his cap as he saluted the happy throng. Dignitaries at Pier. At the pier were many dignitaries of nation, state and city, and it was there he was welcomed on behalf of the nation. The first division's band of 100 pieces on board the ship, the members of which had served throughout all the fighting in which the veteran unit had been engaged, began playing in response to the welcoming strains from the pier and "Hail. Hail, the Gagn's All Here." and other airs mingled w ith the cheers. The Leviathan docked at 843. General Pershing stepped ashore at 9:20 o'clock. Waiting for him at the end of the gangplank was Secretary Baker, with hands outstretched. Behind Mr. Baker were Senator Warren, of Wyoming, General Pershing's father-in-law. and Mrs. Warren, with William G. McAdoo, former secretary of the treasury. Back of this little group were General Peyton C. March, chief of staff, a score of generals and members of the mayor's committee of welcome. After the first greetings were over. General Pershing made the following statement to The Associated Press: "There isn't anything of consequence to say in circumstances Hka these. It Is overwhelming, overpowering. To say that I am glad to be home is superfluous. I accept this in the name of the brave fellows who came over and served to the best of their ability, making our success possible." Baker Praises Deeds In welcoming General Pershing. Secretary Baker said in part: "About two and a half years ago, by the president's direction, I had the honor of designating you to lead the armies of the United States in France. Today you return, your mission accomplished, with victory written on the banners of the greatest army the nation has ever had and with the priceless foundations of liberty and freedom saved for us and for the world as the result of our participation in the world war. "The task entrusted to you required all the imagination, all the energy, and all the genius of a great comm?nder. From the first you had the complete confidence of the president and the secretary of war. This confidence remained unshaken to the end. "I bid you welcome, gratefully, on behalf of the country you have served, and on behalf of the people whose sons you have led. The confidence with which we sent you away you have sacredly kept. Wherever thore is a soldier or a friend of a soldier, there is a lover of liberty; wherever there is a heart which rejoices at the deliverance of mankind from its hour of peril you and your great army are remembered . and loved. You return not only to American soli but to the heart of the country. Message From Wilson. "The president has directed me tc read to you this message: (Continued on page 13)

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