The Syracuse Journal, Volume 29, Number 7, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 11 June 1936 — Page 1

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LAKE SHORE PLAYERS WILL PRESENT SERIES OF TEN STAGE DRAMAS

Stock Company Lists Syracuse On Itinerary Will Appear Opposite Thompson Grove Beginning June 22 Ten weeks of first class stage entertainment is being arranged for Syracuse and Lake Wawasee residents, to an announcement made here this week. Featuring a series of first class dramas, the first play will be presented June 22, by a professional stock comp- ’ any. A large tent is to bb erected opposite Thompson’s Grove, at the end of Chicago street along Route 13, to house the audience and players,, in-i vitations are being mailed out, and subscriptions for the series are about to be distributed. Due to the absence of motion pict- ■ ure or theatre entertainment here. ; every effort is being made to cooper, ate with and encourage the establi-: shment of the stock company in Syr- j scuse, as an annual summer show place. The Company is managed by Jerry Floum, who has a wide reputation | in the theatre, and the Company itself is comprised of a number of well known stage artists. Known as The Lake Shore Players, ‘ among the cast are such notable; characters as Answorth Arnold, Joanne Douglas, Justin Tobias, Mae Smythe, Irene Cowan, Ruth Eversole, Lynn Kenton, Russell Osaka us, and Norman Porter. Miss Douglas wee with Zigfield for several seasons ( and has charge of the music in the shows. She had parts in the Vaga- > bond King, Rose Marie, George White’s Scandals and is a personal and intimate friend of Barbara Stan, wick of motion picture fame. Mr. Porter the director and player of character roles has an enviable record on the stage. During the past 30 years, he has had roles in such plays as “The Count of Monti Cristo*, “Shanghai Gesture",, Room of Dreams*,, “The Tyrant* and others. Among the plays to be offered here will be “The Drunkard*, “Face The Music*, "Confusion", “No Mother to Guide Her", “Are You A Maeon". “Baby Mine", “Charley’s Aunt”, "Lady Audrey’s Secret", “The Ghost > Train" and “Uncle Tom’s Cabin." The company plan to favor and recognise any local tatent, to offer I parts to actors who may desire to appear on the stage, and to read and use if possible, any plays written by local writers. Appearing in Columbus for 40 weeks, Pittsburgh, 49 weeks, and for long engagements in Wheeling, Dayton, Steubenville, Cincinnati, Fort Wayne and Buffalo, the Company has a wide experience and is well versed in the type of drama of- * fared. The success of the venture depends , entirely upon the patronage of vac- ' ationers and local residents and visitors. If the drama proves successful here this season, the Lake Shore Players plan to place Syracuse and ; Wawasee upon their itinerary next ' season. BOY SCOUTS TROOP ’ DOING GOOD WORK Ten Boy Scouts of Troop 28 and their scoutmaster, Rev. J. S. Pritchard spent two days of this week in •camp at Dunes State Park. The scout troop here is beginning it* summer program of activities, and has a number of events planned for the season. One of the projects just completed has been the . marking of all streets in the town with signs, showing the names of the streets. The boys collected old papers and junk, which was sold to buy paint and boards for the sign*. They lettered the sign* and erected them on poles at strategic point*, *o that each street in town can be easily found by strangers as well as natives. BIRTHS Rev. and Mrs. Travis Purdy announce the birth of a daughter, June tfae

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*GEO. XANDERS AGAIN HEADS HOWE ALUMNI i Attended Graduation of Son Accompanied by Friends and Family Mr. and Mrs. George Xanders and children Joanne and Thomas Xanders, and Mr. and Mrs. Matt Abts and daughter Irene Abts, have returned from attending the commencement exercises at Howe Military Academy, Howe, Indiana, where William Henry Xanders and Henry Abts were ! member* of the gr adusting clasa. While at Howe, the visitors were guests at the Commencement dance and other social functions, and also witnessed several military drills and reviews. George Xanders, well known focai attorney, was singularly honored by being elected president of the Howe Alumni Association, for the third j consecutive time. Mr. Xanders gra- < dusted from the school in 1900. I Mrs. Abts and her daughter have | lived on Lake Wawasee here for some time, and were met in Howe ; by Mr. Abts, whose business is in Kansas City. Mr. Abts plans to spend | a part of the summer here. Henry Abts attended school in Omaha, Neb. prior to entering Howe Academy. He plan* to enter Trinity College at Hartford, Conn., next I fall. William Henry Xanders, known familiarly as “Bud" Xanders, graduated last year from Syracuse High School, and plans to enter Purdue next fall. RETAIL BUSINESS SHOWS BIG GAINS ; Nineteen Percent Increase Over Last Year Indicated By Official Report Retail sales of 339 independent stores in Indiana reporting to the Department of Commerce showed an increase of 19 percent in dollar volume for April 1936 as compared with the same month for 1935, according to preliminary estimates of the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce. This report, which covers the larger independent stores with the exception of department stores, I represents 21 kinds of business, 14 of which, due to an insufficient number of reports, are contained in miscellaneous or in group totals. Without adjustment for seasonal influences, April 1936 sales showed an increase of 6 percent from March 1936. There were a like number of working days in both months. All but one of the kinds of business represented showed increase* for April of this year over April a (year ago. The greatest gains were 73 percent shown by Motor Vehicle Dealers and 21 percent by the Total Furniture and Household Appliance* group. A loss of one-half of one per- ! cent was shown for Men's and Boy’s | Clothing Stores. All hut one of the kinds of business resented showed increases I from M-rch to April of this year. This exception. Hardware Stores, re- ; gistered a decline of almost one percent. The greatest' gains between these two months were shown by the i Total Furniture and Household Appliances group and by Men’s and Boy’s Clothing Stores each of which showed an increase of 27 percent. Os the firms reporting for April 267 (66.9%) reported increases over April 1935; 121 (30.3%) showed declines; and 11 (2.8%) registered a change of less than 1 percent. FUNERAL RITES HELD FOR ELNORA DARR WILCOX Funeral services for Elnora Darr Wilcox were held at 2 p. m. Sunday, at the Wilcox home here. Mrs. Wilcox died Friday morning at her home after an illness of heart trouble. She was bom in 1878, a daughter of George and Caroline Darr. Surviving her are a daughter, Mr*. Hermione Pefley, Churubusco; one son, Charles at home; and William Darr, Syracuse. She was a member of the Methodist church and th* Eastern Star lodge. The Rev. Travis Purdy officiated at the funeral. Mr. and Mr*. A. A. Rudisill, Me- » Comb, Ohio, spent the week end with Mrs. Ada L. Pfinst. OfiSSS®

LOCAL TEACHER WED TO BUTLER DENTIST 4 Miss Blanche Mellinger, Becomes Bride of Dr. Rob* ert H. Riddle Miss Blanche Mellinger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Mellinger, of Lake Wawasee, was married to Dr. Robert H. Riddle of Butler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Riddle, Syracuse. The ceremony was performed Sunday, June 7, at high noon, at the home of the bride’s parent*. The impressive ring ceremony of ■ the Lutheran Church was performed ! by Rev. Jerome S. Kaufman, in the j presence of the immediate families ■ of the bride and groom. The color I scheme, pink and white was carried I out in the decoration of the room in | which the ceremony was performed, j The bride wearing a gown of white ’ silk organdie, beautifully fashioned, i and carrying pink roses, snap dr*- I gons, and daisies, was accompanied ; by her father, who gave her in mar- | riage. The bridal party consisted of Mrs. j John Crawford, Jr., of Attic*, Ind., matron of honor; Mrs. Don Fassler • of Madison, Wis., bridesmaid; Dr. 1 Robert Ellmore of Salem, Ind., best j man. The wedding march was play- | ed by Mrs. John Crawford, Jr., as • the bridal party entered the room. The bride is a graduate of Syra. j cuse High School and Purdue University, and taught three years in Covington and New Town, Fountain ’ County, and the past two years in j Syracuse. Dr. Riddle is a graduate of Syra- I cuse High School and University of j Louisville, School of Dentistry, and has been located at Butler, Ind., the past four years. A luncheon was served to the following guests immediately after the ceremony: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Riddle, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Riddle, Mr*. Benwood Field and children of Verden, New Mexico; Joan and Virginia Riddle, Mrs. Elizabeth Riddle, Mr. and Mrs. John Crawford Jr., Dr. and Mrs. Robert Ellmore, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Mellinger, Lucille Mellinger, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Fassler, and Rev. Jerome S. Kaufman. Dr. and Mrs. Riddle will be at home to their many friends at 207 West Oak street, Butler, Ind. Farm House Near Town Destroyed Saturday Blase Ignites Other Buildings, But Fire Company Saves Them The farm house owned by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wogoman, Route 13, south of Syracuse, was destroyed by fire early Saturday morning. The fire started, it is believed, from a faulty chimney, and was beyond control when the local firemen arrived. Other out buildings were saved, however, after igniting from sparks from the blazing building. With the exception of a few pieces of furniture on the first floor, the contents of the house were lost. The loss was partially covered by insur. ance. Mr. and Mrs. Wogoman are Maying with Mrs. Rose Rentfrow, until a new house which they are planning is completed. MRS. ANNA WERNER, 77 LAKE RESIDENT DEAD Mrs. Anna Werner, 77, of 2717 Wefeser Park avenue, Fort Wayne and Lake Wawasee died Sunday afternoon at 12:30 o’clock at Grace hospital following an extended illness. She was a member of the Salem Reformed church. Surviving are the husband, Jefferson Werner; a son Oscar Wagner of Fort Wayne; a daughter, Mrs. Fred Heider of Ft. Wayne; three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Mrs. Werner ha* been a long-time resident at Lake Wawasee, residing on the South Shore. 3 LIGHTNING BOLTS DESTROY HIS BARN Levern Smith, farmer near Silver Lake Tuesday ruefully surveyed the mouldering ruins of his barn and pondered the adage that lightning never strikes twice in the smne place. Lightning struck three times during a storm here, reducing the barn and it* contents to ashes at a $2,500 loss. A barn belonging to Frederick Riggs near Mentone also was damaged by lightning. Mayor and Mrs. Harry Baals, Mr. and Mr*. A. H. Witte and Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Kindler, ail of Fort Wayne, have taken the Futrelle iurtme for M**. season.

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On Lake W awasee Mrs. Charles Dalke has arrived from Indianapolis to spend the summer on Lake Wawasee. Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Honeywell, Wabash, were at their lake home, Monday. John Wein entertained a group of friends from Goshen at the Brake cottage last week end. Guests included: Lester Sequestor Meyers, Lillian Schmidt, Rosemary Sher, lidan, Lloyd Simmons, Vivian Rogers and Muriel Williams. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Wells, South ; Bend, were at Papakeechie Lake Sat- ' urday and Sunday. > i Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Guiseman, Mrs. Anna Warren and daughter Lida Fay, all of Chicago, were the j guest* of Mr. and Mjnt W. E. Lond, : last week end. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Beard Jr., Chicago are spending this I week visiting Mrs. Beard’s mother, Mrs. W. E. Long. Mrs. Van Antwerp, Huntington, is at the Ralph Teetbr cottage, this : week. Mr. and Mrs. Jan*** Yates, Chicj ago, have arrived at the Hooper Uake home to spend the summer. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Thompson ; and family, Chicgaa, visited their lake residence on Pgpakeechie, last | week end. Mr. and Mrs. Alvan Kindle, and I Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mangum, Goshen, were dinner guests of Mr. and j Mrs. Dwight Mock, Sunday. Mrs. Ross Green wait, Chicago, is at Wawasee for the summer season. Dr. and Mrs. R. Spies and family ; Fort Wayne were at their cottage on } Papakeechie last week end. Mrs. Ruth Zimmerman, Fort ! Wayne, is staying at one of the Mock j cottages near Waco, this month. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Hunt, Laporte, Mr. and Mrs. William Dominic and son William Jr., South Bend; W. W. Kercher and daughter Betty Jean, and Ina Catherine Latta, Goshen, visited Mr. and Mrs. George Wanti el, Sunday. Mrs. Stella Vawter, Indianapolis, visited Mrs. Sarah A. Vawter, this week. Mrs. Ann Morrison is at Lake Papakeechie for a Mr. and Mrs. C. Hire, Ligonier, were at Lake Wawasee for the week end. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cliff, Terre Haute, arrived this week at the Brunjes cottage to stay during the summer season. Margaret Kinnear, Washingon D. C., is vQjting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Kinnear, this month. Russel Braze!, Fort Wayne, spent tiie week-end at his Papakeechie cottage, where Mrs. Brazel is staying for the summer. Mr. and Mrs. John Teetor came to their residence on Wawasee to spend this week. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Leas, Goshen, entertained Mr. and Mrs. M. ■ A. Cotherman of Ligonier, Saturday and Sunday. Franklin McNutt Jr., Springfield, j Ohio, has arrived at his cottage on Lake Papakeechie for the summer. James Kimble Jr., entertained a party of friends from Purdue University at the Kimble summer home, last week. Mr*. E. Cary, Lake Papakeechie, went to Fort Wayne, last week end to bring her daughter Joan, who has been visiting relatives there, home. Mr. and Mrs. Burr Futrell, Fort Wayne, spent the week-end at the Futrell lake home. H. A. Burson, Chicago, is spending this week with his family at their home on Papakeechie lake. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Jacob*, Goshen, have moved to their lake home for the summer. Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Raeburn, Indianapolis, are spending this week at Lake Wawasee Mr. and Mrs. James Bundy and family. Fort Wayne, were at <heir Papakeechie lake house, Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sormane. In. dianapolis, have made plans to spend the month of July at Wawasee Lake. Mr. and Mr*. F. C. Wolf. Fort Wayne, spent the week-end at their summer home. Mr. and Mr*. George Harbar, Fort Wayne, are at their lake residence on Papakeechie for the rest of the summer. Mr. and Mrs. John Lehr and party of friend* from South Bend spent last week end at the Lehr lake house on Papakeechie. Mr. and Mrs. John Mottice and daughters, Wyatt, were at Lake Wawasee, last week-end. Mr. and Mrs. T. V. Corbin, Indianapolis, have rented one of the Dalke summer homes for the month of July. Mr. and Mr*. Collie Lamb, Payne, Ohio, were at the Lamb summer home, Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon and daughter, of Anderson spent the week end > at Morrison Island. (Cocdtneno en Seat . - ■ ■. .• ■

PLANS MADE FOR PAYING VETSJONUS Adjusted Service Bonds To Be Mailed For Delivery June 15 Announcement has been made by Bert Whitehead, postmaster, regarding the distribution of adjusted service bonds for payment of the bonus to World War Beterans. Mr. Whitehead attended a meeting at Logansport, Indiana, held for the purpose of instructing postal employes, regarding the distribution. According to a statement issued through Harry G. Hagen, postal inspector, bonds will be mailed from Chicago by registered mail as soon as possible after mid-night, June 14, and will arrive here June 15, but perhaps not in time for rural deliv. ery, Mr. Whitehead claims. Persons on rural routes should arrange to be at home when the carrier arrives, as these bonds must be delivered to addressee only, and if not well known by the carrier, an identyfing witness, must be present and ready to sign as a witness to the delivery. Persons on the rural routes should not call at the post office unless the carrier has failed to make delivery. The bonds that are being issued are not negotiable, and are worthless to anyone except the individual whose name appears on the face of the bond. They cannot be forwarded but will be returned, if not delivered within thirty days. If the adressee has moved, Mr. Whitehead said, since filing application, he may obtain his bonds by appearing at the postoffice. Persons desiring to cash their bonds must call at the post office with an identfying witness if necessary, to have bonds certified, after which a receipt will be given the holder, while the bonds will be sent to Indianapolis for redemption. Game Fish Season Will Attract Many Sportsmen Offered Opportunity To Win Prizes For Record Catch Tuesday Indiana’s open season on the taking of black bass and other game fish will be welcomed by thousands of fishermen early Tuesday morning, with every prospect of a record crowd of sportsmen here, and the possibility of some outstanding firstday catches, Charles Kroh, president of the Wawasee Conservation Club said today. The Conservation Club is offering several prizes for the largest catches the first day. Prizes will be offered for the largest game fish caught in the local lakes, the largest bass caught, and the best string of fish caught. In order to win one of the prizes, the fishermen must report to “Jim” Kroh before sun down Tuesday. IRENE ABTS HOME FROM CEDAR CREST COLLEGE Miss Irene Abts, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Abts, Syracuse returned home last week from Cedar Crest College, Allentown, Pa., where she was a freshman during the past school term. Miss Abts who is taking the course in secretarial science, has been very active in athletics during her first year and was recently elected class representative to the Athletic Association for the coming school term. Cedar Crest oCUege held its commencement exercises in the picturesque out-door theatre on Monday, June 8 at 10 a. m. WORK STARTED ON WILT FACTORY ADDITION Work has started on the new $lO,000 addition to the Wilt Factory, manufacturers of cedar novelties, according to Joel Wilt, manager. The project will be completed in about six weeks, it is expected. Charles Rock, general contractor of New Paris was awarded the contract. Kenneth M Kunkle., State Director of Fish and Game, C. R. Gutermuth, Director of Educational Bureau and Mrs. C. R. Gutermuth all of Indianapolis, visited Mr. and Mrs. Milt Wysong, Saturday.

1 8. &0. INAUGURATES J. EXCURSIONS TO LAKE 1 Announce Special Week-end I All Expense Trip to I Wawasee In an effort to accomodate residents of Chicago, and to cooperate ► with the Syracuse-W awasee Community Chamber of Commerce in its promotion and publicity campaign, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company is advertising in Chicago, week-end excursion trips to Lake t Wawasee and Syracuse. This announcement was made Mon- . day by T. J. Curtin, district passen- , ger representative of the company, ‘ when he visited THE JOURNAL of- ’ fice. -The excursion rates include an all expense trip, including transportation to and from Chicago, and hotel lodging and meals while at Lake Wawasee, Mr. Curtin stated. There ■ is also a special week-end rate, he claimed, for persons who do not desire to take advantage of the allexpense tour, and desire only transportation. Members of the promotion and publicity committees of the Chamber of Commerce greet the announcement with some enthusiasm and believe that this cooperation on the part of the railroad company will result in bringing more vacationers and visitors to the local lakes, as well as further advertise the lakeland. 241HICAG0 MASONS VISIT LOCALLODGE Group Guests at Social And Recreational Affairs Arranged Here In response to an invitation from Syracuse Masons, 24 members of the Paul Revere Lodge No. 998, A. F. and A. Masons, of Chicago, Illinois, arrived here in a special bus, Saturday afternoon for a social and recreational assembly and annual visit. After numerous greetings with Henry W. Montgomery, of this place and formerly a past master and member of Paul Revere Lodge, and other members of Syracuse Lodge No. 454 A. F. and A. Masons, the visitors had lunch at the Wawasee restaurant. Just before lunch they posed for a group picture with sev. eral members of the local organization who greeted them. The group was then escorted to the Sargent Hotel on Lake Wawasee, where they spent the afternoon in golfing and automobile trips throughout the local lake section.. Promptly at 8 P. M. on the Porch Dining Room of the Sargent Hotel, a fish dinner banquet was served to 68 Masons, including besides the visitors from Paul Revere, representatives from Dolton, Illinois, Bremen, Indianapolis, Leesburg, Goshen and 37 members of Syracuse lodge. The guest speaker of the evening was James K. Gorrell of Bremen, Worshipful Junior Grand Deacon of the M. W. Grand Lodge, F. & A. M. of Indiana, who in addition to his own wonderful message of humor and wisdom, was the bearer of greetings from Judge Thomas J. Wilson, M. W. Grand Master of the M. W. Grand Lodge F. & A. M. of Indiana. Songs, stories and music were the order of the evening. The presentation of a token of friendship by H. A. Deutsch of Paul Revere to Syracuse Lodge was another highlight of the visit. Words of praise and appreciation were spoken of Mr. Montgomery for bringing about the close friendship and fellowship between Paul Revere lodge of Chicago and Syracuse lodge in their semi-annual visits. Sunday was spent in golfing, auto, mobile trips, boat rides and visiting and the Paul Revere group departed about 5 p. m. MRS. THORNBURG WINS AT MAXWELTON COURSE Yesterday was Ladies Day at the Matxwelton Manor Golf Course. A large number of ladies participated in the event. Mrs. Ralph Thornburg, Syracuse, won first prize with a score of 100; Mrs. Weller, Wawasee i placed second with 105, and Mrs. Hosser, Nappanee, wa* third with a score of 107.

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YACHT CLUB IS PROPOSED ON WAWASEE Fort Wayne Group Asked to Unite With Local Sportsmen Lake Wawasee has been chosen by the Fort Wayne Yachtsman as an ideal lake for their sailing regattas, and have a fleet of eight Snipe Class boats moored at Bishop’s. The first of a series of races to be held during the season was staged last Sunday. Racing will continue here each Sunday and on holidays throughout the season. The boat winning the most events throughout the summer will be sent to the National Regatta on Lake Winnebago, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and several Os the boats will enter the Chicago Tribune Regatta, June 28th. It has been suggested by Irving Bishop, J. M. Sargent and M. J. Harkless that the Fort Wayne Yachtsmen combine their efforts with the local Yachtsmen in organizing a Wawasee Yacht Club. The men from Fort Wayne expressed considerable enthusiasm over this proposal, and pledged their cooperation. A meeting will be held Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock at Sargent’s Hotel, for the purpose of forming such an organization, and all persons interested are invited to attend. It has been suggested that the Chicago Model Yacht Club be invited with a number of their Model Racing Yachts, and a move in this direction is being made. The Fort Wayne Sailing Canoe Club will also be invited to come here during the season for some races and events, and a series of local boat races will be arranged. Officials of the Fort Wayne Yachtsmen, here are E. C. Dedey, fleet captain; H. L. Hotchkiss, secretary and Edgar Strand chairman of the race committee.' EPWORTH LEAGUE HAD MEETING IN GOSHEN - •«> Local Delegates Participate In District Conference Tuesday The Warsaw District of the Epworth League Association held an all day meeting in the First Methodist Church at Goshen, Tuesday. There was an attendance of 350 young people. Syracuse was represented by Annie Causer, Ruth Culler, Francis Miller, Marilyn Holloway, Olive Disher, Jean Emerson and the local Methodist pastor, Rev. Travis Purdy. An address on “Problems of Youth” was given by Dr. H. D. Bollinger, a former member of the faculty of Purdue University, in the morning. In the afternoon a forum on the same subject was conducted by Dr. Bollinger, with any one of the group making quiries and making suggestions. This was followed by a lecture on South Africa presented by Miss Mabie Mikel a missionery from Portugese, South Africa. She also displayed curia and articles of interest that she has brought to the States with her, on her re. turn. A banquet was held in the church gymnasium at 6 o’clock, with 400 guests seated. After the dinner a talk on "Youth’s Opportunity at Epworth Forest," was delivered by Dr. Frank K. Dougherty. Moving pictures taken at Epworth Forest, North Webster, last summer were shown. This was followed by an Amatuer Hour. The entrants were those who had won first place in contests held in the various sub-groups, in their home sections. In the final contest held Tuesday night at Goshen the Bourbon entry placed first with second prize being awarded to the Dewart Brothers of Dewart Lake. Banners were awarded to the groups who had attained 500 or more points. Points were made by the missionary work done during the past year, number of regularly attending meetings, and other church woik. The Syracuse Epworth League group earned and was presented with one of these banners as did 11 other groups. PATIENT IN HOSPITAL Lester Clark, proprietor of the Clark Radio Shop, and well known as one of the community’s most active young business men, is a patient in the Elkhart Hospital. He waa admitted Sunday, and hi* condition b reported

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