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VOL. % No. 11
FREEPORT, N. Y., FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 1918
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INFORHALFAREVELL OF PASTOR CDRTICE
Freeport Methodist* Hear Fine
Sermons and Say "Good-By"—
Smectssor Utuelectei.
In the Freeport M. E. Church last Sunday, Rev. Saul O. Curtice, ita re- tirinif pastor, preached the two final aermona of his five-years' term, and ¦ on Wednesday morning started for the annual New Yorlc Conference, which 0T>ened yesterday (Thursday) in New Britain, Connecticut.
PMtoT Curtice departed from Free- port with no call at hand, the second experience of the kind since he be- mn his active church career in 1885. The Freeport church also goes before the conference with no defi^nite choice for a pastor to succeed Dr. Curtice, t an unusual situation. r The church has a standing rule *f that pastoral relations ahould not ex- ; tend over five years, and this haa ' brought about the retirement of Dr. Curtice At the morning service in the church last Sunday tihere were ifour baptisms and four candidates re- coived on probation; 16 persons were taken into full membership from the ^)robationary list and three received by letter.
The Sunday School session was characterized by an informal fare¬ well to the pastor and Mrs. Curtice. The Superintendent, W. O. Seaman, called the roll of classes (ind all the teachers and schohirs walked by the pastor and hia wife, exchanging hand¬ shakes and saying a few words, em¬ bodying good wisnes. Superintendent Seaman prefacad the informal recep¬ tion by cordial remarks.
The text of the sermon by Pastor Curtice at evening service was "The Mountain Vision and the Mountain Plan." He spoke of God's plan con¬ cerning life, the church ana its cus- Coois, and exhorted the ohurch to follow God's plan. He ii>eferred but briefly to taking leave of the congra- gatioo. After the service there was general handshaking and good-byes were said.
There is small possibility that Dr. Curtice will be returned to the Free- port Church, notwithstanding the fact that the Official Board has made no definite selection. Should there be a Bcarcity of eligible men, however, such a contingency may send the retiring pastor back for another year.
'It is understood that some of the Official Board have considered candi¬ dates who entered the ministry within more recent period than Pastor Cur¬ tice.
The retiring pastor is recognized as an eloquent orator and as 'The Nas¬ sau Post stated some weeks ago, he and his esteemed wife have made a host of friends throuj^hout the com¬ munity.
'Besides the devotion to hia church work, Pastor Curtice >i.as been an active member of the Honie Defense Unit, energetic in Lib^ty Bond work, and in all, a true patriot. Both he and his wife will be missed.
Freeport Arts Club Elect
The Arts Club of Freeport held its annual meeting;: last Monday after- moon at the home of Mrs. .\lfred T. Davison, 110 Tine street. Mrs. Ben¬ jamin M. Asrh was elected president, Mrs. R. Seaver Barrie, vice presi¬ dent, and Mrs. Davison, secretary anti treasurer.
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Liberty Bond
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FREEPORT
Neighborhood Workers
Have Progressive Year
Help 120 Families ami Extend
OAer Valaable Service to
The Community.
In spite of difficulties and trying experiences during the past year, the iNeighborhood Workers of Freeport, according to a report, rendered at their annual meeting last week by Mrs. Phebe A. Scholey, the social department representative, made defi¬ nite progress in their service to the community.
The report of Mrs. Scholey showed that in F'reeport 99 families were helped; in Roosevelt, 10; .Merrick, 5; Bellmore, 1, and Baldwin, .'>; a total of 120. In addition, 52 cases requir¬ ing attention were looked after. Other statistics contained in the report showe<l that the numi>er of women who applied for work was 31; the days' work supplied, 109; garments given numbered 975; ofTice calls, 778, and home calls, 372; interviews with public officials totaled 182; coal or¬ ders, 11; food orders, 14; barrels of potatoes griven, 4; physicians and nurses secured, 10; comforts and sheets supplied, 21; birth certificates filled out and filed at the village of- ifice, 2; baby outfits supplied, 6, and hospital visits, 27.
"Two children were examined at the mental hygiene clinic in Nassau Hos- .pital and assistance given in 3 ma¬ ternity cases. There were 7 opera¬ tions for adnoids and enlarged ton¬ sils and 9 children given eye glasses. The eye glasses of two children were repaired. The Grove street. Seaman avenue and Columbus avenue schools were supplied with 32 five-pound jars of maHed milk. Children of school age not attending and reported to the schools numbered 14, and the num¬ ber sent to the office from the schools for new rubbers, shoes and clothing totaled 61. Twelve children with de¬ fective teeth received attention, and 16 children were clothed and interest¬ ed in iSabbath Schools. Applications secured from those desiring children to board and homes investigated, num¬ bered 5; apnlications secured for widow's pensions, 3; cases investigat¬ ed for outside organizations, 17; cases of cruelty to children reported to of¬ fice, 8; cases reported to societies, 12; placed in institutions, St. Anthony's, Woodhaven. 1; court sessions, 6; of¬ fice donations of toys, clothing, gro¬ ceries, coal, furniture, jellies, pota¬ toes and magazines, 137; Thanksgiv¬ ing donations of food from the pub¬ lic schools to families, 4.t.
The workers distributed 181 Christ¬ mas red stockiners, sent a large box of toys to .St. Giles' Homo for Crip¬ pled Children, another to the Child¬ ren's Home in Mineola and a gift of money to the Nassau CottuK.' for Girls.
Donations of money, toys, clothing and other articles were received from various sources.
The expenditures for the social work totaled $64.64, leaving a balance of $10.78 which was paid to the Treas¬ urer.
Mrs. Scholey, in her report, stated that much timo was spent on the school children. Teeth, iidnoids and tonsils were the conditions which needed most attention. Dr. Dean was thanked for operating free of charge and Dr. Hammond for free dental work.
Tho Nassau Ilosnital, Mineola, and the Mercy Hospital, Hempstead, were thanked for making only nominal
charges for the use of their facilitiea.
In the matter of food education, Mrs. Scholey stated that malted milk was continued at the three public schools and two classes of the same sichools also were supplied daily with fresh cows' milk. Public lectures were given on food conservation and on milk as a food tHrough arrangements with the State Bureaa of Agriculture. The social worker stated that she dis¬ covered many families do not possess enough knowledge of f(x>d to properly feed themselves.
.Mrs. Scholey expressed delight at the generous response on Tag Day among the poor. "In many homes down the lane," says the social work¬ er, "can be seen in the window the Red Cross."
The'Saturday morning classes were closed last May with an outing of the children, No classes were held during the winter on account of coal short¬ age. Many of the girls and boys met fortnightly on Fridays for work in the Red Cross rooms under supervi¬ sion of Mrs. Scholey.
Christmas stockings were filled with new, warm underwear and mittens, toys, candies, etc. Many automobiles were loaned for distribution of these stockings and letters received from grateful mothers.
The social department work for the year was mostly constructive, ac¬ cording to Mrs. Scholey. No employ¬ ment problem was presented in the winter and conditions in eeneral were more encouraging. Much time was spent in visiting, sympathizing, en- couargin^ and offering advice.
The thing: which families need very often, according to the social worker, is not alms, but a friend.
Cases of neglected children were es¬ pecially cared for by the aocial work¬ er. She cited in her report one pa¬ thetic case, where a mite of a baby was found in a dirty room, clothed scantily and filthy, with three other children. The infant was lying in a carriage. The room was wdthout a fire despite the cold weather. All the children had to depend on neighbors for food. The mother was away. The next day the baby bad developed pneu¬ monia and later died.
Mrs. Scholey extended thanks in her report to Overseer of the Poor Daniel Morrison for co-operation.
iHundreda of packages of seede were re eived from the Government and distributed. Mi'<s C ;tl"v ar'l ch'ldreri of the Avcher Street School were pra'sed for rai^ini'- th"?e barrels of potulocs for t'.ie I^t\;;h'jjrhco.l work¬ ers.
The workers participated in the Infantile paralysis clinic by supply¬ ing the blankots, bed creens, milk and crackers for ihe ohild'^n.
Mrs. Scholey said th-it t'^e oigini- zation had be.'n of much help, it vis believed, in the p.i.st. Thtro is s.ill much more to be done.
The annual report of iMrs. H. J. Raymore, siecretary, referred to the quiet, steady work of the association and emliodied a noem which empha¬ sized the nt^d far a Neighborhood House.
Miss Helen Seaman reported on i-arden work at tho plot donated by M>-«. S. F. Pearsall. statins: that the children were very faithful. .\ party was given and prizes awiirded for the b'>st crop in beans, string: beans and turnips.
-Mrs. .\(l(iie C. Smith, treasurer, re¬ ported total receipts of $l,127.7.'i for tho vear and disbursements of $766.18.
Mrs. Mary R. Zulzer, house fund treasurer, reported a total on hand (>f $745.4."v
FLEE FROM FIRE IN RAGING STORM
Rooeevelt Couple Routed by Mid¬ night Dwelling Blaze-Saved By Neigjhhors.
Ihjring the northeast gale, heavy snow and sleet storm of last Wednes¬ day night, fire between 12 and 1 o'clock almost totally destroyed the home of Mr. and 'Mrs. Henry Good- heart in Charles street, near White- house avenue, Roosevelt.
The couple had a narrow escape from losing tiheir lives as the house was a mass of flames when they were awakened by smoke, heat and the cracking of flames. Their exit by the lower floor was cut off and they climbed through a window to the front porch roof, clad only in night robes. Here they had to stand in the raw, freezing air with sleet cutting their faces and hands until assistance ar¬ rived.
'Mrs. Rebecca Stuart was the flrst neighbor to discover the fire. She aroused Charles E. Whitehouse, for¬ mer TowTi Assessor. Leonard Schle¬ gel, who lives in Charles street, near the Goodheart property, had been aroused and preceded Whitehouse to the scene of the fire. Schlegel climbed the front porch railing of the Good- heart home and took Mrs. Groodheart in his arms as she was lowered from the roof by her husband. Goodheart climbed from the roof and accom¬ panied his wife and Schlegel to the home of Mrs. Stuart. Schlegel then reti^med to the burning house to aid in javing effects.
Whitehouse turned in an alarm for the Aremen and while awaiting their arrival entered the house with Schle¬ gel. They carried out a number of articles. The firemen also saved some of the effects. Whitehouse worked so close to the fiames that a good hat Which he had hurriedly put on his head was ruined. Among the effects burned were five trunks containing imported tapestries and other articles from abroad.
The 'Rooaevelt firemen put forth ev¬ ery effort to save the dwelling, but the structure was practically ruined throughout, water doing much damage yifvtAt Hkt flamas and smoke. » tihe total loss is estimated at about $;^.5O0, protected by insurance. The cause of the fire is not definitely known. Mr. and Mrs. Goodheart re¬ turned to their Charles street home tfrom New Jersey, where he was em¬ ployed, a few days before the fire. A defective flue or overheated stove have been . )nsiili'red as possible causes for the fi.'o.
All THREE SONS IN WAR
I UNION PATRIOTIC SERVICE I in the
I M€rt.hodi(rt. Episcopal Church Sunday Evening, April 21st, 1918 at eight o ckKk
i C9I. E. W. Halford of New York and W. A. Joubert author of "Neighbor Hans" I and others
I Music and Patriotic Songs I also
I 140th Inf. Band from Camp Mills I will be present through the cour- l tesy of Brig.-Gen. Martin
All Are Invited LiBEKTY Loan Committee..
SEAMAN REFUTES REPORT ON PRISON
State Commission Trying to Force
Coanty to Build New
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ROOSEVEITS NEW CHIEF ElKS DOING THEIR BIT
John J. Boston Honored by Village \ Sell Bonds and Thrift Stamps at Fire Department. j Patriotic Scene.
The Roosevelt Fire Department has elected a new Chief, John J. Boston, who has l)een a member for ten years. The new Chief is a member of Al¬ pha Hook, Ladder and Hose Com¬ pany, which won county champion- .ships at tournaments and a few yeara ago held the state hook and ladder record.
Chief Boston has risen from the ranks in the department. He served as a Trustee for two terms and held the oflice of Foreman, now termed Captain, for a similar period. Latter¬ ly he haa been an Assistant Chief and his advancement is the result of faithful work, coupled wiHi a demon¬ stration of efficiency. He succeeds William F. Pearsall, to whom he haa been a valued assistant, and the de¬ partment members are confident that he will maintain its high standard.
Sylvester Greenblatt Enlists.
Sylvester Greenblatt, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Greenblatt of Free- port, has enlisted in the Ordnance Department for aervice in the war and is now at Edgewood, Maryland. He was temporarily atationed at Fort Skwum, N. Y.
Greenblatt has heen active and pop¬ ular in several Freeport fraternal or¬ ganizations, including the Junior -American Mechanics and the Elka. He helped promote and participated in the patriotic deiikoiistration at the Elks' Club laat Saturday uight, when $100 in war savings stamps were aold and 11.000 in Liberty Bonds sub- ¦>cnb«d.
Patriotism was exemplified in a stratifying manner in the Elka' club¬ house at Freeport on Saturday even¬ ing when the weekly dance was held. During the evening $1,000 in Liberty Bonds were subsct"ibed and $100 in Thrift Stamps sold. Six women vol¬ unteered to sell the stamps following a call by Exalted Ruler Leo Fishel, who stated that not only were the Elks endeavoring to "do their bit," but he hoped that all present would do likewise.
Postmaster T. Benson Smith, for¬ mer Sheriff Pettit, ex-Village Presi¬ dent Randall, Past F^xalted Ruler Wallace, L. H. Cohen, Henry T. How¬ ard and Assessor Clarence A. Ed¬ wards sold the Liberty Bonds. Pa¬ triotic airs were played by the band, and the assemblage, standing, sang •The Star Spangled Banner" during a patriotic scene.
A platoon of eoldiera and sailors from near-by camps marched in. Ar¬ thur Nosworthy and Harry E. Bet¬ zig, sailors, and Sylvester Greenblatt, a recently enlisted soldier, folk>wed by a Captain and Lieutenant from Camp Mills, bore between them a large silk American flag. The nation¬ al anthem was sung with the soldiers and salora and everyone else present "at salute."
The spectacle will be repeated at the dance tomorrow ('Saturday) evening.
Melvin's Have No More Boys for Uncle Sam.
A Tvonp Island family w^Ieh 1« sure "doing its bit" to help Uncle Same win the war is that of John and Kmma .Melvin, who resided in Bellmore and have th?ir three sons ill tho service.
'.¦Mbert .Melvin, one of the sons, has arrived safely in France, George, an¬ other son, is in the Spartanburg, S. C, camp, and Sidney Ray, the third ?or\. recently enlisted.
The Melvins have discontinued their Hellnioro home and gone to Long Branch, N. J., wher? Mrs. Melvin is keeping house for her father, Charles Ray. Her mother died on March 17 after a brief illness.
.Mr. and Mrs. .Melvin are devoted LO their sons and that all are in the war service of the United States quite naturally gives them a feeling of pride.
The real estate agency 9t (Hurries C. Moore has aold the residential property of Claude Wisner in Locust avenue to H«rry E. Van iRiper. Build¬ ing lot* on the Merrick road have also been sold ij*y ihe agency to Miu Fk)pence Briggs. •
STOFFEL REELECTED
The State Prison Commission, in a report and letter received by the Board of Supervisors on Friday last, has renewed its endeavor to have al¬ leged illegal conditions in the county jail remedied by remodeling and in¬ creasing the priji^n space in the insti¬ tution. The report filed with the Board of Supervisors by the commis¬ sion was made by Commissioner Frank E. Wade, who inspected ttie jail on March 15. Sheriff Seaman, who also has a copy of the report, has replied to the commission's let¬ ter and has refuted the charge made by Commissioner W^ade that sentenc¬ ed prisoners are not used on the jail with the Supervisors and whioh has farm. A portion of the report filed been endorsed by the Prison Com¬ mission reads: "The jail is too small for the needs of Nassau County, hav¬ ing only four divisions or corridora, containmg nine cells, each for the separation and classification of all male court and sentenced prisoners, and an improperly eauipped room in the basement used lor ad4ih;ional sentenced nriaoners.
"There are only two divisions or CQrridors for all classes of women prisoners, and on acc<rantof the facili¬ ties of the jail the law of classification is at all times violated, especially in the mingling*of minors with adults. A citation was issued by the State Commission of Prisons requiring the Supervisors to show cause why pro¬ ceedings should not be instituted to compel the county.authorities to make the jail conform with the law. Pro¬ ceedings have been held back pending negotiations with the Supervisors to either remove the sentenced prison¬ ers to a jail farm or enlarge the jail. "I visited the jail primarily in the interest of the extension of food pro¬ duction by the use of prisoners dur¬ ing the war, seeking the co-operation of the county authorities in this re¬ spect. 1 found the uaual violations OT th* law, a boy only a few months past his sixteenth birthday, was ming¬ led with eight adults in the sentenced prisoners' section. * * * The atten¬ dants stated that only the men con¬ fined in the basement wopk about the jail and on the few acre3 in the rear of the jail which are cultivated for garden purposes. The necessity confronts the authorities of Nassau County to either remove the sentenced prisoners to a jail farm and thus re¬ lieve the illegal conditions in the jail or enlarge the jail to conform with the law."
In answering the report Sheriff Seaman on April 11, indited a letter to the Prison Commission stating that all sentenced prisoners work, and adds: "As to the separation of dif¬ ferent classes of prisoners permit me to say that this is done according to law as near as we possibly can. I also wish to assure you that I shall endeavor to raise as much food pro¬ ducts as I possibly can during the coming summer and every summer while I am Sheriff of this countv."
SECOND LOAN RALLY INSPIRES FREEPORT
Enthttsiastic Outpoaring at Parade and Speech'Middng--Congress¬ man Hicks Cheered.
County Firemen's Association Re¬ tain Him as President.
William Stoflfel of Hempstead vil¬ lage was re-elected President of the Nassau County \'olun/teer Firemen's .Association at ita annual meeting held last week in Mineola. The other of¬ ficers elected were:
Arthur Campbell of Glen Cove, first vice president: William Kahn of Lynbrook, second vice president; H. Bauman of Sea Cliff, third vice president; George Eberline of Lyn¬ brook, Treasurer; George H. Schiff¬ macher of Woodmere, secretary; Ar¬ thur Tilly of Sea Cliff, assistant sec¬ retary; 'William Kahn, delegate to state convention; H. Bauman, dele¬ gate to southern convention.
It was decided that the annual pa¬ rade and tournament should be held the latter part of June. Overtures were made for holding it at Wood- mere and as soon aa formal applica¬ tion is made it will be designated.
Warned Hot to Plow Gutters.
Town Superintendent of Highways Archibald G. Patterson is after farm- era who pk>U|^ into gutters of roads recently honed.
Tho farmers drag their ptougha from bt botindariea far into th« gut¬ ters with the reuslt that drainage in that part of the road is destroyed. Superintendent Patterson haa found
. it neceasary to warn Mveral about
* thJM practice.
LEAVES ROOSEVELT
Pastor Expects to be Assigned to Camp Upton.
Rev. D. Stanley Coors, pastor of the M. E. Church, who is not to re¬ turn because of a prospective reli¬ gious assignmeil to Camp Upton, was given a farewell reception 'by his congregation in the church on Monday evening. A fine musical program, vo¬ cal and instrumental, by local talent, featured the recejxtion. An interest¬ ing address on Methodism was given by Rev. D. A. Jordan, D. D., of Free- port; on the Epworth League t/y Miles Brown, on the Sunday School, E. D. Seckerson, superintendent; on the Ju¬ nior League by Mra. Stephenson, and on the Ladied' Aid by Mrs. Under¬ hill, president. Resolutions, bound in leather, lexpreaainig appreciation of the pastor's servicea and regrets that he waa leaving, were presented on be¬ half of the congregation. Paator Ooors responded witn much feeling. "God Be With You Till We Meet Again," waa sung, a collation waa enjoyed, and also a aocial tjour be¬ fore the farewell terminated. Paator Courv departed for c*nferejtc« in Con¬ necticut on Wednesday. Mrs. Coom will remaia iu Rooii«volt.
Freeport made its second big rally in the I.,iberty Loan campaign on Tuesday evening by holding a patriot¬ ic parade and rally meeting, both re¬ peaters of the opening demonstration on April 5 and highly successful. The parade had hundreds of men and wo¬ men in line, conspicuously display¬ ing the American and Allied flags. The famous colored band of the 367th Infantry, 'Camp Upton, furnished mu¬ sic, assisted by the local Boy Soouta' bugle and dinim corps. The 'band pa- railed through the business streets during the afternoon and gave a con¬ cert before the evening march, the selections being enjoyed by hundreds. In the parade formation, which started from the Freeport Club, head¬ quarters of the Loan Committee, were the police escort, Chief Hanse in the lead; Civil War veterans, Village Trustees, 'Boy Scouts, the Loan Com¬ mittee, Red Cross women. Junior Ser¬ vice League, Boys' Military Training Class, the firemen with their appara¬ tus, business men, Home Defense Re¬ serve, Elks and many other citizens. The principal business thorough¬ fares and contingent residential streets were visited and return made to the vicinity of the clubhouse, where addresses were to be made to a crowd estimated at nearly 5,000.
The exercises at bhe speakers' stand opened by Assistant District Attorney EklwaT^s, acting chairman, requesting everybody to sing "Ameri¬ ca,:' 'the band accompanying.
Lieut P. IW. Schill of the Third Cantda Infantry Battalion, who was wounded at Passiondale Ridge, was introduced as the first speaker. He g»re an initeresting account of haz- ardona expeditionary trips to locate the Germans in "no man's land;" of facing serious injury or death from bursting shells, guns and gras, machine gun barrages, wading through mud up to the waist, of being wounded twiice within 60 years and of crawling back to headquarters after dark to escape German snipers, to report and get his wounds treated.
He spoke of splendid hospital treat¬ ment and the modern equipment of the institutions. He laid in the base hospital for months and said that the excellent medical and surgical applicances of hbspitals were saving many lives;
"If you want your boys to come biack," said the Lieutenant, "you must subscribe to maintain and enlarge this proper etiuipment."
Steel helmets, he said, were sav¬ ing the lives of many soldiers. A $50 Liberty Bond would buy six steel helmets and a $50 bond will buy four gas masks. A little money put ia the right channels would do much for the boys "over there." He said: "The boys can't fight unless they are back¬ ed up. Get behind your government; buy Liberty Bonds, and buy them to the limit!"
He was generously applaude<l at the conclusion of his speech.
"Mike" Sullivan, introduced as a "national fighter," was the next apeaker. He was born in Ireland, be¬ came an American citizen, enlisted and fought with the First Canadian Infantry in France.
iSullivan told of coming fronj the hospital a week ago last Friday. He told of enlisting soon after the Lusi¬ tania catastrophe, getting his wife's consent. He was with the Gordon liRghlanders, his father's old regi¬ ment, with three other Irishmen. He caused much amusement when he re¬ marked :
"Think of an Irishman w^earing pet¬ ticoats."
'He left Dublin for France in Au¬ gust, 1915, and after getting his health hack from injuries, was dis¬ charged in 1916. He re-enlisted in Canada, and came back after a second honorable discharge.
He spoke of the opportunity the United States afforded foreigners and made a strong appeal for the Liberty Ix)an. He said the aoldlers were not looking for sympathy or charity. They would do their part. It was up to the folks at home to do theirs.
"Go to it," said he, "and we will crush the cruel Hun."
Sullivan was lustily cheered and applauded. He gave the trench songs or the different allie<i troops in good voice and concluded with the song of men at home who wanted everyone else sent to war but pleaded: "For God sake don't send me."
Three cheers were-given for SchiB and Sullivan, for Canada, and the band played the Canadian anthem, "The Maple Leaf."
Congressman Frederick C. Hickj was the final speaker, and, as anti¬ cipated, proved the stellar attraction. After expressing his pleasure in vis¬ iting Freeport, which he said had al¬ ways been kind to him in the past, and saying that he was glad to see men present in uniform, he wanted to tell the boys, the mothers and fathers whose boys are with the "colors," that as their representative in Con¬ gress he would back up the fight for liberty as long aa he was in Wash¬ ington, if it took every man and ev- ery dollar to do it (Applause.)
Congressman Hicka emphasized that pohtics had been forsrotten, alio internal difference^j and the men ia Washington stood aa one for the na¬ tion and the honor of the flag and (CoataaMd on p«s« S)
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