jvf'SuvnHvyif,vT5,i"i',t " h,w" .p''1 l ' --- t f ' it - v -,. -"t - w HI --- CSft&iJJ EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER PHILADELPHIA', MONDAY, APEIL 28, 1M.D 5r E was believed to bo the last trip Into No Man's Lund for iuformntion p'rlor In nnr liter itrlvp nn tlip fmnoUS fortress. STRAWBRIDGE CLOTHIER o had crossed the open nnd nnd cut through the first of the German wires at the entrance to n tunnel under n bill on which the Germnns were entrenched, when one of my men nnd m.iself enmc IN E Offioor Who Dared Great Odds Before Metz Is Visiting Lt. Harvey Moore 1 fcVUV WARTIWI r gr "btf WAS WQUNDED IN ACTION A friendship which begnn in the offi cers trnininc enmp nt Oglethorpe, On., and was severed in the front -line trenches nt Jletz by n Germnn shell, wns renewed today when Lleiiteiinnt Tloyd O. Iloenstine, of the Fifty-fifth Infantry, arrived inxtliis city to Ms-it Tiieutcnnnt Hiirvey Moore, son of Con Brcismnn J. Hampton Moore, viho vns recently dischnrKed from tlto serice. Iloenstine, whose home, is in Wind ber, near Johnstown, Va., nnd Moore won their commissions toRether nnd were assigned to the same regiment. Both became pas officers on their nr rivnl in France. Iloenstine in chnrsc of the first and Moore in charge of the second battalions of their 'regiment. Their companies were C nnd II, re spective! . ' 1-arly in October Hoeustine's milt yent into the front-line trenches and Moore's nctod ns its Mippoit. On Oc tober 'M Lieutenant Monie vns in structed to relieve Iloenstine nnd. ad ducing nlienif of bis unit, learned thnt IiiE friend had been cairied off the field the night before during a rnid. "There were sixty of us who volun teered to secure the information from the Germans," said Lieutenant Iloen Mine today. "We were out on what J 56P L la M "SlR A ! 3 s& I 6 $2 Lingerie WAISTS 1.29 Lrsw,,t' r Kino sheer 'voiles with lace, and em broidery trimmings, also novelty corded voiles in striped ef fects. All sizes. Mrcct l'loor I I $ Girls' Dresses & -Rompers, Of plain color eliam brays. Sizes 2 to 6 yuiru. K upon a Gcmmi. llo tefiised to sur render nnd there was but one thing, to do L. ill him nnd take n chance, be cause once he spread the nlnrm the Germans would tut off several of our meu who were bejond the wires. "We did our duty, but the Germnns discovered us nnd there was n free-for -nll fight. 1 wns taught between our men nnd several Germnns, nnd n mach ine gun bullet went through my left nrm nnd nn explosive bullet entered my right hip." As n result of the latter wound. Lieutenant Iloenstine Inst several pounds of Hcsb which the surgeons were compelled to cut out because gangrene set in following the eplosiou of the bullet in his bod. He wns iuvnlided home nfter spending several months ju n Trench hospital, nnd has since been an inninte in a hospital in Pittsburgh. "You don't renll.e the value of freindship until jou have gone through the thing from bottom to top." be added, "Hint's why I had to come to Philadelphia ns soon ns I got out of the hospital at Pittsburgh." Lieutenant iic:tin iv ill he Lieutenant Moore's guest at the lnttcr's home, Thirteenth street nnd Chclten avenue, for-several ilnss. Italian Shot In Card Game Dies .loseph Tiocolli, foit -eight cnrs old. of ."L,-' Christian stieet, who was slmt during n card game tm April ti in the home of a neighbor tiled in Mount Siniii Hospital. .Joseph Fn.villo. lift mis old. of ."IS Cluistian street, who tired the shot, was uncsted at the time of the shooting. Magistrate Cowaid. in the Seventh nutl Carpenter streets station, I held him without bnil to nwnit the in - tion of the coroner. rGJt jmmr HToiti: oitnr.tts m gaP, M f 9 ACCEPTED m 0 m jr 923 MARKET STREET ? lean-up Sale ) SENSATIONAL SAVINGS! bUjUUU Merchandise to Sell at 30000 A Great Clearance of All Odd & Surplus Lots of Suits, Dolmans, CapesandDresses Formerly Priced $25, $29.75, $32.50, $35 & $39.75 $19 & $23 THESE aio garments fom our regular stocKs caiefully selected as to quality of mate i idl, "correctness of stylo and excellence ot woik manshlp. l'very slzo for women and mlsres Is em braced. " Second l'lotir I I I Large Trimmed Pineapple Straw SAILORS $1.00 Pineapple nnd lough straw In tho large mannish s hap oh. Trimmed w 1th w Ido groa-gialn llbbon biald and bow Mrt Vloor I .$5 Spring SKIRTS $3.95 3 Silk plaids, tatTetas. wool ferres and poplins. Several new stles braid or button trimmed and pUIn effects btret l'loor Y 7 $2 & $2.50 Silk Crepe de Chine' EnveloDe Chemise wcA .50 Sateen Flowered Petticoats $1 and $1.50 Vals. 75c 1 1 Jersey Silk Bloomers A it Women's $7.50 Serge CAPES $5.00 N'cvv jazi ef fects In navy blue seine. Women's $16.75 Spring SUITS $12.75 All now stjles of tho season. Women's J Silk Poplin Dresses. All new colors. All sizes. Children's COATS, $3.00 Of new checked ma terial. Sizes tol 14 years. Girls' $12.50 CAPES, $8.75 17c serges ann pop Una. Sizes 6 to 1- years. aj m m Ml i!l72 1 1 ! j HOME OF, STYLE Aim ECOSOUY, r. To-morrow, the Second Clover Day For tomorrow, the second of the wonderful spring Clover Days, we have MORE THAN TWO HUNDRED NEW LOTS of attractive merchandise that could not be brought forward for the first day. Besides, there will be NEARLY FIVE HUNDRED LOTS in sufficient quantities for both dajs. That means about SEVEN HUNDRED different Clover Specials for to-morrow everv one at LESS THAN THE REGULAR PRICE. The second day should be as busy as FOR WOMEN Smart Serse Suits, now S22..i0, $2;j.7o, S27.50 Crepe tie Chine Dresses Sl.".75 and S10.50 Smart TafTeta Dresses, black colors S21.00 Hlue Serge Capes, braid trimmed $15. 75 Men's-wear Serge Capes, silk lined $20.00 Rubberized Itaincoats, good colorings $5.50 , Separate Skirts, fine cloths, some silk $7.25 Trimmed Hals now $:5.(55, $1.50, $1.85. $S.50 Stylish Trimmed Hals for Matrons SJ5.50 i Millinery Ribbons now 10c and 25c a yard Millinery Crepes for Facings now 18c Feathers and Feather Novelties 50c Satin-striped Tub Silk Waists $IU5 Silk Waists, broken lots, many kinds $:5.85 While Cotton Voile Waists 65c Dainty White Cotton Voile Waists $1.50 Waists, many styles and fabrics $1.95 French and Philippine Underwear, broken I sizes, rumpled, greatly reduced i Klouses in the French Salon $5.00 to $15.00 j La Resista Corsets, two models $:j.50 Gossard Corsets, broken lots $2.00 Nemo Brassieres, broken lots 50c Striped Gingham 'House Dresses $1.05 Extra-size Gingham Housjp Dresses $1.15 Striped Percale Dressing Sacques 65c Maids' Black Pongee Dresses $2.50 Plaid Gingham Dress Aprons $2.20 Cambric Night Gowns, trimmed $2.25 , Cambric Drawers, embroidery-trimmed 55c Crepe Blromers, 2.' and 25 inches long, flesh. color S5c Nainsook Night Gowns $1.25 Silk Petticoats, great variety $2.75 Heatherbloom Petticoats $1.50 Cotton TafTeta Petticoats 75c White Satine Petticoats $1.25 Heavv Milanese Silk Gloves 90c Washable Fabric Gloves, in colors 85c Washable Fabric Gloves, good shades 70c Tan Ofords, Mahogany-colored Pumps $1.90 Shoes, sizes 2'2 to 4, B to E widths $3.50 Tan and Black Oxfords, all sizes $ 1.50 Porus-mesh Union Suits, low neck, no sleeves 50c; extra-size fiOc Ribbed Cotton Union Suits, seconds, regular and extra sizes $1.00 Ribbed Cotton Union Suits 39c Cotton Union Suits, regular & extra sizes, 75c Ribbed Cotton Vests, seconds 20c Burson Lisle Stockings, black, white, sec onds 35c Burson Cotton Stockings, black, white, sec onds 25c Dainty Lace Slocks and Jabots 25c Crepe Collars, plaited styles 25c Collar and Cuff Sets, hand-embroidered 10c White or Cream Lace Collars 25c Switches $3.50 Gray Switches $ 1.50 Rhinestone and Pearl Bar Pins $1.50 Pearl Bead Necklaces now 25c Gcld-filled, Fancy-stone Bar Pins 25c Cotton Handkerchiefs, many styles 12 Vic, some initialed, not all initials 3 for 35c Linen Handkerchiefs, embroidei-cd 25c Slip-on Wool Sweaters, with sleeves $3.75 Shetland Wool Jackets now $2.50 FOR BOYS Cheviot Suits, 7 to 18 years $6.75 Suits, 2 prs. Knickerbockers; 7 to 18 $11.75 Spring Reefers, sizes 3 to 8 years $4.25 Serge Suits, 7 to 16 years now $13.75 Boys' Cheviot Suits $14.00 Small Boys' Wash Suits $1.85 Cheviot knickerbockers, lined $2:25 Straw and Panama Hats now $1.15 Boys' Straw Hats 95c. Serge Tarns 95c Cloth Hats, with class pin now $1.00 Caps, golf and one-piece top now 95c Blouse Waists now 45c and 75c Soft Shirts now 85c and $1.20 Neckties now 35c, or three for $1.00 Tan Shoes for Boy Scouts, Neolin soles, $2.75 Gun-metal Calf Laced Shoes $1.85 Sweaters $3.50, $1.00 and $6.00 TOYS-SPORTING GOODS Infant Dolls now 45c, 75c and $1.35 Play Suits, odd lots now $1.50 Oak Rocking Chairs now 65c and $1.10 Express Wagons 68c and $5.50 Undressed Dolls 75c Ouija Boards $1.20 Hand Cars 4.25 Doll Coaches $4.75 Boys' Base Ball Suits now $1.25 Base Ball Shoep now $2.50 Base Balls 10c Base Ball Gloves now 95c to $1.45 Base Ball Stockings now 50c to $1.60 Men's and Boys' Bicycles now $35.00 Women's Bicycles $37.50 Tennis Rackets now 80c Flr-rrrif-snln Tennis Oxfords 60c I Spin Spiral Puttees, $3.50 Leather Puttees, $4.00 iM Men's Spring Clothing At a Great Saving Suits from Stein-Bloch, Hart, Schaffner & Marx, and other good manufacturers $27.50 Other Suits now $17.00 and $22.30 Light-weight Top Coats, now $22.50 Blue Serge Suits, with two pairs of trousers $24.75 Blue Serge Suits, special $21.75 Youths' Long-Trousers Suits great val ues at $13.50 and $20.50 Blue Serge Trousers now $3.75 Men's Spring Suits, to-measurc now $31.50 Men's Panama Hats $3.50 Men's Soft Felt Hats now $1.65 to $2.95 Men's Straw Hats now $1.80 Caps 95c Black Cotton Socks, unbleached soles, sec onds 25c Cotton Socks, seconds 6 pairs for $1.15 Lisle Socks 35c, or three pairs for $1.00 Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers, seconds 75c Gauze Cotton Shirts and Drawers, 50c each White Cotton Drawers, --length now 75c Nainsook Athletic Shirts and Drawers 75c Nainsook Athletic Union Suits, seconds, 65c Washable Gray Fabric Gloves now $1.05 Silk-back Motor Gloves, leal her palm, $1.50 Men's Working Gloves now S5c V-neck Wool Sweaters now $1.50 and $8.00 Turkish Toweling Bath Robes S3.75, $1.50 Shoes and Oxfords, broken sizes, $3.90, $1.95 Sample Shoes, black and tan now $1.90 Soft Shirts 75c, $1.05, $1.15, $1.85, $2.25 Fibre-Silk Shirts now $2.95 Muslin Night Shirts now $1.15 Pajamas now $1.25 and $1.75 Knitted Neckwear now 50c, 65c and $1.15 Four-in-hands, Bows 35c, or three for $1.00 Other Neckwear 65c to $1.65 Suspenders now 35c and 65 cr Cartel's 18c and 35c Belts 25c and 50c Mufflers now S1.50 and $3.65 Exd'a-size Handkerchiefs 6 for 75c Hemstitched Linen Handkerchiefs 25c LINENS BEDFURNISHINGS Mercerized Table Cloths, 7070 inches, $1.60 Mercerized Table Cloths, 70x72 inches, S2.15 Bleached Linen Cloths, 70x88 inches $6.00 Double Damask Cloths, 7272 inches $8.50 Half-linen Face Towels S1.S0 a dozen Bleached Turkish Towels 20c and 50c Bleached Linen Toweling 35c a yard Oyster-white Crash Suiting, 45-inch 65c Hand-embroidered Tea Napkins, $3.50 dozen Embroidered Linen Scarfs $1.25, $1.60, $2 Bleached Muslin Sheets, $1.65 to $2.00; Pil low Cases, 15c and 50c; Bolster Cases, 90c White Crochet Spreads $2.50, $2.65, $3.00 White Marseilles Spreads $6.50 and $7.50 Wool Comfortables $7.50 and $12.00 Cotton Comfortables $3.85, $1.75, $5.75 Plaid Blankets $3.85, $5.75, $6.85 a pair Silver-gray Camp Blankets now $6.50 each Long Cloth $2.45, $3.25, $1.00 for 12 yards Nainsook $3.15, $3.95, $1.85 for 12 yaids White Cambric now 12'2c a yard Bleached Muslin now 16c and 30c a yard Fine Nainsook now 40c a yard Bleached Twill Muslin 10c a yard Absorbent Cotton, 16-ouiJce 65c a pound Mattress Protectors now 65c to $3.65 Dining Table Padding, 51-inch now $1.75 Striped Ticking now 50c and 65c a yard Bleached Muslin Sheeting, 90-inch 75c yd. Pillow Casing, 33c, 35c and 45c a yard Gray Outing Flannel 10c a yard Sti5ed Outing Flannel 10c a yard USED PIANOS AND PLAYER-PIANOS An exceptional opportunity to secure a stand ard, reliable PIANO or PLAYER-PIANO backed by tho Strawbridgo & Clothier Rnarantc of satisfactory service at a great saving. A score of unusually desirable instruments are af fected by these Clover Day prices. Special tfrms of payment can bo conveniently arranged if you so dcsiic. MARKET ST. EIGHTH ST. FILBERT ST. STRAWBRIDGE & CLOTHIER ) fcter' w. -- s4K)i imMZ , t ... ( ,wjHteiW - p-tty the first. The following list contains less than half of the Clover Specials. Follow the familiar Four-leaf Clover Signs through the Store these give the regular price and the Clover Day price, Be sure to come to the Store to-morrow. orders for Clover Specials). FURNITURE At Clover Day Savings ('nmpu'hcnip ,nietips and worth-while sav ings tor ;ill uho i lion c tn-nioi rem Summer Furniture at Saings of One-fourth A tollution of .! pioie 'Wicker Suits (spttco, chair ami locker), upholstned m cretonne-. Al-o some attraitno J-pio o Old IhcKoiy Suits (settee, mcker, chair and talde). Year-round Furniture at Half and Less Than Half Price Hundicds of odd j-epai ate pieces and suit have been assembled in a .special section. MISSES AND CHILDREN Girls' Wash Dresscs6 to 12 years $1.75 Misses' Navy Serge or Poplin Capes $13.50 Misses' Serge Suits $21.50 and $25.00 Misses' New Silk Dresses $13.75 and $21.50 Girls' Hats, excellent for school $1.95 Infants' Soft-sole Shoes and Moccasins, 25c Glowing Girls' White Canvas Pumps, Ox fords and High Shoes $3.15 Misses' Gun-metal Calf Shoes $1.95 Children's Black and Cordovan Ribbed Cot- ton Stockings, seconds 20c Children's Black Lisle Stockings, seconds ( 35c i White Lisle Socks, fancy tops, seconds 20c Children's Medium-weight Ribbed Cotton ! long-sleeve Vests, ankle Pantalets 50c Girls' Medium-weight Union Suits, ribbed cotton, long sleeves, ankle length 65c Girls' Ribbed Cotton Vests, low neck, sleeve less 18c, or three for 50c Misses' and Boys' Gloves, kid or leather, 75c Misses' 2-clasp Washable Fabric Gloves, 50c Sweatei-s, 2 to 4 years, odd lots $1.50 Infants' Long Dresses $1.35 to $1.25 Infants' Long Slips and Petticoats 15c Children's Muslin Underwear much re duced Children's Sweaters, pai't wool $2.50 Misses' Slip-on Sweaters, with sleeves, $3.75 Middy Ties, slightly imperfect 75c MISCELLANEOUS Fibre-covered Wardrobe Trunks, now $25.00 Fibre-covered Steamer Trunks $20, $22, $21 Fibre-covered Auto Trunks $12.50 and S17 Bloch Stroller .(Jo-Carts now $11.15 Safety Gates. 1-foot, $1.15; 8-foot, $2.10 American TafTeta Umbrellas now $1.75 Union Taffeta Umbrellas $2.95 White Scarfs, lace-trimmed 75c, S5c, $1.00 Stamped Centrepieces and Scarfs 50c, 60c Stamped Rompers (!0c Bag Rings 15c Barreltes shell or amber color ISc Celluloid Bag Frame's 65c . Sanitarj Belts ISc Dress Shields 25c While Basting Cotton now 5c a spool Large Spools Black Sewing Silk, 50c a spool Colored Di'ess Girdles now $1.00 Marabou Trimming, four good colors 60c yard Black Trimming Braid, -,-inch 15c a yard Fresh Water Pearl Buttons 1c a dozen White Cotton Crochet. But tons 12c a dozen World Library Famous Books 18c each Origin and History of Our Flag, 2 utls., S2.50 Children's Books, damaged induced Post Cards 10c a doz. Painting Books ISc Candy 15c, 52c and 62c a pound I S. & C. Peroxide Soap Sc; Cream ISc S. & C. Depilatory 38c Rice Powder ISc Metal-frame Mirrors now 10c and 65c Feather Fans $1.75 Desk Sets $5.75 Women's Belts, 10c to 75c Jewel Bags, 35c Children's Bags 38c Men's Wallets $1.75 Watch Bracelets 25c Sal'el Pockets 50c Dressing Cases, $1.25 Photo Frames reduced Tan Cowhide Bags, 16- and 18-inch $11.00 1 Photo Paste, 4-ounce jars 12c Loose-leaf Photo Albums 65c Tinted Writing Paper, boxed 22c a box Bordered Stationery, 21 sheets tinted paper with border, 21 envelopes to match 50c White Typewriter Paper 75c a ream Cabinets of Stationery, 72 sheets of line' white paper, 72 envelopes to match 68c 1 One quire Paper, with Envelopes 16c AUTOMOBILE SUPPLIES Blow-out Patches, 20c. Lancaster Lenses, 50c Electric Horns $2.15 Emblems now 45c Tubes, sizes 31x4, $5.00; 31x4, $5.51; 31x-Ii. $6.98; 35x5, $S.40; 36xHj, $7.07; 37x5, $8.81. Quaker Tires, seconds, 30x3" 2, $17.00; 32x3'j? $20.15 .MARKET ST. EIGHTH ST. ILBERT ST. every one showing a substantial saving. (We cannot promise to fill telephone FLOOR COVERINGS Wiltone Rugs. 10.6x12 feet now $57.00 Axminster Rugs, 9x12 feet now $50.00 Axminster Rugs, 9I2 feet now $38.50 Prairie Grass Rugs, 912, $11.85; SjdO, $9.85 Colonial Rag Rugs, 9x12 feet now $11.50 Seamless AlMihre Rugs, 9x12 and 8.3x10.6 $9.85 Wool elet Carpets now $1.25 a yard Inlaid Linoleums $1.50 and $2.20 a so., yd. 7 lip inllouiiitf (lo'cr Da ij mines in the nctv cfc jintiiinvt n) l.Dii'rr-priffd Floor Covering": Wool-and-Worsted Wilton Rugs, 9x12, $39.50 Tapestry Brussels Rugs, 9x12 feet $23.75 Velvet Rugs, some with imperfections, 6x9 feet $17.75 Combination Fibre Rugs, 6x9 feel $7.85 Congoleum Art Carpet, 3-yard 50c FOR THE HOME Oyster Forks $3.75 doz. Roll Trays $3.75 Sugar & Cream Sets, all silver-plated, $3.75 Candle Shades and Linings, shopworn, 25c Pickle Forks, 50c; Jam Sets, $5.00; Casters, 95c. All silver-plated. Coffee Pots-31.00 Odd Cuirasses 50c Cedar Chests, samples, slightly damaged by handling greatly reduced Couch Covers $1.25 and $2.25 Khaki Awning Canvas. 12-ounce, 40c a yard Imported Madras Curtains now $6.50 Bobbinct Sash Curtains, white, ecru $2.25 pair ' Blue Willow Vegetable Dishes 35c Cut Glass Spoon Trays, $1.10; Bowls, $3.85; Dishes $3.85 Lacquered Bowls 30c Light-cut" Dishes, two handles 25c Salt and Pepper Shakers 6c each Water Bottles Inc: Jardinieres u.ic: Chil--' dren's Toilet Sets $2-25; Tea Sets $1.70 Rice Curtains $1.00 each Spoon Trays 35c Cuspidors $1.25 Coffee Percolators $2.95 and $4.00 Aluminum Saucepans and Covered Kettles, 3- and 4-quart sizes $1.60 and $1.75 Household Sponges, good quality 15c Briar Pipes, bent or straight stem 40c Baron's Disinfectants & Perfumes, 65c pint Ovens for gas and oil heaters $2.75 Carving Sets (knife, fork, stag handles), $2 Wash Cloth Holders, nickel-plate on brass 75 c Bath and Shampoo Sprays 75c Soap Dishes, brass, nickel-plated 65c Tai'ine Moth-proof Bags 75c Sheets 75c dozen Framed Pictures, good choice $2.00 Table Lamp Shades, IS-. 20-in., at half price Table Lamps, gas, electric save one-fourth White Enameled Bedsteads now $11.50 Brass Bedsteads now $22.50 and $31.50 Link Wire Springs now $7.25 Kitchen Lots of Wall Paper now $2.50 Varnish Papers, bath, kitchen 30c a piece Foliage Papers, hall, dining-room 25c, 30c FABRICS AND TRIMMINGS Thousands of Silk Remnants at half and less than half price Extra-heaw Colored Silk Crepe dc Chine $2.65 White Japanese Broadcloth Silk $2.35 White Washable Satin, 36-inch $1.65 a yd. Black Silk Crepe de Chine, exti'a-heavy,$2.65 Navy Blue Costume Velvet Corduroy, $1.25 Fancy Dress Silks, in variety $1.55 a yai'd Colored Satin de Luxe, 36-jnch $1.65 a yd. Dress Taffeta, dark blue shades $2.10 a yd. Silk-&-wool Sports Poplins, five styles, $1.35 Palm Beach Cloth, four styles 75c a yard Figured Chaliis, dark shades, in aricty, 75c Black Wool Chaliis, 12-inch $1.25 a yard Black Chiffon Voile. 40-inch $1.00 a yard ' Wool Jersey Cloth, in colors, 51-inch $3.00 Wool Dress Serge, street shades $1.75 a yd. Wool-and-cotton Batiste, 36-inch 65c a yd. Fast-black Venetian Cloth, 32-in. 65c a yd., Satine, many shades, 36-inch 10c a yard Blue Yacht Suiting 62c Mercerized Poplin 35c Printed Voile 18c, 26c and. -18c a yard Silk-and-Cotton Crepe de Chine now 52c Colored Chambray 32c f Silk-striped Voile 55c Silk-and-Cotton Pongee 18c and 6oc a yard Printed Dimities 17c Colored Crepe 24c White Novelty Skirting, special at 26c & 48c White Voile, 22c and 35c White Organdie, 58c Long Cloth, 10-yard pieces $2.65 and $3.15 White Pique 12c Mercerized Batiste 32c Camisole Laces, 50c Cotton Filet Laces, 18c Narrow Imitation Crochet Laces 10c a yd. Cotton, Laces 14c Lace Flouncing 50c AlloveJgnbroidery, open-work patterns,65c Roman Striped Ribbon 10c a yard Checked Ribbons 25c a yard i t&ail&.Jii 'I ii' "' 1
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