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O'CLOCK VOL. XXXV THE GREAT NEWSPAPER OF THE SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY 6 O'CLOCK 16 PAGES BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1925 16 PAGES No. 44 COL. MITCHELL RELIEVED FROM DUTY No Reason for U. S.

to Be Panicky-Davis Compromise Proposed by Brewers to Big Dry Sleuth-Group KIGGER "KICK" FOR LAGER IS WANTED 11 tteqiics.t^Granled Will Assist in Walloping Bootleggers By THOMAS L. STOKES (I'nttrd Leaned Sept. 21. ors Imve niatlo a proposal to Anti-Saloon leaders for a compromise' that would allow the manufacture of beer with a larger Rjeoliolic content" 'tiffin now permitted. In L'xchange for a pledge to give nil aid possible to driving out the bootlegger and stopping the 11- logal sale ot liquor.

Plea Made to Wheeler The compromise proposal from the which Is opposed by some of hem. wits revealed here by IJ. Wheeler, general counsel of the league, who said that before such proposal be coiiHlilcrcd, tho brewers "will Tiave to establish confidence In tho minds of the people that they are In puniest about this thln'g by exerting Vielr Influence to enforce the present law." "When the brewors and the Anll- Snloon League get together and enforce prohibition, the mlllenlum will jog along behind," Wheeler said. This proposal Is expected to be pre- fcntp.il lo a meelliiK of the United States Hrewors' Association In Now York on Tuesday. Tho president of the uNcocittllon.

Christian Kelgenspnti, hah r.indfl known his opposition already, It was learned. Thorp was a good donl of surprise horn in the brewers' proposal. Wheeler said, however, that a number of MICH proposals had been pwdc since the Vol- Says Amouht Equipment Is Inadequate, Due to Lack of Funds; Declares Personnel Not Excelled (Associated Press Leased Wire) Sept. American people were assured today by Acting Secretary of Wur Davis that there reason to be panicky about the condition of the army air service." Testifying as Ihc first witness before the President's air board, Mr. Davis broadly outlined the policy of the army air arm and pointed to the successful world night by army planes ai one achievement which has "proved Its right to public confidence." "The amount of equipment is inadequate." he said, "but this is controlled by funds available, while its personnel, although limited.

Is unexcelled by any air service in the world." Mr. Davis, who first urged appointment of the board, pledged the full co- operation of the war department In the I Inquiry, and said that if during the In- vestlgutlon charges were made ugulnst its udmlni.stration he would welcome an opportunity to reauwoar and answer 1 them. Inquiry Welcomed i "The war department," Mr. Davis 1 said, this Inquiry into the I nlr defenses of the country by this board of disinterested citizens. National defense Is a sacred- trust of nil the people.

They havo the right to know whether appropriations are being wisely and expended and whotiier the defenses of the country lire planned, organized and equipped in the most effective manner. "In the consideration of this vitally Important subject honest differences of opinion naturally, arise. They oxist within the war department Itself, as you will" undoubtedly hear today, and proper expression of honest convictions i. to be (meourngod. The war department impugns the motives of uo critics; It has thp right to demand the same fair dealing for itself.

It seeks to keep an open mind on nil debatable questions, lo adopt any constructive suggestions which It can approve, to Improve tho torvlcc wherever lls moans will permit. Demands Hard Facts "In carrying out Its serious responsibility for the national defense. It is morally bound to Insist that mere assertions must be hacked up by tinrd facts, that due consideration must given to tho rosily experience of the past In weighing speculations as to the futuro, that change for the sake ot change alone is unjustifiable. We here are nil actualed by the same fumla- menliil lotlve, thai patriotic desire to safeguard our common heritage; wo niuy honestly differ as to tho ways and means of accomplishment. In discussion there.

Is no place for pus- Saklatvala Case Expected to Have Italian Duplicate (Oonllniicrl mi Page Two) GOLETTJIUllEGED (Attoelated Press l.fnacrt Wire) "OAKLAND, Sc.pt. A statement that lie "understood thai Frank Jordan, secretary of slate of i 'ttlll'ornln, WHS a heavy investor 'In stock of the (iolett Oil Syndicate," iniiile on the stand here today by Walter H. a HHlesnuin for the. pyndlciite. In the trial of certain of officials on a charge of violating the 'state corporate securities act.

The syndicate IN ciiBed of selling stock on tin enormous 'capitalization, which was mostly fictitious. Letters, telegrams and other documentary evidence wore introduced by (he prosecution and Identified by Aloody. The entered on Its second week today. Moody was also accused some time ago of violating the state corporate securities act In connection with the activities of the syndicate, pleaded guilty and was fined JfiOO. RICE WINS AT GOLF STOCKTON, Kept.

(Hy the rlnted Press.) Kred Rice of Tracy, won the first nnnual Jon- county nmuteur golf championship lir-re yesterday by defeating Dan Morse of Stockton In and It In a 36-holj iiiiitch MorKi- was baillv off his g-anie. MACMILLAN DELAYED WASiriXtiTO.N, Sept. the Associated Commander MRC- ndvlserl the National Geographic Society today that his Arctic ex- I pedltion had been so delayed by bad i weather thut It probably could not I roach the L'nlted states before October i 10. (Continued Pay Two) Canadian Horses to Supply Europe Meat (Associated I'rens l.ftistd Wtrr) IO3GIXA, S.ack., Sept. was In the western I'anadlnn market this summer for 00.000 horses to he shipped to Belgium, France and other lOuropean hor-sen for human consumption.

George I'oolmans of this city headed tho syndicate. Pootmans said ho would bio all types and sixes or even crippled horses jusl HO they had no organic diseases. Great numbers of wild horses roaming the ranges In the southern part of Saskatchewan were lo be ruptured and u.scd. Pool mans declared that he would have lo purchase thn hulk of bl.s 50,000 order ul a rale of $3 a head lo make l(iu venture successful. One Killed, One Hurt in Highway Crash (Assui-inli-d Prms Ltusi'il Wire) SANTA BAflBAHA, Se.pt.

.1. of Sunlu Maria was killed I and K. A. llutterworth, odltoj' uf the tjiiadalupc Index, was badly Injured last night when the car In which they wore riding collided with another HIM- i chine on Ihe county highway near Santa Mrs. Frank Buptlstc was severely injured early today al Ventura when Ihe coupe In which she was riding was smashed by Hie Shorn Line limited un the Southern 1'aciflc.

The wreck occurred when Mrs. Danllslc tried cross the (rack nhcad of the limited. Court of Inquiry Begins to Hear Experts and Civilians (Atiiqtlatcd Press Leased Wire) ROME, Sept. Saklatvala incidents-involving the exclusion of a British -member of parliament from the United States because ot Ms communistic fcvir to have an Italian counterpart, according to reports In Communist circles. Reports say the Italian govern, merit has denied permission for Ciuseapt Sreornic to leave tne country as member of the delegation to the interpallamentary union conference in Washington.

Srebrnlc, 35, and a native of the Corizia district, one of the most ardent Communists in the chamber nf deputies. Death or Injury Looms on Thoroughfare in Washington (Associated Press Leased Wire) AKEHTJRST, N. Sept. Thel naval court of inquiry into the cause of the Slienamloah disaster convoned here today. Rear Admiral Hilary P.

Jones presided and the! court went into executive session, II MISHAP AVERTED BY OFFICIAL BODYGUARD Reckless Driver Placed in Custody -by Secret Service Men Two Suspected in Mysterious Death of Tabor Heiress FACTS FROM EXPERTS, CIVILIANS LAKMIrfjKST, J. Throush surveyors, civil and oxports. i called to moi't Sept. eye witnesses naval court of inciuiry here today will seek to Three Sailors Are Swept- Overboard by Storms Off Tsingtao get lit the facts us to the cause of the wreck of the airship Shcnundouh. While this catastrophe of tho nil- served to speed a general investigation of the whole air service under the direction of the President.

I he Inquiry horn will bo wholly Independent of that started todny in Washington before a spocliil board mimed by President Coolidgn. In the natural course, however, some of the witnesses called here will be heard by that board. Chief among them will be Col. William Mitchell, former assistant chief of the army air service, who has Repeatedly asstilled both the army and navy administration of the air forces. Mitchell Will Appear Colonol MltcJiell, now in Tevas, whose charges in connection with the Shenandoah disaster arc under investigation by the army with a view to possible courtmartliu, may appear before the naval courts here before the week is nut.

Sijrvlvors of the airship very likely will he the first witnesses examined. A number of residents of Ohio who the Rhenandoah plunge to her (Continued on Page Two) HIGHWAY BODY (Astoelalcit Press Leased Wire) Sept. typhoon, by officers aboard the United States destroyers Ford and Plllsbury us the worst in their experience, three sailors overboard off Tsingtao. China. Two were drowned.

The third, negro, was rescued after swimming Ihrougrh Ihc. disturbance for 45 minutes. The dead are: B. Ii. Stewart and JI.

C. O'Sulllvan, both residents of South Car. ollnu. The destroyers were caught in the typhoon while, en rouie from China. The vessels arrived hero todny and the sailors gave details ot the encounlcr.

Monster waves swept over the ships and funnels almost touched the water with every roll. Observers said lhe f-nme wave washed overboard both O'Sullivan and Stewart, although the men were distance apart. An hour after the were swept into the sea, a lookout sighted O'Sulll- van's head over the water but he was apparently unconscious from blows on ihe bend after battling with the waves. Ills body was recovered and he was buried at sea. Steward was never after being washed overboard.

Steward lived at Anderson, S. but O'Sullivan's home address in the state was not avai'Mble here. 1 F. L. Hunt negro, was swept over from the Plllsbury, but after I struggling i the water for 45 minutes he succeeded in reaching the ship and was pulled aboard.

(Associated Press Leased Wire) Sept. the quick action of a secret service attendant is believed to have saved. President Coolidge from being ruu down by an automobile while lie 'vyas walking near the White -House last night. The motorist, who gave his i as Nathan D. Smith, DC, of Baltimore, was arrested on a charge of violating traffic regulations after another of the President's attendants had leaped to the running board of I the car as it swept by.

Driver Cuts Corner The President, the police wore Informed, had just stepped from the curb to cross the street at an intersection, when Smith, in turning the corner, is alleged to have cut In sharply toward the curb. the car sweeping in directly toward him, one of the secret service men who saw it, quickly grabbed the President's arm and drew him back to the curb, the car narrowly missing him. The attendant who jumped onto the running board of the car turned Smith over to a traffic officer for arrest after they had gone about a block farther on. Smith was charged with cutting corners and falling to give the right of way to pedestrians. Ho was re(Continued on Page Two) ALLEGED TESTIFY AT TRIAL (Associated Press Leased Wire) HICAGO, Sept.

the police possessed no- actual proof that Ruth (Silver Dollar) Tabor, daughter of the late H. A. W. Tabor, former United States senator for Colorado, was murdered when she from scalds received in her apartment they continued today to search for a man known only as "Bill," who re- cently had been known as her husband. I They continued to hold Jack Reid, fcrmer saloon keeper and real estate man, whose picture with a message scrawled on the back of it was found in Miss Tabor's apartment.

"If I am killed arrest this tnan, for he will be directly or indirectly responsible for my death," said the note. Legs Scalded Neighbors heard Miss Tabor scream and found her with her back and legs severely scalded. She died within a few minutes. Dr. Gulliver Walton, who had treated the young woman three years, told tho authorities her condition was such that any severe shock might have caused her death.

Dr. G. Rcinhart, coroner's physician, who performed an autopsy, concurred in Dr. Walton's opinion. Both physicians raid she was addicted to the excessive use oi' liquor and drugs.

Miss Tabor grained the nickname "Silver Dollai" when she was a baby. She left Colorado 14 years ago for Chicago to start a literary career. "I am going to conquer the world," and some of her first writings were in ridicule and arraignment of Chicago, whose "dope belt" conquered her. Mining Camp Called "Chicago disgusts inc. I hear the call of the mining camp and want to go home," she said in 1911.

"Chicagoans have lost conscience. In Chicago might is the rule that serves the ends of selfishness. "Bright lights, music, revelrv have no charm for me. Give me the freedom to do and dare close to nature and as nature bids. "Chicagoans look sad.

They do not know what the buoyancy of right living means. "Money is the god in Chicago." Destitute After that statement she wrote "The Star of Blood" and then disappeared from public notice until her tragic death. At the end the former "Queen of the Miners," as she was known when her father was worth millions of dollars before, unlucky investments swept away the great fortune, was virtually destitute. The great city which she scorned as destitute of tenderness would noi see her burled In a pauper's grave, however, and neighbors contributed to a fund to Inter her body properly. A.

C. Bedford of Standard Oil Is Callefl by Death (Associated Ptess Leased Wire) NEW YORK, Sept. C. Bedford, 61, chairman of the board of directors of the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey, died this morning in East Norwich, L. I.

Mr, Bedford's death was a shock to his associates although it was known that he had been suffering with heart trouble -for some time. He was in his office Wednesday and spent Thursday and Friday in Providence on business, returning to his country home Friday night and transacting business over the telephone.Saturday. He Is survived by a widow and two sons, Dean and Alfred Clark Bedford, all of were with-him at East Norwich when he died. OPPONENTS CLASI ATFORESI ME Bitter Tilt Over Plan to Withdraw 700,000 Acres for Two Parks General Hinds, Who Suspended Officer, Refuses to Comment ARREST OF EXPERT ON MONDAY LOOMS MAY BURY ONCE RICH HEIRESS AS PAUPER (United Leased Wire) Sept. body Ruth "Silver Dollar Echo" Tabor 'laughter of the late Senator Tabor of Colorado, and once heir to millions of dollars, may be buried in Potter's field.

Wire) SAX FRANCISCO, Sept. and proponents of the proposition to withdraw from the forest land area of California some 700,000 acres for inclusion in the Tosemitc and Sequoia National parks, clashed today at the first of a series of public land hearings called at the request of the Senate committee on public lands to make recommendations to guide the committee in its actions at Washington. i i-, it ueiwieti tue itiiein ttii Stephen D. -Mather director of national duc thp almost crimina i ee f- thc Un states alr serv A I en martial charges which'-are of (Continued on Page Tico) Perm l.ea.inl Wire) SAN FIIANCISCO, Sepl. A cxjli irnci for grading Ihe IIVM iineonstrueto'l of riMiard-Capistrano-San Juiin highway Long Wench a distance of 7 1-10 miles, was i.warded by the state highway commission here today to Charles S.

Willis Son. Los Angeles, for fl67.8,"i!i. A contract for widening seclinns ol the Mountain Springs highway In San BO rounly. preparatory to paying nr-xt year. WHH awarded to A.

H. Mc- Cirath, UleiHlHle. for $57.000. The high way Is parl of the Sun Diego- 101 Centra highway. A contract to Improve the southern entrance- to Sacramento by work on the Sloeklon boulevard for four tenths of a mile was awarded to A.

Teichert of Sacramento (20.160. Ihe World" highway in county will-have II-IH Ihe contract being Iloss. Ans'eies. for Tlie "Klin of Bernardino ingles awarded to II. ti S.

P. Now Calls It Henry Hibbs and Thomas Australia's Foreign "Lake Tahoe Route" (Associated Leased SAN FKAXfI.SrO, Sepl. Southern I urlfu i Cum puny annouiuvil today thai it had rhatigpd the muno of its "American Canyon routo" over the Sierra Xcvnclns, to "Lake Tahoo route." More than railroad an travel bureaus throughout the United States, Canada and have bocu advised of the ohanjjo nml a great deal uf ndVertlsinfi; nf the lake and ith many features is exported to result. The name adopted after a decision to rhnnge to standard gauge the narrow gauge Unite Tnhue railroad run- nlny from TrueUee to the shores of the lake. Hennessey Hear Grafl Charges I.ruvtd LOS AXlilOlJO.S, Sept.

AIi-; gave large sums of in Hibbs ami Thomas i Mother, Four Children Are Burned to Death Glanders Afflicting Horses in Nevada l.t'ilxftl Sept. when their bom, HI Soulh near here, burned laM nlKbl Hunter tried to sine her daughters and died with charred bodies were fuiind a stairwas TOURISTS VISIT GERMANY Sepl. The number THE WEATHER San Francisco Bay mild tonight and Tuesday; gentle, variable winds. All tonight and Tuesday; light north and north- Southern California Fair and warmer tonight and Tuesday; low humidity; gentle north and north- cast winds. of visitors to Berlin during the HUinnier exceeded all expectiillons and HUrpasuod the records of pre-war smn- niC'i's.

The Ihls year, however, I did not reiiiiiin us lung as those who the Herman capital before th breiik uf Hough and taiil Ktate department isa l.nisril Wire I Sept. 21. -An ollt- ainniig horses in the iliMlrU-l of ot'flfial. 1 df tbc of I'grK-uHiire. he National League i who Henry .11 the ills and belief that they were rngagcd in a $11,000.000.000 railway merger dial and that when the deal was completed the.

money would be paid back ihe rate of $10 for occupied ihe witness stand most of today In the Superior Court where llibbs and Hennessey are on trial on charge of grand larceny In connection with the merger transaction which the district atlorney says was a swindle. K. F. a Los cement contractor, said he nave JinOO to further the inei'ser when Hlbb.s told him he and Hennessey could sell their contract to the 'iiiuruiily Trusi Company of New York for a big prolli but hat they were persuaded It would be more prolUuhle here lo borrow money al Ihe rate of for 1. On cross-exanilnalion.

said llibbs lain- called him if he "had any more I'M to thai time, Hi had under Ih money be gave Hih inyrsi incut. I'. S. Gram a daughter of r. S.

Uriini. of Siin rnpled ihc procession of lu-io-1 invest- Trade Makes Record I.faxrd ivirr) MliLBOL'UXK, Sept. overseas trade for the year ended June constitutes a new record, official figures made public here reveal. Exports for the year totalled JS05.UOO.OOO compared with fJOn.uOO.OOO lust year. Imports were J7S5.000.000 compared with 1700.000,000 tlu- prepious year.

Motor chassis imports, valued at $50.000,000, stood third in the list Of In- i coniiiiK products, being: led only by i linen piece goods, valued at and gold to the value of I mite Xational park; Duncan McDuffle, member of the conservation committee of the California Development Association, and George Radcliff. chairman of the state board of control, were among the leaders In the fight to increase the area of California's national parks. This faction was opposed by solid phalanx of foresters and industrialists, including stale leaders in the field of power -and irrigation, mining, lumbering and stock raising. i Me Duffle declared California's recrea- tionul facilities rank second only to agriculture in potential value and pleaded for their expansion and development, lie aimed a body blow at the livestock industry by branding sheep as "hoofed locusts, destroying' every- tiling In their path." 1 fornia countered with the statement that sheep grazing in the national forests has been proved beneficial in reducing the fire hazard, and that sheep grazing results In no harm 1C the range Is not overstocked. Insubordination on Part of Those Below Stormy Petrel Is Feared Prem Leased Wire) Texas, Sept.

Col. WUliam Mitchell, air service critic, was relieved front active duty September 19, by order, ot Maj. Gen. Ernest Hinds, it became known here today. don't want to talk about Colonel Mitchell declared today.

say that I have nothing I whatever to 1 "We have nothing to say," General I Hinds, said today. "Please say that there is no comment from the eighth corps headquarters." 1 History of- Case Following the Sheriandoah disaster Colonel Mitchell, who Is said to be the most decorated officer in the army; and who at one time during war, commanded the entire allied fleets. Issued a statement in. which 'hft declared the recent air disasters were negligence service." Court martial charges which'-are said to be under.preparation in have been expected in San Antonio for some time. In addition Colonel Mitchell expected to bo called as chief witness before the air service investigators appointed by President Colidge as a direct result qf his charges.

i Expects Arrest Monday "I expect to be under arrest by Monday." Colonel Mitchell declared he made public his charges of njlsacl- mlnistralion of air service as a patriotic American I can no longer stand silently by and see this go on." Colonel Mitchell declared at that time that he would welcome any In- vestigatioii of the charges. i when shown dispatches secretary ot the Call- from Washington which stated that'he ool Growers Association, vvoulu be otfereU the post of chlef of the air service and that all charges against him would be dropped if he would drop his charges and "keep still," Colonel Mitchell dryly commented, "that is very amusing." "1 am ready to testify whenever th-sy want me," he said. The order was dated Saturday but not matte public until Monday, and reads: "Relief staff officer until further iio- William Mitchell, air service, is relieved as air officer of the eighth corps area by command of Maj. Gen. Ernest Hinds." M800 THEFT IViirl Wellington.

John lour liitle them. The together on hell, ri-pri' i him KlllllblO." saiil. lie thill the an Sheriff Will Search for Body of L. Man l.i-iisril FUKSN'O. Sept.

by Cornner Jobiv X. Lisle a party will leave lomorrow to attemi.it to refrain tin- body r. J. Qulqlcy nf Los who met deuih in a fail Simpson in Ihe fast ness, of the Sierras. ijuigleys body could not I if- extricated by who fmnul 11 i.ml ill, raulntered in July Berlin.

Americans were If Ihere lire one of the most severe for a long limo. Six horses found to be suffering i from Ihc disease been ordered stroyed and 1 A. ii. Hoyd. a veterinarian inspector of the division of mill industry of the ilepurtmeni.

is- now making an liivcsligution to determine addlili FOUR ATHLETES PUNISHED l.u.S Hept. i'l. the AsKuciaied Harry A. Williams uf thu J'lu-lllc Ooast llasebull Leiigm: lale lodiiy aiiiioiinced Hie t'ul- penalties ns of tiTilay's niclion here: Inilefinitr FIIS- entions; llM'toiln of Sen ll'-li of I IM fjfi and FINE FOUR FOR HAVING RUM MOUKSTO, 21. the Asso- AleslH anil Harry Ya Verne of were lined each today when arraigned before Jusliee.

uf the II. lilce on charges of having- ing Iliiuor in Ilieir iM.ssrsslon. I'iiul Mesla I 1 I I'onrail nned each on the i MIIIH: Tin nr nun tadi.li.-ss ns Brooklyn Batteries. Kuufnlunn and Al. Philadelphia Butteries, I'rmnpler.

i' rirlch unit II. Morrison and 1 ami Taylor; a moment lo le.stliy thai hail no relative named Fred 1.. (Irani. I're- had ii-sin'ied that Illbbs or I leiinettsey had rcjiresenteil to them thul the group ii'-goiiatlng ihe gigantic iiu-rser, liMolving one-ihlrd of ihe railway inlleufje of ihe United il was burl today that eide 1 flis thai him teliiber I temporarily. I.isle sulil nes of foul plai or MII- lled pletiii.

nd nembei -r' r- pa j-t julRlev Kill, Stp- Prfffit Leaned SAl'HAMKXTO. Sept. women and four men are held In tno city Jail following a police inve.sligagtioli of Ihe robbery of four employes of Ihe JSe.na.ter theater lust night, in which 54SUO In cash taken. Those under arresi are uml Mrs. J.

10. Edwards, Miss Forn Forre.si, J. I'. Andrews, .1. V.

hMwurds unit Joe Long. All were taken into ensiody at an apartineni house three blocks from Ihe theater. A license number. noted a.s the i in munlier. lU-d wilh iheir a nionioliilr- brought aboul ihe iheutei Hi 111 FEAR RETENTION WOULD HAVE BEEN PREJUDICIAL Sept.

of Ce.nenil lOrnest Hinds lu reliev- on Page K. .711 1 I leeauir Milluim Stitles. had retained I-' Ihe "I'. S. CiTunl fiunil us utloriu-y.

Mrs. Mui ri-il L. ilrant of San 1 iteij' itdded lluil (here was i 1 named lii-ant in San Uiego. MAIL BIDS ept. At Moslo IV'iiohui In umi INVITE AIR I Assoelllti-il Press.

)-- I 'roposals of additional air mail Uliri mutes between i ago. ami ami I a o( Sf w. or tlie Hie DEPORT ALIENS NRW VOKK. Sept. L'l --i Hv cialed I'niled Stale- lUicunei- announii i ll.al herein -r i porlrtlion all alii-Ms found lulu' ins Hii of tin- ilepai Uncut of lubiu American League banrllls.

loot in an Ihe arrest KlHermg for the office tlie day lv from Isiied re lo open re the U'lephotie and f. while bandit and thr. to pro ruimn- llo th ihe n- lietroit lialterie" and lijisMri ranu. TEXT COMPLETED AUOAUK PAK L'l Ihe I'l naiict' an! league- on ill, l-'iench missio rnileil Static compleleil of the fi.iv Hie A VISALIAN DIES OF HURTS VLSALIA Sepl Ihe A a 1'i-t-ss i I a baking ai l.nlaj as ihe Ihe car. A iluosn'l lu make lier a bang.

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