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the weather.
Rain late Tuesday night or Wednes
day. Temperatures Tuesday (taken at
1 It. Hawkes Co.'s store): 8 a. m.. 45
degree*: 10 a. m.. 40 degrees; 12 noon,
48 degrees; 2 p. m.. 49 degrees.
The Atlanta Georgian
"Nothing Succeeds Like—THE GEORGIAN"
AND NEWS
’'Nothing Succeeds Like—THE GEORGIAN“
SPOT COTTON.
,ulet; 9.60.’ Savannah.
quiet; 8*4- Augusta, steady; 9‘*. Gal-
veston, steady; 9%. Norfolk, steady; 9**-
Houston, steady; Memphis, steady;
9%. Mobile, steady; 8 11-16.
VOL. X. NO. 119.
HOME(4TH) EDITION Atlanta, ga., Tuesday, December 19, idii. HOME(4TH)EDITION PRICE: &&£ c c ^:
They Were Made Happy Last Christmas
Senator Lodge Asks Consider
ation of Substitute for the
Sulzer Resolution.
WNER DEUVERS SPEECH
galleries Crowded With Spec
tators—House Members Go
to Senate to Listen.
. h earlier than usual, the senate met
„ noon today, confronted by the great-
l diplomatic and commercial crisis of
hiiv decades—that developed out of
re nation’* overwhelming demand for
in abrogation of the Russian treaty of
182.
The galleries were crowded with In-
rested spectators when the senators
ere called to order for what was ex-
cted to prove tho most historical ses-
on of many years.
Appreciating the seriousness of the
tuatlon. tho senate was apparently
.posed to proceed slowly and with
sutlon In abrogating tho treaty. Sev-
ral senators had received protests
om Bohemian and other Slavic socle-
les and Individuals against abrogation
f the treaty unless tho termination
lould bo coupled with a provision for
le negotiation of a new convention,
orae of these protests came from
leveland, Buffalo, Chicago and Detroit,
here there are largo numbers of for-
gners of Slavonic origin.
It was pointed out today that it would
b possible fo allow action of tho sen
te to go over until after tho holiday
ece|g and yet have tho notice of the
irogatton take on as from January 1.
' is due to the fact of the difference
even days between the Gregorian
dar and the Russian calendar. In
iher words, January 1 In Russia will
ot arrive until thirteen days after the
nlted States has reached the new
ir. So that If the senate should act
late as January 12 It would still, be
time to meet tho requirements of
otlflcation on January 1, according to
e Russian calendar.
Some senators have maintained that
Gregorian calendar must bo fol
\v,(l rather than the Russian calendar,
d have, been, therefore, opposed to
lowing tho matter to go over until
Ter the holidays.
The resolution to ratify thej presl-
ent’s action In notifying Russia of tho
mention of tho United States to abro
gate the treaty of 1833 was taken up
n the'senate Immediately after the dis
mal of routine business.
Senator Lodgs moved the eonsldera-
on of tho sub-resolution which ho pre-
nted yesterday for tho Suiter meas-
■e which passed tho house.
By the time that actual consideration
I the measure had begun many mem
bers of the house had drifted Into- the
senate chamber.
Conspicuous among tbem was Rep
resentative Malby of New Tork, former
peaker of the legislature of that state,
hn was th* only member of tbe house
ho voted against the Bulter resolu-
on. He apparently viewed with sat-
sfaetlon the prospect of seeing the
("note come to hi* view and substitute
I much milder measure than that
leased by the house.
When the Russian resolution was laid
fore the senato Senator Lodge, who
id recognition, yielded to Senator Isa-
>r Raynor; wlio immediately addressed
he body. Ho said:
"There I* no other remedy. We must
luhinlt or give notlho to terminate. It
could be a cowardly act to surrender.
The night ot barbarism must be closed,
p far as wo aro concerned. Thl* Is
hr land of religious liberty, so ordained
V the wisdom of God and so created by.
he genius of man.. Wo can not permit
iny autocratic government to visit this
nqulsltiun upon our cltlxens. The day
f religious Inquisition Is over. It Is
‘•■less to talk of negotiation. The
uislan government can not be nego-
i«ted with.
What Is the cause of this Intoler-
e? Have these people committed
f>y crime against the laws or instttu-
ons of Russia? Yes, they have. They
■ •minuted the aarne crime which
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CALLFORREFDRfflS
Judges .of Superior Courts As
semble at State Capitol to
Change Rules of Trials.
TO BE GIVEN A RECEPTION
Amendment to Rule 5,'Seeking
to Avoid Needless Time-Kill
ing, Is Adopted by Tbem.
That the crying need of penal law re
form in Georgia in to aecure moro ex
peditious action in criminal cases, was
the keynote sounded by Judge W. H.
Felton, chairman of tho convention of
judges of tho superior courts of Geor
gias which met in the senate chamber at
the capitol at 10 o’clock Tuesday morn
ing. .Tho delays of the criminal law,
tho filing of motions for new trials in
criminal cases, which act as super
sedeas to suspend the judgments
of courts, were emphaslzfl by Judgo
Felton in speaking of the crying neces
sity for reforms along this line.
Eighteen of the ID) superior court
judges of Georgia were present when
Secretary Logan Bleckley called tiie
roll. Among them were the following
judges:
Among the Judges There.
•Frank Park, Albany; H. C. Ham
mond, Augusta; 'N. A. Morris, Blue
Ridge; C. B. Conyers, Brunswick; R.
T. Daniel, Flint; W. H. Felton. Macon:
B. F. Rawlings, middle circuit; David
W, Meadow, northern circuit; James
B. Park, Ocmulgee; W. E. Thomas,
southern circuit; L. S. Roan, Stone
Mountain circuit: Price Edwards, Tal
lapoosa; B. F. Walker, Toombs: Cbas.
H. Brand, western circuit; A. W. Fite,
Cherokee; R. W. Freeman, Coweta; 1
John W. Maddox, Rome; John T. Pen
dleton, George L. Bell, W. D. Ellis and
H. M. Reid, of Atlanta; also, Solicitor
Generals Hugh M. Dorsey and W. E.
Wooten.
Asked to Make Report.
The legislature, at Its recent session,
adopted a resolution requesting the
judges of the superior courts of this
state to report to the governor in writ.
* jr January . 1. 1912, such defects.
Ions or imperfections in the penal
laws tff this state as Ills experience may
suggest. In view of this duty Imposed
upon thorn and in view of the fact that
there is. in tin* opinion of some of the
judges, somo necessity for a revision of
the rules governing superior courts,
Judgo W. H. Felton, pf the Macon cir
cuit, by request, Issued a call for a
convention of judges of the superior
of Georgia to meet In Atlant
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beefWIy
EXTRA COPS GO ON
DUTY ATJVIIDNIGHT
Supernumeraries Added to the
Force Until After Holidays to
Guard Residence Section.
BIGGER FORCE PROBABLE
Aroused by The Georgian Ar
ticle, Mayor and Councilmen
Virtually Pledge 25 Men.
America’s Grand Old Man Lost
Fight With Grim Reaper at
Advanced Age of 94.
Trial Begins in Earnest Tues
day Afternoon — Testimony
Will Be Taken Soon.
THREE FARMERS ON PANEL
New York, Dec. 19.—John • Bigelow,
former United States minister to
France and known as "America’s Grand
Old Man," died at 8 a. m. today of «a
kidney affliction in his home at 21
Gramercy place. He was 1n his ninety-
fourth year. Nows of Mr. Bigelow’s
death came as a shock and a surprise
to the entire‘Country, for no one out
side the immediate family knew that ho
had been ill until the death announce
ment was made. Mr. Bigelow num
bered among his personal friends all
the famous men of America of‘the last
half century.
The former minister to France,
statesman and man of letters for three-
quarters of a century and move cele
brated his ninety-third birthday on
November lost. He was then ex
pectant of living out the full century,
and at hi® home in the old-fashioned
residence in quaint Gramercy ho re
ceived many distinguished men in tho
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The photograph above was taken last Christmas morning at the Deca
tur Orphans home. It shows just a few of tho hundreds of little) children
Who WITH made happy by the Empty Stocking fund.
The beneficiaries of the fund last year were the children-of the Decatur
Orphans home, the Baptist Orphans home at Hapevillo, the Hebrew.Orphans
home, the Home for the Friendless, the Sheltering Arms, and the Carrie
Steele orphanage, in addition to hundreds in poverty-stricken families in the
city of Atlanta.
All told, approximately 1,000 children had a happy Christmas last year
solely because of tho existence of the Empty Stocking fund.
Tuesday was a banner day with th6
fund this year. Tho contributions camo
in in a flood, but they w'ere sadly need
ed. The response has been;somewhat
slower than usual.this year.
Only three days aro left In which to
contribute. Send liiyyonr- contribution.
Do not delay untlhit is toe*'late.
Bountiful gifts of toys have been re
ceived from “A- Friend," Mrs. Charles
Pise,; the Junior Auxiliary of'St5Philips
church, Dorothy Duggan an0 Lovnett
Simmons, and Flora Hill Wood, of
Alma, Ga. , \ .
Tuesday’s emitrilmtions:
Previously acknowledged .. .. . .$214.10
L. Haas, Jr V * 1.00
Bertha May and Gus and.J. H.
Owen, Jr. 1.00
In memory of a little niece .. *.. 2.00
Nora Smith, 457 Houstdn-st. .25
Ruth and John ChoHley 60
N. K. S 1.00
Fletcher, Alabama .. .. .. .. .50
Jim-and Sadie Lunsford, Preston .50
Tho Atlanta club .. .. .. .. .. 10.00
J. G. & S 5.00
Evelyn anA Call hi a Perry, Ca
milla 50
Marion and Harold Williams, 1 v.)
Glennwood-avc 50
Louise and Thelma Young, Ma*
chen .. .. jv;..' 25
Ernest and Vary Roberts, 14?
Lawton-Ht. r. .......... .50
Burckei and Frances Buffington,
Red Oak • :201
L. G. R.,.Greensboro .. .. •• ..
•Margaret ..
Luclle Wright
Margaret und Farrar, Decatur,..
Catherine Garwood, 64 Park-ave.
A Sunday school class of‘little
-,boys .. *•
Mr.*'and Mrs. V. M. Womack ..
G. J. . ... .. ..
Martha, Lydia and Minnie.Vls-
h< her, Rochelle
Frances Hancock,”' S. Kirkwood.
Subscriber
Luclle Wiegensteln,' Dahlonega..
Mrs. Fuller ... ►
Athene Lockhart ......
Kathryn and Julia. Story.........
In'memory, of Martha’Story.*
Virginia Bell Randall .J.......
Carl’ F. Hutch'eaon . U...........
Lonnie SImmpns,»Hoyt Murphoy,
Robert Walker; Jennlo Lee,
Ralph and June Murphey, Car-
• rie Kennedy,'Irene Kennedy and
Herman and Fred AVood, of,Al
in". Ga
Iiarrib Fumade .
Mrs. Henry Hlrsch
Mildred Henry Hlrsch... 1.00
Eugene Asher Baylis, 375 Wash-
ington-st j.
P. H. W., Jr.
Pupils Norman Perk institute...
Win. .Leonard Barker ....
ft- go4tl5UM
ntral-ave. ..
Henry Divldsan
1-00
l.do
2.00
2.00
1.00
.50
3.40
Here's the Georgia Judiciary
After Nine Years of Technical
Maneuvering, Big Packers
. Face Twelve Men.
,?»>• little old lady who lived In a shoo
Itoo many children to know what
“?■ would not have been helpless'or
11 ln a rnge had she been aware
l'’“ r Classified Pate. The solving of
our worrying lies In knowing
best place to advertise and had
■old lady on ua dropped a call she
)# “ | '* a |fave found plenty of work for
USE GEORGIAN WANT ADS.
Chicago, Dec. 18.—The beef trust
trial Is on in earnest. After nlno years
of struggle and maneuvering, the ten
millionaire Chicago packers charged
with criminal violation of the Sherman
anti-trust law thl* afternoon faced
jury ot twelve men who may vote to
send them to prison for one year for
cornering the meat supply of the Unit
ed States and fixing Its price.
The Jury which will try the packers
was sworn ln at noon. During tbe
morning the attorneys for the govern
ment picked three men for vacant
places In the panel. Just ns the third
man was being finally examined by
Special Prosecutor Sheean, Judge Car
penter ordered the summoning of a new
venire. •
This led to the belief that the jury
was far from being completed. The
government attorneys tendered twelve
Jurors to the packers. The packers'
attorney examined the three men ln
pertinent questions and then suddenly
surprised every one ln the court room
by accepting the Jury. Judge Carpen
ter ordered his clerk to swear the Jury
Immediately. The Jurors took the oath
at Just 12 noon.
Here Is the jury which will try the
peckers: Asa Bannister, farmer, Na-
■ •rvllle; H, L Bucklin, farmer, Dundee;
urton H. Meyers, fire Insurance so
licitor, Naperville; W. J. Thomas, clerk
and ex-Jaller, Ottawa; C. H. Nare, drug
clerk, 3338 Flournoy-sL, Chicago: H. O.
Bates, LaGrange, president ot Chicago
tailor concern; J. H. Edwards, lnde-
K ndent telephone Inspector, Streator;
cob Glelm, baker. Ottawa; Adams
Clow, farmer, Plainfield: J. Harvey,
grocer, WUton Center; Thomas Scott,
millwright. 651 East Forty-aixth-st..
Chicago; E. J. Owen, construction fore
man, Streator.
ASK CONGRESS TO PENSION
CONFEDERATE VETERANS
Charlotte, N. C.. Dee. 19.—Mrs.
Stonewall Jackson has signed a peti
tion which seeks to get congress to
amend the Sulser pension bill provid
ing for a 376.080,000 Increase in pen
sions so. as to Include all Confederate
veteran-. The petition. which Is being
circulated here, has been signed by
a number of prominent persons.
FROM THREE HOTELS
Guests of Chicago Hostelries
Flee as Fire Spreads to Ad
jacent Buildings.
Chicago, Deo. 19.—Tho open Board of
Trndo building at 381-33 South LaSallo-
st„ the four upper floors of which were
occupied almost exclusively by offices
and meeting halls of labor unions, was
destroyed by fire, which spread to ad
jacent structures, and over 1,000 guests
of three hotels ln the same block were
thrown Into a panic early today. It
was tha biggest downtown firs of the
year. As tho flames broke from edver
a dull explosion was heard, which loads
tho police to believe the firo was of .In
cendiary origin. The total loss to all
the. buildings Is estimated at over 3300,-
000. .
Tho fire Is believed to have been
smoldering for some time. Fifteen
minutes after the first alarm at 3:30
a. m. tho roof fell ln and the flames
spread ln all directions. Explosions
accompanying the flames endangered
the llvos of the firemen.
The building destroyed has long boon
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Photo by Mathewson.
SUPERIOR COURT JUDGES IN SESSION AT CAPITOL.
In tho psrty *r* Frank Park, Albany) H. C. Hammond, Augusta; N. A. Morris, Blue Ridgs;
Brunswick; R. T. Daniel, Flint; W. H. Felton, Macon; B. T, Rawlings, middle circuit; David W. Meadow, northern
circuit; James B. Park. Ocmulgee circuit; W. E. Thomas, southern circuit; L. S. Roan, Stone Mountain circuit)
Price Edwards, Tallapoosa) B. F. Walker, Toombs) Charles H. Brand, western) A. W. Fite, Cherokee) R. W. Free
man, Coweta) John W. Maddox, Rome; John T. Pendleton, George L, Bell, and W. D. Ellis, Atlanta. "•
GET BUSYON EXHIBIT
Dinner at Transportation Club
Monday Night Brings Them
Together for Work.
Preparations for the blr automobile
show which Is to be heltf In January
are moving on with great rapidity.
An enthusiastic meeting of the At
lanta Automobile and Acessory associa
tion was held Monday night at the
Transportation club. Dinner was served
and the largest attendance since the
formation of the club showed the In
terest which Is being taken In tbe com
ing show.
H. C. Bailey, of the Louisville and
Nashville railroad; W. H. Fogg, of the
Central of Georgia railroad, and Jamea
Freeman, of the Southern railway;
were appointed as a committee on
transportation to endeavor to secure
reduced rates to Atlanta thru the
Southeastern Passenger association
while the show Is In progress.
Immediately after the dinner the
low committee met and settled a
umber of matters concerning the
TAFT WILL VISIT FLORIDA
DURING FEBRUARY, 1912
Washington, Dec. 19.—President Taft
tentatively accepted an Invitation to go to
Key West, Fla., In February to be present
at the celebration of the opening of Henry
M. Flagler's Florida East Coast railroad,
known os th* Over-the-dea line.
The president today declined an invita
tion to address the Hamilton club or Chi
cago on January 7, but sent a letter com-
to visit that city on the Florida I
show. The same committee will meet
Tuesday afternoon and contracts will
be let at once. A large part of tbe
available space was reported as taken,
and It Js believed that all of It will be
gone before the end of the week.
The following new members were
elected to the Antomobtle association;
Bulck Motor Company, R. V. Connerat,
Charles E. Miller Company, the Auto
Company, H. B. O’Dell, Premier Com
pany, J. E. LevL Hupp Corporation,
Mr. Formalee, Reid Oil Company. Mr.
Rasberry, United States Atlanta Mo
tor Company, E. P. Horton. Interna
tional Harvester Company. Mr. Holty-
ihan. J. K. Gewlnner, accessory dealer,
and Wayne Oil and Tank Company.
IISTI
Sick Banker Will Receive No
Clemency From President
Taft at This Time.
Washington, Dec. 19,—Following a
cabinet meeting, * Attorney General
WIckersham announced today that no
action would bn taken at jtbfs time
looking toward the pardon of Charles
W, Morse. He said representations of
the physicians on Morse's condition
were not grave enough to recommend
clemency by the president. Should
Morse’s condition become critical, how
ever. at any time In the future, tho
president again will consider a petition
for pardon.
The news that the president would
not consider a pardon fo> Morse at
this time was transmitted to the bank
er-prisoner at Fort McPherson Tuesday
afternoon. Mr*. Morse carrying to her
husband a copy of the press telegram
announcing the decision. Mr: Morse,
ady very weak and broken, was
Continuea on Last Pegs.
America, England, France, Ger
many, Russia, and Japan
Ask That War End.
ENVOYS CONSIDER MATTER
Initial Session of Conference
Results in Preliminary Vic
tory for Young China.
Shanghai, Dee. 19.—The first step to
ward concerted action by the Interna
tlonal powers to mediate In China was
taken In China today when a circular
note was laid before the peace envoys
who began their parley yesterday In
town hall In an attempt to end the
Chinese civil war.
Altho the affairs of the conference
ere being conducted with rigid secrecy.
It was learnedi that the signatories to
the note ore the United States, Great
Britain, Germany, France, Russia and
an.
either Dr. Wu Ting-fang, foreign
minister In the provisional republican
cabinet, nor Tang Shao Yl, who was
sent from Pekin by Premier Yuan Shi
Kal to represent the Imperialists, would
comment.upon the import of the note,
which expresses the ardent hope of the
world’ powers that peace be brought
about In China at the earliest moment
upon a basis satisfactory to the con
ferees.
The Initial session of the envoys and
the sub-commissioners is said to hare
resulted In preliminary-victory for the
Young China representatives, who
charge that the Imperialists violated the
armistice, which Is still supposed, to be
In effect.
Dr. Wu Insisted on telegraphing to
Premier Yuan, making the formal de
mand that these violations cease, and
It was decided.to allow the negotiations
to stand In abeyance until a reply was
received. Tang Shan Yl at first object
ed to this procedure, but later consent
ed to it.
JUSTICE BL00DW0RTH ’
FAST NEARING THE END
Judge J. 'G. Bloodworth, who has
been 111 for some tlfie. at his home.
192 Capitol-ave., has recently been
sinking rapidly, and Tuesday afternoon
his physician# held slight hope of hts
irir|vlng for 34 hour*.
For'the past month Judge Blood-
worth has been suffering with a serious
disorder of his stomach, and his ad
vanced age makes greatly against his
hances of recovery. In the past few-
lays he has appeared to grow steadily
While Chlsf Beavers has decided to
put eighteen extra policemen on night
duty In the.rcaldenco districts until aft
er the holidays, Mayor Winn and rnrm-
bers of council generally say the police
department should bo permanently In
creased at least 26 men, following Tho
Georgian's story of Monday, calling m -
tontlon to tho wave of crime.
When tho annual budget Is made up
In January an appropriation of 325,one
for this purpose will be vigorously
urged, and there seems to he tho best
chance in years to Increase the effi
ciency of the police department up to
tho standard demanded by tho city, a,
has been done with many other depart
ments.
Mayor Winn expresses the need very
forcefully.
"Wo are trying to run a city which has
practically doubled In population ln th-
.last decade with a police department
which has been almost at a standstill
during these years. I certainly favor
providing the 25 men."
And this means that the mayor will
urge an appropriation for tho new men •
In hie annual message to council.
Georgian Aroused Public.
Tho Georgian’s story of Monday
tersely and definitely setting forth the
actual needs of tho pollco department
from the viewpoint of tho hoads of th.
department and the public generally
has oauBed much serious discussion ol
tho matter In city (mil circles.
"I am In favor of providing the means
for the new men and I believe tha I
practically all the members of counci
are," snyB Councilman Harvey Hatcher
"And a real effort will be made to find
tho money the first of the year."
Particularly Is the need for more po-
llcemcn felt In tho residential sections
“A patrol by a policeman ln some
residential sections Is as seldom ns a
circus parade," says Mavor Winn.
There’s Money to Psy Them.
Alderman John W. Grant, chairman
of this year’s finance committee, saw-
that thO city will closo the year with a
neat surplus. Alderman Grant retire
from council this year and the new
finance commlttoo has not been named
tho It Is practically assured that Alder-
man John S. Candler will be the chair
man. And tho authority for provMInn
the 325,000 Win rest with the new com
mittee. But Alderman Grant’s state
ment shows that tho city will enter the
new year sound financially. Tho the
demands for money will far exceed th<
supply, the Indications aro very favor- '
able for supplying this Imperative de
mand for more policemen.
"We have Increased the pollco de.
artment from time to time," sayt
bunellmnn Aldlno Chambers, “but
there Is no question thnt It has too few
men. And 1 feel sure that council will
provide for more men on January 1 ”
But In the general competition for
money on the first of the year, when
tho numerous murders and hold-up-
during the past year are forgotten for
the moment, It will take some strenu
ous urging to' secure all of tho 323,onn.
In city hall circles, tho. It seems that
ich appeals will be made.
Beavers to Try New Plan.
To afford temporary relief from the
crime situation In Atlanta and to
"stretch" Atlanta’s small police forte
as It were—to moke It cover moro ter
ritory—Chief Beavers will put Into ef
fect a plan Tuesday night to give better
protection to tho residence districts.
Ha will press the entire supernumer-
arY fores of eighteen men Into service,
placing them 'on regular duty. These
■upas will all bs ussd for nigiit servi, -
and will be distributed thru tho resi
dence sectlona These men will ho con
tinued on regular duty thru tho holi
days until January 1.
At that time, however, they will hate
to bs taken off, and tho force will
shrink to Its normal Inadequate else
And unless the city council flnanc-
eommlttee sees fit to appropriate a suf
ficient sum In the January apportion
ment sheet to put on the 25 additional
policemen requested by the police de
partment, the foreo Is destined to con
tinue at Its present size for some time
to come—no matter how much the clu
msy grow nor how much the .rook
population may Increase.
The placing of eighteen more police
men In the residential districts thru the
holidays, ln addition to the twenty plait,
clothes officersnlready detailed for night
duty, will be a great help ln combat
ting the burglars and hold-up men.
All to Work at Night,
"I will place every one of the eight
een supes on night duty In the resi
dence districts," said Chief Beavers
Tuesday. "Not one of them will do
service In the day. The addition of
these men on night duty thru the holi
days will give temporary relief and
will help out to a great extent”
The supes will go on duty at mid
night Tuesday.
Traffic Cop Nesded Hare.
As to the need for more policemen,
patrons of the Tenth-st. school are urg
ing that a traffic officer be stationed »t
Peachtree and Tenth-sts. In order to
protect the hundreds of children who
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Business Days
Before
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CHRISTMAS
Shop/Early and
the Crush
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