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PORTLAND, OREGON, THURSDAY. JUNE 21, 1917.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
IBED CROSS 'CLOCK
PUBLIC DEMAND FDR
FOOD LAW IS FELT
RIVER TODAY WILL
BE AT STANDSTILL
UNITY OF IDEALS IS
BASIS OF ALLIANCE
SMOKER IS HELD
AS NAVY DESERTER
59,000,000 POOOS
III TO RED GROSS
U-BOATS MAKE BIG
GAIN AGAINST SHIPS
HIGH STAGE OF 23.5 FEET
REACHED IiAST NIGHT.
SOIi BLAPP BELIEVED TO HAVE
FLED FROM NEW ORLEANS.
BRITISH LOSSES LAST WEEK
TOTAL 32 VESSELS'.
Effect on Senate Oppo
sition Is Noted.
LEADERS PREDICT PASSAGE
Members Are Determined on
Long Debate, However.
2-WEEK DISCUSSION LIKELY
Tight on Measure Ranges From At
tacks on Hoover to Forecast of
Trade Injury Supporters
Reply to All Arguments.
WASHINGTON, June 20. Adminis
tration leaders In Congress said tonight
public sentiment was beginning to
make Itself felt among opponents of the
food control bill, and predicted enact
ment of the measure within two or
three weeks.
Debate continued in both branches
today, with the House again sitting
until late at night to close general de
bate, with a view to proceeding under
the five-minute speech rule tomorrow,
and taking a final vote by Saturday.
In the Senate there was serious dis
cussion with larger attendance. The
amending stage probably will be
reached there next week after the
measure ,as it passes the House, is sub
stituted for the Senate draft.
Opponents Concede Passage,
Despite the continued opposition and
the certainty of some amendments, ul
timate enactment of the legislation in
some form is conceded even by its op
ponents. Senator Chamberlain said to
night it was possible that the bill
would be finally enacted by July 1 as
desired by the President, but few
shared his optimism, the general opin
ion expressed being for two more
weeks at least of Senate debate.
Senator Kenyon, Republican, occupied
most of the day In the Senate in sup
port of the bill. He emphasized ne
cessity for broad Government control
of foodstuffs as a war measure, de
fended the bill's constitutionality and
flayed speculators whom he charac
terized as "highwaymen and allies of
the Kaiser."
Riots, or Worse. Feared.
If this thing is to continue the cor
nering of food and fuel," he said, "we
are. going to have hunger and bread
riots in this country, or something
worse."
Senators Gore, Reed and Vardaman,
Democrats, continued principal critics.
They were Joined by Senator Borah,
Republican, who questioned the meas
ure's constitutionality, and said it was
"full of glittering generalities." which
would "bewilder the business world
and paralyze initiative of the coun
try." He advocated, however, regula
tion of speculation and Government
purchase of food supplies.
Senator Gore insisted that the bill
would force farmers" prices down,
cause famine next" year from under
production and loss this year of $750,
000.000 to wheat and corn producers.
Hoover's Ability Doubted. Even.
In the House. Representative Meeker,
of Missouri, Republican, tssatled the
bill and questioned the at'llty of Mr.
Hoover, the food administrator, while
Representative Lenroot, of (Wisconsin,
Republican, opposed the broad powers
the measure would confer upon the
executive.
Criticism of Mr. Hoover drew a
speech in his defense from Representa
tive Kalin, of California, Republican,
who paid a tribute to his work in Bel
gium. The galleries applauded in the House
tonight, when Representative London,
of New York, Socialist, twitted the
House over its refusal last December to
consider his resolution for a food sur
vey. Permanent Law Forecast
"I am compelled to support this
bill," Mr. London said. "because I
think some of the principles of it will
become the permanent law of this
country. It is inevitable. This opens
a new road upon which National legis
latures will be compelled to travel.
"If speculation is a bad thing in war
times, is it a good thing in time of
peace? Why, when peace is restored,
should we revert to former condi
tions?" Senator Gore declared the bill "short
sighted policy," and it would result in
driving down farmers' prices. '
Senator Gore declared the bill was
the "sweepings" of all the British and
Canadian food acts of Parliament and
orders ln council.
Rationing Not Intended,
Senator Kenyon (Rep.) then spoke In
defense of the bill. "The men who
fight must be fed," he said. "The
mothers of the Nation must be fed.
The babies of the Nation likewise. The
men who work to make the things to
fight with must be fed.
"We have heard something about this
bill giving the right to the food con
troller to tell mothers how much food
they shall give their babies. It does
not do so.
"We are contending that babies of
the poor shall have food; that there
shall be no extraordinary profits
during this war, either in foodstuffs
or steel or anything else. The Gov
ernment must to some extent take the
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Indications Now Water Will Fall
Slowly for Three Days Much
Snow Uumelted.
"VThat may be the crest of the present
annual freshet was a stage of 23.5 feet
above zero, reached at Portland at 7
o'clock last night. The river will re
main stationary today and fall slowly
for three days.
Assistant District Forecaster Drake
said last night while reports showed
temperatures inland as high as 80 de
grees, a cool section over the Cascades
is expected to move to the Inland Em
pire today and check snow melting.
Mr. Drake believes that Kamiah re
ports mean the Clearwater watershed
has been cleared of snow on the lower
levels. Boise reports plenty of snow
well up in the timber.
If warmer weather follows for two
weeks another rise may be experienced.
Official river readings yesterday were:
IK Q
co o 15
Stations. J ' 2 ?f
2 ft"
w m
Wenatchee 7. 40 40.4 I 0.2
Kamiah 2r 14.1 0.3
Lewiston 22 Jfi.6 0.4
Umatilla 25 28.6 O.n
The Ualles 40 40.4 0.0
Eugene ay 5.8 01.
Albany 20 6.8 0
Salem 20 6.8 0.2
Oregon City 2 ( 5.9 f 0.2
Portland 15 I 23.8 1 0.6
VANCOUVER, Wash. June 20. Spe
cial.) The Columbia River was 24.3
feet tonight, a rise of .3 of a foot over
last night at 8 o'clock. The weather
here is somewhat cooler today.
CROPS ARE UNPARALLELED
Northwest Never So Promising, Says
Great Northern Official.
ST. PAUL. Minn., June 20. An un
paralleled crop condition in the North
west at this season of the year now
exists, according to W. P. Kenney, vice
president of the Great Northern Rail
way, who returned today from a two
weeks" trip through Montana, North
Dakota and Minnesota.
"It is a long way to crops yet, but
things have never been so promising in
the Northwest as at present," said Mr.
Kenney. "The Northwest this year
seems certain to be a big factor in
feeding the world and in helping to
bring victory to the United States in
the war."
INDIANS MURDER MINERS
Two -Americans Are Killed In East
ern Venezuela.
WASHINGTON, June 20. Two Amer
ican miners were reported to the State
Department today as having been killed
last October by treacherous Indian
guides while prospecting for gold on
the Caroni River in Eastern Venezuela.
Their names are variously given as
John Alberly or Aerenly and W. D.
CKeefe or M. D. A. Keefe.
They were not registered in any Con
sulate or in the American Legation in
Venezuela and all attempts to identify
them or communicate with friends to
restore a small amount of money in the
hands of the American Consular Agent
at Ciudad Bolivar have failed.
RIVER FLOOD RUINS CROPS
Eagle Creek Is Out of Its Banks and
Damaging Gardens.
BAKER, Or, June 20. (Special.)
Eagle Creek, one of the big streams of
Eagle Valley, has overflowed its banks
and is damaging gardens. It is espe
cially damaging at New Bridge, where
the large gardens of A. J. Perkins and
John Blue were completely destroyed.
Other plots are also reported to have
been lost. The warm weather of the
last few days has brought all streams
and rivers in Baker County much
higher, and it is feared that the dam
age in Grant County may be, especially
great.
3 TEAMS DROPPED IN RIVER
Linn-Marion Ferry on North San
tlam River Breaks Cable.
ALBANY. Or.. June 20 (Special.)
A team of horses was drowned and two
wagons lost when a ferry on the North
San t lam River, one mile north of Shel
burne, broke loose and floated two
miles downstream today. The ferry
finally drifted against a bank.
Three teams and wagons were on the
ferry when the cable snapped. George
Miller managed to save his team. No
persons on the ferry were injured.
This ferry is operated Jointly by Linn
and Marion Counties. Charles Ogles
bee is ferryman.
MAYOR KEEPS HIS SECRET
Mysterious Inslgne on Office Door
for Four Years Unexplained.
A mysterious inslgne which has been
on the office door of Mayor Albee for
the last four years was removed yes
terday prior to Mr. Albee's leaving for
an automobile tour of the state which
will keep him away from the office
until the end of his. term. July 1. The
meaning of the inslgne was as much
a mystery when it was taken off as it
has been ever since it was put up.
Mr. Albee says the meaning of the
sign he alone knows. He puts It on
every office he occupies.
America in War to Stay,
Says Balfour.
NATION'S SENTIMENT STRONG
Visit of Mission Gives Excuse
for Patriotic Outburst.
AMERICA STUDIES CAUSES
Conclusion Is Irrevocably Made That
Ahole Future of Civilization Is
Bound l"p In Success of
Allies Over Prusslanlsm.
LONDON, June 20. Arthur J. Bal
four, Secretary or State for Foreign
Affairs, gave an accounting of his
stewardship in connection with his mis
sion to the United States to the mem
bers of the House of Commons today
in. & luncheon arranged in his honor by
the Empire Parliamentary Association.
The guests were members of Parlia
ment and Cabinet Ministers, with the
American Ambassador, Walter Hines
Page, and a few Colonial representa
tives as the only outsiders.
Ex-Premier Herbert H. Asquith pre
sided as a token of the non-political
character of the association, with Mr.
Balfour on his right and Ambassador
Page and Premier Lloyd George on his
left. The other members of. the Cabinet
sat at a central table. Alter a cordial
welcome home, voiced by Mr. Asquith,
Mr. Balfour said:
Task Not Easy One.
"I undertook the headship of the
American mission with some reluctance
and diffidence; I felt it so easy to do
harm and-perhaps not so easy to do
good. But, looking back, I feel that
no harm has been done and much good.
"The success of the mission was not
due to the personal- qualifications of
your representatives, but to far deeper
and more permanent causes, which
must give us all great cause for grati
fication. I say nothing of the hos
pitality of the United States which is
proverbial. I need not dwell on the
boundless kindness shown us, which
was so obviously from the heart. The
American people would have given us
that same hospitality under any cir
cumstances. " hat moves me and all of Britain,
and France, too. Is something deeper.
namely the tremendous and spon
taneous enthusiasm of America for
what Is now our common cause, and
the deep feeling of sympathy which
manifestly animated the entire Ameri
can community. North, South, East and
West.
Visit Loosed Sympathy,
"It was not in the power of any mis
sion or any group of individuals to
create that feeling. Our mission was
merely the occasion for its manifesta
tion; it gave the Americans a welcome
chance to show what they felt in the
cause of world freedom.
"Thus the mission has been the occa-
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OUR FIGHT. I
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Youth Blows Rings In Officer's
Face, Fails to Show Green Card,
and Lands In Jail.
If Sol Blapp had not committed the
indiscretion of smoking a cigare
few davs after war census dav he B .
ably wbuld not be in trouble now. (.Sfre ..iiril vflllPIT LTIIIjn?
it is. he is being held by Federal . , ULIULIYIlII OULIuII lUllUO
thoritles in Portland under the very
serious tcharge of deserting from the
United States Navy in time of war.
Blapp blew cigarette smoke in a po
liceman's face and the indignant offi
cer promptly dAnanded to see his lit
tle green certificate of registration.
"I'm not old enough to register" said
Blapp. "I'm not 21."
"Ah, then you are too young to smoke
cigarettes under the Oregon law," re
torted the policeman. "Just come
with me."
Blapp went. At the poll-e station he
gave his name as Jack Gibson and
swore he was not of age. Clarence L.
Reames, United States Attorney, began
an investigation, which indicated that
his real name is Solomon Blapp, and
that he is under 21. so did not have to
register, but, worse than that, had de
serted since the outbreak of war from
the United States cruiser New Orleans.
If found guilty of desertion by a
court-martial, Blapp could be shot. In
any event, he faces a long prison t2rra.
Federal authorities say he is a Rus
sian and has anarchistic leanings.
MRS. PANKHURST IN RUSSIA
English Suffragist to Explain Brit
ish Attitude in War.
PETROGRAD, via London, June 20.
Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst, the British
suffragist leader, arrived unexpectedly
in Petrograd yesterday. Mrs. Pank
hurst conferred with Elihu Root and
Charles Edward Russell at the Winter
Palace regarding ways to assist Russia
In the struggle with the common foe.
Mrs. Pankhurst said that she had
come to Russia to explain to the men
and women of the new republic the at
titude of the British democracy toward
the war. . ,
BULGARIA FEARS GREECE
Assistance to Be Demanded of Ger
many by King.
GENEVA, via Paris, June 19. The
semi-official Balkan News Agency says
that King Ferdinand of Bulgaria has
been impressed deeply by the abdlcta
tion of King Constantine and considers
it certain former Premier Venizelos will
take office at the head of the govern
ment and that Greece will enter the war
against Bulgaria. King Ferdinand
therefore, intends to go shortly to Ger
man great headquarters to demand as
sistance. . .
WAR DECLARED JUST BEGUN
Lord Northcliffc Bases Opinion on
Much Experience at Front.
BOSTON, . June 20. The war, in the
opinion of Lord Northcliffe', "British
Commissioner to the United States, is
Just beginning.
In a communication from him read at
a meeting here in the interest of the
Red Cross war fund. Lord Northcliffe
said he based his opinion on the result
of "much experience at the front."
Total of First Three
Days 1,500.000.
nt C1
:or-
Western States Expected to
Make $10,000,000 Easily.
H0QUIAM DOUBLES QUOTA
Hood River Among Towns That Re
port Most of Allotments, and
People Everywhere Respond
to Call of War Relief.
WASHINGTON, June 20. Red Cross
campaigners throughout the country
today reported to National headquar
ters here about $9,000,000 in subscrip
tions to the $100,000,000 fund to be
raised in a week, bringing the total
reports of "humanity dollars" for three
days to approximately $43,500,000.
Big pledges were few today and of
ficials of the Red Cross war council
said the day's total, although much
smaller than those of the two preced
ing days, represented probably actual
canvassing work and a greater num
ber of small donations. On these con
tributions from persons of moderate
means campaign leaders base strong
hopes of big returns between now and
Monday, when the campaign closes.
New York Raises 81000,000.
Early tonight tabulations at head
quarters showed contributions to date
of $19,500,000 from New York City and
$24,000,000 from the remainder of the
United States. Many cities had sent, no
reports.
Outside of New York City first place
in the race was held by the North Cen
tral states, comprising Illinois, Indi
ana, Iowa, - Michigan, Minnesota, Mis
souri, Ohio and Wisconsin. The Middle
Atlantic states were second. Southern
group third. New England fourth and
the West fifth.
Campaign committees reported many
novel methods adopted to open the
channels of offerings. In Cleveland
firms that have profited by the war
were "assessed" by the local managers
and most of them responded promptly.
Policemen Solicit Funds.
Employes of a number of stores In
Stamford, Conn., agreed to give a
week's wages. Cincinnati policemen
and firemen were authorized by the
Mayor to solicit funds on the streets.
Business men in scores of communi
ties turned other work to subordinates
and devoted the day and most of the
night to planning systematic harvest
ing of "humanity dollars."
Subscriptions from Western states
indicate that the $10,000,000 goal of
that section will be met with an ample
margin by the end of the week. A re
port on the campaign in states beyond
the Mississippi Issued tonight by Red
Cross National headquarters here said:
. "That the West will amply meet its
$10,000,000 goal In the great Red Cross
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Number Is Greater Than for Any
One of Several Previous Sim
ilar Periods.
LONDON, June 20. Twenty-seven
British ships of more than 1600 tons
have been sunk, according to the
weekly British summary given out to
day. Five British vessels under 1600
tons also were sent to the bottom.
No fishing vessels were destroyed.
Thirty-one vessels -were unsuccess
fully attacked. Arrivals numbered 2897
and sailings 2993.
The foregoing figures of British
shipping losses as the result of Ger
many's submarine warfare show a
larger number of vessels of more than
1600 tons sunk than in any of the six
preceding weeks. Not since the seven
day period ending April 28 has a greater
number of ships of more than 1600 tons
been destroyed. During that week 61
vessels 38 over and 13 under 1600 tons
were sunk. The heaviest totals since
the Teuton ' submarine campaign was
opened in February last were registered
In the week ending April 11, when 40
steamers of more than 1600 tons and
15 vessels of the smaller tonnage were
sent to the bottom.
Since the middle of April, when the
undersea boat activity recorded its
highest toll. 303 British vessels, of
which 220 measured more than 1600
tons, were sunk, the weekly total being
as follows:
More th.n Lean than
Week endinr 1600 tona. 160O tons.
April 21 40 .'
April 28 38 13
May 5 24 22
Mny 12 18 G
Mayin 18
May 26 18 1
June 3 1.1 3
June 10 22 10
June 17 27 o
FLIGHTS TO U. S. FORECAST
German Publication Says Regular
Zeppelin Runs Feasible.
COPENHAGEN, via London, June 20.
A German technical weekly calculates
that regular Zeppelin trips to America
are a possibility of the not distant
future. The paper says that only a
moderate increase in size over the
present type would give the necessary
lifting capacity for an airship making
a trip of four days.
The article apparently was written
with peace and not war time voyages
in mind.
EXTRACT RIVALS WHISKY
.
O. S. Atkins Accused of Drunken
ness From Lemon Juice.
OREGON CITY. Or.. June 20. (Spe
cial.) Lemon extract today was proved
to be a kcen(rival of bootleg whisky
for favor in prohibition states.
O. S. Atkins, 45, a well-known char
acter about town, today was arrested
on a charge of drunkenness. In his pos
session were found an empty extract
bottle, a partly emptied bottle of bay
rum and some Jamaica' ginger. He Is
believed to have purchased the extract
at some grocery store in town.
INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS
The Weather.
TESTERDAT'8 Maximum temperature, 78
decrees; minimum, 53 degrees.
TODAY'S Partly cloudy and occasionally
threatening- weather, northwesterly win da.
War.
Submarines make bis; gain against Shipping.
Page 1.
American sailors nave great bgJl game in
Kngland. Page 5.
American destroyers save crews of two tor
pedoed British vessels. Page 2.
Russian war mission to Washington is ready
lor conference. Page 3.
Balfour tells leaders America Is in alli
ance because of ideals. Page 1.
British officers urge training of American
soldiers near battle fronts. Page 0.
Three steamers out of Boston sunk. Page 8.
Foreign.
Large seceding provinces of China ready for
peace. Page S.
Crisis In China laid to ez-Premler. Page 5.
National.
Public sentiment effective In opposition to
food bill. Page 1.
Delay In action on Astoria submarine base
explained. Page 2.
Nation gives $9,000,000 in day to Red Cross.
Page 1.
Secretary Daniels exposes Immorality tempt
I n g Navy recruits in Rhode Island.
Page 4.
Domestic.
Disappearance of 700 girls In New York
since January 1 revealed. Page 4.
Sports.
Pacific Cosst league results: Portland 7,
Oakland 3; San Francisco 0. Salt Lake 5;
Vernon 4, Los Angeles 0. Page 13.
Swimmers' chest expansion found to be
small. Page 13.
Mrs. Charles Canadv wins second leg of golf
trophy at Portland Club. Page 13.
Commercial and Marine.
Demand for old-crop wheat is at standstill.
Page 17.
Chicago market lower on increased offers
of new wheat. Page IT.
Stocks close firm after early period of
weakness. Page 17.
Emerald said to be negotiating for third
steamer for Coast trade. Page 14.
Pacific Northwest.
Friends Church of Oregon ends yearly meet
ing. Page 7.
Monmouth Normal finds mill age tax insuf
ficient. Page 3.
Portland and Vicinity.
Judge W. L. Brad shaw. of The Dalles, dies
suddenly at Courthouse. Page 7.
Little green card catches youth held as Navy
deserter. Page 1.
Roses of every kind are on display at Multno
mah HoteL Page 2.
German Congregational Church session pa
triotic. Page 0.
Red Cross raised $138,010. Page 1.
High price of fuel oil turns demand to coal.
Page 11.
River reaches 23.5, and for next three days
will fall slowly. Page L
Christian churches of city hold union meet
ing. Page IX
Par bids expected on $1,000,000 issue of
road bonds. Page 1L
Up-state adds $70,000 to Bed Cross con
tributions. Page 12.
Conduct of Interne at County Hospital being
Investigated by Counry physician.
Page IS.
Weather report data and forecast. Page 17.
SPINS 10 $138,010
$200,000 Goal May Ba
Reached Late Today.
REPORTS OF TEAMS CHEERED
Portland Is Congratulated by.
National Headquarters.
THOROUGH CANVASS BEGINS
Business Houses Contribute Large)
Share of Receipts and Girls
and Soldiers Draw Showers
of Coins at Rallies.
RED CROSS CLOCK RECORD.
Previously acknowl
edged t 92,233.00
Team Reports Yesterday.
Adams S 3.4S5.00
Ainsworth 2.604.00
Burns 1.606.00
Colt 1.665.75
Cookingham 1.851.00
Devers 1,942.00
Honeyman ........... 3,272.00
Kerr 1.295.00
Lang 3.525.75
Lewis 1,696.00
Meier 6.075.00
Newbegln 1.892.25
Smith 968.00
Selling 4.060.25
Thompson 1,696.00
Talbot 2.157.00
Woodward 1,727.00
Wheelwright 830.00
Wilcox 1.845.00
Yeon 1,534.00
Team totals $ 46,777.00
Bis Individual Subscriptions!
Union Meat Company employes
will give one day's pay.
Meier & Frank Co $ 6,000.00
Lipman, Wolfe & Co... 2,500.00
Olds. Wortman & King 2,500.00
Flelschner-Mayer Co.. . 2,500.00
Twohy Bros ,.. 1,000.00
A. H. Devers 1,000.00
A. Berg 1,000.00
George Lawrence Co.. . 1,000.00
Total S 16,500.00
Grand total $138,010.00
The Red Cross drive gathered added
momentum yesterday and was gointr
strong last night.
The big clock at Sixth and Alder
streets swung its dial to the $133,010
mark at noon. So enthusiastic 'were
the workers yesterday and so generous
the response that it would not be sur
prising if the goal of 1200,000 were to
be reached late today.
Encouragement came from Red Cross
headquarters at Washington yesterday
in a telegram to W.- B. Ayer. general
chairman, signed by the secretary of
the National War Council, who con
gratulated Portland on the first day's
results.
Qnota Will Be Exceeded.
It was evident, the telegram said,
that Portland's allotment was too low.
He urged that the Rose City exceed Its
quota by a liberal margin. It appears
likely that this will be accomplished.
Testerday's luncheon at the Portland
Hotel was enthusiastic. Cheers rang
out when the reports of the different
teams of workers were given. The
Police Band furnished lively airs and
the Ad Club quartet sang. A black
board recorded the results of the day,
and the workers went away from the
luncheon with added resolv. to make
Portland's showing In the Red Cross
campaign a big one.
Workers March Around Clock.
The active contingent formed in pa
rade outside the hotel and marched to
Sixth and Alder streets, headed by the
Police Band, then walked around and
around the big clock, winding it up.
Chairman W. B. Ayer turned the hand
of the clock until it stood at the
$138,010 mark, while the band played
The Star-Spangled Banner." It was a
stirring, patriotic ceremony.
It. E. Reed started out yesterday
with his field artillery to clean up the
20 city districts with volunteer work
ers who inaugurated a big house-to-house
canvass.
Women Enlist In Work.
Each district has leaders and the
workers number nearly 1000, many of
them being women. A report will come
from this branch of the drive at noon
today. Many of the field workers con
tinued their labors well into the night,
making a house-to-house canvass. Some
of the workers reported that people of
small means were responding gener
ously. The first whack at the gener
ous people of Portland was given the
heavy artillery, headed by Chairman
Ayer. but it is determined by those
behind the movement that every home
and every Individual in the city must
have a chance to do something for the
cause.
Speakers in autos. accompanied by
soldiers in uniform and Red Cross
nurses in their neat and attractive
habits, will be a prominent feature of
the drive from this time on.
yesterday showers of coins started
to fall into the autos occupied by the
speakers, and although no effort has
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