11 ™«™_| Paragon Id Sol iphone | w5r VOL. XXX. _PAKAGOULD, ARK, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 1921

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No. 90

DRILLING IS SLOWED DOWN

AT OIL WELL --

Caving Of Gumbo Shale At Depth Of 700 Feet Caus- ing Drillers Some Trouble

—More Casing Enroute.

(From Tuesday's Daily Press) J Caving trouble at the Preston

test oil well on the Dick l.oveladv

farm is causing some interruption in tht- progress of drilling. Visitors

arriving from the test this morning

said the work of operations was pro-

ceeding under difficulty and it was

intimated that Hie trouble may not, he corrected till the new lot of cas-!

ing arrives from the foundry, ex-j pectcd to reach Gainesville hy to-1 morrow or not later than the latter

part of the week. Tlie trouble may

thus he overcome hy setting a new

string of casing below the caving

dept h. According to apparently authen-

tic estimates the well now is down

to a depth of approximately 700

feel; some say tint), others claiming the depth to he closer to 800 feet.

Drilling prior lo the caving trouble was proceeding very satisfactorily and the drillers do not seem to con-

Eider the present] obstruction to op-

erations as being of a serious na-

ture. it will be overcome with the

setting of Id inch casing inside the

] 2 1-2 inch size now resting at a

depth of something like 600 feet.

It is said Mr. Itlaek, head driller

of the operations, said this morning 1

that an oil showing Saturday after-

noon was even more encouraging than strata encountered Monday aft-

ernnon of last week. More oil ap-j pea red on the slush pit and the fact (

it was encountered so near t lie lire-, vious strata gave the drillers ad(li-i' ttonal encouragement.

it was announced at llie well this

morning that a fence would imme | diatelv built around the derrick to, prevent visitors front getting upon|' the derrick platform, eliminating the possibility of accidents to those

whose curiosity cause them to get]' in close proximity to the machinery j while in operation. It i* said that

crowds upon the derrick platform have caused serious annoyance to

the drillers and in some instances !

people have gotten themselves in

dangerous places.

PUGILIST HERO KILLS MAD DOG WITH HANDS

Philadelphia, June M The hero-

ism of Jimmy Murphy, one of Phil-

adelphia’s lending welterweight pu-i

gtllsts. saved several children from

possible death, it heroine known j yesterday, when he choked a mud!1 bulldog to death with His bare’

hands. The dog had attacked its owner,

and his wife, biting them bothj1 slightly. Driven off, it tried to

jump into a nnny carnage m hm.uk

tin, cliilil, hut the baby's lather j beat, ii off with his tints and iho; dog. a large animal raced toward j a crowd of children.

Tlie frothing jaws were almost

at the children when Murphy leap-

ed into the dog’s path. It jumped at his throat, hut tie warded the at- j facie, with his hands, which were| torn and lacerated by the dog's, fangs. Then the dog attacked again} and this time Murphy's hands closed i

on its neck. The dog snapped at | his arms, lull he brought all liisi

strength into action and the dog! gradually weakened, its eyes bulged j and it sank limp in his hands, dead.j just as it patrol load of police nr-,

rived with riot guns.

“Nobody Lovph a Fat Man" Proved j Chicago. A fat man over 40

years old has a very poor chance of

getting satisfactory life insurance. And if he is 20 per cent overweight at 4 5, he is a greater risk from an

insurance standpoint than lie was

when lie was only 20 and was 35

per cent overweight. But tlie fat mail isn’t (he only

one i tiat is a risk. The young man

at 20 who is underweight is a

hazardous risk on account of danger< from tuberculosis.

These and other gems from the insurance business were expounded | reently hy .1. TO. Flanigan of the

Bunkers’ Life Insurance Company, | Be.i Moines, at the twelfth annual| meeting of tlie American Institute

o£ Actuaries it. the Hotel LaSalle. I

I I CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS

I FOll THE GREENE COUNTY

TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION

Wo, tlte public school teachers of Greene county, Arkansas, in order to improve our efficiency as teach-

ers, to elevate the profession of

teaching, to secure the sympathy and co-operation of the progressive citizenry, and in general to bring Hit* educational forces of the county into a more compact and effective

force, do provide and adopti this ['oust it lit ion and liy-l.nws.

Section 1 Membership. All pub- lic school teachers of the comity,

who are in good standing and show

disposition 10 advance in their

■ailing, may become members of this association by enrolling with the

secretary in- such form as may he

provided in the by-laws of ibis eon-

lUlution.

Section 2 Officials. The officers

if the association shall lie u pres- dent, vice president, secretary, reasurer, librarian, and stub rom-

nittees as Hie president may from

ime to time appoint. All officers

if t,he association, with I lie oxcep-

ioii of tin- president, shall lie elect-

'd on tin* last day of tile annual enrhers’ institute, and they and all

•ommittees of the association shall erve during one year, and perform inch duties as may be prescribed or them by Ml is constitution. The OIIIII N Olll« llUl.vmirii' »/i

ill all servo ns President Ex-Officio.

Section 3—Duties of Officers. (1)

flic president shall preside at all Heelings of the association, appoint; ill committees, and discharge such! itlier duties as are usual with till a t j ifficiaI. The vice president shall ox-

•rcise the duties of the president| vlien that officer is absent or dls-j Ittalific.il.

t2) The secretary shall keep a'

•ecord of the proceedings of all

ncetitigs, preserve a roll of mein-j icrs. call the roll whenever order-! .(I tn do so tiv tlie president, and

emie Hindi information as may be

if value to members in tin* regular icrformanee of their duties as teach-1 a*.

(d) Tlic treasurer shall keep all

iinds of i lie association, purchase ill hooks for the library when or-

lerod to do so by a vote of the

nemhers, pay anv and ait expenses if the association.

(4) The librarian shall have the

•nstody of all hooks belonging to

lie association, and keep a record

if all hooks lot out to members and

ice that the books are returned to

he library at least every three

nonths. and in ease any book is

mi returned within tlie prescribed! .imo, be shall collect a fine of ten | •cuts per week, in excess of the

ihove prescribed time. Such fundi

ill a 11 lie deposited with the treps- iter for the use of tlic association.

Section 4 Time and Place of

Hoofing. Tile association shall ntopt

it least, four times a year, and until

lUicrwise provided, said meetings iliall he on the second Saturday in

March. .June. September and Pecont-

ier, at the county court house or

licit other place or places as may be

loci gnu ted by the president. Section <• Amendments. Articles

ii amendment to this constitution

ir any part thereof shall become

fnlid and binding upon the mem-

it-rs of this association when adopt- 'd bj a regular session assembled, novidde members have been noli--

'led at least thirty days in ad-

i.ime that atich vote will be taken. BY-LAWS.

(II Members or I be association shall attend all regular and special meetings thereof or furnish a rea-

sonable excuse to some official of

lie association. 12) Teachers, upon becoming

members shall obligate themselves

In support this constitution and the

by-laws thereof. ill) Laeli member of thin assoeia-

I ion shall pay to the treasurer there-

if the sum of one dollar per qunr- ler. The find payment to he made

ii i he regular session in September H) The manner of voting shall

lie hy secret ballot, the count to lie

made hy a committee of three ap-

pointed by the president. t6) Any member of (his associa-

tion upon contracting for a school

shall file an authentic written re-

port with the secretary of the asso-

ciation from the contract, and shall

also hoop a record of their school

work as required hy law, and at

expiration of term shall file same

with the above secretary. (til The members of the associa-

tion shall conform to and abide hy the rules and regulations of the

Stale Hoard of Health or show cause

why such has not been done.

(7) Members shall become gub-

’seribers to the “Arkansas Teacher” or some other journal or journals of

i*<i i in 1 rank.

(N) All papers sliatl be limited t o j (thirty minutes in length and dis- cussions to fifteen minutes.

| (ft) Any member who in the

{regular discharge of his or Iter du-

ll ies as a teacher finds the Board of Itirectors or any member tliere-

Ior standing in the way of school or

{community progress, shall report 'same to the County Superintendent iof the school.

(lit) A reference and profession- al library shall he organized under the caer and direction of the li- brarian and shall he at the disposal of all members.

1 1. For violation of any of above clauses members sltail he suspended from the association and further

dealt with at the discretion of the

County Superintendent of Schools. RESOLUTIONS.

Before final adjournment of the Teachers’ Institute, the following resolutions were adopted:

Whereas, the annual Teachers’ Institute for (Ireene county, Arkan- sas, now nearing its close, has been

without doubt t.he greatest in Hie

history of the county, and Whereas, several factors have'

contributed to the1 success mid pleas- ure of the institute, therefore ho it

Resolved, by the Greene County Teachers in annual Institute as-

sembled :

First, that the gratitude of the ... ...1,.P .1. t.. n.wl null

lie in general, is due County Super- intendent II. R. Partlow for plan- ning and executing tlie splendid program of lcettires, discussions, and demonstrations wit It which the in- stitute lias been featured.

Second, it is the sense of this in- stitute that tlie thanks of the body are due. and are hereby tendered to Hr. Tnpy. Miss (iowdy, Miss Kelley, Dr. Grunt, Miss Arthur, Mr. Mat- thew, Dr. Newsom, Mr. Naumann, Mrs. Skaggs, and ail others who have contributed to tlie instruction and entertainment of the institute.

Third, in view of the many cour-

tesies extended to us by the people of Pnragould, the thanks of this

body are hereby tendered to tlie Paragould School Hoard, First Bap- tist Church, First Christian Church, Beard's Temple of Music, and all other organizations and individ- uals that have contributed to our

comfort and convenience. Fourth, that a copy of these res-

olutions be furnished The Daily Press and Soliphone, with a request tj) publish the same.

C. E. RICHARDSON, RALPH B. JONES. WOODY McBRlDE,

Committee.

FARM PRICES NOW MADE BY

Bernard Baruch, Noted Fi- nancier, Says Only Means For Getting Price Is By Organizing.

(United Press Associations) New York. June 14.—American

farmers and business men should or-

ganize at once under the Wehli- Ken- yon net It) control exports of their* commodities, according to a declara- tion made today by Bernard Harnett financier. Mr. Ha r licit said that this is t lie only means for obtaining fair prices for products. "The price of grain and cotton is now made in

Liverpool, and not in America,” Ba- ruch stated.

Dallas, Tex., June 14 Edward Envers, 32 years of age,' was kid- naped during ihe night tiy len mask-

led men, carried to the outskirts of ihe city and whipped. He was then

i carried in an automobile twenty miles from tJte outskirts of the city and ordered to leave immediately. 'Engers said that the kidnapers told him that the beating was for an

alleged difficulty he had had with his wife.

Edison Junior Lectures. Boston. Thomas A. Edison Jr.,

| on of ihe well-known inventor and

jn undent at Harvard, recently ad-,

!dressed the ! Indents of the Knightis

|of Columbus Service Men’s Automo-

|bile School here on “Carburetion.” The public was admitted to hear Ed- ison. The address is one of a series

arranged for former service men.

FUTRELL TALKS BEFORE LAWYERS

Local Attorney Delivered Interesting Lecture At Re- cent Meeting Of Arkan- sas Bar Association.

The following interesting nnd in- Htrue.liive .address war delivered by former llov. J. M. Futrell before the Arkansas Har Association at Hot

Springs recently: in many if not all of the slates,

a substantial part of executive ad-

ministration is not within the con-

trol of the Governor. Subordinates are either elected of appointed with no power in the Governor to remove.

This is a departure from the prin- ciple, that this department should have a chief with a controlling supervision over all subordinates. (No reference to county and muni- cipal government is made, i It is

maintained by many thoughtful per- sons that this departure tends to

nipple and prevent efficient ad- ministration. in that responsibility is itoi definitely fixed, that remedies must lie postponed until an election can he held and that the electorate is not adapted to correct evils in

inch cases for the reason that the voters are limited in .their selection 10 those proposed upon (lie ballot

.1 twit li/.iit nilllVil’

Minify to pass judgnjent upon t lie

special qualifications necessary in a

particular service. I Again, the Governors generally

ire too much restricted in their rightfully appointive and supervisory powers in their departments. At

limes in recent years the tendency lias been to strip the chief execu-

tive of everything hut his title, thus running into abuses even worse titan l hose sought to be avoided. It

-should tie remembered that an in- efficient executive creates a tempo- rary situation, only, which neither justifies in or rails for an abandon- ment of sound governmental prill tuples. Tile remedy signed by I lie

constitution is tlie tribunal of the

people, this is the theory of repre- sentative government and legislation seeking to substitute this principle must lie more or less abortive. The

people may lie relied upon to correct

abuses when their attention is prop-

erly focused on the moving cause,

it is the wisdom of experience to

impose upon the chief executive definite responsibilities with ample power and authority to meet them; ibis done, lie will he held to strict) accounability and the ends of gov-

ernment will lie best subserved. THE THREE DEPARTMENTS OF

STATE. The independence of the Legisla-

tive, Executive and Judicial depart- ments of each other, is a dominant

principle in our form of government. U is the creature of experience and

necessity, and its wisdom lias been 1_ .1 .nru*;.. nninoinln

w' .it..... *

must not bo cast away in response

to tlie passions of the hour. Its

preservation lies in the good com-

mon sense of our people who do

not. become disciples to government heresies arising in abnormal times.

Encroachment by one department over tlie others lias not been as

predicted by one very eminent males

man. Die legislative department has tlie power to lie. and lias I..

tlie most aggressive in this respect. not the result of matured design.

Imt in response to spasmodic public opinion as gauged by politicians. The Legislature is highly sensitive !,i every distinct phase of public opinion. While public opinion in-

cubated during abnormal tines is

uniformly extreme and irrational

vet such frequently finds expression in public statutes which, though unconstitutional, are in turn upheld by a court more sensible to the

passions of the hour than to sound

judicial principle and precedent. The

police power is ample and is Hie

mumi resort to evade constitutional

guarantees. While tlie bud policy of a statute does not inveigh aguinsi its’constitutionality yet to adjudge, where the roof is not sufficient tc

shelter two persons, one may b<

kept, in, contrary to his contract

and the other kept out, in total

disregard of -his legal rights under

contract, is a questionable extension of the police power. Such was tin contention of four justices of tlie

Supreme court of file United Stale.1

in Block vs. Kitsch (the Ball Item

Law ease.) decided April IS, 1921 A direct attempt by tlie ehiel

executive to control legislation vio

lines the spirit of tlie constitution The executive is often led in !hi) direction by previous platform pledges. The candidate for ehiel

executive announces tin extenslv*

platform comprehending purely leg

islative policies over which an exec-

utive lias no constitutional control- ing power. The voter is often led to believe that the success of the candidate is all that is necessary to have installed the announced policies,—their disappointment fol-

lows. The candidate becoming the

executive, being fully aware of pub- lic expectation, and having an over-

zealous ambition in behalf of cer-

tain policies, may and some limes does, overstep the limits of consti- tutional propriety. When the exec-

utive in his messages lias advised (he legislature and lias exercised bis power to approve or reject tiro-

posed legislation, his constitutional functions in this respect lias been

performed. If tie undertakes to con-

trol legislation, lie will ordinarily resort to executive influence and patronage thereby prostituting the

public welfare and bis department. Such a course is an assault upon the integrity of the legislative de-

partment and is a form of corrup- tion. The moral equation remains the same whether a member be

influenced by patronage or by mon

ey. Kueli a procedure results in

friction between the depart menls, n relation alike unwholesome and destructive to the best intersts of

the state. The legislature will re-

taliate resulting, possibly, in n dim-

inution of executive power. The exercises of the executive of his constitutional powers in no way eon

flirts with his duty to advise and consult with members of the legis- lature, they seeking, relative to leg- islative policies. The legislature should he free to act without any interference by the executive, and ibis is the best way to insure non

interference with I lie const itnt ional

rights of the executive by the leg-

islature. The proper administration of the

executive department of a stale or

I lie nation is non political. The so

called “Spoils System’’ is a serious infection of government. As a rule

its evil effects has been more seri-

ous in some of the states than in

the national government, the latter

having had some regard for effi-

ciency. The “Spoils System" as

practiced is without defense; it con-

stantly conflicts with the public interest and has been a curse to

decent politics. It is said to be

paying debts or gratitude. It is

nothing of the kind. An official best pays a debt of gratitude when he returns a clean and efficient ad ministration of his office. There is no objection to a preference for a political friend provided he is

qualified for the place. The trou-

ble has been that this preference was the sole moving consideration, and the question of efflceney has been disregarded altogether, when

qualifications primarily should be

controling. In a majority of the

cases the preference is exercised, not so much because of past support, but to secure and obtain future

political action. And here, comes

the most serious evils. Whenever an executive converts his office into h political asset to omain niiure

political success, public service em-

anating therefrom must be deplora- ble. Such conduct proceeds from basic dishonesty, and the intelli-

gent and discriminating public soon

recognized this fact. Such admin- istrations will he prevented by a

better general understanding of men

and iheir methods. Willie any purpose in minimize llie

functions of the chief executive is declaimed, it tnuy lie safely asserted that it is. among the least of his

responsibilities. The character of his administration, by example, lias iis influence in subordinate depart- ments of (lie state; counties and

municipalities and either stimulates or retards a courageous and just enforcement of Hie law.

APPOINTING POWER- The governor fills, temporarily,

vacancies in office. The advantage thus gained may result in tlie ap- pointee holding tiie office indefin- itely. All offices are important and some are extremely so in their relation to the public welfare. Too much care and caution cannot lie taken in making these appointments Political considerations must not weigh against qualifications. The

appointing power though intending the public interest, yet may fall, either through a misapprehension of the requisite qualifications or by misjudging the fitness of Hie ap-

pointee induced by incomplete or in-

accurate information concerning him. The old adage; “Re sure you are

right and then go ahead” may well

be applied. The case is rarely so

urgent that it will not wait until accurate and complete Information lias been obtained and thorough con-

sideration given. The Governor ini

frequently handicapped in his lack! of knowledge of Hie reliable citizen ship in a given locality and for this reason may he imposed upon in

obtaining information upon witch action is taken. ll slum Id be re

membered that there is :i way that

accurate information may he obtain- ed from reliable and disinterested persons. Until this lias been dom action should be deferred. When receiving informal ion or advice from a person il is well to bear in mind the interest of that party in I In

decision which you are to make.

In most eases the executive Reelin'

to confine his action to those mak- ing formal application. lie should impose 110 siiili limitation upon him-

self in the exercise of the appoint iug power, remembering that lie

has the whole body of citizenship to select, from.

The practice of appointing from the lists of applicants is mil eon

learned, If among them 1". found i person worthy and fit. There are

■lironie office seekers posessed of

i mania to be on the public pay- roll whose qualifies! ions lor any

responsible office are lacking. Their ■laini is usually political Influence riiey have previously determined I hat the public welfare will lie

greatly promoted by their appoint- ment and the future political sue

■ess of 111e apponitor will l hereby lie assured. No time is required to

irrange their personal and business il'fairs. They are instantly ready In make great sacrifice, to save

he stale. Their creditors, who are

4oni('t lines mistaken lor political friends, usually help them. Such, alien appointed, arc eminently suc-

lessful in meeting l lie montlily pay poll.

No office should he created or per- nilled to exist without providing inch conipensal ion as will induce impel- persons to hold il. There

ire a few offices in this state the ‘inoliinients of which are insuffi- cient on account of which the exec-

itive may not he able to properly ill. If an office will not pay for

Is proper administration, i! should le promptly abolished. The execu-

ive adnilnisl ral ion should neither le handicapped nor criticised in

inch cases.

PI’HI.It' FUNCTIONS. At times it has seemed that the

■hief business of Hie Governor was

(i deliver public addresses. This illdoubtedly has been contrary to iiis

wishes and at times or doubtful pro- priety. The persistency of the pub- ic have on their programs persons holding high important positions is well known. This fact sufl’e- piently excuses 1 ho practice, yet too much of this tends to make ,'erv common and to diminish the lignity properly belonging to the iffice. Again much of this time son Id be usefully employed in the service of the state, the Governor’s rliief concern.

The Governor should he a judge if human nature wonderfully alert Hid quick to grasp the full import sf any conduct.. He should keep himself accurately informed in all matters pertaining to his department mil not lake everything tor granted. and lie is not meddling with affairs which do not concern him in doing in. II is only the subordinate who Is purposely going wrong that re-

sents it. The Governor has much I bought and work in Huh respect of which the public Is not aware.

He should quickly comprehend the

significance of singed preliminaries prior to the time at which he will he asked to take certain action, lie must not believe everything that everybody tells him.

The Governor issues many proc-

lamations and numerous are hie

public utterances. in a sense as

ui official, he is inseparable from the state, the stnte is held to have said and done what he has said and done, lie will be interviewed, and if nop careful, without being aware

rif the object and purposes of same.

The proneness lo misunderstand .Mid misinterpret Is well known; therefore, he should weigh well and In- extremely careful in all his pub lie utterances and not allow him

If to be quoted until after ex

aiiiination and approval of the quo- tation. Il he Is in doubt sb to

what he hould say, he can well refuse to say anything. His views upnu__questions not concerning his public 'duties may be Bought; hf

cannot afford lo become an inter

meddler and may properly refuse And if pertaining to his public du- ties there may he no necessity foi a public expression.

EXTRAORDINARY SESSIONS OF THE LEGISLATURE.

Ordinarily, an extraordinary ses-

sion should he postponed until tht end of time and should he shunner like any other calamity. The writ ev was a member of one in 1897 The rail Is often to do some thing: which the body has deliberately re

fused to do. Only a serious ant

immediate emergency which mat

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LABOR LEADER TOOK PART IN MAIL ROBBERY

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“Big Tim” Murphy, Of Chi- cago, Confesses To Com- plicity In Recent. Dear" born Station Hold Up.

(International News Service) Chicago, June H.—“Big Tim”

Murphy, the city’s most powerful labor lender, today confessed to hav- ing, a part in the recent $350,000 I ic.11 biii ii Station mail robbery. Tills announcement wan made by postal ol rieiabi, following the confession. Murphy led officers to the borne of

jhis father in law, William Diggs, where $113,000 in small bills was found. Murphy is president of the gashonse workers’ union.

Pnrngould Boy Browns, (From Monday's Dally Preaa)

(leorge F. Koerner. aged 34 years,

wan drowned in the Mississippi riv- er in Fast St. Louis. Youhg Koer- ner, with nine others, wan out bath- ing at the foot of Trendley street

yesterday afternoon when Mlfis Ethel Bennett, one of the party, ventured (Mil (III tl MU 11 (l Hill .111(1(11 «rvriuty

five feel from Hie bank and was

caught in a whirlpool and carried down. Mr. Koerner swam toward where she went down In an effort to rescue her, although warned by

I two men in a motor boat not to [venture near. At. he reached the spot where Miss Bennett was last .seen, he also sank. Others of the party made efforts to rescue young Koerner. A net was stretched be- low where lie was upen to go down, and the body recovered. Late yes- terday afternoon the body of Miss Bennett had not been found. Mr. Koerner was In the recent world war and fought in the front ranks, returning home without an injury- He is a son of Mrs. Anna Koerner, and a brother of Mrs. Gaither Weatherly, who reside at B02 South Foilrll. street. He is also a brother lo Miss Eva Koerner, who has been house maid for Mrs. Joe Wolf for several years. The remains of the young man are expected to arrive tills afternoon.

IS SHOT TODEATH ON PUBLIC STREET

t Untied Press Association*) Kansas City, Mo., June 14.—'Hun-

dreds of pedestrians witness*d a

downtown shooting today, which resulted in the killing of Joe Cle- ments and the capture of J. C. Williams, alleged member of a ban- dit gang. Patrolman Beckwith, who captured Williams, was unhurt. E. A. Prosser, manager of the Chllll- cotlie (Mo.) Stock Exchange, wax struck by a stray bullet and slight- ly injured.

FREE TOLLS FOR AMERICAN SHIPS

((Fulled Prees AnHix'latlonn) Washington, June 13,-tfc-The Borah

resolution. providing for free tolls ill rough i lie Panama canal for Amer- ican coastwise vessels, was favor- ably reported (o the senate today by a unanimous vote of the com- mit leu.

G. OP. LEADERS ADMIT TREATY NOW NECESSARY

Impossible To Conclude Condition Of War’ With

Germany Without Com- ing To An Understanding

(United Press Associations)

Washington, June 14.—A treaty of peaco must follow passage of a

resolution declaring that war With Germany is at an end. This, repub- lican leaders today stated, w$Uld be necessary in order to settle disputes arising over damage claims. Some leaders have advised using the Ver- sailles treaty minu3 the League of Nations as a basis for a new agree- ment.

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