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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-29
sHACkELFORD's FATE SELF
INVITED.
rr,chmond Evening Journal)

FHtchmcn0 Evening IoufHAAJ
neplore IA one may the killing OF
hootle ~ger and the wounding Of
another by inspectors of the state pro-
hibition department. 1T Fishers Hill.
near woodstock. the onus rests entirely
with the violators Of the law. They
were caught with Illicit goods and. In
resisting arrest. invited trouble. Tney
were In precisely the Same boat with
the housebreaker who. after dark, en-
ters home with burglarious intent
and, discovered. seeks to escape In 50
doing he takes desperate chances. The
assumption is that he will not hesitate
to employ violent measures in trying
to get away. which warrants the house,
holder in shooting to kill. without de-
lay. II the opportunity offers Shackei"
ford. the victim Of his own folly. In
aware of the risk he took In attempt
-inE, TO .srnMggle intn skhe state tho con-
trahand whiskey. II Is stated that no
accepted the commission TO bring in
the liquor despite the protests OF his
wife. with the fatal results. Another
Of the quartet. Hudson, In seriously
wounded and may die He, too. pays
the price OF his Incorporate conduct.
1t is alleged that the dead man and
his injured companion had revoivern
on their persons. which Is prima facic
evidence of intent to use them X cor
nered That the officers of the law shot
In self-defense and only after the boot
leggers had fred at them - asserted.
We cannot believe that the citizens OF
Woodstock will attempt In anywise ia
wreak mob vengeance on the prohibit
ticn officers They were after proved
violators OF the law. whose conduct
placed them under the ban. II prohi.
bitiou is to be enforced and the law
respected, hootfegFing must be se-
vercly discountenanced. even II every
Illicit dealer in Virginia meets Shack
Chords fate. Either that, or the law
should be repealed, to which the peo-
pie win never consent. II we interpret
public sentiment correctly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-29
Are In Custody of Ser
geant Chichester at
Fredericksburg.
TAKE MORE BOOZE
En- Route to Richmond,
Officers Capture Quar-
tette of Bootleggers.

Following the denfk Of L. D.
Hudson at Winchester. who was
wounded In o fight with prohibf-
tion Inspector. near Woodstock, the
Inspector. Involved In the affair
gave themselves MP to Sergeant
chichester mt Fredericksburg tate
yesterday and arc now In his
charge.
Hudson was wounded ut the Same
time that r. S. shackelford, of Peters
burg. was fatally shot. The inspectors
carried both men in their automobile
to the hospital at Winchester, ShackeI-
ford dying on the way. Arriving in
tho little city. they picked up tho arst
policeman they encountered aud he
went with them to the hospital. After
seeing that Hudson was safely placed
in the hands OF the hospital attend
ants, the inspectors conveyed Shackel-
fnrd's body to an undertaking estab-
iishmeut and then made full state
rnent Of their case to the local authori-
ties
On Thursday. after the coroners tn
quest had been adjourned 20 future
date, the inspectors left Winchester.
going to Washington In their car. They
spent tho night there, getting the first
sleep they had enjoyed in three days.
Yesterday they started for Richmond.
They encountered trouble on the road.
being once stuck in the mud and hav-
ing difficulty with the engine of their
car. Approaching Fredericksburg. they
encountered another car carrying
Iicuor, which they promptly took ia
charge. They arrested four men Civ
ing tho names OF George III. Conner, III.
Tseefi and C. D. Nobis. e ne ear a Bascss
roadster. with a Georgia license tag.
contained sewcnty~six quarts of whss~
key. The prisoners we're armed with
automatic pistols,
Proceeding to Frederick shnrg. the IN
spectors turned over tire prisoners
" tiskey and car to Sergeant Chiches-
ter Learning from him that new
warrant had been issued against them.
following the death OF Hudsen. At VIM
chester. they placed themselves In his
eussody 70 await Developments
Prohibition Comnsissiorer Peters res
turned to Richmond yesterday morn
ting. after having visited Woodstock and
W lnch~ster. where he arranged bond
for the inspectors spesksrg of the
woodstock affair. Mr.. Peters said:
PETERS STATEMENT.
when the facts are disclosed at the
hearing It will be shown conclusively
that Hall war, shot at three times be-
fora he fred once. 1t will also show
that he was struck on the head by Hud-
son with bottle of whiskey. Halls
coat was burned by the explosion IF
the gun. and . pistol with three empty
shells WAS found In the pockets OF
Another thing: A wild report was
circulated mat the wounded men were
left at the hosnifaf door and no report
trade Ut ihesr presence. Sullivan. ans
OF my men drove the car to Winches-
ter In which the two men were placed
He carried them 20 the hospital and
committed them tn the care Of two
nurses and a doctor Rather. there was
only one man. for Shsckeiford had died
before the hospital was reached.
That there has been killing by the
officers Is source of deep re~ret to
every body, and certainly no ono re-
fCcntinued on Pare Two1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-29
Taken for Burglar
Harry0. Wright Is
Mortally Wounded
Auto Truck Salesman Is Shot
by Robert II. Stoltz, Jr., at
Home of Latter Oh Rowland
Park.

Harry o. Wright. fhirsy-~fSht
years old. an auto truck salesman.
of zoos Eagcwood avenue. Rowland
Park, shot and probably
fatally injured at 1910 o'clock last
night by r. III. stoits, Jr.. seven
teen-year-eld son OF Robert H.
Stoitz. ST.. secretary and treasurer
of the Johnson Paper Hox reHr~
psny. T1se shooting took place Mt
the home OF the Stsltx'.. 7t6 Sen-
mary avenue. Ginter Park. and
was due 20 y m misrepresentation.
Hearing what seemed to him TO be- a
suspicious noise in the yard, young
Stoltz, who had retired. hastily dressed
and, procuring .32~calibre Colt auto
matte revolver. FASTENED down stairs
and out of the front door. As he
stepped upcn the porch, he tiscerned a
deet-ag figure turn the corner of the
house. He followed and. again espyins
the shadowy form, called out for
Wright to halt The latter, according
to the story told the police by Stoitz,
made TAO reply. where.spon be fred.
Wright fell. IL liz believed mortalty
wounded, with hVlfet wound In his
back. 1t passed through his body and
pierced hts abdomen.
Other members of the family, includ-
ing the elder Etoitx ana HIS daughter,
MISS Margaret Stolty, VINO WAS enter
tanning r. J-.wagner. Of 1919 North
avenue. Barton Heights. in the paricr.
hearing the report. fastened out OF
doors and to tina young man. who was
standing over Wright with a stili
smoking revolver In hts hand Miss
Stoitz Identified the wounded man.
AS soon as his identity was estab-
lished, preparations were made to hurry
him to Memorial hospital. where i.
was said early this morning that the
chances are against his recovery
Accord ing to Detective Serge MT
Charles TinsIay. who 3istaisfei a stale
ment from Wright before he was
placed on the operating table. the
wounded man completely ahsolved
young Stoltz from all blame Wright
declared that, On his way home. he
thought ne would stop by and visit the
elder Stoltz- He was, he said in the
act of determining whether or not he
still was astir. not wishing TO disturb
him IL he had retired He in this way
accounted for what young Stoltx con
strcAd as his suspicious action When
he saw the gun in the youths hands
Wright saia. he was too startled to
make an cutlery, instead. endeavored ia
dart out OF harms way around the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-29
Put Ireland's Claims
to Self-Determination
Up to Peace Congress
Delegation Representing Irish
Race Will Sail Wednesday
from America for France to
Present Cause.

Washington. March cS.--Ir~-
lands claims to self~ieterlDina~
ton viii lie presented 10 tlse pcaGc
conference at Paris ny commit
tee representing the Irish rice In
America. which win sail for
France from New York next We'd
nestiay on the liner Tourajne.
Az members OF this committee
are four OF the most distinguished
Irtsh-Antericans I'm tho United
States. They are Prank +. Walsh.
Of New York, chairman; Edward
=. Dunno, Of Chicagu; Michael j.
Ryan, of philadelphia; Patrick
Lac, Of New York. Aecrstnry.
PASSPORTS FOK PARTY.
Chairman Walsh tnd Mr. Ryan
called at the state department. yeH-
terdBy ana made formal applications
for passports for fhs noted party.
This afternoon they were ofiicially no.
tilted that the passports requested
would be issued to the committee not
later than next Monday.
In stating the object OF the COM
mittee In desiring to visit France,
Chairman Walsh made tho following
explanation In the application form: :
TO obtasn for the delegates selected
by the people of ireland hearing at
the peace conference, and to place be-
fore the conference, If the hearing is
not given. the case of Ireland. her
insstence upon her right to self-de-
and to International rec
ognition of the republican form OF
government established by her peo-
pie
The committee was selected by the
recent Irish race convention in Phiia-
delphia. which was attended by more
than 5000 delegates. presenting
every state in the union. The names
OF the corn mittee were made public
tonight by supreme Court Justice
Daniel r. CohaIan. OF New York, who
was chairman Of the convention.
The committee will proceed to
Paris Immediately upon landing. Ac-
today upon advice that the passports
were being prepared.
GO As AMERICAN CITIZENS.
THE committee is going to Francs
as American citizens, said Chairman
Walsh. In anncu ucing the purpose OF
the committee. holding no allegiance.
actual or spiritual. TO any other ma
ton ON earth. but imhued with the
necessity OF extending the principles
OF free government 10 Ireland, which
In the typical small nation OF the
world. being deprived Of the right to
determine for itself the form OF gov
eminent under which It shall exist
Naturally. men and women OF
Irish blood and ancestry everywhere
have q deep and sentimental attach
ment to the land which gave birth
to their race. and. at this crucial mo-
ment OF new world concepts. desire to
render all the assistance In their
power to the representatives Of the
people OF Ireland delegated to attend
the peace conference. The committee
expects to remain in France until Ire
lands case IL fully determined by the
conferences
Chairman walsh WA BY appoint
Ylfent or PfSsf3Snt ,.w4i5oa. formerly
chairman of the. federal commission
or industrial relations He has rs-
tired from the national war labor
board. OF which he was joint chair
man and representative OF thu public
with former President william How
ard Taft.
Michael J. Ryan was formerly 90
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-29

UhN E6 11xS& !
General MaIlet4rrsI II -
in lie Matin, formally dl6l 3
that the only way % f1i5h @
Bolshevist peril ii GsIs u
by aAdisplay Of forces &
ser kGermany's eastern fl1-
tier Was never stabihsd u
armistice and that allied 1 6sg
should occupy Berlin and Wen.
ma forthwith. and form a solid
front from the Black Sea. to tho
Baltic. which would serve 81 :
barrier against Bolshevisrn.
Unless such action is taken,
the general argues. Germany
win, as Trotzky put it, elbow
out the Polish cork" and, "A
on ally of Russia, again defy
the entente, whether the latter
are called a league of nations
or something else. But if prop
err military action is taken,
General Malleterre says, "the
Bolshev;st front will collapse
immediately, for the barrier
through Poland, Galicia and
Rumania win become hers
metic."
He continues:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-29
Bolsheyisra Is
Joint Production Of Hun
Diplomacy, Militarism
Those Who Believe Otherwise
Are Blind to Evidence, Is
Declaration of Former
French Premier.


ny Rene xiviart, Former Premsex 81
France
Paris. March :S.--ouv eastern
frontier il not yet nx~d. Coed
promises have been given to MS,
and we think they will he fuihiled.
Working has been done with regard
10 the Polish frontier. DsrxsS has
been promised to Poland. hut 1t IL
not enough to promise. 1t in neees~
sary to occuny that port and fix
Potand'x frontiers.
Nothing has been deue with re-
gard to the Russian situation. The
Bossheviks have resumed the esTe~-
stve In Southern Russia. threaten
ing Odessa. Only theAe who rre
hind to the evidence can doubt that
Isofsh~vssw H. joint product OF
German diplomacy and naititartsm.
SOLUTION or PROBLEMS.
How will these problems b solved
/ cannot believe for . moment that ths
peacs preliminaries will be signed b.
fore all those frontiers are determined
How ia 1T possible 70 exclude Russis
from the general settlement and how
are we to solve this difficult problem
after the peace delegates have gone
home,
I therefore take II for granted tina
Ell these frontiers Will pS UAC1s Nh
the development which Bolshevisrn ha'
been allowed To take is disturbing. I
will do only what Germany wants
And perhaps II would have been NOR
the society Of nation
has been constitutes even though Ia
form In detective and Incomplete.
manage Russia's affairs for her sine
she 10 inca pa BILE Of acting herself. Th'
Russian problem Is a world problem
Wa rsnss dot erzmaan shs lpsaemntties dpI
Russia.. from Germany, This has. no
been done.
GERMAN RIGHT TO ARM SELF.
The day after the peace preiimipariei
arc signed. Germany's right to arm
herself again will become complete.
What liberty will the German dele
gates have TO discuss the peace sigma
tures+
Efficactous economic measures Arr
being contemplated by the allies. Dur
Ing the war Germany was encircled
That was war. Tomorrow II VIII b.
peace. She produces In abundance GER
taiR raw materials, as for instance
eco. geo tons. She will hav'
&c aafs trora the Ukraine and plenty o
other products viii be sent.
On the whoie, the following renec
tions on the future OF Germany seen
appropriate
Germany has not been invaded: sh
has not been dana ged and declare
herself unconquered by force of arms
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-29
(Richmond News Leader.


II the prohibition law had not been
involved In the affair near Winches-
ter, would so great a storm have been
raised II constables had shot a fiee-
ing man suspected of any other felony
than that of transporting liquor,
would 80 many jealous champions Of
the law have arisen to inquire wheti-
or the constables had been fired upon
before they delivered their fusillade7
These questions. OF course. do not
assume for q moment that II the pro-
hibition agents were guilty OF murder,
they should not be prosecuted A rasi
investigation should be made in this
and in every other case Where there
of the law are too quick with the
trigger. The questions are asked
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-29
From PRISON cen 70 Castlc.

Copenhagen. March 2S--He1a Kun,
the leader OF the Hungarian COM
munists. has Just EXCHANGED = prison
cell for q castle. He vas form erly =
chum of Lenine, IN Russia He was
Jailed when previous Roisheyik riots
organized by him failed. II u learn
cd positively that the French troops
- Budapest have NOT bs~a diaArsnsd.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-29
Germany Considers League Of Nations
an lndissoluble Part Of Treaty and
Cites Some Of Her Objections
Hun Delegates Will Go to Paris Not to "Sign on
Dotted Line but to Discuss and Offer "Posi-
tive Cooperation"

Threats that Germany may refuse sign peace have been
frequent in the cable dispatches during the last few days The
following exclusive Universal Service dispatch shows for the
first time that Germany considers the league of nations
dssube part the treaty and cites of her objections
the covenant
Berlin, March 2sGenany win not accept the league of
nations covenant its form Her delegates will
Paris to sign the dotted line but discuss and offer
positive cooperation Her chief objections the present
draft are:
l. That the freedom of the is ignored
2 That the freedom of commerce is not sufficiently guar
anteed
That her former colonies to be disposed of without
her cooperation and consent
The German foreign minister Count BrockdorT-
Hantzau makes these things clear interview with the
Berlin correspondent of the Zetung translation
LOT which follows:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-29

Geneva, March 3e-zhe MA
Elk Emperor Karl md N1-1
Zita OF Austria TO Wast1gx.
stnation, II n laaxmeA 1ll j
fled after Aandits M nne6le
castts - Ickafistl
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WEATHER

Washington, March %.
EoIvcast for Virginia:
Fair and mot quite 80 cold
saturday. Sunday. fair
md warmer.
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-01
SOLONS LINE
UP POWERFUL.
BALL SQUAD

SACRAMENTO, March l4-1Gnn
ager Bin Rodgers. OF the SacxamG0s
to Senators. has lot OF prominfn0|
huskies signed for the 1919 banoboM
season. Altho still shy shortgtupv
he has a line on q couple e ~
league men.
With three catchers and six plec1s
ers already signed up, the battery q
the Solons looks strong. Easteg3Xs
Fisher and McNulty will be hack -
backstop men this season. BrOmlGys
Gardner, Leake. Brenton, Larh1n
and Roy Bliss are signed for pol
tons on the slab. The first four aro
old.timers, while Larkin comes iron
the marines and Bliss halls from tn
Standard on team, OF this city.
The infield of the Capital CITY
team viii be a fast combinaf1ou.
Griggs, Pinelli. Eddie Benin ana
Rodgers have already signed M.
Benn comes from San Franchises,
where he has been keeping things
warm during the winter league
games. He is fast and win give :
good account of himself whom e
comes to running the bags.
For the outfield the skipper has
signed up Wolter. Willie. Eldred and
Forsythe.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-01
ESSICK
UP POWERFUL
LOOKING CREW

Los ANGELES. March i.--Aitho
Manager PHI Essick II bit con-
ssrvative about issuing n who's
who" In Vernon before all his play
ere have signed contracts. Vernon
seems pretty close to ready for tho
play ball. yell.
When Quinn was traded to tho
Yankees. Vernon gathered a flock OF
players. Joe Frnneran. rcputcd TO
- st. Paurs idol. and Ross. left
handler. came to the Tiger pitching
stnff. and Zinn Beck was annexed
for third One more player. prob
Gbly . second bascman. II expected
to arrive In Vernon before tho sea
son opens. TO pay the balance on
Quinn
Pitcher Fromme Is said TO be
among the select few who already
have returned Vernon contracts. and
among the catchers De vormer Is
considered a sure thing. along with
Lester Cook. who halls from ST.
Paul.
Borton. at first. and Mitchell.
ahcrtstop. are two last years Tiger
1mf1elders who have signed. Pete
uAlsy. Tommy Long and Bob Acu.
~ arc scheduled TO caro- for thu
heavy work In the outfieid
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-01
FARRENCOPS
RING VERDICT
OVER JACKSON

SAN FRANCISCO. March L.
frankie Farren took three OF the
four rounds with While Jackson. Of
New York. at Drcamland rink here.
Iast night The bout was somewhat
. disappointment, m the New York.,
~ Was slated to mop up the ring
With Faxren. jackson took the first
round by a narrow margin only.
Another remarkable thing about
The bout was that every ono agreed
with the referees decision
Muff Bronson fought a draw with
Tommy Richards. Of Los Angeles:
Danny Frush took his bout with
Johnny Arrou1cy: Curly Smith de-
feated Cyclone Williams. and Joe
Coffee stopped Johnny Murphy in
the second.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-01
BOB HARPER
TRAINS HARD
FOR BIG MIX

Bob Harper. Northwest light
weight champion. has settled down
to real hard training for his mix
with Joe German here Tuesday
night II will be one Of the hardest
battles OF his career IL advance dope
counts for anything. Harper is in
the best possible shape. as he takes
good caro- OF himself. and works out
regularly.
Tho idea that Bob can't hit seems
kind OF foolish after his demonstra.
ton against Harold Jones. Tacoma
crack. at the Elks' club IA couple OF
weeks ago. Bob nearly sunk Jones
In the olosing minutes OF the bout
German has been doing his train
ing In the Oregon city and Us ex.
pec;ed to arrive In Seattle for the
title match some time Monday. The
it'll. Portiander IN one of the best
men Of his weight along the Coast
and although he is only 20 years
old m has had a world of ring ex.
pcrience.
He packs a real kick in both mitts
and never giveH his opponent a
chance to get set.
In the other big bout OF the night
George Ingie' and Lee Morrisey
tangle In the lightweight division.
Ingie made n good impression In
his first battle of the season here "A
couple Of weeks ago when he hung
IN n defeat over Alex Trambitas,
Morrisey Is efficient II his record
counts for anything. He has regis
tered wins over some OF the best
boys on the Coast and hollis a YER
dict over Joe Rivers. Morrisey
fights Benny Leonard In Salt Lake
City next month.
Jim Jorge. the big New Yorker.
win box with Steve Reynolds. the
knock.'em-dead artist Jorge has
fought several mixes here and has
made a crciitable showing.
Reynolds fs too well known In 10
cal boxing circles 10 need any intro
duction. The big fellow carries an
awful kick In both hands and has a
fine chance to put Jorge TO sleep,
Jorge. however. is n pretty clever
fellow for such big man and he
may do a little executing himself.
Whether or not Frankie Murphy
will fight Morgan Jones has not
been decided upon by the local pro
meters. II Morgan can't show here
Tuesday. Frank Pantley. former s
A. c. boxer. viii most likely take on
Murphy.
Pat Rooney. whose name sounds
like a battle, is scheduled to take on
Fred Grant. the big gent who fought
at the Elks' club recently. Rooney
Ia n big fellow who has been spar
ring with Steve Reynolds recently
and Steve says he IL n regular
"goer." Grant is kind OF rough with
his mitts himself and may knock
Rooney into next week. Grant has
been training hard and nearly breaks
the punching dummy to pieces dur.
ing his daily workouts. He says he
In developing an overland wallop
which is going TO fool lot OF the
wise ones.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-01
IS
NOT TO LOSE
CHAIRMAN JOB

NEW YORK. March August
Hermann OF Cincinnati. chairman
OF the National Baseball commission.
is not to be displaced from that po-
sition. at least for the present IL
was stated today. No meeting has
yet been held by the Joint major
league committee and. therefore.
Hermann will retain the chairman
ship until such a time as q meeting
can be arranged.
This was the information given
here by John A. Heydior. president
OF the National league.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-01
INTO POLITICS

Hugh Miller. former ball player
who was probably the first American
soldier to be decorated. since he was
in the initial battle of the marines
at Belleau wood. is going to run for
alderman from his ward in st. Louis.
At first Miller wouldn't hear of it,
but his friends insisted they could
and would put him over. Miller is
crippled as a result of wounds re-
ceived In his left leg in the fight
blocked the German advance on
Paris.