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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-29

spending their days In thumpiug n4yt-I
cases or their nights In shivering 6yI
the roadside. Nor are we prepared 10 |
say more concerning the charges that
are going the rounds than that no
man has the right to allege that Ii
OF they say" or a fellow told me
Neither. for that matter, has any man
the right to complain of the non-en-
forcement OF the law and to conceal
evidence he claims to have.
But we do know that with the an
proach of national prohibition, boot
iefgers are glimpsing tremendous
profits and are operating on large
scale. Parties are now being organ
lied with two or more heavy motor
caTUA Yorkings together>.s 4pe 49, ,ane
! pasye an a pifcl car: The d ber carriess
tine cargo Boff are equipped ror AM
emergency, and usually are crowded
with well-armed, desperate men. 10
all intents and purposes these are
'armoEed motor cars" violating the
law as deliberately as would SNUG
glers who crept into our bays from
gunboats anchored with their guns
pointing inward Ii is as impossible
to deal with these blockade-runners
by deliberate, slow-footed law as 1t
would be to attempt to serve sub
poena on a mob. The law, of course
must be observed in respect to arrest,
but the law must rot be denied force
for its maintenance.
Viewed in this light, the affair
near Winchester" is of course regret
table, but should not be regarded By
the real friends OF law enforcement an
anything more than the inevitable
clash between men who were bent on
enforcing the LAW against men whom
they believed equally bent on violat-
ing it. The citizens of Winchester. or
ganizing law-enforcement :, league.
are fully cognizant of the facts and
are able, we doubt not, 10 handle
those to whom curiosity. nisinfor-
nation and the crowd-spirit gave the
semblance of mob. rs the law will
be enforced and the conduct of tho
inspectors will be probed. we need
only caution the right minded, fair-
thinking people Of Virginia not to let
themselves unconsci6usly be made
party to a sympathy" which ia sym
pathy for the violation of law rather
, than for the 'victims' of the law
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grets this phase of the affair more
than the officers They have been shot
at time and again, and two of the best
men on the force have been killed by
hootiegvers. There Is no question on
earth that Shackelford had fired three
times at Hall at close range before Han
f,red once. II will he well. for the
public to wait before jumping at con-
illusions. Here are men who had Tio-
lated the law and who were willing 10
commit murder to escape detection IN
that violation. and who thought they
could get away.
There was no excuse on earth Tor
my men firing until they had TO do go
in order to defend themselves. The
noctleggers hred first. The driver OF
the whlskey car. after being stopped,
began to parley with the officers. lie
Was backing and filling and all at once
he turned his car and tried to get into
side road. In making this move he
knocked down two OF my men, and
tren Hall jumped on the running board
CT the whiskey car and was met by
th~ee shots. All of my men are posi-
tive that several shots had been fired
at Hall before he fred once"
WAITED For HOoTLECcERs.
"Tt was about 8 o'clock Wednesday
morning when this fight took place.
time for tho approach OF the bootleg
gers when the driver saw our car
standing across the road he stopped
and the officers surrounded the car to
see to II that no one got away. The
talk as TO whether there were war
rants and the rights OF the driver fol-
lowed The driver OF the car was NOV
ing back and forward and finally made
Awe to get away. In doing this he
knocked down two OF my nen--Wi-
Iiams and sullivan, | think--and as he
tried to make getaway Hall landed
on the running board. Three shots
were fred point blank at him, one Of
them going through his coat near the
heart and burning the cloth because of
the nearness of the weapon when fred.
l have made the closest investigs-
| ton possible of this affair. and I want
to assure the public that the officers
were thrice fred on at close range be-.
fore they fred a shot, and then they
we're forced to protect themselves.
These officers are continually fired on
by bootlcggers. who are coming into
the state In large numbers. and who
| come heavily armed. The task of the
officers, therefore. In one of the mos,
difficult and delicate imaginable, re-
curing prudence and courage such as
few men are expected to display or
exercise and when they take the haz-
ard of enforcing the law of the COM
! raonwealth, they deserve and. I believe.
thev have. the sympathy and support
~ all law abiding citizens Thought
less people sometimes hint that these
officers should lay down their lives
without defending themselves. but this
cannot be expected Of men who. are
Sworn 20 DO tiiefr tiuty. and II would
be Impossible TO obtain men who will
do their duty unless upheld by the
law abiding element Of the land. When.
| in defending themselves, 1T becomes
necessary to shoot and men are killed
or wounded no one regrets II more
than the officers who are forced into
such rositipn."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-29
MANY JEWS KILLED IN
POCRoMS IN UKRAINE

LONDON. March 29--More than
10000 Jews were killed or injured In
the recent pogroms in the Ukraine,
according TO reports received by the
xAonfst organization here
Al Tschernohyl, many young Jew
sfSA gfff@.: TIT sGrsasar@ of prominent faFYs-
ssisne< iswe~4. assembled tyr. tas. ,ssr~sess;
and publicly tishonored. Scores of
f.sAding business ard professional men
OF the town were drowned
Between Kteff and Bachmatsch not
b single Jewish town was spared from
holocaust and utter ruin by the
Death Regiment" led by Polsenko.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-29
THE DEATH TRAM;
NARROWING TRUE STORY
OF RUSSIA TO-DAY

Stark realism. reminiscent of the
old school Of Russian fiction. makes
the fact story, ''rhe Death Train In
the April number of tho Red Cross
Magazine, which shows the terrible
state into which great Russia has
fallen Simply reproduced from his
diary written while the scenes were
still burning themselves into his mind
Rudolph Bukeley's description OF the
trainload of diseased. crazed. dying
and dead prisoners. dragged nadly
over into Siberia, with no estimation
in cars reeking with Nth. appalls
even those who know what Siberia is
today Eight hundred OF the poor
wtetches did before the American Red
o. ess workers. cots!i do anything
against the panic and chaos that ac-
conpanied tho train.
Il have seen the dead writes
Buckley. who was one OF the Red
Cross orkers on the spot, through
whose bodies disease and vermin have
eater their way until life itself had
departed after 1--WE months OF daily.
agonixing torture from hunger. 9th,
exposure. I have seen through the
windows OF box cars whose dimensions
were 24xlo, containing forty animals
that once were human--rnen, women
and children; faces that when they
giared a. me could not recognize az
those OF human beings. but who re-
samhlcd beasts of species unknown
TO man. have seen the dead lying
along tho roadside. and Atty or sixty
men lighting like dogs for pieces Of
bread thrown to them nv the sym pa
thetic poor people Of Nikoisk. And
the sights I have seen will be durii-
Gated all over Siberia. ana thousands.
avn, tens Of thousands, viii literally
rot TO death. use the words advis-
eddy, for human life Is the cheapest
thing IN Siberia"
An astronomer reports that hts
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-29

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
Petersburg. Va. March 2S--Law-
renee y. Hudson, the eighteen-year-
old youth, and the second man dead as
the result OF the alleged pistol duel
between state prohibition inspectors
had been living in Petersburg for the
past year. He was engaged in the
"jitney" BUSINESS between this city.
Camp Lee ana Hopewell
Hudson boarded at $40 Jefferson ave-
nne. this city but had no relatives
here. his mother residing in Danvilie,
hts native home. The youth came 70
Petersburg about year ago and was
known among the "jitney' drivers of
the city. Very little else ,s known
Of him in this city.
II In said that several weeks ago,
when car in which Hudson was rid
ing and which was suspected Of con-
tanning whiskey. was stopped and
searched by the local police. Hudson
gave the police some trouble
Raymond c. Shackieford. who was
shot and killed by the officers at the
same time Hudson was shot, was also
Of Petersburg. having lived here for
the past two years on West High
street with his wife and four-year-ol
daughter. who have accompanied the
husband and fathers body to Raleigh.
N. c.
r shaekelferd had never been known
to engage In the huuor traffic IN this
city before. but he told his wife on
last Monday when ne left home that he
was going to Baltimore to bring back
carload OF whiskey for a friend in
this city.
On two occasions Shackelford had
been brought before the police court
in this city. On one occasion he was
using his "jitney'' for carrying women
for immoral purposes. The other
charge against him was that of insult
ing the wife Of another man.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-29
Judge william Leigh,

Judge William Leigh, OF the Dam
willie corporation court died yestord &
morning as u result Of complication
ef diseases from which he had been
SUFFERING from for several months 3.
He was s)xty-five years old, mem
Der OF n prominent Virginia family,
and has The distinction OF being one
Of the best well known judges in the
south.
Judge Leigh WAS commemorative
attorney in Halifax county twelve
years and lived in Danville for about
fifteen years.
His successor will be named by the
governor. until the legislature meets.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-29
FOUR ARE REMOVED
FROM BRITISH PE,ERACE

London. March 28.--Announcement
was made today of the removal from
the British peerage of the names OF
Leopold. duke of Albany; Frederick
Augustus, duke of Cumberland; Ernest
Augustus, duke of Brunswick. and
Henry, Viscount Taaffe.
The four peers were accused of
having borne arms against Great
britain and her allies during the war.
The charges were investigated by a
special committee of the privy council
appointed by The king last November.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-29
WAS JAILED FOR FOUR YEARS
BECAUSE HT MADE HUN WAIT

MY body resisted discomfort be-
cause my conscience was clear"
With these words, Burgo,naster
Max. the heroic mayor Of Brussels,
telling his own story in tho April
number Of the Red Cross Magazine.
explains why over four years OF i'm
prisonment in German jails, frequent
solitary confinement and other indig-
mites failed to break his spirit Four
days after the Armfstice was signed,
Max rode back into BRUSSELS in tri-
umph.
From tho moment the German
hordes appeared In the Belgian capital.
Burgomaster MAX resisted the tyranny
OF the invader. Firm In the knowl-
edge of the rights Of his people. ne
daily risked death. and for . time the
military chiefs heaitated to iInprison
g" dauntless a patriot. The dehance
that finally led to his long imprison-
ment is described in Max's article
Max and his councillors were meet
ing. A German officer appeared and
addressed himsel TO Max:
Your honor, please follow me I'm
nted'ately to- the ofiice of. the kom-
you.'' ..5...-,.y~.-...,-
Il regret extremely" Max replied.
my Inability 10 precede you TO the
offlce Of the kommnndantur, but am
am in an important conference with
my colleagues and cannot disturb
The meeting. At S o'clock will 80
to see kommandantur."
True to his word the doughty mayor
continued the meeting but the follow
ing day was on his way into exile.
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-29

corner of the house.
Young Stoitz is a John Marshall
high school student and cadet. He
was placed under arrest by Detective
Sergeant Tinsley, and at an early
hour this morning. his father, who
accompanied him to police headquar-
ters, was arranging for ball. Judge
Richardson. of hustings court. was
telephored the circumstances. and IL
was stated at headquarters that he
probably would instruct that bail be
accepted.
Al l:45 o'clock this morning it was
stated at Memorial hospital that
Wright probably would not survive
the ordeal OF the operation.
Wright has wife and three chill
dren, aged twelve. thirteen and If
teen years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-29
Ugly, Unsightly Pimples
Are Signals of Bad Blood

IL the greatest vegetable blood puri-
fer known, and contains no minerals
or chemicals to injure the most dell
cate skin.
Go to your drugstore. and get bot
tie OF g. g. 8. today. and get rid Of
pies, and other skin irritations. And
It will cleanse your blood thoroughly.
II you wish special medical advice.
you can obtain It without charge by
writing to Medical Director. - Swift
Laboratory. Atlanta. Georgia---(ady.l
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-29
Give Heed to the Warning.

Pimpies on the face and other parts
of the body are warnings from Ma
ture that your blood Is sluggish and
impoverished. Sometimes they fore
tell eczema. boils. blisters. scaly erup-
lions and other skin disorders that
burn like flames OF Are.
They mean that your blood needs
s. s. g. to purify 1t and cleanse It of
these impure accommodations that can
cause unlimited trouble. This remedy
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licitor of Philadelphia and Is a lead
ing lawyer OF that city, Edward r.
Dunno was Judge of the circuit court
of Chicago for three terms, resigning
to become mayor OF Chicago and later
was governor or Illinois.
At the Philadelphia convention at
which these representative leaders OF
their race we're selected, the conven-
ton unanimously adopted resolutions
presented by Cardinal Gibbons declar-
ing for 1reland's right to sef-deter-
mination. These resolutions, drawn
Ivy the distinguished Catholic prelate,
will be the basis of the committee's
claims In behalf OF Ireland and her
reOpIex
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-29
Engiish Minors strike.

London March 2s--Igporing the
advice OF their leaders, more than
100000 miners in South Wales and
nearby districts have gone on strike.
according to advices received by the
Pail Mall Gazette
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-29
Trial Flight In April.

London. March .s-The Tarrant
super-tririane. described by the Daily
News ms the most remarkable aero
plano yet designed. is to have its
trial flight early next month. This
great plane will be capable of carry
ing more than one hundred passen :
gers for distance OF 1900 miles. 1t
will have speed OF eighty to one
hundred miles an hour.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-29

Few man can AFFORD to support 9
saloon and a family.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-29

The moderate drinker of today is
the drunkard of tomorrow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-29

Regulation saves the saloon: proht-
milton saves the boy
Foolish sayingS now and then, ara
devoid Of the sense Of humor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-29

Local temperature Yesterday.
- noon temperature ........... az
3 p. NJ. temperature ........... SO
3 r. III. temperature .......... az
Max temperature to . r. M..... so
MIN. temperature TO s r. M....... 36
Mean Temperature ........... 40
Normal temperature ......... 81
pef. in temperature yesterday. g
tx In temperature since Jan. l.. zoe
Local Rainfall.
RAanfaii last IL hours ......-... o
IRainfail last - hours ....... r.
INK In rainfall. since March l.... rs
Fsx~ In rainfall since Jan. l...... rs
LMcm1 Observation = r. VI. Yesterday.
xenrp<rature, A.; hesnAGsty. SO;
IT'D north. wind velocity. rs; wealth
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-29

Washington, March cs.--Torecast:
Virginia and North Carolna--Fair
and not quite 80 cold Saturday. sun
dAy. fair and warmer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-29
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PUT IRELANO'S CLAIMS

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-29
ON HEELS HuDSON'S

f.oML esd no psnunuoo)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-29

An astronomer reports that hts
business In looking mp.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-29

A probability is something tina. may
possibly happen.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-11-01

Vote for William f. Struckman for
Judge of the Superior Court.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-11-01
n.iG.sse ieJels

lin any possible manner) interfere
with the personal liberty of the people
of the state. will also do everything
in my power, IL elected, to wipe out
every blue law now in force in Iii.
nois.
Chicago has one million more peo-
pie than AZ of the largest cities and
towns combined in Illinois outside of
Cook county. Therefore, am for
home rule for Chicago, because we are
able to govern ourselves here. shall
take the liberty of sending you some
of my cards which I trust that you
will use to advantage between now
and election day.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-11-01
ROBERT E. BURKE
FOR DELEGATE

Robert T.. Burke has addressed the
following letter to the voters of the
Thirty-first district:
Chicago, October Z, 1919.
Dear Sir:
The Illinois state constitutional con.
vention will be held at Springfield, ILL.,,
beginning January 5, 1920.
This convention has been called (by
authority of the last legislature) to
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-11-01

revise, alter and amend the present
state constitution.
l filed my petition last Saturday as
an Independent candidate for dele.
gate (from the Thirty-first senatorial
district) to that convention and re.
spectfully solicit your assistance and
support for the following reasons:
am against prohibition. am
against the search and seizure act.
am against all blue laws which will
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-11-01

Vote and work for me and will
vote and work for you.
The election of delegates to the
state constitutional convention occurs
Tuesday, November 4, 1919.
All communications will reach me
at my office, Room n, No. 154 West
Randolph street, or my home, 1882
North LaSalle street.
Yours faithfully,
ROBERT EMMETT BURKE.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-11-01
EAGLETS.

EAGLETS.
Congressman James McAndrews is
making good record.
Clean out the barnacles, Mayor
Thompson, and breath easier in the
City Hall.
Clayton +. Smith Is a popular Dem.
ocratic leader, whose friends predict
future honors for him.
The men who are putting extra To-
cal taxes on the people are public
enemies. The people have burdens
enough to bear without putting up
their last cent for fads.
clerk Of the Circuit Court Is making q
splendid public record.
~
Chief Mooney OF the city detective
bureau, Is one OF the ablest police
officials in the United States.
Edward w. Everett, the we'll known
Chicago lawyer, is frequently men.
toned for judicial honors, although
he has never indicated any desire to
seek a position on the bench. He Is
very popular with all who know him
and his connections, professional and
otherwise, are all Of that high class
which instills respect and confidence.
There are too many barnacles In
the city hall.
County Recorder Joseph F. Haas
is making a fine public record. The
people are satisfied with his official
acts.
Frank ]. Hogan, the we'll known law.
yer, and former fire attorney, would
make a splendid judge of the munich.
pal court.
~
President Reinberg Of the county
board is making a good record.
Ben J. Short, the popular lawyer,
would make great Judge.
~
Albert J. Hopkins, who made one
Of the best United States senators
Illinois ever had. would make great
governor.
The Chicago Association Of Com.
merce is doing great work for Chi.
cago.
Repeal the rotten Civil Service laws
and give the soldier boys Jobs.
| W. f. Cummings, the we'll known
engineer and contractor, has made a
fine record. His work is praised all
over the country.
The Chicago Eagle numbers among
Its subscribers the most influential,
most prosperous and most respected
men in Chicago.
1t reaches nearly every man OF
standing in the community and all
men who are molders of public opin.
ion or directors Of public affairs.
It is the guide. mentor and friend
Of every political leader of every
shade Of opinion.
1t is read by Government, State,
County and City officials.
1t is read by big percentage of
the legal fraternity, including bench
and bar.
II is the favorite Of Chicago's lead.
ing business men.
It reaches all classes in their
homes.
It is in every public ONCE and ev.
cry public library.
1t is a paper that is read by people
OF standing and influence.
The Eagle goes into every pre-.
cinct in Chicago.
~
The Oscar Deis Piano School stands
for what is highest and best in the
art Of teaching music and directing
ones music education.
The City Council wants to find out
the high cost Of living. Profiteers may
find out also before the Aldermen get
through with them.
Vote for William F. Struckman for
Judge OF the Superior Court.
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REPUBLICAN
Committeeman

National Republican Committeeman
for Illinois-William Hale Thompson.
State Central Committee.
HeadQuarters-Chic
Chairman-Frank L. Smith, Dwight.
Secretary--Jastus L. johnson, Au-
rora-
1-Adolph Marks.
2-Charles H. Sersel
3-Harry A. Lewis.
4-Thos j. Finucane.
5-Abram J. Harris.
ICELAND 8. Rapp.
John p. Garner.
8-Lee A. Dunno or VIM. ]. An
derson.
s-Fred w. Upham.
10-George w. Paullin.
11--Julius L. Johnson.
12--Adam c. Cliffe.
13-J. p. Overhoiser.
| Nv. A. Rosenfield.
15-George H. Wilson.
16-G. De F. Kinney.
17-Frank l.. Smith.
1S-Len Small.
19-Henry p. Harris.
20-S. Elmer Simpson.
21--Lewis II. Miner.
| 22-Cicero J. Indy.
23-George A. Brown.
24-Noah G. Bainum.
25-Henry II. Kohn.
County Executive commlttss.
Headquarters-sOs Otis Building.
Chairman-Homer X. Galpfn.
Neutrality-suspicious. B. Madden.
Secretar'N-Willlam II. Weber.
Assistant Secretary--Emil J. Wents-
Ian.
Treasurer-AeRoy Millner.
Francis p. Brady. l19 4. goth st.
s--MSrtin B. Madden. TOO Tacoma
Bldg.
S-Robert r. Levy. 1859 Prairie Ave.
%oeorys J. reser, 2732 Shls1ds Ave.
edward r. Lhxinger. 20 s. La
Sale st..
Roy 0. West. 1910 First National
J Bank Bldg.
II. N. Powell. 6S2s Burnett Ave.
|Walter Z. Schmidt. 20s 8. La Sale
st.
Edward ID. Ertsman. 1880 For.
restville Ave.
io-Thomas Curran. 2O2s 8. Racine
Ave.
ii-charles v. Barrett. 20 8. la Sale
0t.
IA. W. Miller. Chamber Of Com.
nierce Bldg.
iS-David W. Clark. Sl26 Warren Ave
H. N. Todd, T1x N. Hamlin Ave.
iSSNieTs JUL. 263s Potomac Ave.
i6-Joseph p. Kinsella, 1926 Wicker
Park Ave.
i7-Lewis d. Sits. l47l Grand Ave.
is-H. X. Galpin. 1885 jackson Blvd.
ls-Christopher Manner, 720 Reaper
Block.
20-Morris nller. 1901 8. Peoria st.
21-Oscar Hebel, 1105 Schiller Bldg.
22-Chas. G. Kempf, s1S Concord Fl.
23-E J. BrundaSe. no s. Dearborn
st.
.4--L. A. Brundags. 221o Clifton Ave.
25-Geo. X. Schmidt. 1928 Sheridan
I'd.
ss-John C. Cannon. 4o47 N. Hermit.
tage Ave.
27-LeRoy Miller, 1922 Nickerson Ave.
2s-Joseph F. Haas, 2712 Fullerton
Ave.
2s-Ernest withall. 1871 W. Garfield
Blvd.
20-Thomas ]. Hesly. b4lb 8. May b.
H-Wm. II. Reid. 1885 GARFIELD Blvd.
s2-Charles A. Williams. lz3 8. Nfchi.
gan Ave.
33-George Hitzman. 500 County BIDS.
s4-sol. p. Roderick. 1928 8. spauidins
Ave.
s6-Chas. J. Peters.
Country Districts.
Peter Anker. South Holland.
William H. Weber. SIS County Bldg
Peter NJ. Hoffman. 500 County Bldg
Joseph Carolan.
William Busse, Mount Prospect.
DR.. Frank H. Anderson. 1413 Sher'
man Ave. Evanston.
Math. Bauler, Jr,, is frequently men
toned for the legislature by Demo
Gratis of the 31st district. He would
make good representative of the
people.
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