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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-07
KANSAS CITY LIVESTOCK MARKET.

Kansas City, April 7-CATTLE-Receip
$500. Few beef steers, early. unevenly
lower, some without morning bids; early
good and choice cows, S6.00Q6.50; few
prime cows, 500; calves, good to. choice,
$7.o0dS.00; practically no demand for can
ners; bulls and feeders; few sales weak to
upevenly lower.
FHOGS-Receipts $500. Market uneyenly,
generally 1O615c higher than yesterdays
average; spot more, best lights to shippers
and packers, $9-1o;, bulk of sales, 5000
soc.
steady; 70 pound lambs, $9.15
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-07
ARE 300 ROTARIANS THERE
Seventeenth District Convention
Wichita Breaks Record.

" INI1lrt- S1-1-5 =
Wichita, Kan, April Thirty
seven hundred Rotarians from Mis-
souri,, Oklahoma and Kansas are here
today for the opening of a two-day
conference of the Rotary. clubs of the
Seventeent district. Rotary officials
say this is the largest district Rotary
convention from a standpoint of at
tendance ever held in the world.
-Four thousand persons viii be seat
ed at one time at the Rotary dinner
tonight, the biggest banquet in the
history of the southwest. Governor
Henry J. Allen spoke this morning.
Everett W. Hill, Shawnee. Okla. dis
trict governor, also was speaker to-
daV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-07

steers Csc lower. Butcher stock, 25c to soc
lower; steers, $7.00@9OO: cows and heifers,
S25OGs.5O; calves, $4.5007.00
SHEEP-Receipts 5000. Market steady
to 15c lower. Lambs. SS25@9.25, ewes,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-07
MICHITA IIyEsroCK MARRIED.

Wichita. April 7.-HOGS-Receipt 500.
Market Ice lower. Top. $s.S5; bulk Of sales,
s. 25Q&s5
CATTLE-Receipts 200 Market steady.
Butcher steers, $45OG $50: butcher cows
and heifers, 81 JO@ ZOO; stockers and feed-
ers. $500 $50; suck cows and heifeEs,
sS.50G6.50; bulls, $5-50Q55o; cuIyes, $500
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-07
NEW YORK PRoDUcE MARkEr.

; New York, April T--BUTTER-Market
unsettled. Firsts, 45Cd 4512c
EGGS-Market weak Firsts. 261a@29c.
CHEESE-Market easy. Whole milk,
flats. specials, 27R629c.
POULTRY-Aiive, steady; ROSTERS, 1sc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-07

Kansas City, April T.-BUTTER- Marke
unchanged.
EGGS-Market unchanged.
Market unchanged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-07
NEW YORK SUGAR MARKET.
NEW YORK. STOCK MARKET.

New York, ril~f.-SUGAR-Raw, quiet
centrifugal, 602; refined, unchanged; fine
graduated, 500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-07
DAILY wEATHER REPORT.

Furnished by the weather burean office
Topeka, KAN, for the twenty -four hours
ending at a. IN. Thursday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-07
KANSAS CITY LIVESTOCK SALES.

1.-THE following sales were made this morn
ing at tie Stock Yards, Kansas City and
reported over long distance telephone d.
rect to the State Journal by Clay Robin
son & Co., live stock commission mer-
chauts.)
Kansas City, April 7-CATTLE-Receipt
5000 head. Market dull steady to lower
HOGS-Receipts $500 head Market Toe
to 15c lower. Bulk of sales, $S00@9.Oo;
SHEEP-Receipts 1000 head. Market
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-07

Missouri and New Mexico. were Invited
to send representatives to the confer !
ence. IS A.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-07
CH1oAGONRAIN MARKET.

(Rauge Of prices on gram futures on
the Chicago Beard &C Trade, as reported
by The Empire Commission Co. 3el New
England Bldg.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-07
Chicago, April I.
open High Low Today Ye

KANSAS CITY GRAIN MARKET.
(Range of prices on grain futures on
the Kansas City Beard of Trade, as reported
by B. C. Christopher & Co., 356 New Eng
land Bldg.)
New Britain herald., 1921-06-09

Miss Mildred Mann is visiting re atives in Wollaston, Mass.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-09

AIyoh Tn kensington last evening
 "eorge Charity of Kensington is nome on short furIough from New port R. l., where he is stationed. He expects to return tomorrow.
 James Malloney and family have moved from kensington to New Brit ain N Dii'-
 o' w Williams village carrier at the Aehslngton postofice, started his two weeks vacation today. George Corr Will substitute. ~r- -~.,r..
 The Blue Bird club will hold its ice. cream festival and entertainment this evening at the Old Pond school: The enter rtainmegt win begin at 7:So
 East Berlin Items
 Regular meeting of the Modern Woodmen society at the Athletic building this evening. The Library will be open Friday afternoon for the exchange of books
 Edward Treichel is having his resi- dence on Main street re-painted.
 There will be choir practice at the Methodist church this evening.
 A number from this place will at tend a dance at West Cromwell Fri day evening
 NIT. Leonard and Edward Clark have started a fruit and vegetable route around town.
 The Girl Scouts met with Miss Etta Lawrence at her home on Main street this afternoon
 Emery Matsen of New Britain was calling on frcinds in town Wednesday,
 Mr. and Mrs. l. Vernon Read are re- cclVing congratulations over the birt h of daughter.
 The residence on Main street formerly occupied by Walter Roberge and family is being re-painted. A very pleasant time vas had by those who attended the birthday sur prise social rendered Marguerite Bourgeois at her home on Main street ] Tuesday evening.
 Francis Cobey entertained a nam Der of his friends at birthday social at his homo on Wilcox avenue las; evening. A very pleasant time was en- joNed by all
 The Knights of Pythias Society will hold their annual decoration exercises sunday afternoon, June 12th. meeting at their hall at 2 D. m. and march ing to the cemetery where the graves of their deceased brothers will be decorated |-' On account of the recent change in the timetable the local postoffice now opens at ZOO a. m. instead of at 6 30 a. m. as formerly. The remainder of the hours arc the same.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-09
BERLIN NEVIS LOCAL MAN HELPS
 | BRINGS BACK LIFE |r. Ralph CarbO of KenSingtOn ! Performs Wonder Operation f0MEN'S AID ELECTIONS 

rs. r. l.. Wilcox Again Heads Or patton Of Berlin Congregational Snhrch - Many Births - Berlin Items of Interest.
 Practically bringing a patient back life after respiration had ceased Is Sr established record of Dr. Ralph Irbo, of Berlin. and pr. William kcves of Washington, D. C.. both lrEeona at the Casualty hospital. Inshington. These men by a tedious IrRical operation. restored the hrIottis and joined together the kchen. or windpipe, of Thomas F. |arren, who, 1t is claimed. cut his roat with a penknife.
 Below the injured membranes an &incinI tube was inserted. allowing passa geway for air. Warren will breathing through this until the parts heal. During the time he i be nourished by injections. Hos al officials. including the local doc arc anticipating his recovery. Dr. rbo is the son of John Carbo. the nslngton brick dealer and Is we'll own to local people. Previous to AldyinE for the medical profes-
 b. Carbo spent most of his days Berlin. He Is n graduate of the M Britain High school In the class 1of3 and was star on the local tbal1 team. He also made the all thern team and played right guard the Georgetown University squad. he aIl ht guard.
 ntloned above to be one of the t serious yet attern.ted by an oriean surgeon. Warren was he'd to tho hospital in the police rol. When placed on the opera
 table respiration had ceased.
 tube was inserted. and artificial piration started. Tn a short time rrcn was breathing naturally bugh the tube in his neck. The rIottia. which. according to ofIi- s, w.s fioatlag in his neck when hitted to the hospftatl. was re- ed and the windpipe was joined sther above the inserted tube. iaIs believe 1t will be a short before tho injury will be healed.
 Mrs. Wilcox President.
 tho annual meeting of the nen's Aid society of the Berlin E~gegational church held yester-
 terpoon. MrE. r. l.. Wilcox was M reelected as president and
 A r.. Huston. vice-president.
 George F. Dodd is secretary
 Mrs. Francis DeminE. treasurer.
 directors are as follows: Mrs. Ter Atwater, Mrs. George Prem
 Mra. George R. Carter. Miss
 HolIlster and Mrs Frank
New Britain herald., 1921-06-09

Civil Service" at the Grange hall Monday evening, June 20, at s o'clock. The play is under the dt- rection of Harry Bonney and has been progressing rapidly for the past several weeks. The cast selected has been working hard in order to make it a success. The club has held sev- eral socials in order to provide for properties for the play.
 The cast of characters for Civil Service,'' is as follows:
 MT. Reynolds, postmaster, Ralph Williams; Octavia, his daughter, Gertrude McGibbon: MT. Peavy, AL bert Hemingway; Goldie WeX, S. Fortuna; Birdie Bivvens, Jane Cook; Mrs. T. -R. Jeffs, Beryl Turner; Miss GoIdstein, BeryI Turner; Old R. F. D., Harry Bonney; MT. Corcoran, the inspector, Charles Weldon; Steve Audaine, Edward Lackey and Miss Kate Kenyon, Edith Cook. w. C. T. U. Meeting
 The regular meeting of the w. c. T. U.. will be held tomorrow after noon at the home of Mrs. E.. D. Grid ley of Broad street. It will commence at 3 o'clock. Tomorrow will be ob- served as Mission Flower Day when all the mem bers are asked to bring
 
 bouquets and given to the sick persons and other confined to their homes and unable to get out.
 Ladies' Benevolent Meeting
 The Ladies' Benevolent society of the Congregational church held its regular meeting this afternoon at ? o'clock at the church parlors. A bus mess meeting will be held at o'clock when reports of the various commit tees will be heard. PlainvilIe Briefs Mrs C. Mareau of Newburg, N. T., is visiting at the home of MT. and Mrs. Archie Dame of Bank street. The next meeting of the Busy Bee Sewing Circle will be held at the home of Mrs. M. Forani of Whiting street Tuesday evening, Mrs. Carl Hulten of West Main street, was made a new mem Der at the last meeting of the club.
 Sequassen lodge, l. O. O. F., will hold it's regular meeting tonight. At the meeting of Pythian lodge, Knights of Pythias, tomorrow L night the rank of page will be con- .ferred upon a class of candidates. Regular mid-week services will be held at the eMthodist, Advent Christian and Baptist churches to- | night. A business m eetlng Will De nelQ at the Advent church following the services.
 Mrs. George Wheeler and daughters Idelle, Ruth and Grace, are spending the summer at the Cumberland Mountains. Miss Elizabeth Pike is home from | the Boston college of Secretarial 1 Science, for the summer vacation. She | intends to return in the fall and re- sume her studies.
 i Ava l.. Rogers has not moved from 1 Broad street to Washington street as | had been announced. He intends to move there about July l, when the 1 place will be vacated by the present tenant, MT. Meyers, who will move to [ New Britain.
 Forcstville Briefs l The Stafford Community club will i hold a meeting tomorrow night at the ' school house.
 The East Bristol Fire company is i planning for a get together meeting next week Wednesday. The We-Uns Dramatic club will en- l joy a social and lawn party tomorrow night at the home of w. A. Hunt. l. Several friends have been invited to attend as guests.
 i Miss Jennie Dolan has return to Waterbury ater visiting at the home { of Mrs. Arthur Parker on Church avenue.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-09

Previous to the session of the. am nual meeting a "housecleanlng" par ty was held in the chapel of the church. The women began to gather at II o'clock yesterday morning and when they left yesterday afternoon the interior of the building was greatly changed. "A luncheon was served in the church dining room at 12 o'clock.
 Scout Notes.
 Troop No. [. Boy Scouts of Amer tea, will meet at the Congregational church at o'clock this evening. All Scouts are asked to be present as registration cards will be distribut- cd. The troop had a very fine time on their hike last week and another one is anticipated soon. It is ex' pocted that the scout executive will give a stereopticon lecture in the. church parlors on Thursday evening. June Is. An invitation is extended 70 all living in the community.
 The Boy Scouts of the Berlin Con- Cregational church will meet at the church tomorrow night at 7:30 o'clock. The Girl Scouts will meet with Miss Elton. the scoutleader. to- r1orrov' night at the usual time.
 Birth Certificates Filed.
 According 10 birth certificates filed at the town clerks office. a son Griscppi, has been born to MT. and Mrs. Pietro Aivono of Keisington. A daughter. Elaine Rosemary, has been born to Mir. and Mrs. r.. Vernon Read of East Berlin and a daughter Nargare to Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Bakanas of Kcnsington. A daughter Martha Matilda. has been born to Mr. and Mrs. Walter F.. owen of Kengington.
 Warranty Deeds.
 Walter RudniCker and his wife Elizabeth. have sold to John and Augusta May. four pieces of land in ilcnsington comprising Ss acres. The land was formerly the Richard Erwin tarn and was bought jointly by the Rgnickers and Mays. John and Augusta May have sold all rights. in tcrest and claim in what is known as the Buncc farm to Walter Rud- nickcr and Elizabeth Rudnicker. The farm comprises 6S acres of land.
 Repairing Green.
 Work has been begun by l., $. Kilby or Hartford on repairing the nenorial green in front of the Xii. by House in Kensington. New fence rails have been set in place and new fence will De punt. The nag pole has been painted and the long grass cut. If is the hope of many of the citizens that the property will he taken care of in the future.
 Two Fingers .lmputated
 Frank ANelby Of Kensington, 43 years old. for many years an employc of tho Humason and Becklcy division of the Landcrs. Frar" ard Clark plant in New Britain. suffered painful in jury to his hand yesterday when two of his fingers were amputated by drop forge on which he was work ing.
 EcrIin Items
 Mrs. Lawrence Southard left today for New York where ahc will visit relatives.
 Mrs C. N. Jarvis wife of the late Colonel Jarvis. Is a visitor in town.
 The weekly prayer meeting of the Berlin Congregational church will be held at 7:30 o'clock tonight.
 The Bolton Kasica post. American Legion will hold an important meeting tonight. All members are urged to be present.
 The regular business meeting and social of the Epworth League was held at the home of MT. and Mrs. George
New Britain herald., 1921-06-09

PUBLIC AUCTION SALE, Saturday, June II,
 at 2:p0 D. m., Daylight Time, at -L. B.
 Warren's Storage Warehouse 16 Canal St., . Plainville, Conn. Must sell to the high
 est bidder consignment of merchandise to !. pay storage. Articles consist Of the fol- @ lowing: New Mattresses, Cotton and Silk Floss, all sizes, Beds, Springs, Blankets.
 Pillows, Sheets, Pillow Cases, Towels, T I,inoIeum, Crex Rugs, all sizes. All goods
 .,,,,st sold to the highest bidder.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-09

Miss Barbara Kent has returned to the Connecticut college for Women at New London.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-09

The committeee appointed at the recent town meeting to consider the building of an addition to the Elm Hill school will meet in the Town Hall Friday evening at 7:30 D. m., standard time.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-09

Miss Airline Root has returned iron a short stay in Boston.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-09
MAPLE HILL

MT and Mrs. William Kinner of Golf street are entertaining Mrs. A. L. Clark and son, Robert, of Wash ington Court Square, Ohio.
 Miss Mildred Mann is visiting rel atives in Wollaston, Mass.
 There will be a benefit whist given by the Newington Grange Friday night in the Town Hall.
 Mrs. William Durham is spending few weeks in Providence, R. I.
 Mr. and Mrs. Shonts of Stuart street have returned from New York where they have been visiting their daughter.
 w. E. Ingham is spending his va cation in Saybrook.
 MT. and Mrs. c. c. Prentice left Saturday on trip to Providence and Block Island.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-09

w. E. Ingham is spending his va cation in Saybrook.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-03
Pressure on Oils Is
Heavy Thru Morning

NEW YORK Feb he stocks which under pressure
market today foeA
cnai effort the market low as posh
Cruehe ~ po
e lost ~ 81 General Asphalt opened at s dow" III Mexican"
Petroleum
= higher at WA bu'
unchanged at
eoh Asphalt rallied TO
&c o
Opening states steel ssI ~ General
ii unchanged Texas Cone
Petroleum 5S off
American International 90 up ~
Asphalt off - sudebaher beh un
Pacific Ia
90 or Pacific sbs OF ~ International Paper Ss orr ~
crueihie brooklyn Rapid Transit i2s up y
states steel SIS OFT ~
Petroleum 1aA. W. Atlantic our
or sh
kpH.
can
a e.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-03
SPUD SUPPLY
IS Plentiful
Local Whites Quoted as Low
as Sis a Ton

Potato stocks continued 20 increase
Thursday and jobbcrs who carry the
local whites wer. selling them aa low
as fib per ton. Good No. Gems
were quoted AZ tss. select stock. In
new sacks. was moving slowly az $40,
ON account OF. this rising potato
fiood the Jobber generally Ind 10 meet
sale.
one cnr Of Northern California
caulinowef WAS received. They were
sold nj o. per Nat and 1926 for "A
two dozen crate.
Spinach. local and Waiin Walla.
was selling az 81 60 n basket. The
best California baakoted spinach was
topping ti.7s.
A car Of Goldbackei oranges was
whoieraling at SAFE Ia 81. The street
IN scarce Of large oranEcn,
fresh ranch eggs were ! cent
cheaper Thursday. The quotations
wer. a. cents for fresh ranch and
% to Is cents for pullets.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-03
WORKERS DEMAND
FAIR HEARING

The union leaders attacked the
demand Of tn. railroads for imme
date action by the board. demand
ing that the question be given n
fair hearing. The hearing by the
board today was To determine
whether or not emergency action"
should be taken. or a discussion Of
the proposals. permitted.
Cradle cited figures In efforts to
substantiatc his claims that men
were not overpaid. lie said ESQ. 800
maintenance OF way employees re.
ceived an annual wage In 1919 Of
sssss0. while S.. 900 others received
only ssss.ss
The 3s roads which. according 10
Attcrbury. did not mike their ex.
penses during January included: Min
neapolIs. ST. Paul & Ste Marie: New
York. New Haven a Hartford; North.
ern Pacific. and Philadelphia & Read
ing.
Twcnty-clght railroads which did
not earn their taxes and charges In
January included: Tho Arizona East.
ern. Baltimore a Ohio: Chicago. In.
dianapoiir q Louisville: Chicago. Nil.
waukee a St Paul; Chicago. Rock IL.
land A Pacific. Jehigh Valley. Mis-
sosri Pacific. Pennsylvania. and Pere
Marquette.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-03
SEE PLOT TO
STEAL SHIPS
Southern Ports Trying to
Steal March on Us?

An attempt ny los Angeles ana
Portland TO take from seattle tho
5s5.foot liners aiiocatcd 10 this port
by the United states shipping board
for trade routes from here to the
orient was seen by the Chamber OF
Commerce Thursday. when tclo.
gram came from Admiral Benson.
chairman OF the shipping board
The telegram announced that the
shipping board has called a confer.
enoe for Monday. February "a, with
representatives OF Pacific coast
ports" relative Go establishing OF
trade routes and ALLEGATION OF ships
from Pacific coast 10 oriental ports
II was the frs, intimation anybody
here secms 10 have had OF any such
conference. Richard NJ. scmmes. 10
cal representative of the shipping
board. who returned "Wednesday
from Washington. said there had
been no inkling Of the conference
when he LEFT tho capital.
The Pacific Coast Steamship CO..
which gcts five ships from the board.
has heard nothing OF Il.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-03
OFFICERS SAVE
CAPTIVE GIRLS
Two Rescued in Cabin Near
Bremerton

BREMERToN, wash. Teb. -
Held prisoners since saturday night
In a lonely forest cabin near Silver.
dale. ~ miles from Bremerton, "
members Of tho local marine corps.
two Seattle girls were found yesfer-
day by Sheriff Pred Fein and a
posse and rescued. after having spent
three days and four nights Of terror.
The girls were taken from the city
jail here Saturday night when the
marines storrned the place 10 rescue
marine who was held there. A
force Of about 30 armed men were
In the attacking party.
The girls said the marines took
their clothes away from them after
taking them from the jail. Prosecut-
Ing Attorney Ray Greenwood is con-
ferrinR with marine corps officers IT
the navy yard barracks for the pur-
pose Of attempting 20 Identify a list
Of 20 marines who are said 70 be i'm.
piicated. They will be charged with
seduction.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-03
.. Naval Gem m IN I~stIe.s


Smith Cove terminai--str Tenpaissn
Msru.
Great Northern tsrminai--su Kstori
Pier ls-s,r Tyndareua
Bell n. termirai--U G O Algonquin.
Grand Trunk Pacific terminal--str Arti-
gas.
Pier Str Gosaiis Maboney.
pier 2-sitr santa Ana. str Alameda.
Pacific Coast Engineering works--atr
Westward Ho, str iconium. str East
srn Leader. str West Hsrtiand. str
West Himrod.
Pier A--Str Admiral Goodrich.
Pier B--str sp6lans.
Pier D--'tr Admiral Dewey. str City OF
Il Seattle
Connecticut IT. terminai-str Yosemite.
Alaska steamship moorings-str Hkag-
way. str Victoria.
Milwaukee ocean terninal--str Delight.
Iianford ri. terIninal--U 4 l. * Relief.
East waterway tefmInai~-Str West fvls.
Todd drydooks- -scir Columbia. str. For
est King.
Puget Sound Bridge r. Dredging works
Str Patterson. hull Rainbow.
Amea yards atr KoOasveit
standard Boiler works dook-U n a
@ Explorer.
Lake Union--HUlls Ablila, Abnoba, Any.
dos. Addison. Alisphurst, Ahfnik. An
thon. hayden. Bertrand, Iinsamon.
Blscaya, Black Wolf Bisnford DEL
win, Boughton. Pezuta. PuyaIlup.
csgaesn. caDraria. Csrdis. cenina,
Charus. Chestsrfield. ChaIcfs. CInaas'
cibyras corus. cozlan, Cola Clone.
ELISA, Electra, Endymion. Fort stan.
wiz. Fort Harrison. Fort Jackson
Fort Union, Imurka, Lsotl. Kitan.
Fisher FIGURING mills dock Str West
cayote.
Hefferpap dock--u G 70 = warops.
Us Surveyor, su ketchikan. str JEFF.
fersoh.
stimson mill dock Str Dspsrs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-03
European Buyers
Hit Grain Prices?

CHICAGO. Feb. IA clique OF
European governmental buyers arc
responsible for the instability OF the
grain market. Joseph y. Griffin. pres.
idcnt OF the Chicago Board of Trade.
charged here today.
Griffin urged grain exchanges in
this country TO bar Argentina grain
prices from the American market, nj.
lcging tho European buyers con.
trolled the grain markets OF this
country and have been using fake"
quotations on the Argentine market
to force down prices in the United
States.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-03
Says Rice Growers
Lose Thru Swindle

SACRAMENTO. Feb. 3.--Northern
California rice growers were swindled
cut OF $500. 900 thru manipulation
Of the market by the rice miIlers,
according to charges made public
here today. following a meeting OF
the Pacific Rice Growers associa.
ton.
The rice growers' investigation has
not been completed. However, they
will ask for indictment OF the rice
millers said 10 be responsible for the
situation on charges OF embezzle-
ment.
s.. J. Hankins. of San Francisco.
Issued the statement making public
the situation. lie said that rice mill.
ers. without authorization. had soid
10000 sacks OF rice which had been
stored with them by the growers
This amount OF rice thrown suddenly
on the market broke tho market, he
said. and prices tumbled. Small
growers. In need OF money, were
forced TO sell, and the price dropped
10 $50 for paddy rice and 1916 for
fancy rice.