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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-25

in the armament conference on the
grounds that it affords the most eff
Gent means yet devised of protecting
civilization against possible menace Of
culturally inferior races, it was
learned authoritatively today.
When the subcommittee appointed
by the conference to study the ques-
ton of poison gas begins its hearings,
experts of at least three delegations
will present arguments against the
suggested limitation of the use of the
gas against combatant forces in time
of war. It will be pointed out that
since scientific knowledge of the
preparation and use of gas is the Pc
culiar property of the most highly civ
iliZed races, it would be an invaluable
weapon in dealing with so-called race
perlIS, where a numerous and war
like, tho culturally inferior people,
m ght threaten western civilization.
1t will also be argued that because
Of the close affinity between certain
necessary commercial industries and
poison gas manufacture, Limitation of
the development of the science of
aible, as experiments can be conducted
in secret and Industrial plants quickly
converted in the event of war.
Great Britain. France and the
United States are understood to favor
the retention of gas as a weapon of
" a LII <AiiAGAAC dlA tApGIIS are par
ticularly insistent that no limitation
be placed upon the use of gas against
combatant forces. as it is believed that
the United States enjoys a peculiarly
advantageous position with respect to
the development of the science of
chemical warfare.
With the possible exception of Ger
many. the United States is the best
equipped of all the nations, both in
skilled chemists and in industrial
plants capable of conversion to the
manufa cture of gas. it was stated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-25
KANSAS CITY LIVESTOCK MARKET.

Kansas City. Nov 2j-CATTLE-R
ceipts 1900 Market fairly active, mostly
steady: spots. higher; bulk fat beef steers.
$6.0007.00; bulk cows, $3.256i375; Gamers
and cutters. So. 5002 So; bulk yearlings
S5.T5M6-50: choice veal calves, $500; stock
ers and feeders, dull.
mostiv 1ssc bigbeg c,osin sf 1 de'. eve
vances; shipper top, $685.; packing top on
choice hogs averaging around 200 to 210
pounds, 500; bulk of sales, S6.T5M7 GO !;
packing sows, 15025c higher; bulk of sales
$5T5@6.00; pigs. steady. S7.2J
SHEEP-Receipts LOO. Killing classes
strong to 25c higher: shorn Texas wethers
$3.50; fed western lambs. 1925.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-25
WEATHER.
(contlnued frOm rage One.l

in the afternoon and the lowest was
% at O'Clock this morning. The
highest in the state Thursday was So
degrees at Dodge City and the lowest
was % at Topeka. The highest in the
United States was "a degrees at
Tampa, Fla, and the lowest was
below zero at WillistOn, N. D.
The highest temperature ever re
corded in Topeka on this date was 20
degrees in 1914 and the lowest was
Is in 1898.
At ? o'clock this afternoon the wind
was blowing fifteen miles an hour
from the south.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-25

IOpehIr MIL NOV.
The poultry market is weak with further
declines in price expected. Heavy receipts
OF the past week have created a large sur
plus at all points.
The egg market is steady with moderate
receipts. There is no change in local prices
at this time.
zoe Der III hens. under 1 ms lac ner III !.
cox, &c per h.; broiIers. IL to 2 lbs. 1Sc
per h.; springs, 2 to 4 lbs. Ice per ID. !;
springs. over lbs, lie per Ib.: saggy
young ROSTERS, lie per ID; Leghorn ana
black broilers and springs. Sc per Id. less
Eggs-On a graded basis, extra firsts
seconds and checks. soc per doz-, case in
Guided; without case, lie per doz. less.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-25
Bakers Plan To
Make TheirBread
All College Bred

Chicago. Nov. 25.-Bread is to be-
come coIlege-bred in Chicago, if the
plans of the American Bakers associa-
ton are successful.
b The association has purchased build
ings and grounds here for the estab-
lishment of a college to teach inn
proved methods in bread making.
Students will be trained in scientific
baking. DR.. H. E. Barnard, former
health commissioner of Indiana, is to
be head of the college.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-25
CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET.

Chicago, Nov. 25-BUTTER-Marke IN
changed Creamery extras, 4412c; firsts,
35G 42c: seconds, 32@34c; standards, 3se;
ordinary firsts, 43@47c; miscellaneous, 50
652c; refrigerator extras, $50 3S12e; re-
POTLTRY-Aiive. unsettled; fowls, 13@
gle; springs, 19c; turkeys, 33c; roosters,
lie.
Observation-Disclosures steady. Red Rivers,
81 GOAL 40 cwt.: northern white, S1.6OtG l. 20
cwt 3: Idaho Russets, $225 cWt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-25
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

New York Nov. 25.-BUTTER-Market
firm Creamery higher than extras, $40
EGGs-Market unsettled. Fresh gather
ed extra firsts, 65G6Sc-
CHEESE-Market steady. State whole
milk flats fresh specials, 210 PC.
pOULTRY-AIive, irregular; chickens, 20
@27c; dressed, steady; western chickens,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-25

st. Joe. Nov. 5.-HOGS-Reeeipts $500
Market 15c to 25c higher; top, S6.95; blk Of
sales. $650dG95.
CATTLE@Receipts 500 Market steady
to strong Steers. $4.500l10.5Q; cows and
heifers. $3.25M1O.5O; calves, S450d6.5O.
SHEEP-Receipts 1900. Market 15725
higher. Lambs, $S-50Q9.35; ewes, S3.00d
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-25
TOPEKA POULTRY mARKET.

corner Laurent and Madison Sta. Topeka.
bansas.)
Topeka. Kan. Nov. %.
Hens, lbs. and over 20c; under lbs,
lie; old ROSTERS. &c: springs and broiIers.
h., Ice: shaggy young BOOSTERS. He;
geese. per lb., 12c; ducks under 315 lbs.
l3c; over So lbs. 16c; No. heavy tur-
keys, u lbs. and over, 30c; hen turkeys.
lbs. and over. SOC; old tom turkeys. 10
per ID; No. turkeys, &c per lb. less; Gull
turkeys. not wanted: young guineas. 40c
each; old guineas. soc each
Eggs-S14.00 case, delivered, including
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-25

Kansas City, Nov. 25-BUTTER-Cream-
cry 1c higher 44c; packing, unchanged, 24c
EGGS-SIarket unchanged. Firsts, sic /;
POULTRY-Hens, 1d2c lower. 12G1Sc !;
springs &c lower, 16@21c; turkeys, IN
changed, SIC
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-25
CHICAGO GRAIN AND Provisions.

Chicago. Nov. 25-wHEAT-Close: Dec,
hip: May. Sis.
CORN-Dec., 49ikc; May, Size
OATS-Dee., 332sc- May. 3S5ke.
RYE-Dec.. SEC: May, 911kc.
PORK-Jan-, 81 %.
LARD-Jan-' ss.57; May. 500.
RIBS-Jan., $40; May, S7.75.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-25
TOPEKA POULTRY AND EGGS.
Toneka. KAN Nov .

Market quotations by Premium Poultry
Products Co., 210 North Kansas avenue
Topeka, kan.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-25

Grange of prices on grain futures on
the Chicago Board of Trade, as reported
by The Empire Commission Co. POI New
England BldgD
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-25
Be LONG LIVED RACE

Red Cross Declares That 1873
Years From Now Every One in
America VIII Live To Be One
Hundred Years of Age.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-25
NEW YORK. sUGAR MARKET.
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

New York, Nov. 25.-SUGAR-Raw. un
changed: centrifugal, 3.SI15 to Al; refined
unchanged; fine graduated, go to $50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-25
DAILY WEATHER REPORT.

Furnished by the United States weather
bureau office Topeka, Kan. for the Fl
hours ending at a. m. Friday.
Sections High Low Prec. With r.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-25

For Colds. Grip or Influenza
and rs a Preventive, take Laxative BROMO
QUININE Tablets. The genuine bears the
signature of E. w. Grove. (Be sure you
get BROMO.) 30c.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-25
GIN Receipts.
Nox. o. 1921

FURNISHED by Empire Commission Co. POI
New England Building. Topeka. Kan.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-25
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.

Furnished by Empire Commission Co, POI
New England Building, Topeka, kan)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-25
Chicago, Nov. %.

KANSAS CITY GRAIN MARKET.
orange of prices on grain futures on
the Kansas City Board of Trade as reported
by 3. c. Christopher & Co., 226 New Eng
land Bldg, Topeka, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-25
LIvEsToCK RECEIPTS.

FURNISHED by Empire Commission Co., POI
New England Building. Topeka, Kan)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-25
KANSAS CITY LIVESTOCK Sales.

KANSAS CITY LIVESTOCK SAL Es.
ing at the Stock Yards, Kansas City, and
reported over long distance telephone
direct to the State Journal by Il. E.
Ward.)
Kansas City, Nov 25-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts $500 head. Market steady to strong.
HOGSrReceipts 1000 head. Market 13c
to 25c higher. Bulk of sales, $6.50qG-95;
top, $T.00
SHEEP-Receipts 1900 head. Market
strong to Zoe higher. Lambs, $685..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-25

10 A. m, Nov. %, 1921.
English sterling, 1904; German marks,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-25

Kansas City, Nov. %.
n
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-25
ChiIdren'S
Sweaters

F i n e Sweater
and S W e a t e r
Suits for infants
a n d children.
All colors-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-01
OR 'QUAKE STIRS
 UP NORWALK

NorwaIk-Reports from around this city early this morning told of distinct shocks caused by a quake explosion. or some other disturbance. felt fin several parts of the city. jar ring being sufficient to rattle dishes shake windows. and affect clocks.
 In some quarters 1t was feared that the disturbance had some connection with the severe shocks felt in New Jersey last week.
 Inquiries failed to note any locs- ton east of Norwalk where the shock was felt and 1t is evident that the cause is fin the New York district. if not even farther removed
 The explosion was proceeded by shaking of the earth. then a long rumble and finally muffled report. which seemingly came from south westerly direction.
 The Standard on company. which has Q central plant here. said today that the explosion seemingly came from the direction of Long Island sound. but that they did not expect any tank steamers in today
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-01
Ask President To Call Special
 Session March 4

Washington. President Wilson was asked today to call the United States senate in special session on March in order that 1t may induct the Harding administrations ap- pointees into office.
 t Is assumed that the president will comply with the request as 1t is a customary procedure for the senate to meet in special session on inaug- ural day in order to confirm cabinet appointments and such others as the incoming president cares to announce at that time.
 Senator Underwood of Alabama, the minority leader called at the White House today at the request of Senator Henry Cabot Lodge of Mas sachusetts, the majority leader 10 lay the request before President Wilson.
 So far as Is known atIhIs time. the session on March i wflI be brief and perfunctory. Vice President Mar shall will swear in his Euccessor-Cal- win Coolidge. the Harding cabinet ap- pointments will be confirmed md it is then likely that the session will nd- Journ,
 It Is the intention Of President elect Harding to call special session of the 67th Congress within four or five weeks after his Inauguration
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-01
NERVY LADS HOLD
 GUNS ON WORKERS;
 GET AWAY SAFELY
Round Up 20 Helpless Elm ployes In Corner, Then
 Grab Loot POLICE FAIL TO GET TRACE OF THEIR CAR

Chicago.-While 20 men and women employees stood help lessly by seven youthful ban ditss entered the Kenwood Trust and Savings bank on the South Side at the opening hour early today and escaped with between $3O,OOOO and $5O,OOO in cash. Revolvers in hand, the ban hits rounded up the employees tn a corner and quickly accom- plished their footing.
 They escaped in a nautomo- bile.
 No trace of the car has been found by the police.
 Early estimates placing the loot at between $1O,OOO and fl3,0OO were discredited by Flu gene E. Ford, vice president of The bank, who said that the loss would be more than S3O,OOO.
 A complete check has not vet been made.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-01
Two Killed I'm Outbreak
 At Mallow
Irish Captains Wife Slain As Soldiers Fire On Mob
 at Depot

Dublin.-Two persons, one the wife of an inspector of the Royal Irish Constabufary. were killed and several persons were wounded In two shoot ing affraiys at Mallow today.
 Captain King, an inspector of the Royal Irish Constabulary, and his wife were fired upon and wounded at the Mailow railway station. Mrs. King died shortly afberward and Cap tain King was sent to the hospital in a critical condition.
 Soldiers and policemen were rushed to tho scene. A crowd which had fused to disperse and the soldiers fired a volley, killing one civilian and wounding two others.
 A later version from MaIlow put the number of wounded at eight. Ac- cording to later reports fight broke out when soldiers rounded up ten rail~ road employees following tho shooting of Captain and Mrs. King. IL was during this clash that q civilian. Ben net by name. was killed. Therc wa4 much disorder In Mallosy and footing occurred under cover of the excite >ment,
 There was an outbreak :n Dublin today. A detachment. of soldiers was bombed in Merrlon Square.
 Dillon Seeks Coalition
 Proposal for n coalition between the Irish NationaliSts and tha Sirn Fein on the basis of the former adopt ing the Sim Feins methods and pro gram was opposed by John Dillon. for mer Nationalist member of pariia- ment. in a letter to the London Daily News today.
 'On the other hand" he continued, The launching If any policy opposed to the Sim Fein is liable to be misin- terpreted as an attempt to support the savage war the government is waging against the Sim Fein, The parties to the hideous conflict now raging in Ireland must ere long realize that neither side can win upon the present lines. The first necessity is for both sides to call off the dogs and return to civilized methods
 Execution Put Off,
 The execution of Joseph Murphy, the Sim Feiner who was condemned to death by a British court martial for killing a British soldier while leading an attack at Cork on Oct s. has been postponed to Feb g, it was officially announced today:
 Fourteen Roman Catholic arch bishops and bishops have united in request for reprieve for Murphy. The court of appeals refused to set aside the verdict on the ground it could net interfere with, the findings of the court martial
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-01
$2,000,0OO
 In Booze
 Is Seized
But Dry Agents Find Fight ing Rum Ring Here No
 Easy Job

Hartford-That Connecticut is in the heart of the wet belt of the country and the prohibition enforce ment agents have had their hands full is indicated by a review of the work of the enforcement bureau which shows that 'bootlegging" has been de- yelepode into 'big business"
 in Connecticut in 1920 for violations of the prohibition law, and of these about 50 were discharged before be- ing brought up for hearings.
 Though & few jail sentences were meted out for second offenders during the year of enforcement, the great majority drew fines that varied from $40, during the first term of court following the date when enforcement which was the rule for the later viola ton. The fines averaged about $150 and yielded $S2,50O. Agents seized approximately 200 automobiles valued at about $300,000. Liquor taken in raids had a valuation of more than S2,0O0,0 900, the valuation being on the basis on what is charged by the ''bootleggfng" agencies.
 Get Only Few.
 Of the $50 cases, at least 400 were arrested for the transportation of liquor illegally. It is freely admitted d that the fl enforcement agents who ton of the total number engaged in the illicit business-perhaps about 10 per cent. If 400 were brought to jus tice, nearly 4,000 safely got through the dragnets.
 The principal avenues of tranSpor- tation are on highways of Connecti-
 (Continued on Page Six.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-01
DENOTED
 MAN NEVER
 AN OFFICER
Fire Board Members Say Fitzgerald Was Only
 On Probation

That denoted Lieutenant Elmer ". Fitzgerald, of the fire department, who seeks by mandamus proceedings against the fire commissioners and Mayor Wilson to regain his office, was never in fact a lieutenant of the de- partment, is the answer made today by Assistant City Attorney W Parker Seely. With this answer a motion has been filed in the superior court ask ing that the writ of mandamus be Quashed.
 The motion claims that under the rules of the department as made by the board of fire commissioners ap- pointments such as to ieutenancy may be made probationary for per iod of six months, within which time, at the discretion of the commission CTS, and without hearing, proba- tionary officer may be reduced
 The records of the depa rune ent show that Fitzgerald was appointed Lieutenant on July 8, 1920, to date from July 15 following and that his
 (Continued on Page Six-)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-01
FOUND
 USED FOR SUGAR:
 COONS WILL PROBE
Health Officer to Take Action Following Discovery of
 Harmful Substitute

The patriotic efforts to discover suitable and eatable substitutes for various stable foods during the war has evidently started an epidemic of suostttutions that has failed to stop with the cessation of ths necessity
 Following Q discovery & few days ago that a local milk dealer was in trducdng starch to stiffen the sub stance in the neck of the bottle, sup posed to hold cream. comes simi- lar case today.
 Health Officer Coon today sad that a substitute for sugar--saccharine has been detected in the last few days in tests made by the bacteriolog- ical department Of the local health bureau.
 .Renzoin suiphinide. of which sac charine Is the trade name, was used In France as d substitute, and some physicians consider t as injurious' Upon the analysis that will be sub mitted to Dr. Coons rests the question of what. If any criminal action will be taken,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-01
LEGION HEAD RAPS
 FAILURE TO HELP
 WOUNDED BUDDIES
Galbraith Scores Neglect As Woman's Auxiliaries
 Open Convention
GOVERNOR LAKE HAS
 PRAISE FOR SERVICE

Tn a bitter denm. -iation of the gov ernments inadequate rehabilitation program for disabled cx-servic'e men, Colonel Frederick w. Galbraith, Jr-, national commander of the American Legion, advocated the consolidation of the bureau of war risk insurance. the national public health service and the board of vocational training in an address delivered at the opening session of the first annual conven- ticn of the woman's auNuiliaries of the American Legion of Connecticut here today.
 resume of the program outlined for the auxiliaries and the importance of cooperation with the posts, Com mander Galbraith launched into . vigorous plea for the care and com pensation of the thousands of dis abled veterans. lying helpless in the wise of the white plague, neglected by the nation and forgotten by the same public who a short time ago lauded them as the saviors of democ- racy.
 The lack of governmental foresight in providing suitable hospital and rehabilitation facilities for the thou sands of casuals precipitated a situa- tion that today is Q disgrace to the country. declared the commander. It has caused misery. poverty and death to wreck the love and homes of eS- service men. national derelicts. stranded and forsaSen by the govern ment they fought to save.
 Pickett Greets Delegates.
 The convention was formally open ed by State Commander John r. Pickett of Ansonia, who greeter the 150 delegates and guests and who in- troduced Governor Everett J. Lake of Connecticut Governor Lake deliv- cred a short speech of commendation to the assemblage of women. com pIimenting them on their fine war CContinued on Page Six.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-01
STANLEY OUT.
 BUT POLICE
 BOARD MEETS

John c. Stanley, president of the Police board, may not be in town to- or ght but the commissioners will proceed with their scheduled meeting af quorum is present. The regular monthly meeting was slated for last might. but a. postponement came at ehe last minute.
 It was said at Stanley's office today ahat he is out of the city, and Is not expected back until tomorrow. Busi- ness will be taken up tonight, how ever. it there are enough members in attendance to transact it. It is not probable that the tangle brought about by recent shifts in the depart Jnent will be brought up unless Stan ley is present. The resignation of Mrs. Thornton. telephone switch board operator, will be considered.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-01
Four Burn Death As Freight Trains
 Collide On Siding

wrecked car. Cries for help by men >in the wreck were of no avail. for so rapid was the spread of the flames that nothing could be ione % prevent their death in the fla mes, Two hours later, the bodies burned to "a crisp. were recovered from the etnhers.
 J. M, Kennedy, head brakeman. eur on the leg and back of the head and with one ear almost torn from his head. dragged F. W. Mitehei1s% an other member of the crew to safety out of the burning cars. Flo then went back and attempted to rescue the four men piniened under the wreekage. but was unable to aid them. One of the men tried to bat ter down window. Just he got his arm through i. the roof of the burning car caved in.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-01

Persons who are in close touch with the Shelton bank situation did not deny the story that a settlement may be made this week, but on the other hand were inclined 10 admit that such would be the casc- They arc of the opinion. however. that some part of the deficiency will have to he made up by the stockholders.
 No Sign of Kneen-
 At noon today. Kneen had not re- turned from New York with SSo.eco which he felt confident he could raise on loans made by him in that city He told directors of the bank that he could get the cash. and his ar rival is being awaited with interest
 It was reported last night that Kneen had made loans 10 the Arm strong Realty company of New York on government contract for the erection of a nos-ai suo-stat ton in Narick street The report that Le government, has signed some sort of n contract for the erection of this sta ton has oeen verified
 Receiver Marcus H. Hoiconb re- stunned his probe of the financial con dition of the bank today. but his work came secondary in interest to the report that the entire affair would be strengthened out this week
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-01

Newark, Ohio-Four men were burned to death and five others sus- &aired injuries when a Pennsylvania freight train running at 25 miles. crashed into the rear-end of d wreck train which was standing on a sid Ing at o'clock this morning,
 The dead: William Williams, NJ. A. Pack, C. O. Roush and John Zinmer. all of Columbus
 The force of the collision teieseoped the wreck train which consisted of a tool car and bunk car. The engine of the freight train caved in when the crash came the oil lamps in the wreck train exploded. Almost instantly the cars were ablaze at every point.
 There were ten mon aboard the wrecked train. Sx escaped with in- 3uries of a more or less serious na-