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THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, COLBORNE, ONT., THURSDAY, JAN. 27,1921. 3 MILITARY GOVERNOR OF IRELAND DEALS STERNLY WITH CORK SINN FEINERS Military Dynamited Six Buildings as Reprisal for Attack on Crown Troops--Curfew Order Forbids Citizens to Walk Streets on Saturdays and Sundays After Nightfall. A despatch from London says:--The military dynamited six buildings on Washington Street, in the City of Cork, Ireland, as acts of official reprisal, including two houses where two members of the Royal Irish Constabulary were attacked on Saturday. The destruction of the six business establishments followed within forty-eight hours of General Strickland's warning that he would rule Ireland with a harsher hand unless all attacks upon the Crown forces ceased at once. The miltary officials assert that, on Saturday night while they were escorting an -ambulance containing wounded men to a hospital they were fired upon from houses in Washington street and also from street corners. The houses selected for destruction are said to have been occupied by well- j known Sinn Fein .sympathizers who were given a warning to clear out. | This means that henceforth They were permitted to remove their J peple will be allwed on the streets furniture and.then military engineers I rest days after nightfall, prepared for the demolition of the I is a heavy blow to bus buildings. Meanwhile officers with'kincs. drawn revolvers ordered the large crowd that had gathered- to disperse, saying that otherwise it would be fired on.' All this afternoon explosions reverberated through the city as the troops methodically razed the houses, driving the people of the stricken city into panic. The premises which were destroyed included Higgins' saloon, Miss Ma-hony's stationery store, the West-bourne fruit store, Maearis' restaurant and Murphy's saloon. The police also held up and searched all the employes of Dwyer's huge wholesale drapery concern. While the explosions were proceeding and striking new terror to the hearts of the people of Cork, Strickland dealt another blow to the citizens by ordering that curfew shall begin at five o'clock on Saturdays and Sun- TORONTO MEN BRING U.S. BALLOONISTS TO CIVILIZATION Johnny Jones, Rushton Road, Toronto, in the centre, with his famous teams of huskies which pulled Lieuts. Kloor and Hinton into Mattice. On the left is Sam Sainsbury. of Toronto, who accompanied Jones on his north- SWISS ANNOYED AT OUR MARINE FLAG Germany's Military Power is Nil A despatch from Paris says: --Four pourparlers between France and Great Britain show that no undue pressure is to be exercised upon Germany on th* question of immediate disarm^ ment of the home guards. Experts of both countries have assured their Governments that The^rder Germany to-day is altogether p« of nil: harmless from a military view-' point. It has been decided to sanction the Spa agreement that further occupation of German territory will be postponed by the Supreme Council next week. Canada's New Emblem Too Closely Resembles Their National Flag. A despatch from Berne says:--The announcement just made here that the Canadian Government has introduced a merchant marine flag showing a white cross encircled by a ring on a red ground has caused consternation in Switzerland. The Swiss flag is, of course, a white cross on a red ground, but without any ring around the cross, and the Swis press and public are asking their go1 ernment whether Canada cannot I prevented from having a merchant marine flag so closely resembling the Swiss flag, especially as Switzerland hopes one day to have her own merchant marine, in view of her long-cherished project of having a canal' connecting the Rhone, or one connecting Marseilles with Lyons and Geneva, and also utilizing the Rhone. Switzerland likewise wants to establish shipping connections with Antwerp by the Rhine, while Italy is planning to connect Venice and the Upper Adriatic with the great Alpai passes by means of the River Po and Lake Magiore, one end_of which in Switzerland. Before the war German manufa turers got into the habit of using the Swiss national colors for various toilet articles, but the Sw:ss Government protested, and the custom was aban-suggested that this nev one which might be Takes Up Reins of Government. M. Briand, the famous French statesman, who has accepted the offer of ■.President Millerand and formed a "cabinet in succession to Leygues, Greece's Dropped Pilot. It is announced by those who stand close to Venizelos that he will never go back to Greece to resume the doned. undertakings inseparable • from his' griev name. Members of the Liberal party | ried to the League of Nations, but in many lands deplore his virtual is possible that the Swiss Government banishment, and friends of Greece who are dispassionate and disinterested feel that when his country bade the great Cretan begone she dispensed with the services of one who so clearly and surely spoke the international Idiom that there is none to fill his Canada understood the mind and the way of Venizelos; our representatives at the Peace Conference could talk with him as" they talked among themselves. He was frank and free from evasions; he sought the good of his people, and still was of a conciliatory and concessive temper. He played fair and he made friends. Venizelos has accepted defeat with the reticence and the self-control of a soldierly spirit. He has not made the welkin ring with his complaint, nor has he encouraged any protest on the part of zealots in his name. His work speaks for itself; the monument that his long patriotic service built for him will stand forever. Supply Cork With Building Material A despatch from ■ Ottawa says:-- Plans made to rebuild Cork's burned area have resulted in the Irish International Trading Corporation, Ltd., of Cork, Ireland, seeking materials in Canada. The Trade and Commerce Department has received a letter from that corporation asking to be put in touch with Canadian firms which can supply building ^materials for reconstruction purposes. ROYAL AUTO KILLS BELGIAN CHILD King Albert Summons Doctors for Injured Boy. A despatch from . Brussels says:-- The automobile of King Albert, while returning to Brussels on Thursday ALARMED AT INDIA MILITARY SITUATION Proposed Army Reduction is Causing Much Uneasiness. A despatch from London says:--A Reuter despatch from Delhi says: "Much uneasiness prevails at the from Louvain, knocked down two chil-| moment in the Indian army at the dre,n ia the village of Kesseldo. A* decision of the Government to demob-girl of five years of age was killed j ilize about a dozen Indian cavalry and outright, and a boy eight years was over thirty Indian infantry regiments, seriously hurt. This means that about 30,000 men and King Albert, who was in the ma- 2,500 British officers will be dis-chine, was greatly perturbed by the! charged from the service by the end event, and personally carried the body 1 cf March. It is also believed probable of the little girl to the cottage of her that the British for- Teach the children tc remove their overshoes before entering the house. Have them spread a paper down by the stove to set them on. It will save a tired mother much unnecessary scrubbing._ parents and sought to console thi in their loss. The King then fetched two doctors to attend the injured boy. It is said that the children dashed out into the road from behind a truck which masked the oncoming machine, and that they were under the wheels of the Rcyal automobile before its driver saw them. King George is Member of Large Black Pig Society A despatch from London says:-- King George has just been elected i member of the Large Black Pig Society, The Times announces. Members of this society are breeders of a famous Berkshire variety of large hogs, some of which were purchased recently from the royal farms at Windsor by King Alfonso of Spain, with a view to improving the native breeds. Weekly Market Report The new Canadian merchant ma flag supplants one on which the beaver was featured. Sailors had nicknamed the Canadian fleet the "rat line." France Discharging War Debt to Spain A despatch from Paris says:--In response to Spain's repeated requests for France to settle it; war debt of four hundred million. pe« s, the Minister of Finance has forwarded the first instalment of thirty-five millions to Madrid. RISE IN EUROPEAN EXCHANGE IN N. YORK Advance Ascribed to Progress in Allied Claims Against Germany. A despatch from New York says:-- Exchange on European countries rose vigorously in this market on Thursday, the advance being ascribed by international bankers to reported progress in connection with the claims of the allies against Germany. Demand bills on London were quoted at $3.77%, the highest since the latter I part of last July, and at noon a further advance to $3.78y2 was reported. The ^rench rate or Paris demand bills soid at 6.60, a gain of ,14 points over Wednesday's final price, and a new high level for the current move-Ma.:- or German remittances sold at 1.64, a slight gain over Wednesday. The other continental remittances were irregularly higher. Toronto. Manitoba wheat--No. 1 Northern] $1.97%; No. 2 Northern, $1.94% 3 Northern. $1.89%; No. 4 v. $1.82%. Manitoba oats--No. 2 CW, 51' No. 3 CW, 47%c; extra No. 1 feed, 47%c; No. 1 feed, 45%c; No. 2 feed, 42%c. Manitoba barley--No. 3 CW, 93c; No. 4 CW, 76c; feed, 65c; rejected, 65c. All above in store, Fort William. Ontario wheat--F.o.b. shipping points, according to freights outside. No. 2 spring, $1.85 to $1.90; No. 2 winter, $1.90 to $1.95. American corn--Prompt shipment, No. 2 yellow, track, Toronto, $1.10. Ontario oats--No. 3 white, 50 to 54c, according to freights outside. Barley--Malting, 90 to 95c, according to freights outside. Ontario flour--Winter, in jute bags, prompt shipment, straight run bulk, seaboard, $9. Peas--No. 2, $1.80 to $1.85, outside. Manitoba flour--Track, Toronto: First patents, $10.90; second patents, $10.40. Buckwheat--No. 2, $1.05 to $1.10. Rye--No. 2, nominal; No. 3, $1,55 to $1.60. Millfeed--Carlots, delivered, Toronto freights, bags included: Bran, per ton, $40, firm; shorts, per ton, $40; white middlings, $47.25; feed flour, $2.75 to $3. Cheese--New, large, 30 to 31c; tw.ins, 31 to 32c; triplets, 31% to 32%c; old, large, 32 to 35c; do, twins, 32y2 to 35%c. Butter--Fresh dairy, choice, 49 to 50c; creamery, No. 1, 55 to 58c; fresh, 58 to 61c. Margarine--32 to 35c. Eggs--No. 1, 74 to 76c; selects, 77 to 79c; new laid, in cartons, 85 to 88c. Beans--Canadian hand-picked, bus., $3.75 to $4; primes, $3 to $3.50; Japans, 8c; Limas, Madagascar, 10%c; California Limas, 12V2C. Maple products--Syrup, per imp. gal., $3.40 to $3.50; per 5 imp. gals., $3.25 to $3.40. Maple sugar, lb., 27 to 30c. Honey--60-30-lb. tins, 25 to 26c per lb. Ontario comb honey, at $7.50 per 15-section case; 5V2-21/2-lb. tins, 26 to 17c per lb. Smoked meats--Hams, med., 40 to heavy, 37 to 39c; cooked, 55 to -oils, 33 to 35c; cottage rolls, 37 c; breakfast bacon, 45 to 49c; fancy breakfast bacon, 53 to 56c; backs, plain, bone in, 49 to 54c; boneless, 55 to 59c. Cured meats--Long clear bacon, 27 to 28c; clear bellies, 26 to 27c. Lard--Pure, tierces, 23 to 24V2c; tubs, 24 to 25c; pails, 24 to 25c; prinls. 25'i '0 26V2c Compound tierces, 15% to 16c; tubs, 16% to 17%c; pails, 17% to 19c; prints, 18 to 18%c. Choice heavy steers, $10.50 to $11; good heavy steers, $9.50 to $10; butchers' cattle, choice", $9 to $9.75; do, good, $7.50 to $8.75; do, med., $5.75 to $6.75; do, com., $5 to $5.50; butchers' bulls, choice, $8 to $9; do, good, $7 to $8; do, com., $5 to $6; butchers' cows, choice, S7.50 to $8.50; do, good, $6.25 to $7; do, com.. $4 to $5; feeders, $7.75 to $8.75; do, 900 lbs., $7.25 to $8.25; do, 800 lbs., $5.^5 to $6.75; do, com., $5 to $6; canners and cutters, $3 to $4.50; milkers, good to choice, $85 to $150; do, com. and med., $50 to $60; lambs, yearlings, $9 to $9.50; do, spring, $11.50 to $12; calves, good to choice, $16 to $17; sheep, $6 to $7.50; hogs, fed and watered, $15.50 to $16; do, weighed off ears, $15.75 to $16.25; do, f.o.b., $14.50 to $15; do, country points, $14.25 to $14.50. Montreal. Oats--Can. West. No. 2, 72c; No. 3, 69c. Flour--Man. spring wheat patents, firsts, $10.90. Rolled oats--Bags, 90 lbs., $3.45 to $3.50. Bran, $40.25. Shorts, $40.25. Hay--No. 2, per ton, car lots, $29 to $30. Cheese--Finest easterns, 27 to 27%c. Butter--Choicest creamery, 56 to 57c. Eggs^--Fresh, 80c. Potatoes--Per bag, car lots, $1.55 to $1.60. Butcher steers, med., $8 to $9; com., $7 to $8; butcher heifers, med., $7.50 to $8.50; com., $6 to $7; butcher cows, med., $5 to $7.50; canners, $3.50 to $3.75; cutters, $4 to $5; butcher bulls, com.,. $5 to $7. Good veal, $13 to $14; med., $10 to $12; grass, $6. Ewes, $5 to $7; lambs, good, $12; com., $8 to $11.50. Hogs, off-car weights, selects, $17.50; sows, $13.50. be reduced by the sending home of two British cavalry and of four British ■infantry battalions. "These measures are being adopted partly because the great war is ended and partly owing to the withdrawal of troops from Mesopotamia and to the bad financial outlook in the country and the consequent growing Indian outcry at heavy army expenditures. The Government of India is now considering ways and means of meeting the heavy Budget deficit which seems, .inevitable, owing to the fall in exchange and severe trade depression." The Daily Telegraph, in an editorial headed "Are We Giving Up India?"! takes a very serious view of the an- j nouncement contained in this despatch. ■ It says the reduction of the Indian \ army was not lecommended by the Commander-in-Chief in India, nor by the Army Council at home, nor by the Viceroy's military advisers. "These responsible authorities," it says, "are entirely opposed to any diminution of the small army of European soldiers which guards India against invasion and rebellion. ] regarded with equal disfavor by the most highly placed and experienced officials of the Indian Civil Service. Nevertheless it was carried in the Viceroy's Council by the votes of non-official and native members. They objected to the increase of taxation which would be required to maintain the army at its present establishment. The Viceroy was unable or unwilling to insist on this necessary addition to the military budget, and on division the party in favor of ruinous economy was in the majority." WILSON TO ACT IN ARMENIAN MATTER Asks Allies to Co-operate in Task of Adjusting Frontier. A despatch from Washington says:--President Wilson has des-. patched to the Allied nations a note iini connection with their request to him to fix the boundaries of Armenia, it? wras learned on Thursday. The Presi-' dent, in his communication, is under-1 stood to have requested ( in the task he has accepted. When the Allies asked Wilson to fix the Armenia they agreed thoroughly to c With this assurai proceeded by appointing Henry Mor-genthau as his representative. He then asked the Allies to suggest how the subject should be approached. No suggestions from the Allies have been received in response to this request practically for instructions, except one from Lloyd George that the President might discuss the matte* with the Allied commissioners at Constantinople. This method was not re« garded by the Government as condu- D-operation: President' 1 frontiers o-operate. President ; to r ults. The best opinion is that the Presi-f dent already has indicated to the AU lies that he may take up the boundary question with Turkey. This Govern* ment previously has advised the Allies that, as the United States assisted in the defeat of Turkey, it has the righK to be heard on any treaty settlement by the Allies with Turkey which in-< volves partition or rearrangement oi territory. That includes Armenia. EAGER TO REACH THEIR NEW HOME European Jews Walking from the Ukraine to Palestine. A despatch from London says:--So ager are certain classes of European Jews to get to Palestine, their new national home, that many are actually walking there from the Ukraine, drifting into the country via Constantinople, said Sir Alfred Mond, the first Commissioner of Works in the British Cabinet, who has just left London for a visit to Palestine. "There is," he continued, "an immense amount of work to do. The housing shortage is worse than here, and the country has practically to be rebuilt from the beginning. If plans properly worked out, we could provide for three or four million people. Preparations have to be made for those Jews who want to go and, in fact, we have to make Palestine fit to be the home of the Jewish race." Sir Alfred said that he did not anticipate religious difficulties. There was already a good deal of co-operation in commercial matter between the Arabs and the Jews, and the population would improve with the advance of the country. The greatest of faults, I should say, y to be conscious of none.--Carlyle. Sees No Evidence of Cancer Cure. The Special Committee of the Academy of Medicine named to investigate the Dr. T. F. Glover cancer curej has submitted an interim report stat-< ing that there is not evidence to "warrant the hope that a specific cure; for cancer has been discovered." FIRE DESTROYED VALUABLE RECORDS Flax Building at Ottawa Experimental Farm is Serious Loss. A despatch from Ottawa says:--Tho destruction by fire on Wednesday night of the flax building at the Experiment-al Farm constitutes a serious loss tot the Dominion in connection with thet research work which has been carried on, dealing with the process of manu* facturing flax into fibre and linen, aiul the tabulating of the different areas, throughout Canada best suited forj the growing of flax. In the building, which was erected* four years ago, were stocked quanti< ties of flax seeds, gathered from crops' grown all over Canada, together witli] valuable machinery. Experimental work was also eon-j ducted in converting flax seed into? different feeds, and the records cov-i ering this research work during the last year and a half, which were kepfy in the office, were destroyed. New Cunard Liner is One-Class Boat) A despatch from Lonuon says:--Fort the first time a transatlantic liner sail-j ed from England for America with no, distinction of class in its passengers. There are no first, second or third-i class berths on the Albania, a Cunardi liner, which has left Liverpool fort New York, via Queenstown, on her( maiden trip. The Albania is described as a "one-* class boat," all passengers havina their own cabins and the run .of the? entire ship._ ( OC6, <5©ES NVftP \AN'> BfTES PEOPLE,\ \ WHAT DISEASE OO \ \THE^ CM.U IT? REGLAR FELLERS--By Gene Byrnes