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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-08-18
Few Women Know How to Shop
COrreCtIy-They Buy Novelties
Rather Than Becoming Things.

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H5RTTwSS13R FRENCH woman IS about
MESAN& the only woman in the
NHEA Ms world who knows how to
MsS%nM shop correctly. We might
RSFSN well learn lesson from
her No matter whether
She is spending in hundreds of dollars or
hundreds Of cents. she invariably sallies
forth with a distinct scheme Of campaign
In mind. Consequently she is never
caught mapping 1ne never goes through
tho painful experience Of awaking to
find herself burdened with some hopcessly
impossible and uabecoming possession
The temptation to be caught by mere
novelty Is a common weakness and few
Of us escape it, The main points in shop
ping arc to buy only what you need what
really pleases the eye. and, above all. what
Is becoming.
Now with summer tailor-mades, which is
the subject under discussion to-day, there
IS such a wide diversity Of choice in these
that no single person, be she young or
old need fear having anything unfit.
foisted upon her provided she uses proper
discretion, sense and Judgment, one
would not wish for example, to see tall |
portly figure frisking about in a short
swing back sacque coat, although for some
slight, young wearcrs there is no more
attractive style. At the same time, it (
must be pointed out that the prevalence
Of the style should make for caution. To
the ultra fastidous it is already taboo
But even so Is the bcltcd coat. All man
ner Of clever means are adopted to get
away from the all round bclted appear
ance. Threaded belts, half belts, belts
beneath the arm, anything rather than one
all round.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-08-18

year ago commanders who brought
back only broken remnants OF their
divisions To the present positions, now
are IN charge OF splondidly equipped
units The men share with their Of
ficcrs the determination to recapturo
the ground lost in Poland,
corps commander who showed
the correspondent OF the Associated
Press huge supply of ammunition
and material at the disposal Of one
part Of the force engaged in this
section Of the front said we have
enough ammunition stored away to
take us TO Berlin
The soldiers seem To be pientlfullN
supplied with wholesome food and
are living under the best sanitary con-
ditious They arc surrounded by com
forts and covers comparable to those
at model American summer camp.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-08-18
Mine Operators Complain.

NrntEil city Mimi, Aug IT,
Mine operators on the iron range,
whore strike is in progress, COM
planned 10 the authorities today
against repeated threats from repre-
sntativos OF the Industrial Workers
Of the World to destroy the opera
tors and their property
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-08-18
THE DEFINED FIGURE.

For the defined figure has returned IL
IS not at present drastically insisted upon.
though scarcely day passes but the army
of those to whom the revival appeals is
a0del to- And Of a truth it is good to
sac Sore Clear. neat silhouette, SO often
iAai now srrnyel 10 bottle green, walking
VIII thc free eHp grace eaG"G2ercd hy
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-08-18
Senate Finance Committee
Makes Proposal toCoogreSS
With the Concurrence of
The Treasury Department.
MEXICAN SITUATION
IS GIVEN AS CAUSE
Abnormal Expenditures Have
Been Necessary ON Account
of BOrderC OnditionSj $780,
100000 Asked For
.r MORNING IoucnAl SPECIAL ls...O w,"sl

Washington, Aug. IA bond is
sue Of $3.50, 600 to meet cXtraordi-
nary government expenditures due to
the Mexican situation was Unexpected
~ recommended to congress tonight
by majority members Of the senate fl
nance committee with the concurrence
Of the treasury department.
The bond issue is urged in the re-
port of the finance committee demo
Gratis filed in the senate today ON the
SOS, 100000 revenue bin. IN addition
to the proposed issue and the revenue
hill the finance committee asserts that
further appropriation of $G0,0Oo,OoO
will be necessary to defray the OK
pensc of operations in the Mexican
emergency if conditions ON the border
continue as they are now after De-
cember 81, 1915. The $13o, 100000 to
be provided by the proposed rond is
sue, the report says, viii meet Next
can expenditures only until the end of
this calendar year
Accompanying the finance commit
tee majority's report submitted by SEN
ator Simmons was a general statement
from the treasury department. est-
mating disbursements for the fiscal
year 1917, at S112G,243,O00, and re-
ccipts $762,0OO,O0Q.
"The total appropriations for the
fiscal year 1917, exclusive Of those
carried in the so-callcd shipping bill,
ance Of Panama bonds, will exceed the
-
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-05-26

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there il at least
one dreaded disease that science has
beeu able 20 cure in all its stages. and
that il catarrh. Halls :catarah cure
is the oeiy positive cure now now known
to the medical fraternity. catarrh he
ing constitutional disease, requires .
constitutional treatment. Halls ca
tarrh il taken internally. acting direct
ly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
OF the system. thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, end giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in do
ing its work The proprietors have SO
much faith in its curative powers that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for
any case that it fails to cure. send for
list of testimonials.
Address F. J. CHENEY CO.. Tole-
do, 0.
Sold by all Druggists. 75e.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-05-26

MOUND CITY.

Dear Sir and Brother. allow
me spece in your paper TO say
that ! had a letter from Rev.
Hiliie stating that the Association
could not meet at the 18th ST.
Baptis, church at Murphys-
bofo as they were not able to enc
tertain the Association; therefore
shsll have to change the place OF
meeting and will let you know
later where it will meet.
As the Association authorized
me to change the date OF the
meeting OF the Association so As
to keep it from conflicting with
the National baptist Conyention.
Therefore | set Oct. 18TH for the
setting OF the Nit. Olive baptist
Association. This will give all
The BROS. aichsnec to 60 to the
National Baptist Convention: II
anyIRro. in the district has any
objection TO this change let me
know through the columns oil
this paper. Please give all the
churches notice OF the change.
Yours in Christ.
Rev. ID. Parrish.
Moderator
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-05-26
NOTICE..

Dear Sisters: the sias II last
approaching Ter the State Asse-
eissIsa that ~ss srsssIsed ~ Css-
tsalls last year sad the psesidest
10 asking all LEGAL societies In the
eAssshss OF each District 20 re-
psesest At this messisg asd ve
hope to have . good representa-.
loa iron the Nj. Olive district.
have sot heard from our niss-
iosafy cad doss know whether
she has been able to visit say oil
the eharehes OF not. bss ny dean
We should not let oss basaes trail
In the dust. We sAosld hold sD
the standard OF the Baptist every
where. I ara settled ~ hose for
awhile. bst I am veiag TO work 10
this part 81 the field. a. the work
10 somewhat dull At pressss. bet
We have . lively set 81 b. Y. r.
e. workers. They are doiag zeal
good work and ! hope 70 be able
to say the same ei the W. Z. &
NJ. Society
Remember the State work 10
calling Tor ysu 10 May ssd will
eonveane 9th the Sparta Church.
The fee Tor the Dbtsist b S. 90
and local $3.50. The woaes
will meet on Fridsys and ! hope
that eseh president sili sesd me
their address 50 they can receive
their latter blanks. also have
esastisutions On hsud;sny local
desiring them may write nae. ]
also ask tina. each local pus ost
small bags and let each member
solicit 81 90 fer the Edueatioaai
Cause. Remember We should
work while We live. We have lost
q Christian Man and the Pres. Of
the Liviagston Normal. in the
person OF the late Rsv. J. II.
Knowles. so let Us close Up the
Rank and press forward.
Yours for Christ,
N. Blake. President.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-05-26
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

We are authorized 70 announce the name OF
ORAL p. TUrTLE, AZ q candidate for member
of the Legislature, on the Republican ticket,
sabsect TO the will of the. oters at the septem-
Der Primary election.
We are Authorised TO announcs the name Of
RoY 4. HsLx. - . candidate fee States Atsor-
ney on the.Republlcan ticket, subject TO the
will Of the voters at the September primary
election.
We are authorized TO announbe she name o.
wALrRR RoBEnrs. ~ candidate iof esA.s
Attorney on the Republican ticket. suolee' 70
the will of tho voters at the September pr'm@-
'ry election.
FRED SMITH, is Republican Candidate
for states Attorney, subject to the primary IN
aepfembcr.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-05-26
For Circuit Clerk.

We are authorized to announce the name OF
NosMAs F. IxxAs. ss candidate for Circuit
Clerk on tho Republican ticket. subject TO inc
will OF the voters. ut the September primary
election.
We are authorized 10 announce aha name OF
Asruua H. FISLsy as = candidate for Circuit
Clerk. GU the Repu slisan ticket, subject TO tbs
will Of the voters sts.the September primary
election.
We ara authorised 70 announce ,. II. MORE
rrnLp, as \ candidate for County Commission
or, on the Republican Ticket. subject to the
will of the voters at the September primary
election.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-05-26
TO THE BAPTIST WOMEN
OF THE STATE.
Mt. Vernon. H..
March IS, 1916.
Editcs oil the Gazette:

Editor oil the Gazette:
| am again asking for
space Ia the columns of your pa
per to speak to the Baptist Wo-
men OF the State to remind them
that the General Missionary Bap-
fist State Association OF the State
oil illinois will soon meet in Sparta
May z3-7S with New Hope Bap-
fist church, with Rev. P. Preach.
pastor
We are expecting to come out
10 dress parade 10 the name oi
the Lord.
Dear Sisters. the time is not far
distant, oaiy two months until the
setting OF the convention you have
No doubt looked for our minutes.
but DO no, despair. | am now
preparing to give you the minu-
ties ia a few days Of the women's
work. Wculd have resorted to
this method sooner but we gave
the brethren $1,000 to have OUT
york inserted in their minutes and
that is why waited so late.
:, Ne will give you full details at
cur meeting. We are asking fof
4 large attendance and a great
meeting and ask that each sistes
be present early Friday morning
as ! wish to call the Executive
BOARD at 5 o. clock May 10th.
hope every officer will be present
: and ready to work.
Come praying for the success
Of the meeting as we have much
10 do. Come filled with the spir
il OF Christ aud OF missions anc
mike the meeting greater than i
was last year. Come with some
good resolutions al plans to offer
50 as to help spread the gosPe
and help each other.
We are. asking each member o
the Executive Board TO bring 81
We are pleading with eacf
circle to represent, that is g
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-05-26

Alonza Donlow OF Drookpcrt.
was in he city Tuesday.
Miss Anna Roberts was in Isp-
pa. Friday.
MIR. and Mrs. Wallace Bell. at
tended the funeral OF Geo. Brad
ley in Joppa. Saturday.
Mrs. lLillie Towles. went to
Belgrade Tue day 10 visit Aes
parents.
Read Krebs Clothing Cos I'D
this week aad then hurry up ia
make . purchase We would
like ios our people TO give them
yosr patronage because they 3D.
ertise in . Race Journal.
Miss Mary Lou Blackwell RI
Belgrade was in the city Saturday
and Sunday
Mrs. Molly Claybsookes. who las
been confined to her bed for sew
eral days is able to be up again.
Krebs Clothing CO. has a big
lead over all OF their competitors.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-05-26

those who did not represent las
year and we are sure OF those who
id represent last year.
Do not forget sister O'Connor
Come prepared to play your
part on the program as they may
be little late in getting out.
We are inviting every real genu-
inc Baptist TO fall in line for we
are all aboard for Sparta in May.
Praying that the blessings Of
God may rest on US all until we
meet.
am your humble servant
Bette Wilkerson,
1923 Newly Ave,
Mt. Vernon. III.
d. H. Hamilton.
/, Cor. Sec'y.
|,Dewmaine. III.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-05-26
NOTICE.
To The Baptist Womsa OF The
Mt. Olive Bapt. Association.

This is to remind you that the
Missienary Baptist OF the State
will meet in Sparta. III. May a.
as with New Hope Baptist church
Rev. z. b. French. pastor
Il is ths earnest wish OF eui
District president. Mrs. NJ. ],
Blake. that every w. E. NJ. Soei.
ETY. belonging to the District b
represented 10 the state work.
Come prepared to do your par,
as . christian worker. not forget.
ting to send or bring something
Tor the Needle work department.,
Mrs. NJ. Blake.
President.
Emma Farow.
Cor. Secretary.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-05-26

Send Us = trial order for the
Great Nature Solve. soc a Box.
Why suffer when you can be re-
Eeyed for such . small amount.
Read our guarantee on the front
page OF The Gazetre.
Prof. T. L. Aston OF Dew
maine. visited his parents Sunday
He has been re-employe ed for
anonher term as principal oil the
Township High School of that
place.
Mrs. Eliza Campbell. attended
the funeral in Joppa. Saturday a.
m. OF Mr.. Geo. Bradley.
Mrs. Nancy Turner vas q Pa.
ducsh shopper Monday.
Miss Love NJ Phillips left last
Friday at 4:o5 p. m. for points
unknown to the writer. returning
home Sunday
Miss Izora Rodgers and Master
Cyrus Crippens. made a q, ing
trip to Paoucah. Ky. Saturday.
returning via Brookport.
Mr.. Thomas p. King OF Union
Vile was ia the city Saturday on
business.
Mrs. Bessie M. Cork. the Presi-
dent OF the Is. Y. =. u this city
will be the de legats TO the Mt. Oh
i've b. Y. P. u Convention which
eonvennes In Carbondsle. June
2znd. 1910. She was elected
without opposition and will bring
back the Banner and hold it one
year unless the other larges Unions
work while it is called Day.
Metropolis says. " | Am not a.
fraid OF Cairo. Centralia. Culp.
Carbonate. Dsquoin. Sparta.
Mt. Vernon. Harrisburg. nor any
OF the others and guess she Is
not.
Miss Adelaide Tyson. is some
what indisposed at her home on
Ferry. St.
The Baccalaureate Services will
be held from the First Baptist
Church. Sunday alter. noon May
7Sth. at 1880 p. m. Rev. ]. w.
Davie. pastor to officiate. Tex.
Whose Loveth Instruction. Low
eth knowledge" Prov. i7-i.
The Commencement OF Dunbar
High school will be at Odd Eel
lows Hall Tuesday May 80, al
800 p. m The commencement
address will be delivered by Hon.
c. w. Merriweather. OF Hopkins
vile. KY. He was formerly Of
Paducah. Ky. and is good
talker. Go out and hear him.
All OF the teachers Of Dunbar
Nigh School have bees re-em-
ployed. We don't know whether
they have accepted or not. They
may look for better salaries some
OF them at least, as the salary is
not commemorate with the hig h
cost OF living and at the same
time being compelled TO attend
the Summer Normal.
Mrs. Lizzie Singleton has re-
turned to this city alter visiting
relatives In Paducah and Smith
land, Ky.
Benz. Harmon OF Memphis.
Tenn, is in the city visiting his
uncle Thos. Harmon.
Mrs. J. B. McCrary and son,
Edgar. spent the day in Union
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-05-26

{ ,
The Gazette has just received
another lot OF new type faces and
other material which adds much
to the output Of the work OF the
Office. We deserve your patron
age. We have full line OF cards,
Letter Heads. Envelopes and 9TH
&c material. Let us do some Of
your work. Let Us do your mia-
ute work and any other church
advertisements.
Reader If blue or red mark
appears on the head of your pa
per marked with an * it is to
notify you that you owe for the
paper and are NOTICED Ito pay up.
Mrs. Dora Long left Monday
a. IN. for her home in Mounds
after attending the funeral OF her
Biother. Geo. Bradley. who de-
parted this life Friday morning
While in this city she was the
guest OF Mrs. Eliza Campbell.
The Antioch Baptist Church
OF which Rev Thos. Morris is
Pastor held excellent services all
thru the day. Sunday was rally
day with the members and neat
sum OF 500 10 was realized. The
Rev. Morris is doing a great
work.
Despite the rainy weather Sun
day the First Baptist Church held
good meetings Rev. Davie the
Pastor preached two powerful
sermons. Good crowd at the ev-
sning services. Collection fair.
The Free Baptist Church under
the leadership OF Rev. ]. II. Pat
terson held interesting services
Sunday. The Sunday School
under the supervision OF Mr.. ].
B. Davy is increasing in attend
anee each Sunday.
Persons who owe the Gazette
would greatly lesson the hnan-
cial burden OF the publishers by
remitting at once.
Mothers' Day was observed
Sunday at 800 p. m. at the A.
M. E. Church. Appropriate ex-
ereises were rendered und:r the
auspices OF the A. c. + League
and the S. S. Of which Miss Izora
Rodgers and John S. Anderson
are leaders.
Rev. and Mrs. B. c. Long and
daughter Mrs. Beulah. of Choat
were in the city Monday on BUSH
ness.
Mrs. 6. E. Tossey Williamson
returned home last week from
Eddyville, KY. where she attend
ed the funeral OF her Cousin.
Robert Grooms. tie father OF
Mrs. Maggie Williams.
Mrs. Mile Griggs. left the
latter part Of last week for Kusta-
wa Ky. where she will spend
several days on business.
We have just received the Book
Booker T, Washington's Own
Story OF His Life and Work. pub
lished by Aullikin- Jenkins Co..
Washington. d. c.
This book contains 5I7 pages
with a complete account OF his
sickness and death.
II is worth its weight ia gold
and should be in the home oil
every negro family. Many white
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-05-26
Examips yesr Own s'vs!pdso,

Examine your Own pveiudlcn
Every ono 10 forward 70 eompia1a q
the prsjudicss that m.slsad other ~
OF parties. q II no we're free. and hn1
nose Of his own This being objected
on all sidsr. II 10 agreed that u Il =
fault and . Endurance to knowledge,
What now 10 the eurei No other euo
fhis. that every man should lot aious
others pre1udices ard examine has
own. The Only way 20 remove this
great cause Of Ignorance and srror oue
Of the world II for every one impartial
" 70 sexamfne htmseH.--LockA
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-05-26
NOTICE.


Dear Edi:ef:
Please sitow me 10 saii
atte1tisa OF the Q, Y. p. U.s.
that In three moaths we that sem-
pose the UAIvs Of the. Mt. Olive
Convention oil. Ssushera liliasis
will be called scgether ia Cassen-
dale. Thursday before the iosrsh
Lords day in Juas 1910.
The new resolutions are - That
every 3. Y. P. U. send fifty eenis
Tor the Livingston Normal and
twenty Ave cents Tor the Gazette.
One Hsadred Dollars 10 shs
the slogan.
To the D. Y. P. u. shss rep
resest With the largest sassst ~
money will be given . bssser tson
the National Baptist Psblishisg
Board by the District Freshest
Every Usien 10 fequested 10
rally 10 the Cause and make shs
the bssnes year Of al our pseu-
Gus meeting.
The president ask that every
b. Y. Y. u. sssd the sanes ol
the delegates to the Csrrespesd-
iae see'y. aot later shas Nay 18th
1910. Thus g'siag ample sins
to afrasge ii. programme.
For issthsr Information eoaeer-
nIng the banner that 10 TO De Civ
en- away write Miss leila Marie
Usqshat. Box scs Metropolis.
H.. Cor. Sss'y 81 the Ut. Oilvs
Csavesties.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-05-26

" s0~ 106 W ~, pc oo~.
Act quick II you want it SEND
all or6eFs to Rev. ] h. McCrary
vile. Tuesday. visiting the home
OF Thos. ? King. They report
Mr.. and Mrs. King as being quite
busy having their farm home
thoroughly renovated and giving
"a beautiful coat OF paint both
inside and out. which showed
thrift and industry.
Mr.. King and Mr.. Bell have
purchased paint enough to put
two coats on the Sloan Bap-
tist Church IS their donation and
this waa done without the solici-
tatioo OF the church. King is not
SO close after all as he has been
styled. He has an eye to bns,.
ness and knows The value OF a S.
just where SO many oil US Negroe.
fail. We are pleased to record
this deed. Now. all the church
will have TO do is 10 pay TO have
it put on.
The Gazette. is for Illinois
iavorite Son. Lawrence Y. Sher-
man. as first choice fer president
as long as there seems TO be a
chance Tor him. and then Hughes.
Root Oh some other good man.
but for Roosevelt. never.
Let every Is. Y. p. u. &c.
ready to enter the contest for that
beautiful Banner atihe Mt. Olive
Baptist District Convention TO be
held in Carbondale 10 June. The
president. Edgar MeCrary wants
to raise the standard higher finsn-
cially this being bis first year.
One hundred dollarsfs the slogan.
Who will capture the banner.
Watch that white dress and
white suit parade in Csrbonda lie.
the 4ih Sunday in June by the
). s Convention and auxiliaries
OF the mt Olive Baptist Conven-
ton. VIII you be there1
Rev. Thos. Tsraer. was At
home this week With his family
from his churches.
Let everySusdsy School OF the
MI. Olive Baptist Conventie n
meet At Rock Hill Baptist church
Csrbondsle. Wednesday before
the 4th Sunday in June. There
is grand intellectual and musical
least awaiting you there. Don
iail to hear the welcome address,
aad participate in the big scep-
tion to be tesdered the messen-
gers. This is TO be the GROWING
point OF all the conventional GEN.
ters and years The Pastor Rev,
{. w. Norment. and the Supt.
have every thing at their finger
rips and the big band is ready to
play. Don't fail 10 be present
and help TO set the standard. Mt.
Olive. colps. say they are ready
and will be the banner school this
year. Wen see.
Cottage Grove. Inn.
We have received the subscrip;
ton OF Mr.. o. c. Brown OF Cot.
tage grove. Tenn. He Is a prom,
inent farmer OF that vicinity and
is . deacon OF the Caldwell.
Chapel Baptist church and |.
highly respected for his worth
and standing,
r. II. Caldwell Is prominen q,
farmer OF Puryear. Tenn snc
owns a good farm and is also
. deacon and treasurer OF the
above named Baptist church. VIZ
would like to have him read the
Gazette George Holmes o.
Linnville Ky. is among the veal.
thiest Negroes OF that part OF KY,
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-05-26

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-02
SPACE BASIS" NOW.
Postofice Department Changes Basis
Of Pay for Carriage of Nails.

To day ON Is per cent of the railroad
mileage of the country" announces G. l..
r. French, general superintendent Of the
Rutland railroad, the present pay fer
handling mails based on weight, will
he discontinued by the United States post
office department, and what is known rs
the space basis of pay will be inaugu
rated
So far as the Rutland railroad is con
cerned. this change will he effective over
the entire line. except on the Addison
branch, and between AlhurG and the Can
aAdian boundary The new space basis of
pay divides the handling and transporta-
ton Of mail into four classes of service
namely: Fun railway postoffice car ser,
ice, combination railway postoffice car
service, storage car service. and closed
pouch service"
The postoffiCe depa rtment will pay for
such an amount Of space. the order con-
fnues, as is determined by the nunlbc
OF pouches sacks, parcel post or news
paper packages not in sacks handled on
the train Hence il will be necessary tc
count each of these individually. Blu,
train employees are authorized to acce II
all mail offered for transportation, wheth-
err space has been authorized or not. Mai
may be carried in any place in the ba &
gage car that is most convenient