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NAVY BOARD EXONERATES
GUN CREW OF MONGOLIA
Finds Nurses Deaths Due to Unex
plainabIe Detection of Powder
Cup-New Device Adopted.

In making public report OF special
Investigating board. which exonerated
the naval guard on the Mongolia and
attributed the accident on that vessel
in which two nurses were killed to an
explainable detection at right angles
of portion of brass powder cup,
Secretary Daniels announced that while.
a similar tragedy might not occur in
another twenty years. yet we do not.
propose to take the risk"
Beyond saying that wooden disks or.
possibly fiber mouth cups would be sub
stituted for the brass type of powder,
cups. the Secretary dLtznot reveal the.
change will be sweeping one. for
great quantities of shei1S of the kind
used on the Mongolia are being sup
piled other merchant ships and all the
small-caliber guns.
The special board of inquiry, which
was headed by Capt. +. A. Wilmer. re-
tired, found that the blame for the Mon,
golia accident apparently rested solely
| on the type of gun cup. the cups used
being perfect and the gunners without
fault Attached to the report was a.
statement by Rear Admiral Earle, chief
| of ordnance emphasizing that the shells
were of a new lot. carefully inspected
put on the Mongolia after removal of,
all the old ammunition responsible for.
previous accidents. and of type adopt
ed by the navy after extensive research
and heretofore regarded as absolutely
safe.
THE findings of the experts" said.
Secretary Daniels. reached after palms.
taking elaboration, should end the
confused conjecture that has complicat- =
ed this sad and regrettable accident.
No blame attaches to Lieut.. Seymour or
the men of the gun crew. Neither
shells nor guns were defective. No
power could have foreseen the peculiar
boomeranging of the brass mouth cup.
a device in use in the navy for twenty
years A similar tragedy might not,
occur in another twenty years. yet We
do not mean to take the risk. 1t is,
proposed to remove all metal mouth
cups and replace them with wooden
disks or else develop fiber mouth
cup. if possible.
The board held specifically that the
nurses were located in a position with
reference to the gun. which ordinarily
would not have been considered dam
gerous" They were 175 feet aft Of
and ten feet above the gun NO
responsibility for the accident attaches
to the commander of the armed guard
or any member thereof" said the re-
port. r.
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Sugar to Pay $45, 900, 900.

A stamp tax on confectionery. to be
levied upon the manufacturer. was de-
cided upon.
Sugar must pay one of the heaviest
taxes to be levied in the new bill
s45. O06.0 900. The tax was fixed at half
a cent pound on imported and domeS-
tic sugar alike. This is to be put on the
manufacturer. AS the tax is passed
along it will mean an increase in the
price.
A tentative draft of the proposed
new federal license tax on automobiles
based upon their horsepower was re-
ceived. but not acted upon. The Treas
ury Department submitted estimates
proposing to raise s25,000,4O0 from the
motor vehicle licenses. upon a mini
mum of $40 payable by the vehicles
owners and graduated surtaX of 25
cents per horsepower. Several senators
are insisting upon increasing the rev.
enue from this source to $4,000, 900 and
believe the 25-cent horsepower surtax
too small. Until another estimate
based upon the selling cost of cars is
received action is deferred.
Tax on Soft Drinks.
In reducing the House rates on soft
drinks and their ingredients. the COM
mittee. it was stated, proceeded with
the idea of levying the bulk of the
taxes upon soda fountain or other bev-
erageS containing carbonic acid gas
and Tightening tax burdens on strip
and extract manufacturers.
The carbonic gas rate, however. was
reduced from to cents a pound, to
be paid by the purchaser instead of the
manufacturer. A reduced rate of / cent
a gallon upon soft drinks bottled by
the small producer was fixed.
Instead of the IL per cent gross sales
tax upon sirups and extracts, the fol-
lowing rates were agreed upon by the
committee: cents a gallon upon those
costing less than S1.21 a gallon. COM
prising the bulk of the trade to soda
fountain and other general purchasers:
cents on those costing from SIPS to
81 a gallon: cents on those from 81
to SO gallon; cents on those from
So to 81 gallon, and IL cents on those
in. n
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PROPOSALS.

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS, ID. e.,
Washington, ID. C.. May -. 1917. Sealed pro-
posals will be received at This office. Room 500
June IL. 1917. for furnishing and delivering
forage, -four and meal, during the months OF
July. August. September and October. 1917, for
use Of various branches of the District Govern
ment. Specifications and form of proposal ma
be obtained upon application to the Purchasing
Officer. d. e., Room $40. District Building
LOUIS BR0WNLoW. CHARLES W. KUTZ
Commissioners. d. c. my30-3t
PROPOSALS FOR PACKETING sEED-UNITED
states Department Of Agriculture. Washington
D. G.. May %. 1917. Sealed proposals for fur
nishing packets and envelopes, and for handling
storing, packeting. assembling. Thanking and
mailing seed for the Congressional Seed Distri-
BUTTON Fiscal Year 1913, one-year contract
basis or for the Congressional Seed Distributions
for the Fiscal Years 1918, 1919. 1920. 1921 and
1922 on a hve-year contract basis will he re-
ceived here until 2 pm. June 10. 1917 and then
opened. Full information furnished on sppIica
ton to Il. NJ. Reese Chairman. Board Of Awards,
United States Department of Agriculture. En-.
yelopes containing proposals should be indorsed:
Proposals for Packstinx Seed" and addressed
United states Department Of Agriculture, Wash.
ington. D. G. myc7.ap,te2
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FUTURE DAYS.
THos. J. OWEN & son. AucTIoNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL Es-
TATE IMPROVED BY TWO TWo.sTohY
STREET SOUTHEAST.
BY virtue of certain deed OF trust, duly re-
corded in Liber No. $3.50. folio 40 ct seq, of
the land records OF the District of Columbia and
at the request of the party secured thereby, the
in front of the premises. on TUESDAY. THE
FIFTH DAY OF JUNE, AID. 1917, AT FIVE
O'CLOCK PM. the following described land
and premises. situate in the city of Washing ton
District Of Columbia. and designated as and
being part of square nine hundred and FIVE t9O5) ,
beginning at point on 9Th street east distant
So feet 8 inches from the southeast corner Of
said square: thence north along the line of said
9Th street 81 feet inch. thence west 6S feet to
an alley thence southeastcrly with said alley Ii
80 feet. thence east with said alley 80 feet to
the beginning, together with privilege Of the
use Of alley feet inches wide as per plat
Of said alley recorded in the Office of the sur
NJ X, at folio $50. together with the improve
Terms of sale: One-thrd Of the purchase
money to be paid in cash, balance In two equal
instaliments. payable In one and two years, with
interest at 9 per centum per annum, payable
of trust upon the property sold. or all cash. at
the option Of the purchaser. A deposit of 800
will be required Mt time of sale. All conveyance
ing. recording. etc. at cost of purchaser. Terms
from day Of sale. otherwise the trustee reserves
the right to resell the property at the risk and
cost Of defaulttng purchaser. after FIVE days
advertisement Of such resale in some newspaper
published publ . IL n, Washington, ?. G ,,,su
BY THOMAS BRADLEY.
my2S-d&da,ex6u Vice PIssident
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THos. j. OWEN { son. AUcTIoNEERs
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE, BEING TWO TWO-STORY
BRICK DWELLINGS. NOS. 1929 AND l4a5

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE, BEING TWO TWO-STORY
BRICK DWELLINGS. NOS. 1929 AND 14a5
STREET SOUTHEAST.
BY virtue of certain deed of trust duly re-
corded in Liber NJ. $500. folio 3S5 ct seq. of
the land records of the District of Columbia,
| and at the request of the party secured thereby
the undersigned trustees will sell at public
auction. in front of the premises. on MONDAY,
THE FOURTH DAY OF JUNE. AID. 1917. AT
HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the follow
ing described land and premises, situate in the
District of Columbia. and designated as and
being lots 10 and 20, in George W. Barnes sub
division of original lot 10 In square 1865, as
per plat recorded in the office of the surveyor of
the District of Columbia. in Lber 43, at folio So
together with the improvements
Terms of sale 0nethird Of the purchas Sc
money lie paid in cash. balance in two equal
| inst al Iments. payable in and two years,
payable semi annually. from day of sale. Sc
cured by deed of trust upon the property sold
| or all cash; at the option Of the purchaser. A
deposit of 500 on each parcel will be- required
, at time of sale All conveyancinG. recording.
etc, at cost of purchaser. Terms of sale to
be complied with within fifteen days from day
of sale. otherwise the trustees reserve the right
to resell the property at the risk and cost OF de-
faulting purchaser. after five days advertise
| ment of such resale in some newspaper pub
lished In Washington, u. c.
WILLIAM NJ. TERRELL.
| PAUL SLEMAN.
mv23 eo&ds eSSu&my30 Trustees.
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Report on Relation of Liquor to Foo
Cite Power of the President.

Prohibitionists called attention to 4
provision in the administration explosives
shipments bills. completed in a commit
tee of the whole by the House yesterday
and put in position for passage, which
they claim will place in President Viii.
sons hands the power to enforce nation
wide prohibition. The measure. designed
to give the government broader power
over possible material for munitions. ems
powers the President to regulate the dis.
tribution and use of smokeless powder
and other explosives "and the ingre-
dents therefor" The House prohibition.
lists declare that, since alcohol is used ia
making smokeless powder, the President
would be given broad power over the
liquor traffic under the bill.
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Nurses Death Probe to Start Soon.

Investigation ordered recently by;
the senate of the naval gun accident on
the American armed ship Mongolia, in
which two Red Cross nurses wersi
killed. will be begun Friday or next
Monday by the Senate naval affairs
committee Admiral Earle. chief of the
bureau of ordnance. and other navy Of,
fcers are expected to be the first witt.
nesses Senator Swanson, acting chair
man of the Senate committee. said to-.
day that the Navy Department desires
the fullest inquiry and will ,welcoma
testimony from any source.
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charged, then formed a
crust all over my face and
scaled off, and my face
was disfigured. The Itch
ing and burning sensation
was awful. ! could not
rest day or night.
Nothing gave per-
manent. relief until | used
Cuticura Scan and ONT
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AUCTION SAILS.
FUTURE DAYS.
ADAM A. WEsCHLER. AUCTI0NEER.
TRUSTEES SALE OF STORES AND DWELL
ING. NOS. "a AND 54s H STREET
NORTHWEST


TRUSTEES SALE OF STORES AND DWELL.
ING. NOS. "a AND 54l. STREET
NORTHWEST.
BY virtue Of the authority vested in me BY
decree passed in equity cause No. 351S3. in the
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. in
the case of John Shughrue, etc. ct al. vs. Mary
J. Ebert, and in accordance with the trusts and
powers in that deed of trust recorded in Liber
No. 1865 at folio All ct seq. of the land rec
ords of the District of Columbia, and at the di.
rection of the party secured by said deed of
trust, tine undersigned will sell at public auc-
ton in front of the premises. on WEDNEsDAsfa.
JUNE SIXTH. 1917. AT FIVE O'CLOCK Pm.
| that part of lot numbered 46, in square mum
hered 624.. in the city of Washington. District
OF Columbia. more particularly described in said
deed and improved by two one-story stores,
known Nos. 81 and 54i% II street northwest.
| and by two-story brick dwelling house in the
rear of said stores.
Terms: One-third cash. balance in one and
two years. with interest. secured on the prop
erty. all cash, at purchasers option. 500
deposit required. Taxes adjusted to day OF
sale. Conveyancing and revenue at purchaser
cost. Terms to be fulfilled within ten days.
otherwise the trustee will resell at the risk and
cost of the defaulting purchaser. after five
days advertisement.
WHARTON f. LESTER.
my96-5 aySu-1Ot Substituted Trustee.
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THos. ]. OWEN son. AUcTIoNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL Es
TATE, IMPROVED BY THREE TWO
STORY FRAME DWELLINGS. NOS. "a. So
AND IS SHERIDAN AVENUE SOUTH
EAST {ANACOSTIA).
BY virtue of a certain deed Of trust duly
corded. in Liber No. 3OSs folio $40 ct seq. of
| the land records of the District of Columbia.
and at the request of the party secured thereby,
the undersigned trustee will sell ut public auc-
ton. in front of the premises, on TUESDAY.
THE FIFTH DAY OF JUNE. AID. 1917. AT
FOUR-THIRTY O'CLOCK PM. the following
described land and premises, situate in the coun
ty of Washington. District of Columbia. and
designated as and being lot numbered seventeen
U7). in section seven %, of Pomeroy. Eivans
and Howard. Trustees subdivision of Barry
Farm per plat recorded in the Office of the
surveyor for the District of Columbia, in Iiber
Levy Court ., at folio 1, together with the i'm
provements.
Terms Of sale: One-third of the purchase
money to he paid in cash, balance in two equal
installmcnts payable in one and two years. with
interest at per centum per annum, payable
sem-annnally, from day of sale. secured by deed
Of trust upon the property sold, all cash. at
the option of the purchaser. deposit of 800
will be required at time OF sale. All convey
ancing. recording, ETC., at cost of purchaser.
Terms of sale to be complied with within fifteen
days from day of sale. otherwise the trustee
serves the right to resell the property at the
risk and cost of defaulting purchaser. after five
days advertisement of such resale in some
newspaper published in Washington, d. G.
THE WASHINGTON LOAN AND TRUST COM
PANY, Trustee. By THOMAS BRADLEY,
Vice President. my25-d&ds, exSu
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WANTED-BUsINEss PROPERTY

WANTED-BUSINESS PROPERTY
Or lots. Will give one 10 houses: rented
S40.50 each. in swell NV neighborhood con-
tain rooms and tile bath and shower: pantry
sleeping porch: cellar: hot-water heat: laundry
tubs electric lights: lot 50x130 #. each. Price.
SC 500 clear. Box I'M. Star Office.
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ment. used one box of Ointment and
two bars of Soap when | was healed. "
(Signed) Miss Alma Brown, ED. 3,
Kcnnesaw, Ga, July 10, 1916.
Not only are these super-creamy EN-
ollients wonderfully effective in eczemas,
rashes. pimples, dandruH. and baby skin
troubles, but once the skin is clear, the
scalp clean, they keep them so if used
for everyday toilet purposes.
For Free Sample
Each by Return Mail address post
card: "Cuticura, Dept. II, Boston,
Sold everywhere. -. !.
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AUCTION SALES.
TOMORROW.
ADAM A. WEsCHLER. AUcrIoNEER.

ADAM A. WESCdLEh. AUCllONEEh.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
iath STREET NORTHWEST, BEING A
LARGE FOUR-sTORY AND BASEMENT
BRICK APARTMENT KNOWN AS THE
BY virtue OF a certain deed of trust duly re-
corded In Liber No. 37G1. folio 25 ct seq. Of
the land records of the District Of Columbia,
and at the request of the party secured thereby.
the undersigned trustees will offer for sale by
MoNDAY, THE TwENTY.EIGHTH DAY OF
MAY, Alb. 1917, AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM,
the following described land and premises. sit
nate in the city of Washington. District Of Co
lumbia to wit: Lots numbered twenty-eisht
t2S) and twenty-nine t29>. in George Il. Cobnrn' s
subdivision Of square numbered two hundred and
thirty seven t237l as per plat recorded In Book
H. d. c., folio q, in the office of the surveyor
for the District Of Columbia.
Terms of sale: One-third Of the purchase
money to be paid in cash. the balance in two
with interest at six per cent per annum. payable
semi annually, from day OF sale. secured by
deed of trust upon the property sold. all
cash, at the option of the purchaser. de-
post of $500 required of the purchaser at the
time OF sale All conveyancing, recording and
notarial fees at the cost of the purchaser
Terms Of sale to be complied with within IF
teen days from day Of sale. 9th srwise the
trustees reserve the right to resell tine property
after FIVE days advertisement of such resale
In some newspaper published in the city Of
"A'"'nk GEORGE T.. wHITFoRD
n. CLIFFORD BANGS.
my17 -d&ds, exSu Trustees.
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THos. J. OWEN 4 son. AucT1oNEERs.

THos J. OWEN & son. AUCTIONEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE UNIM.
PROVED LOT FRONTING 60 FEET ON
IN 'PINEHURST," d. G.
BY virtue of certain deed of trust duly re-
corded in Liber No. 3443. folio 1871 ct seq, of
the land records of the District Of Columbia. and
at the request of the party secured thereby the
undersigned trustees will sell at public auction.
in front of the premises. on THURSDAY. THE
THIRTY-FIRST DAY OF MAY, AID. 1917. AT
FOuR-FORTYFIVE O'CLOCK PM, the fol-
lowing described land and premises, situate in
the District Of Columbia. and designated as and
being lot 10, in block 4. in the subdivision by
the Pinehurst Park Company. of certain tract
of land known "Pnehurst." as per plat re-
corded in the office Of the surveyor for the Dis
trict Of Columbia. in Book County No. IS. at
page SO.
Terms of sale: One-feurth cash. balance in
one. two and three years. with interest at 8 per
centum per annum. payable semi annually and
secured on the property sold. or all cash. at pur
chaser's option. deposit of 500 required at
time of sale and the purchaser allowed fifteen
days to complete the purchase. Further partic-
ulars at time of sale.
FIRMAN r. HORNER,
JAMES L. MARSHALL.
mvoo "a &c. 2s. o9.3O31 Trustees
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THos J. OWEN & SOW, ArcT1oNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF UN1MpRoyED LOT
FRONTING % FEET on STEPHENSON
PLACE NEAR 33rd STREET, SOUTH
PINEHURST." n. c.
BY virtue Of certain deed Of trust duly re.
corded in Liber No. 1884, folio 1872 ct seq. of
the. land records of the District Of Columbia,
and at the request of the party secured thereby.
the undersigned trustees will sell. at public AUG
ton in front Of the premises. on THURSDAY.
THE THIRTY-FIRST DAY OF MAY. AID.
1917. AT FoUR-THIRTY O'CLOCK Pm, the
following described land and premises, situate
in the District of Columbia. and DESIGNATED as
and being lot .. in square 2o17. in the subdi-
vision by the South Pinehurst Company of parts
Of New Seat and other tracts known as South
Pinehurst" per plat thereof recorded in the
Office of the surveyor for the District of Column
bia. in Lber County 81 at folio 90. subject to
building restriction line shown on said plat.
Terms Of sale One fourth cash balance in
one. two and three years, with interest at per
centum per annum, payable semi annually and
secured on the property sold all cash at pur-
chaser:s option. A deposit of 500 required at
time of sale and the purchaser allowed fifteen
days to complete the purchase. Further partic-
plBrs at time of sale.
y JAMES F. HOOD,
T.. FIRMAN r. HORNER.
my2e "a % IS, os3o.31 Trustees.
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For use in blasting, a combined fuse
cutting. cap-crimpins and fuse Sitting
tool has been invented by a Wisconsin
man.
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Miss Browns
Case Of Eczema
Would Break OCT With Pimples.
Itching andBurning Awful. Could
not Rest Either Day or Night.
Cuticura Heals. Cost 81.

Ger five years | suffered with ecze-
ma on my face. 1t would first break out
with pimples which festered and dis
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So 900: EASY TERMS; NEW. MODERN CO.
lonial; bright rooms; tile bath; front, back
snd side yard; on corner; coal and gas range;
porcelain sink; 263 14h ST. me-, corner of c..
open and lighted evenings.
NEwSOM. Real Estate. lilo II Line. 2071.
A BARGAIN IN A WELL LOCATED GROOM
house; near 18th and Shepherd SITS. NV. Apply
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toR sALE.FRICE. $3.50 IN sAUL's ADD
fion, west Of 18th ST a corner house buiIt nv
present owner for a home: two-story and attic,
not-Water heat. electric lights. parquetry hoors
Screened,in sleeping porch. large front porch.
Beautiful lawn. hedge and shrubbery. home
mat cannot be duplicated for $1,000 Imme-
date possession can be given.
BOSS 4 PHELPS. Inc, ia 18th st. NV.
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TRUSTEES SALE OF SIX DESIRABLE TWO
STORY BRICK DWELLINGS. NOS. $40.
SCI. 531. $50 o35 AND 537 TENNESSEE
AVENUE NORTHEAST.
BY virtue Of deed Of trust recorded in
Liber No. 290o. at folio 215 ct seq. of the
land records OF tn. District of Columbia. We
shall sell. in front Of the respective premises.
THURSDAY, THE THIRTf-FIRsT DAY OF
MAY. AID. 1917, BEGINNING AT HALF-PAST
FOUR +. NJ: Lots 18. 10, "A, 25, 20 and 81 In
Bealmear,., subdivision Of the square north of
corded in Book 80, Mt page Sc. of the surveyor 8
office of the District OF Columbia. together with
the improvements thereon.
Terms Of sale: one-fourth cash, balance in
one. two and three years, with interest at o
per cent per annum. payable semi annually; or
building association loan Of 81 800 on each house
| and balance cash: or all cash. at option Of pur-
| chaser. Deposit Of 800 on each house required
Mt time of sale and the purchaser allowed hf-
teen days from date Of sale to complete the plr-
chase. Further particulars at time Of sale.
| CHARLES L. BENJAMIN,
FREDERICK J. BENJAMIN,
II. H. BENJAMIN.
| VIRGINIA s. BENJAMIN,
IRVING c. BENJAMIN.
| Only Heirs of Charles +. Benjamin.
my21 d&ds.exS Surviving Trustee.
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aNTHE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED. ON
account of the nclement weather until THURS
FAY, MAY THIRTY-FIRST. 1917. at the same
hour and place BY ORDER OF TRUSTEES.
myo9-3t
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FOR sALE-PRICE, $3.50: DELIGHTFULLY."-
suburban home in an-detached section. TWEEN
~ minutes from Treasury. corner house with
lot s. feet wide. There eight rooms and
hath. hardwood floors. hot-water heat. Also
garage. The situation of this house and the
ion-e itself will please you.
BOSS & PHELPS. INC. ia 14th st. NV.
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BAN OF PROHIBITION 1
DUE TO FALL ON beer.
- g
Believed Effort Under Food Control
Bill Will Be to Conserve
Barley Supply.

If the administration exercises the
prohibition powers proposed in the
food control bill pending in Congress
1t is authoritatively stated, the ban VIII
fall upon beer. into the production of
which about 52.5oo,000 bushels of bar
ley go every year.
The American people do not eat bar
ley. but their allies in France will eat
every bit they can get, and for each
bushel of barley exported for food that
much wheat can be kept for home con-
sumption.
Report on Relation of Liquor to Food
A complete report upon the relation
of the liquor trade to the food supply
has just been compiled for President
Wilson after careful investigation by
an expert. 1t will be used in connection
with the new food administration
work and in dealing with all prohibit
ton problems arising during the war.
The report is said to hold that the
manufacture of whisky does not sub
stantially affect the food supply, be-
cause corn is the chief ingredient. and
the 100000 bushels of corn converted
annually into whisky is not an appre-
ciable part of the country's yearly 3D.
600. 100000 bushels corn crop.
An interference with whisky manufac-
ture by the administration, therefore. il
is asserted. will be to insure an adequate
supply of alcohol for commercial and war
purposes, not as food conservation meas
ure.