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Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-07-12
is YOUR DESK MiH0GANY2
More Than Fifty Different Woods Are
Put on the Market and Sold
Under That Name.

The name mahogany + applied
commercially 10 more than nfiy differ
Ont Woods Perhaps half the lumber
now sold under that maine Is not true
mahogany. for the demand greatly ex-
ceeds the supply.
The tree Is only native To the limited
area between southern Florida aud
northern South America. Nowhere else
does /, really flourish. But the public
VIII have mahogany. Women want II
for furniture. business men prefer IL
for Office fixtures. and teak and mahog-
any are rivals in the affections Of ship
builders. Therefore substitutes flour
ish.
II Is not surprising that the real
wood Is so expensive when II Is learned
that II takes from 100 10 100 years for
mahogany tree TO reach merchant
able size.
Most of the substitutes bear little
more than n general resemblance Ia
the genuine Mood. hut skillful finishing
makes them very much alike. Experts
can usually distinguish between them
by the aid Of an ordinary pocket lens.
The efforts Of the superficial. however.
10 judge the wood by iis appearance.
weight grain and color often lead them
astray.--Popular Science Monthly.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-07-12
veteran Die. In the harness.

Having entered the United stss~s
navy ia 1878. serving on many ships
and many stations. Chief Carpenter
Aionzo e. burroughs died at his home
IN Norfolk. VA. ON April ~. as a sailor
would want 10 die. in active service.
Although he had long and honorable
record 81 service. and had attained the
age 81 slxiy-slx years. Mr. burroughs
came back into the service NJ the oui.
break ~ the war and vas placed on
duty IT The Norfolk navy yard. lie
vas made a ships carpenter in 1879.
md ~ years later. while on duty ~
Newport News. was made Il chief. His
service Included cruises on the Monon.
eahs.ln. Vermont. independence. Frank
lin. Lancaster. Yankee. Iowa and Tex
rs
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-07-12

Opportunity Is not confined to the
United States. Some of Great Brit
aims greatest men rose from the ranks.
The newest star "a shed its ennlgenes
over the empire Is Lord Beayerbrook.
who has n seat IN the cabinet as min
lister 81 Information.
He j. not yet forty years old and Is
the son Of Max Aiken. a poor New
Brunswick clergyman. He first
amassed fortune I'm Canada. went 10
England eight years ago. was elected
10 parliament, was knlghted under Pre-
mier Asauith, was made peer under
Lloyd George. and is now one Of the
brainiest and most influential mem
hers Of the George cabinet.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-07-12
aABsITS' taaS NOT HANDLES
Belief That Seems Commonly Accept
ed IL incorrect, According 70 Writer
in Boy Scouts Magazine. "a

Some people seem TO think that be-
cause rabbits ears are 50 long II Is
n good reason 10 use them as n handle,
says Harry Bradford in Boys Life. the
Boy Scouts magazine. They have
told me that THE mother rabbit car
ries her young around by the ears :"
have had prettylgood opportunity
10 observe such feat. hut have new.
er seen such performance. II Is
all right to hold them by the ears. hut
| always put my hand OF arm under
their hind legs TO lift them M. and
then ! know am not hurting them.
One peculiarly | have always no
iiccd about rabbits is their apparent
lack OF clear vision. II you viii notice
their eyes. you viii see that they
scarcely. II ever. move the eyehall 10
look up or down or at either side. as
a cat does. Yon can't tell when they
are looking directly a, you as you can
with n cat.
If You throw carrot n them. fhey
will not sight II and 90 directly 70 L.
hut will smell about with nose - The
ground til they find IT. and they may
90 SIX inches past Il few times be-
fore they strike II
puf a rabbit On n chair. table 81 box
aud H. win - carefully - the edge
leaninz his head over and seemingly
wondering how far he IS from ih'
ground. whereas cut would fhlnl
nothing Of springine down from such !
hsfuhf
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-07-12
Young Women Shine Shoes.

\ boosblacking establishment. owned
and personally managed by young
woman, and conducted exclusively by
young women, Is the latest war nov
city M Clarksburg. w. Va. Miss Helen
Saunders. until recently connected with
n restaurant. has bought II shoe-shining
parlor and all the young men employed
there have been replaced by young
women Young men OF draft age We're
thus released for military service and
for farm and Industrial work.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-07-12
Royal Aeaaemy Dean Is EIah,y.six

The doycn Of the ROYAL academy i
Il. ". Leader. the landscape painter.
who. although eigli,y-six. j. still going
strong and painting his lovely Surrey
downs as well ~ ever.
But there are others not far behind
him in age who write III. y" after
their names. London Answers say
G.. A. Storer l. efghfy-four G. y. Les
lie eighty-three: W. +. Yeames the
same age. the president himself fSId
Edward Poynier). elshiy-two. while
Briton Riviere. Marcus Stone and Sir
William Richmond are far past three
score and ten. and there are a dozen
others yerging on THAT limit.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-07-12
Yankee Pen wo,rIe. soehes.

The Yankees are making things
mighty uncomfortable for the German
troops. A Boche officer. taken prison.
er the other day, expressed the situa
ton thus:
Its this way: The men Of the En-
ropean armies are tired ~ war and are
willing To take things easy whenever
they can. But YOU Americans are
fresh and anxious for trouble. You
are always trying TO start something
and YOU make us damned nncomforta-
ble."
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-07-12
lntelIInent Nantucket pou.

Whenever the steamer Gay Head
Nantucket. Harfigan. the town dog.
runs down 10 the dock and aboard the
boat. and then down into the dining
saloon fer his breakfast. He knows the
sound of the Gay Heads whistle and
never shows up on the three mornings
when the Sankaty is NJ the dock. lie
figures the time so carefully that he
always is through when the call comes
u 20 Standardization Globe.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-07-12
American Hospital In Ireland.

A large dwelling house. with con
siderable area of land attached. has
been acquired near Queenstown for an
American naval hospital. 1t win be
used for men from American wnrships.
Wooden dormitories will be added To
the existing building SO ms to bring the
capacity Of the hospital UP TO $50 beds.
The dorfnitories are being built In sec
tons In America and SHIPPED to Ireland
IN Touchdown form. ~sfssaz4
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-07-12
Design Frustrated.

Pardon me for referring to the mat
ter Gllihersby, but yon borrowed 81
from me some time ago.
by love. 50 did"
''Er-iust nj present I'm"
And want To take this opporinnliy
Ia tell you. pubwaite that | have re-.
marked 10 ] donf know how mnny Of
our friends and acquaIntances that you
are the blggest-hearted most consid-
crate fellow | ever knew--ihe kind 81
man who would let people owe him
money for years rather than hurt their
feelings by asking them for II. Fine
day. isn't ~"
Pretty fair. Guess III toddle along. =
Birmingham Age Herald.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-07-12
What's the Use?

Phil Brown. manager of local pic
t.re house. got word the other day that
his film. Missing" scheduled for the
week of June -. was missing. Then Il
day later he was glad to get word that
Missing" had showed up and was no
longer missing.
Logically. Missing" has always been
missing" 1t never was found again
because it had never been missing
before. But what's the usel-indian-
apoIIs News.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-07-12
Force Of Habit.

heard fellow from Camp Logan
remark recently that he supposed the
habit of inspections would become So
strong With him that after the Wal
and he returned home he would have
TO lay everything out In the street each
Saturday morning and have his neither
look It over.-~Chicago Tribune.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-07-12
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Petition For Pardon

Public Notice is hereby given,
that Horace Landers. 7452 K, convict
ed of Murder at the December Term,
A. D. 1900, of the Circuit Court Of
Massac County, and sentenced to the
Penitentlary at Chester Illinois, for
the crime of Murder for term Of his
life, will apply at the July Term. 1918
Of the State Board Of Pardons to the
Governor of the State Of Illinois for a
Pardon.
Dated May 18th 1918.
HORACE LANDERs
By THOMAS A. HEAb
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-07-12
County Judge

We are authorized to announce
Tho name of WALTER A. PHILLIPS.
as candidate for County Judge OIL
Massac County, Ill. Subject TO the
Republican Primary September H.
rs.
We are authorized to announce the
anne of Judge W. f. Smith, as can
idate for County Judge OF Massac
ountv. H., subject to the Republican
rimary September II, 1918.
We are authorized to announce rred
Smith as a candidate for County Judge
of Massac County H., subject to the
Republican Primary September llth
1918.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-07-12

Don try to lug political mat
ter in our paper without paying
he price because we cannot afford
/. 1t costs money to run a news
apcr these days.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-07-12

"
Any one writing la this office
on private matter and requiring
an answer must enclose a stamp.
Rev. c. B Phillips. is to fill
the pulpit at the Antioch Baptist
church Sunday he informs US
Rev. Morris the pastor is to be
at Gracen. Saline County.
Don I forgetthe rally at Unity
Baptist church Brookport, the
Sunday.
Rev. Dan Rodgers. Of Brook
port, was in the city on business
last week and RENTED fer the Ga.
zetfe.
We thank G. II. Stratton Of
ElkvilIe for the renewal OF hi.
subscription to the Gazette.
Hon b + Mosley. OF Cbiea-
60. paid this Office pleasant call
Wednesday in company OF Al
derman John 5. Anderson Of this
city and subscribed for the Ca
zette
Harmon Smith. is no better at
this writing.
Napoleon 4 Moody. the
youngest son OF Rev. and Mrs
VIM. Moody, who has been in n
hlo, IS at home with his parents.
Mrs q f. Williamson is i'm
proving
Mr.. and Mr.. Edgar Gibbs.
and little niece. Thelma Hodge.
went TO Chicago Saturday where
they will stay indefinitely.
Mrs. Ella Warheld. OF Belgrade
IS reported very sick.
Rev J. L. Stcgar is sick a..
his home on Vienna St.
Misses Lurena Turner. and
Frances English are visiting in
Paducah this week.
Miss Garnett Winmon, who has
spent several months in paducah
with her aunt, is at home now.
Mrs Tennie Williams. OF East
st. Louis, attended the funeral OF
her mother, Mrs Sarah Beard who
was buried Tuesday.
N. w. Long. was called to Jopoa
Wednesday to bury the body of
Mrs. Perkins, who died Monday
night.
Several persons OF Metropolis
will visit Mermet Sunday in the
Church Rally OF White Mount
Baptist church Rev. ]. b. Nc
Crary. will have charge OF the
work Sunday Other Ministers
will assist in the services. The
pastor Rev. Berry Thomas and
Rev Thomas Turner ard others
will make strong team. Team
work is what is neeeed A bas-
ket dinner viii spread on the
ground.
DIR. { {. Phillips. OF GoIcon-
da. Supt OF Missions was in the
city toe 10Th on business. He
paid the Gazette office a visit.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Ellsworth.
OF Brookport. were in The city for
a lew hours Wednesday.
Donald Roberts, the oldest son
OF MIR. and Mrs. Thos. Roberts.
OF 81. Louis, Mo. is is the CITY
visiting his porenis and relatives
for lew days.
Rev. and Mrs. Edgar McCrasy.
and son Joseph spent a few days
in Brookport last week, the guest
OF Mrs VIM. Tits worth, relativ-
es and friends.
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-07-12
ANNOUNCEMENT.
For Representative

We are authorized to announce
Judge X. c. Ronalds, as candidate
for the Republican nomination for the
Legislature of the 51st Senatorial
District. subject to the Primary Sept
1lth.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-07-12

E~You must mail copy on
Mondays TO secure publication.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-07-12

patton.
We want to put The Gazette
nto every home in the city with
in go days VIII you help US
neighbor; Special Inducements
will be given Let every reader
help u to get subscribers Build
up your Race Enterprise
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
er material Let US do some OF
your work
Harmon smith, still remains
quite feeble
The members OF Unity Baptist
church Brookport. are soliciting
money to to stooco the gables OF
their church the first of July.
Remember. the paper is 81 50
per year The paper has taken
another raise. postage will be
higher, SC for stamps and &c for
post cards. pie ase pay up
Doll Henry who was called to
Murray. Ky to attend the fun
eral OF his neicc. returned home
Thursday.
Mrs. Louisa Jarrett, who vis-
tied her, mother. Mrs. Mary Rob,
inson, more than fortnight re-
turned to her home in St. Louis.
Missouri.
Rev. Wm Moody. pastor OF
the First Baptist church called a.
round at the office and paid for
one year 5 subscription. He and
his vile just returned from FAR
kansas wheIe they went to be at
the bedside and funeral OF their
You have seen our Job Office
and know that We are prepared TO
10 first classwork. Send us your
church work. bills, cards cnve-
opes, and etc Have a little
more Race pride "Parson.
When will you call your Board
Brother Pruett2
The National Baptist Conven-
ion. Unincorporatcd) will meet
n Little Rock. Ark, in Sept.
The 3rd Sunday in July will be
Known as Tag Day Rally at Uni
} Baptist church. Everybody
get busy. get your Tag" and be
n the swim. Don't be a Stacker.
We hope that every one who
owes US would come in and pay
lp or send it in. We are striv-
ng hard to serve you and we
nave incurred more debt by adj
ding more machinery and type.
Editor McCrary, and Rev. 7.
Turner are to be at Mermet, the
md Sunday to assist Rev Berry
Thomas in his new building We
v ant to see large crowd on this
occasion Get your money ready
il you mean a church house We
want no slackers among men.
women nor children, white nor
black. rich nor poor
There will be rally at Unity
Baptist church, Brookport. Sun
day Good services all day.
Come with US and we will do
thee good Z
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-07-12
For Sheriff

We are authorized to announce the
name of w. F. Cummings, as cand
date for Sheriff of Massac Coun-
ty. Ill.,, subject to the Republican
Primary September IL, 1918.
We are authorized to announce the
name of Loren Smith, as candidate
fer Sheriff of Massac county Illinois
subject to the Republican Primary
September IL, 1918.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-07-12
500 Reward, 500.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
beeu able to cure in all its stages, and
that is catarrh. Halls catarlh cure
is the oely positive cure now now known
to the medical fraternity. Catarrh he
ing constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment. Halls Ca
tarrh is taken internally. acting direct
ly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in do
ing it's 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, O.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-07-12

Enserered as sscond-class mail mat
rat Metropolis, Illinois, Postofice.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-07-12
FRIDAY JULY s.I9IS.

Office 9th and Pearl Streets. Me-
tropolis. Illinois.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-07-12

a. address All communications TO s.Mc-
cRAsy. eos Pearl st. Metropolis, Ill
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-07-12
County Superintendent.
FOR COMMISSIONER

We are authorized to announce the
name of Chris Walbright, as a eandi-
date for County Commissioner. Elect
ion September, 18th.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-07-12
For County Clerk.

w
nv Morrow, as candidate for the
nomination for County Clerk, on the
Republican ticket at the September
Primary election.
We are authorized to announce Fred
Risinger, as candidate for the nomi-
nation of County Clerk. on the Re-
publican ticket at the September
Primary election.
Assessor and Treasurer.
We are authorized to announce John
Kester, as a candidate for Assessor
and Treasurer OF Massac County, Sub
;ect to the Republican Primary Sept.
18th.
Assessor and Treasurer
We are authorized to announce Ell
Brown. as a candidate for Asses
cor and Treasurer of Massac County,
.,h;act to the Republican Primary
Sept 18th.
County Superintendent.
We are authorizedto announce l. r.
Mecatrney. as candidate for the
.nomiuation for County Superintendent
of Schools. of Massac County, H. on
the Republican Ticket at the septem-
her Primary election.
We are authorized to announce r. T.
Al
prowdiey, as a candidate Tor the nom
ination for County Superintendent OF
schools on the Republican ticket at the
september Primary election.
FOR COMMISSIONER
We are authorized to announce th'
name of Chris Walbright, as a eandi
date for County Commissioner. Elect
ion September, llth-
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-07-12

We want to put The Gazette
nto every home in the city with
in so days VIII YOU help us
neighbour Special Inducements
will be given Let every reader
help u TO get subscribers Build
up your Race Enterprise
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-07-12

viii Gibbs ie doing some con-
crete work at the Unity Baptist
church building Brookport this
week.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-28
MURDER STILL
A MYSTERY TO
CITY SLEUTHS

Mystery surrounds the murder
"wednesday night OF I Mori. ihpa-
nese night Waterman az the Harry
Cohen a co. warehouse. $3.50 kiiek
itat ave.
Investigation by detectives imme'
diateiy following the shooting BY an
unknown assailant was being con
tinuod Thursday. but u has failed 10
disclose any reason for the murder
The dead mans wife declares she
was in the second story Of The ware
house about ESQ .. m. wednesday
when nhs heard rome one acufflinE
below. but paid no attention 20 H. rH
her husband was sweeping the side.
walk. aud hhr supposed u was him
making the noise on hearing the
shot. however. nhr rushed 90 the
sidewalk and found Mon lying dead
Unable 70 speak English. rhe called
a japanese friend who notified the
police
Police DO not credit attempted rob
berry na q motive. as the warehouse
was stored with nothing more valu'
able 90 thieves than burlnp sacks.
The victims wife. thru an inter.
prefer. declared she knew ~ no enc
mics who would commit tho deed.
hut told ~ n stranger who Ind called
a. the warehouse Tuesday night and
asked 90 uH~ the phone She had de-
MED him Ambulance. aH her hus.
band Was absent
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-28
ALLIED ENJOYS
HAVE DESERTED
RUSS CAPITAL
Continued From Page One

when be left petroerad. There il
aiso tho possibility be may remain at
Noiogda. or some other interior point
for some time
The American ~'uharsy'H affairs
arc believed 20 IN In the hands ~ the
Norwegian envoy United Press die
patches Tuesday naId Francis was
taking steps In that direction.
The German invaders are reported
20 have advanced ono station above
pnkoff
pskoff il is7 miles southwest Of
petrograd The next station ~ any
Importance on the railway 70 the cap.
itRi Ia Bielaja. 90 miles nearer.
Destroy Railways
Retiring from Reveal. zoo miles
west ~ Prtrorrad. the Russians are
prepared io destroy 80 railways and
asphalt roads az they fail back upon
the capital
Tho loyal CoHunckn hrc rushing
from tho Don region toward Pnkoff.
TO aid IN tho defense OF PetroErai
Partisan warfare on serious scaie
has broken out at Minsk. 600 miles
southwest OF PcuoFrad
Replying 20 Ensign kryienko's
query AZ to why tho Germans nd.
vaneed. In the face ~ RurHla's ac-
cep;anc. 81 prace proposals, Cen.
Hoffman replied that Germany
would continue 20 advance an tine
basis % tho German proposals &c
fense 81 Finland fAvouia Efthonla
and Ukraine until peace 81 signed.
To Renew Peace Talk
The Russian delegation arrived AT
nrest Litovak yesterday 90 renew
the peace conference.
TIoffmaun'a reply strengthens the
belief ~ the Hoiah~viki that the Ger
mans do not intend to capture peiro-
grad Instead. IL IN believed they IN.
tend 70 occupy line from Norva, 100
miles west ~ pcirorrnd. 90 Nitehnk.
under tho pTctcnsn 81 protecting
small nations
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-28
HENEY RAPS JUDGE
IN PACKERS PROBE

WASHINGTON. Feb "a Federal
Trad. investigator y J. Honey. ham
f~rcd Ia his proi,o 81 tho packing
houses hy writs ~ a favorable Judge
In Chicago. wants congress Ca pat Il
s-sy ond tho reach % judges "a block
the government In HriEiug necessary
papers ia such cases
In an open letter 10 the commits.
sion today. Heney pointed out a writ
Of error by Judge Baker against a
government search warrant had &c
laycd examination Of damaging pa.
p~ra from the private vault ~ Henry
Nsed.r. swif, q Go. attorney
An attorney. or even a muitlmili.
ionaifr. accused 20 a felony has no
more right. than hobo or an ] w
" Hency Haid
lisnrya letter was forwarded TO
the senate. together with letter
from the commission. suggesting
such action as IL deemed proper
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-28
II. S. Orders 8-HOur Lumber Day
FIND OFFICIALS
MIXED FIGURES
AT PRIMARIES

\ majority ~ tho city council IN.
spected voting machines Thursday
ia districts where differences IN the
tally made mistakes seem likely. In
every ease the mistakes were found
90 be duo 90 the carolesaneHa OF elec
ton officials
The council members asked Cor
poratlon Counsel Caldwell TO draw a
resolution "hawllng out" those who
were IN error. and declaring that In
the future officials who make mis-.
takes viii not bc appointed as Off
ciaiH at later elections
The inspection showed that Cald.
well carried every precinct In the
city over Casey, and not that Casey
led in one. aa the first figures
showed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-28
BURGLAR GOT BAKERS
PIPE: GAVE 1T BACK

CLEVELAND. Feb, 2S--Paul Mar.
tin. 30. on trial here on n burglary
charge. told how he held up War Sec
rotary Baker in 1905.
Il got n watch and s45 from BalS.
err" Martin told the prosecutor.
Was that all you got?" he was
asked
II took n small pipe from Baker. -
Martin answered. but II seemed TO
hurt him so I returned the pipe."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-28
Government Takes
OUer Rifle Plants

wAsHlNGTON. Feb IS The
government today issued comman.
deering orders for an platinum sup.
pliea ~ tho United States. At the
same time. an toluol and added prop
erty needed 20 increase tho produc.
ton Of this vital explosive were or
dored under government control.
Distribution OF the supplies VIII be
left IN the hands or the war indus
tries board. which viii act on all re.
quests for the war and navy depart
menta.
The government today also moved
TO take over u number Of manutac.
turing pianta In tho East needed for
rifle sud arms manufacture