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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-12
THE BOOK OF DEBORAH.
led Proposes to Deb for the Tween,

led Proposes to Deb for the TWEEN
ty-Seventh Time-A Rare Gift.
Deb's car passed Bob at the gate.
| put my sad thoughts away and ran
to the door to welcome her. Then
led her to Ted and escaped. Ted
wouldn't miss me and Deb ought to
be robbed of all her defenses.
She came to me an hour later with :
Pm so glad told him. He's
wonderfully
Most of the girls in this town
think So" l ventured. | liked to
remind Deb frequently that certain
very handsome young women were
wild to take the man she seemed bent
on refusing.
He asked me to marry him again.
| knew he would. He said weeks
ago that he intended to ask me every
time he saw meW
Of course this sent me off into
gale of laughter.
"And he has kept his word" Deb
added.
"And what a delightful romance,
Debbie dear! How all the girls would
envy you if they knew! 1t must be
perfectly thrilling to have a man as
attractive as Ted Moore propose ev-
cry time he sees you"
at never did get to be very mon
otonous," Deb confessed. "But of
course have tried to pass it off as
a joke. Ted and / have laughed
at it togetherw
Deborah Burnc, you're a near
vamp! You let me ask Ted to come
here simply to hear him propose for
the hundredth timer.
"Oh no! ! think it is only the TWEEN
ty-seventhw
"You refused-again?"
"Not exactly. First l told him
that he is not, and probably never
could be first in my hearth
envy own idea, Debbie dear, is
that Ted has had more than one
heart affair of his ownw
"He said so. He told me that he
fell in love with his landlady's
daughter when he went to college.
Then he had proposed to a girl when
he was in the army, girl who turn
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Csc Percales, Ginghams, Etc.
One great table loaded with yard
wide Percales, best standard ging-
ham, best grade of cheviots, Galates
cloths, goods worth all the way from
35c to SOC and offered for your
= Or.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-12
The STANDARD
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
BARGAINS.

Mems SIS to 81 Shirts at So.
Every one sold for that price and
every one was worth that price last
spring. These lots have been reduc-
ed to large sizes, fro Is IL to II,
and every one is offered here Friday
and Saturday, choice each, $3
1000 Yards Yard-Wide Sea
Island at BE.
Full yard-wide smooth Sea Island,
even weave, good weight, sold for
and Saturday, yard .-......-.----13c
Genuine Pequot 81x90
Sheets at $3.50.
eople who have used Pequot
weets know them. They are ahead
of every other grade of sheeting.
They look like linen and will wear
like linen. Beautiful snow white (;
here Friday and Saturday, each $3.50
Pepperel 1914 Sheeting zee.
Plenty for everybody, fine, smooth
Pepperel, grade guaranteed to meas
ure full 80 inches; here Friday and
Saturday, yard -...-.......... ...---..-79c
1000 Yards Good Mattress
Ticking at 1Sc.
Plain or fancy stripes full width
and good weight regularly sold at
29c; here Friday and Saturday,
yard ---.----------.-----.. Sc
Mems $3.50 Work
Shirt at csc.
Mems Work Shirts, made of eX-
ira heavy shifting, solid blue color,
double stitched, every one guaran-
teed to give satisfaction have been
$3.50; here Friday and Saturday,
each ..- -. .........-...-....-.9Sc
Csc Percales, Ginghams, Etc.
One great table loaded with yard
wide Percales, best standard ging-
ham, best grade of cheviots, Galates
cloths, goods worth all the way from
35c to soc and offered for your
A Sale of Boys Sturdy
Shoes at $3.50.
Sizes 2 to IL, four styles in
black and brown. The fact that they
were made by an army contractor
speaks we'll for their length of serv-
ice.
SIS to $3.50 Bingham
Dresses at $3.75.
Made of the best Bingham, good
styles, all bought last spring, and
our lowest prices were IS, $5.75, Sc
and $3.50, now take your choice OF
the lot, at each 1913
Beautiful Curtain Scrim at Csc.
Some pretty patterns taken from
the soc line, white and ecru, in
many beautiful patterns Some OF
them compare well with the 5Oc
grades, all now, at yard ------..--Z5c
STANDARD
DRY GOODS co.
Forsyth ST. Next Bank of Commence
AMERICUS. GA.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-12

church will be made. Plans for the
new year announced, and other
things of Importance to entire
church.
During the morning hour the larg-
est class of infants in the history Of
the church will be Christened. Spe-
cial music in keeping with this beau
tiful service will be rendered.
At p. m. special service will be
held. Musical program of special
interest has been arranged. The pas
tor will speak on patriotism.
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h,lrchNet6s
ENTRAL BAPTIST PREACHING

CENTRAL BAPTIST PREACHING
Rev. Wallace H. Cook, who so ably
tllled the pulpit in Central Baptist
church last Sunday at both services,
will return to Americas for next
Sunday.
Mr.. Cook is from Alabama, and is
at the present time pursuing some
postgraduate courses at Mercer
University in Macon. He is a SPLEEN
did young minister. and shows great
promise of a notable career.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-12

what you're going to say to him. :"
MIR. Jim Lorimer is on the
phone" said my maid to me.
Deb, upon hearing that name, col
ored and then paled.
Ito be continued.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-12
SPECIAL SERVICE AT LEE ST.
CHURCH SUNDAY.

Sunday morning at IL a. m. in
stead of the regular sermon at the
church will have conference. The
roll will be called and every member
is urged to be present. Complete
reports from all departments of the
Evening star., 1920-05-08

THos. ]. OWEN { son. Auctioneers.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE TWO
ING, NO. 4o19 WISCONSIN AVE. NV.
BY virtue Of certain deed Of trust duly
recorded in Liber No. 4265, folio 400 ct seq.
OF the land records Of the District of Column
thereby. the undersigned trustees will sell at
public auction in front Of the premiset, on
MONDAY. THE TENTH DAY OF NAY, A.
D., 1920, AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM. the fol-
the District of Columbia, and designated as
and being part Of the tract Of land called
Friendship" beginning for the same the
easterly line Of the Washington and Rock
willie turnpike. now called Wisconsin avenue.
at the northwest corner Of the land conveyed
by Joseph ". Harry +" George c. W. Ma
gruder by deed dated July l3, 1891. and re-
corded In Liber 1905. folio 90, OF the Land
Records of the District of Columbia. and run
ming thence north 61 degrees or east 1851
feet to the northeast corner of the land con-
veyed to said Magruder. thence north .3 de-
grees 33' west 47.5 feet to the south line Of
the land conveyed TO Martin Burke hy Isaac
Marshall by deed dated April D. 1S25. and
recorded in I.ber ". B. "A. folio 81 Of said
Land Records, thence westerly along Burke's
south line to a point distant 1861 feet from
the most western corner of the land conveyed
by Barbara Nevitt to Josiah Barron by deed
8. o1S, folio 100 of the Land Records, thence
south ] degree 16' east 1899 feet, thence
south 90 degree. west 36.45 feet to the said
RarrUn's east line thence sortheasterly on
said Barrops east line 7.16 feet; thence. south
westerly on Barrons south line SC feet to the
said turnpike, thence southeasterly on the east
line of the said turnpike 26.4 feet to the place
.of beginning. beipg the same land conveyed
to Herbert E. Riley by Agnes Riley by deed
recorded on the 9th day Of August. 1910. in
I.iber 3345. folio 34l Of the Land Records of
the District of Columbia. the said land being
more particularly described in a survey by
the surveyor for the District of Columbia on
May IL. 1917. and recorded in Surveyors
Book ~, page 214. Of parcel 33-30
Terms. Sold subject to a prior deed Of
trust for $500 and the amount over said
trust to be paid 81 900 cash and she re-
mainder in year. secured by q deed Of
trust with interest at per cent. Convey
ancing. stamps. ETC., at purchasers cost. $3.50
required at time Of sale and sale to be closed
within thirty days or deposit forfeited.
THOMAS BRADLEY.
GUY II. JOHNSON.
an29. .dAds exSu Trustees.
Evening star., 1920-05-08
Rexi.ed Figure. in Indiana.
THE WEATHER.

The District of Columbia and Mary
land. showers this afternoon; general
ly fair tonight and tomorrow, llttle
change in temperature; gentle wlnos'
becoming northwest.
Virginia, generally fair tonight ana
tomorrow; little change in tempera-
ture: moderate shifting winds, becom-
ing northwest.
West Virginia. fair tonight and to-
morrow; little change in temperature.
Records for Twenty-FOur Hours.
Thermometer-Yeste 4 pm. So;
g pm, 60; IL midnight. 55. Today, 4
am, SIS; S am, 55; noon. b9.
arometer-Yesterda pm. 3o:0s
g pm, 1905; 12 midnight, 1904. To-
day. 4 am, 5000; am, 1901; noon,
1890
Highest temperature. 63. occurred
at 4:30 pm. yesterday.
Lowest temperature, "a, occurred at
1880 am. today.
Temperatures same date last year
Highest. Sc; lowest. 81.
Tide Tables.
Compiled by United States coast and
geodetic surveyo
Today-Low tide, 5:59 am. and 6:32
pm; high tide, 11:34 am.
Tomorrow-Low tide. CAT am. and
TIT pm; high tide, 1910 am. and
12:1S pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose. 5:03 am; sun sets.
TOT pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises. 5:e2 am; sun
sets. 7:0S pm.
Moon rises, 11:40 pm; sets, 9:19
am.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star., 1920-05-08
CLOWN BAND A JOY-GIvER
Borella's Aggregation a Feature Of
Sells -Floto Circus.

Art. Borella's clown band is one OF
the joy-giving features of the Sells
Floto circus Every one of the score Or
more merry drolls in the band is a Ca
pable musician-but it would mako no
difference if they weren't, for the pur-
pose Of the band and the thing that
makes it ludicrously amusing is the fac,
that it was organized to produce dis
cords instead of harmony.
There are fifty clowns in the Sells
Floto circus and their droleries are in.
troduced all through the show. Among
the most noted of the clowns. I'm addi-
ton to Borella. is Marceline, famous as
the New York and London Hippodromr
artist. Marceline is probably the high
est-priced circus funmaker in the world.
and those who are acquainted with his
quaint humor say he earns his money
Another with the show is Lorette. who
is known as the ''krazy kop Clown"
because, in addition to appearing In
policeman's uniform several sizes too
large for him, he is constantly perform
ing the most eccentric and laugh-creat
ing stunts There is. of course, no sense
in what he does. but it all is ridicu-
lously funny.
The show will he here Monday and an
extra punch will be given to the per-
formances that day by the presentation
of Georges Carpenter. the famous
French heavyweight champion, as an
extra feature. Performances of the cir
Gus also will be given Tuesday.
Evening star., 1920-05-08
New York Democrats
Call for Disarmament

ALBANY, n. y. May S.-Delegate
from New York state to the demo
cratic national convention at Sa'
Francisco next month will recommend
to the national platform committe'
the acceptance of a plank calling TO
universal disarmament as a means
esta tablishinG peace on foundations Una
cannot be easily disturbed. and o.
driving down the high cost of living
A resolution placing the delegates or
record as in favor of such plank Was
adopted unanimously by the confer
ence of delegates at the closing ses-
sion last night.
Failure of the conference to go or
record on the prohibition question OF
the league of nations brought charge:
from Mayor George p. Lunn of Schnec-
tady and former Supreme Court Jus.
tice Samuel Seabury of New York thai
Evening star., 1920-05-08
ADAM A. wEsCHLER. AUCTIoNEER.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPRov-
SoRrHWfsr. 'i0 TWO oltIH ,sroRr AihHc RRIck
nWELLlSe; sIx ROOMS AND BATH; i;
.pE.p: EFT: TES-Foor ALLEY. SIDE AND
corded in Iiser 10. $50 folio ct stu seq o oi IL.
land records OF the District OF Columbia. and
At fhe REQUEST, Of the party secured thereby.
sale by public auction. in front Of the premses.
.. %.y yTuEspAY ,o1a The ELExEXrm 81 pAf fo, OF
%eock PM ' the sooMias described fdGa l.nd
and premises. situate in the city Of Washing
TON. District Of Columbia. to w:,: Lot mum.
subdivision Of square numbered two hundred
and two t2o2,. q. per plat recorded In Lber
veyor'. once % Of the Distric. Of Columbia. nj e sur
Terms Of sale: One-thrd Of the purchase
n.saey to be paid in cash. the balance in two
payable SENT annually. from day Of sale. Sc,
cured by nrs. deed OF trust upon the property
sold. or all cash. u, the option OF the pur-
chaser. deposit Of $500 required OF the pur-
.haspr at the time OF sale. All costs for ex.
aminatio Of title. tax certificate. conveyanc.nx,
fccording. settlement. notarial fees and revenue
stamps at the cost Of the purchaser. Terms
from day OF sale. otherwise the trustee re-
the right TO resell the property at the
nve days advertisement Of such resale IN some
newspaper published in the city of Washington,
II. E. GEO. W. +. SWARTZELL.
sp23 -d&ds e1Su Surviving Trustee.
THOS. J. OWEN d son. .CcTIoNEERS.
TRUSTEES SALE OF THE TwO.SToRY.
SEVEN ROOM AND BATH BRICK
S%n4aESsr SWEIaISs No. ios 9th STREET
BY virtue Of q decree of the Supreme Court
of fhe District of Columbia. passed In equity
cause No. 36340. will sell 1T public aue-
.ion, in front Of the premises. on MONDAY,
THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF MAY. 1920.
At FIVE O'CLOCK PM. the following de-
kcribed land and premises. situate in the Dis
frict Of Columbia and being sublot IS. in square
SlS, with the improvements thereon.
Terms OF salS Uns-third Of the purrhax W
money to be paid in cash and III. balance in
two equal inSfallments. payable In and two
Years from th'. day Of sale. and To be repre-.
sented by the promissory notes Of the pur.
chaser. bearing interest At the rate Of q per
cenium per annnm. paya BILE semi annually. and
secured by deed Of trust the property sold.
or all cash. At the option Of the purchaser: $20G
deposit required upon acceptance of bid All
cynveyancins. notary fees and recording at pur-
sSaser's cost. Terms Of sale TO bc complied
with within thirty days from day Of sale. other
wise the trustees reserve the right to resell the
property ut the risk and cost Of defaulting pur.
chaser, utter i've days advertisement Of such
resale In nome newspaper published in Wash.
iEgton. D. Z. THOMAS NJ. BAKER.
Columbia bldg,
G.. GOLDEN MILLER.
Woodward bldg.
A-0J46&dRsxDA 49,. TtustseA
Evening star., 1920-05-08
JOHNSON COUNTERS
ANSWERING HOOVER
Says Opponent Talked Treaty
Reservations Only After
Becoming Candidate.

Senator Johnson of California has
replied to Herbert Hoover's statement
of yesterday asking as to the SEN
ator'S position on the league of ma
tions covenant. He says:
The league presented to the Senate
by the President, which Mr.. Hoover
advocated last year. neither promote
peace nor reduces armament. During
Mr. Hooyer'S advocacy of this league
last year. he never mentioned reserva :
tioils: on the contrary. the tenor of
his speeches was in direct opposition
to any reservations.
Alleges Change Of Heart.
With his candidacy came his
change of Heart, and for the first time
we find him. when a candidate. never
before, faNOring reservations.
These reservations last year. it was
asserted, broke the heart of the
world cut the heart out of the
covenant. made us 'scuttle and rum
and the 'slackers Of the world
Mr.. Hoover from apparent opposi-
ton to the reservation now embraces
the opportunity to break the heart of
the world and cut the heart out of
the covenant ] have consistently op-
posed the pact as presented and with
the reservations attached. 1 would
welcome. of course, any real attempt
to promote peace and prevent war.
Cites Hr. HoOvef's Two Views.
"Mr. Hoover last year had one view;
TINS year he has another. AS time
progresses and various nominations
present themselves we may look for
other views as WELL"
Evening star., 1920-05-08
Ti!sJs J. OWEN & son. AUCTION NE1ns.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPRov-
ED REAL ESTATE. BEING BRICK
DWELLINGS NOS. 2526 AND o5oS EYE
STREET NORTHWEST.
BY virtue OF q certain deed Of trust duly
recorded in Liber No. 3402 folios 4s5 and 4Ss
ct seq. Of the land records of the District of
Columbia. and At the request Of the party Sc
cured thereby. the undersigned trustee will
,xen at public auction. in front of the premises.
TUESDAY. THE ELEVENTH DAY OF
MAY. AID. 1920. AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM, the
following described land and premises. situate
in the city Of Washington. District of Colum-
iia. and designated as and being lots numbered
twenty-sesen t27) and twenty-eight (2sl in
Charles W. King. juniors subdivision Of lots
ip square numbered seventeen uD. as per plat
n corded In Book 43. page Al. Of the records
Of the ONCE Of the surveyor Of the District of
Columbia, together with the improvements.
Terms Of sale: One third Of the purchase
money to be paid in cash, balance in two equal
installments. payable in and two years.
with interest at six per centum per annum.
payable semi annually. from day Of sale.
cured by deed OF trust upon the property sold.
or all cash. at the option Of the purchaser. A
deposit Of $500 on each property will be re-
quired at time Of sale. All conveyancing, re-
cording. revenue stamps, ETC., at cost Of pur-
chaser. Terms Of sale to be complied with
within thirty days from day Of sale. otherwise
the trustee reserves the right to resell the prop
erty at the risk and cost Of defaulting pur-
chaser, after i've days advertisement Of such
resale in some newspaper published in Wash
ington, d. C. SAM'L A. DRURY,
Surviving Trustee. 17lO Eye st. NV.
ap3O- -d&dS exSu
Evening star., 1920-05-08

TRUSTEES SALE OF FRAME DWELLING
No 729 KENYON STREET NORTHWEST

TRUSTEES SALE OF FRAME DWELLING.
NO. 723 KENYON STREET NORTHWEST.
BY virtue Of decree of the Supreme Court
Of the District of Columbfa. passed In equity
cause No. 36237. the undersigned trustees viii
offer for sale by public auction. in front Of the
premises on WEDNESDAY. THE TWELFTH
DAY OF MAY. AID. 1920. AT FIVE O'CLOCK
TN. the following described land and prem
ises. situate in the city Of Washington. District
of Columbia. to wit: West half Of lot 4. in
block 8. Of Todd and Browns subdivision Of
part Of Mount Pleasant and Pleasant Plains. :"
.as per plat recorded in the ONCE Of the sur
reyor Of the District Of Columbia. in Book
levy Court 2. page "a. now known As lot s41.
in square 28S2. improved as above.
Terms of sale: One-third OF the purchase
money TO he paid in cash. the balance In two
equal installmeuts, payable in one and two
years. with Interest at 9 per cent per annum.
payable seni.annually, from day Of sale. se-
cured BY deed OF trust upon the property sold.
all cash, At the option Of the purchaser. A
deposit Of 500 required Of the purchaser At
the time Of sale. All conveyancinE. recording,
yevenue stamps and notarial fees at the cost Of
the purchaser. Terms Of sale to be complied
with within thirty days from day Of sale. other
wise the trustees reserve the right to resell the
property at the risk and cost Of the default
ing purchaser. after i've days Advertisement Of
such resale In some Newspaper published In the
city Of Washington. D. O.
LORENZO A. BAILEY,
8. McCOMAS HAWKEN.
Trustees. Fendall bldg.
]. WM. SHFA. Attorney. ap29-d&ds, exSu
Evening star., 1920-05-08
ADAM A. WEsCHLER. AUCTIONEER.
Trustees Sale of Valuable Un-
improved Lot in Richmond
PARK" d

By virtue Of q certain deed Of trust duly
recorded In Liber No. 1910. folio 227 ct seq.
Of the land records Of the District Of Colum:
bia. and at the request OF the party secured
thereby. the undersigned trustees will offer for
sale by public auction. In front Of the prem
ises. on FRIDAY. THE FOURTEENTH DAY
OF MAY. AID. 1920. AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM,
the following described land and premises
situate In the city Of Washington. District Of
Columbia. to wit: Lot 81, square 2067. in the
Northwest Washington Improvement Com
pany's subdivision. called "fachmond Park -
as per jR,at recorded in the Office Of the sur
seyor f0f the District Of Columbia, in Liber
County 81. At folio 46, fronting 107.22 feet.
more or less, on south side Porter street be-
tween Connecticut avenue and Reno road
northwest. containing about l6. $50 square feet
Terms of sale: One-third cash. balance in
two equal installments. payable in one and
two year. with interest at 8 per cent per an
mum. payable semi annually. from day OF sale,
secured by deed Of trust upon the property
sold or all cash at the option Of the pur-
chaser. deposit Of 500 required at sale.
tns conveyancinR, recording. revenue stamps
snf notarial fees At cost OF purchaser. Terms
10 be complied with within thirty days from
day Of sale. otherwise the trustees reserve the
right 10 resell the property at the risk and
cost Of the defaulting purchaser. after FIVE
DAYS advertisement Of such resale in some
Newspaper published in the city OF Washing
ton, d. c. JOSEPH J. kAvENEY.
MICHAEL J. kEANE.
n. A. O.
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c. q. SLOAN { CO.. INC. .AUcTs., 715 18th ST.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE UNIM-
PROVED REAL ESTATE.
By virtue Of a certain deed OF trust, recorded
in Liber No. 1915. at folio II ct seq.. Of the
land records Of the District Of Columbia. the
undersigned will offer for sale at public eue.
ton, in front Of the premises. on FRIDAY.
THE FouRTEENrH DAY OF MAY. 1920. At
FIVE O'CLOCK Pm. the following described
real estate. situate in the city Of Washinkton.
in said District. viz: Part Of original lot six
(8) In square seven hundred and nfnety-dve
(705), contained within the following metes
and bounds. viz: Beginning for the same ct
a point in the line of south G street eight (SJ
feet west from the southeast corner Of said lot.
and running thence west along the line Of said
street twenty (g0) feet; thence north one hun
dred (lOO) feet, thence east twenty t20) feet.
and thence south one hundred t100) feet to the
point Of beginning.
Terms: One-third cash; balance in equal
installments at one and two years. with inter-
est at 0 per centum per annum payable semi
annually from the day Of sale and secured BY
deed Of trust on the property sold. or all cash.
at the purchasers option. A deposit Of $500
will be required at the time Of sale. All con-
veyancing, recording, revenue stamps and no.
tarial fees will be at the purchasers cost.
Terms 10 be complied with within ten days.
otherwise the trustees reserve the right to re-
sell at the risk and cost Of the defaulting pur-
chaser. WILLIAM ]. FATHER,
MILTON e. A1LES.
Evening star., 1920-05-08
THos. J. OWEN 4 son. AUCTIoNEERs.
TWO-sTORY MI-DETACHED BRICK
DWELLING WITH LARGE LOT 24.6

TwO-sTORY sEMI-DETACHED BRICK
DWELLING. WITH LARGE LOT 24.6
FEET FRONT, WITHIN WALKING DIS
TANCE OF THE BUSINESS SECTION.
NO. 1910 9Th ST. NV.
By authority vested in us We will sell at
public auction in front Of the premises on
WEDNESDAY. THE 18TH DAY OF MAY.
1920, AT 4:30 O'CLOCK PM, lot $40 in
square 46l. improved as above.
Terms of sale: One-foufth cash; balance in
one, two and three years. with interest at
per centum per annum. payable semi mi-annually
and secured on the property sold. or all cash.
at the purchasers option.
deposit Of 500 required at time Of sale
and the purchaser allowed thirty days to COM
plete the purchase. Further particulars at
time Of sale.
THOs J. OWEN 4 son, Auctioneers.
Az d. &C,
Evening star., 1920-05-08
Council of Defense Takes Records.

BY authority of an executive order
the Council Of National Defense has
taken over the records and files OF the
War Labor Board and will complete
pending transactions OF the board
kof some months ago