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Show oo MUM FOR WAR JWOSES Private Citizens Offering Jewelry Jew-elry Which Will Be Turned Over to Refiners. WASHINGTON. April 19 Many of-I of-I fprs of platinum held by private citizens citi-zens are being received by the government gov-ernment as the result of the shortage which is handicapping scientific and . munitions work necessary to winning the war Dr. C. L. Parsons of the bureau of mines said today some of I the platinum had been tendered as gifts, while other lots were offered for I sale at the market price because the owners did not think it patriotic to i hold metal for personal adornment in I the present crisis. All of the owners were instructed to turn over their I holdings to certain refiners, who will hold the platinum subject to govern -; nient disposition. Requisitioning of ;ill platinum in the hands of manufacturing jewel, rs may I be the next siep. The war Industries board has warned jewelers that not 1 more than $100 an ounce will be paid I for commandeered platinum and that I efforts to corner scrap metal by run-I run-I nlng up the price may redound to their I financial loss. The Women's National Leaguo for the Conservation of Platinum is urging 'women to have their jewels reset in I gold or in some of the white alloys 1 of Kold such as paladium eold. Be-' Be-' sides aiding the government th ' would obtain a new ornament without I cost since the difference in the values of the platinum and the new setting would more than pay for the work of I resetting . . rn |