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Show uu P Mill OFFERED j M'ADOO'S ma i IS SECRETARY I i WASHINGTON. Nov. 27 Bernard ! J ' M. Bnruch. chairman of the war In- '-dustrles '-dustrles board, it was understood to- day, has been offered the post of sec -' F retary of the treasury to succeed Sec- retary McAdoo. j i Whether he will be nominated is an i open question. Without actually do- i cllnlng to serve, It Is said Mr. TJaruch ; has urged upon (he president strong- , ; Iy his belief that he should not enter the cabinet, on the ground that his wealth, largely in government and other securities, would be seriously embarrassing. no |