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Evening star., 1915-01-01
District Commissioners Con-
sidering Plans to Regulate
Sale and Use.
CONGRESS MAY BE ASKED
FOR BROAD LEGISLATION
One Measure Likely to Contain the
Provisions Carried in
Several Bills.

Broad legislation designed to reach
all the ills of the indiscriminate sale
and carrying of pistols and other dead
ly weapons may be recommended 10
Congress by the District Commission
ers in lieu of any of the measures now
under consideration which seek to ad-
lust only some of the more grievous
features of the situation.
The Commissioners have been asked
for a report on the Smith-Hollis bill,
whose single purpose Is to provide
punishment for careless persons who
leave loaded weapons in exposed places
where they may come into the hands
of minors. They also have before them
the measure approved by the commit
tee on law and legislation Of the
Chamber of Commerce, which seeks to
regulate the selling of weapons to
minors and other features.
Instead of reporting separately on the
Smith-Hollis bill, the Commissioners may
send to Congress a measure containing
its principaI recommends tions together
with such other recommendations as may
be deemed advisable.
Two Measures for Consideration.
In short, it will be their policy. if the
views of at least one of the Commission
ers are followed, to recommend but one
law on the subject of deadly weapons and
make it sufficiently comprehensive to
remedy conditions complained OF.
The Smith-Hollis bill has been referred
to Maj Sylvester, superintendent of po-
lice, for a report and also will be re-
viewed by Corporation Council Conrad
H. Syme.
When these officials have expressed
their views of it the Commissioners will
begin consideration of the measure.
A Leftwich Sinclair, author of the
bill approved by the law and legisla-
ton committee of the Chamber Of Com
merce. has forwarded copy of this
measure to the Commissioners, which
will be considered in conjunction with
the Smith Hollis recommendations.
Will Consider Other Suggestions.
49, the same time, suggestions for
remedial legislation from other sources
will be considered.
In view of the interest manifested by
certain members of Congress in the
| need of a more drastic law governing
the sale and carrying of deadly weap-
ons in the District, the Commissioners
| plan to make an early report of their
views in the matter with the hope that
a satisfactory law will be enacted by
| Congress before the close of the pres
| ent session.
Evening star., 1915-01-01
Made Ill by Coal Gas.

Mrs. Mary Harrison, sixty-five years
old, and Mrs. Jennie Donohue, twenty
two years old, were made sick by coal
gas while asleep in their room at 907
10th street southeast about 8 o'clock
this morning. They were awakened
before they became unconscious. how
ever. and a physician was summoned:
They were not seriously affected oy
the gas, =, ,- e. s'---.
Evening star., 1915-01-01
Silver Service for Miss Lieberman

Miss L. Lieberman, director of the
choir of the Italian Baptist Church,
was presented with a gold lined silver
service at the Christmas festivities of
the church recently. She is to be the
director of the choir for the ensuing
year. Several selections were sung by
the choir in connection with the en-
tertainment.
Evening star., 1915-01-01
CITY ITEMS.

Phone M. 7O08-Mail = our Order.
Red and White Punch for New Year
receptions, 75c quart; S275 gallon. Egg
nog ingredients, Rum, $1.OO qt.; Pri-
vate Stock Straight Rye, 75c qt.; Plum
Pudding, Fruit Cake. Raisins and Nuts.
Deliveries to all sections. Jas. T. DON
nelly, 1406 Eye st.
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Another New Year Sees Heurich's Beers
|-esta blished in wider favor than ever
In Washington homes. the choice of dis
eliminating people for decades. Quality
highest 2 doz. Maerzen or Senate. s175
Lager, 81. so. Bot. rebate, soc. Tel. w. 1900.
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best wishes for a prosperous New Year.
Everything in lumber & trim. 2109 9TH.
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LOCAL MENTION.

1904 &C. A. Muddiman & Co.-616 18th.
Gas Radiators. Electric Stoves.
Electric and Gas Repairs
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Will Consider other Suggestions.

Baltimore and Ohio to Baltimore,
s1.25 round trip every Saturday and
Sunday, good returning until am.
ay.-Advertisement
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ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals. .

Power boat Virginia, from Nomini
creek with oysters for the 11th street
wharf market; steamer Wakefield, from
Potomac river landings to the Potomac
and Chesapeake Steamboat Company;
steamer Northland, from Norfolk and
Old Point to the Norfolk and Washing
ton Steamboat Company: United States
Army steamer Captain A. M. Wetherill,
from Fort Hunt and Fort Washington
with army stores and, passengers;
steamer Northumberland, from Baltf-
more and lower Potomac landings.
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Phone Your Want Ad to The Star.
Main 2440.
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Virginia Theater. That's all

Mattresses and Box Springs
renovated and remade from 81 up. Cap
ttol Bedding Co., 1241 7th NV. N 5c6
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DR.. Wiley to Discuss Child Rearing.

DR.. Harvey w. Wiley is to speak on
the rearing of children at meeting of
the Anacostia Child Welfare Associa-
tion which has been called for jan
uary Is in the parish hall of Emmanuel
Episcopal Church
Evening star., 1915-01-01

Phoae Main $500 for Family Wash
prices. The Tolman Laundry.
Evening star., 1915-01-01
Trash in Wagon Ablaze.

A quantity of trash in a wagon on
lot near South Capitol and K streets
caught fire last night about 10 o'clock.
Firemen made quick response to an
alarm sounded from box 464 and ex-
tinguished the fire after abou. $40
damage had been done. The origin of
the fire was not determined.
A Christmas tree in the house of
John Smallwood, 3216 street north
west, caught fire last night about 10
o'clock Occupants of the house sub
dued the flames. The damage from the
blaze was estimated at $40.
No. 1 engine company responded to a
call about o'clock this morning and
found fire in a mail box in the Riggs
building. Three letters were burned.
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TIE Best Bread for the New Year

TIE Best Bread for the New Year
-SCHNEIDER'S MALT BREAD.
For decades capable judges of food prod
ucts have conceded first place to MALT
BREAD. It's a perfectly balanced food
-nourishing and delicious. Order MALT
BREAD the best loaf for the new year,
Sc at grocers' Look for label.
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va. s... u.,-,.h,. Reer.

Blue Print Papers. Schmidt, 1921 18th.
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Departures.

Power boat Jewel. light, for Chesa-
peake bay point after oysters for the
market here; schooner Oscar, in tow
for Quantico creek to lighter sunken
schooner; sloop Enola, light. in tow for
the lower river to load oysters for the
market here; Standard Oil Company's 3
tank barges No. 3 and No. So, light, in
tow for Baltimore to load oil in bulk: /:
Clarke & Sons lighter, for steel plant
wharf with railroad ties; steamer New
port News. for Old Point and Norfolk
with passengers and freight.
-sa Tugs and Tows.
Tug M. Mitchell Davis left to assist in
taking oil barges to Baltimore; tug
Standard Oil Company's No. II. left
Georgetown for Baltimore, towing two
light oil barges; tug James Q. Carter
is on her way to this city with oyster
laden vessels in tow for the market
here. ' '-5''''
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Memoranda. /.

Schooner Brooklyn, loaded with cord
wood or railroad ties, is reported
weather bound in Lower Machodoc
creek; schooner Annie E. Webb, lum-
Der laden for this city, has sought shell
ter in Nomini creek; schooner Halle
K. is reported on her way to this city
in tow from the Wicomico river with
oysters: schooner c. c.. Wheeler has
cleared from Baltimore,fo the Kappa
hammock river to load lumber; schooner
Lizzie v. Hall will go to a river or bay
point to load lumber for bay point;
schooner ]. A. Holland Is at a Potomac
point to load for this city.
Evening star., 1915-01-01
Firemen Summoned.

Several companies of firemen re-
sponded to an alarm that was sounded
from box 500. The fire did not spread
to the extent of damaging the property,
however. The occupants managed to
extinguish the blaze after the two per-
sons had been burned.
Newell, whose home is at 2014 Frank
lin street northeast, was burned on his
body and arms, and was taken to Stb-
ley Hospital in the police patrol wagon.
while the child, with burns on his left
side and back, was taken to Casualty
Hospital .
Fire in a pile Of trash in the base
ment of Beverly Court, under construc-
tion at Columbia and Ontario roads
northwest, was extingufshed by the
fire department yesterday afternoon.
The blaze did damage amounting to
about $780,
Evening star., 1915-01-01
TWO PERSONS INJURED
BY BLAZE IN DWELLING
Henry G. Newell and Ten-Year-0ld
Boy Suffer Burns-Small
Fires Elsewhere.

old, janitor of the Langdon School, and
George LORI, ten years old, his nephew.
were seriously burned last night as a
result of a fire that was caused by an
overturned oil lamp. The fire occurred
in the house of George Lorr, ST., 1900
Girard street northeast, where Newell
was visitor. Newell was playing with
the children when the lamp was acci-
dental1y overturned.
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HOLIDAY DANG

NdlIUlIdI NIIICo IN NlIIIOIy.
Xmas night, Xmas tree dance; New Year
eve dance old year out; New Year night,
mistletoe dance; dancing $50 to II; orches-
tras: old and new dances.
Evening star., 1915-01-01

TARDIN DE DANSE
PHONE NJ. 1888. 1910 G ST. NV.
MISS MABEL FAIRFAX.
Also evenings, 1880 Fairmont st. Col. 42ss.
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THOMAS SOCIETY ORCHESTRA,
Now located at the Jardin de Danse 18th and
F SITS. Colored musicians furnished for all oc-
casions. 946 7 ST. NV. Phi. y. $3.50.
Evening star., 1915-01-01

Phone ROBEY'S You
N, 1853 at 14th.
Formerly with G. Hepburn Wilson, N. B.
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A LADY OF CULTIVATION AND TEACHING
experience. with a special faculty of impart-
ing will teach the new dances privately
actiy as taught by the Castles and the
Maurices, at her studio. 1902 nv. or your
Intelligent criticism. Mrs ROWLAND Of
New York Phone N 4S09
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-28
POLITICS In BANK COLLAPSE
Greene County Institution Said to Have
Figured in Postoffice Fight

Waynesboro, Jan. 2S.-The Farmers ;
and Merchants National bank of
Mount Morris has closed its doors in
definitely by order of the board of di-
rectors. The banks capital is 5000
and its deposits total $3.50, 900.
The failure is said to be due to a
political fight and not to the collapse
of the Uniontown institution controlled
by j. V. Thompson. The fight grew out
of examinations for the postmaster
ship.
Miss Mary Arrison, a school teacher,
took the examination and obtained the
highest percentage. She resigned her
position as school teacher and made ar
rangements to take charge of the post
office, when it was ascertained that her
papers had been declared void and she
was told to take a re-examination. She
did so, but was beaten for the place.
The residents of the village took
sides and factions formed. The bank
officials, it is said, were favorable to
Mrs. Morris Hatfield, the successful
candidate, while many of the residents
took the side of Miss Arrison. About
four months ago many of the deposit
ors began drawing their money out of
the bank.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-28
menace TO NURSERY STOCK
Public Hearing on Question Of Pro-
hibiting Importations of Eu-
ropean Pines

Washington, d. c., Jan. 2S.-Be.
cause of the danger to American nur.
sery stock public hearing will be held
February ?, 1915, at the Department
OF Agriculture to discuss proposed
quarantine on the importation of all
pines from Europe. During the past
year imported pines have been found
to be infested with the European pine
shoot moth. In Europe this is one of
the principal insect enemies of pines
and is especially destructive in nur,
series, young forests, and ornamental
plantations. 1t kills or Injuries the
young twig growth and deforms the
tree to n serious extent.
In this country the insect seems to
be still confined to the European pines
in Connecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts,,
New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsyl-
vania, Rhode Island and West Nir-
ginia. Strenuous efforts are already
being made to stamp it out arl it is be
lieved that these will be successful if
no further importations of infested
stock are permitted.
The white pine blister rust has al
ready resulted in the exclusion of all
fve-leafed pines from Europe and Asia.
The proposed quarantine will extend
this prohibition to all classes of pines
from Europe. No restriction is pro-
posed on the Importation of pine seed.
The hearing will be held at 10 a. m.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-28
GAVE BLOOD TO HER HUSBAND
Woman Couldn't Believe Man Who
Made Sacrifice Is a Burglar

New York, Jan. 2S.-Mrs. Norbet
Gunsberger, wife of a wealthy manu-
facturer, living at the Hotel Ansonia,
pleaded before Magistrate Herbert in
the West Side court for leniency to Al
bert Goschane, arraigned on charge
of burglary with three other young
men.
Mrs. Gunsberger said that when her
husband's life was despaired of sever
al months ago Goschane volunteered
to give and did give a quantity of his
blood to be transfused into her hus7
bands veins and refused to accept
remuneration.
81 cannot believe that this man can
be guilty of burglary after doing such
a thing said Mrs. Gunsberger.
The magistrate was impressed, but
had to hold Goschane in $500 bail
for trial. Arthur Schmidt and Henry
Gesner were each held in $4,000 on
the same charge, and William Lang
was held in $4,000.
The four lived at 127 East Eighty
fourt street, and were arrested Sunday
when the police learned they were pre-
pairing 10 leave town. They are charged
with burs slaries in the Riverside Drive
and West End avenue sections
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-28
ADULTERAIIoN OF Oats
Grain Shippers and Dealers Warned BY
Government That Two Common
Practices Must Cease

Washington. d. c., Jan. 2S.-Seven-
ty-five ear loads of oats intended for
export have recently been seized by the
federal authorities because they were
found to be adulterated within the
meanings of the food and drugs act.The
adulteration charged is the addition OF
feed barley or water or both. Under
certain circumstances adulteration in
these ways may be so profitable that 1t
is believed to be at times common
practice among grain shippers. The
government, however, is determined
that the practice shall cease at once,
and field representatives of the De-
partment of Agriculture have all been
instructed to exercise the utmost vigil
ence in detecting future shipments
adulterated in this way.
Low grade barley which is known
to the trade as "feed barley" is some
times mixed with oats when there is
sufficient difference between the prices
of the two grains to make this profit
able. This "feed barley is the prod
uct which remains after the best grade
of the grain has been separated and re-
luoNcu loi Hai'ihS pun poSVs' ~ Noht"i''
material percentages of weed seeds,
foreign grains and dust, and the ad.
dition of oats of such product is held
to be a violation of the food and drugs
act. The addition of water to oats
arises from the fact that the grain is
sold by weight. Investig ations of the
Department of Agriculture have re-
vea.ed the fact that water is sometimes
added in the amount of from to 4
per cent.
In the opinion of the government of
ficials there is no reason why either
of these practices should be tolerated.
Grain shippers and dealers, therefore,
are being warned that the prevalence
of the custom in the past will not affect
the legal proceedings against future
shipments found to be adulterated in
this way.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-28
Household Economy
How to Have the Best Cough
Remedy and Save 81 by
Making It at Home

Cough medicines, as a rule contain a
large quantity of plain syrup. A pint of
granulated sugar with " pint of warm
water, stirred for minutes, gives YOU
as good syrup as money can buy.
-, Then get from your druggist 21s ounces
Pinex $50 cents WORTH pour into a pint
bottle and fill the bottle with sugar
syrup. This gives you, at cost of only
54 cents, full pint of really better cough
syrup than you could buy ready made for
S2.5O--a clear saving of nearly So. Full
directions with Pinex. 1t keeps perfectly
and tastes good.
1t takes hold of the usual cough or
chest cold at once and conquers it in "a
hours: Splendid for whooping cough,
bronchitis and winter coughs.
It's truly astonishing how quickly it
ioosens the dry, hoarse or tight cough
and heals and soothes the inflamed mem
ppranes in the case of painful cough.
it also stops the formation of phlegm in
the throat and bronchial tubes, thus end
ing the persistent loose cough.
Pinex is highly concentrated COM
pound OF genuine Norway pine extract,
combined with guaiacol, and has been
used for generations to heal inilamed
membranes of the throat and chest.
To avoid disappointment, ask YOUR
druggist for '21s ounces of Pinex," and
don't accept anything else A guarantee
OF absolute satisfaction, or money prompt
~ refunded, goes with this preparation.
Ihe Pinex Co., TT. Wayne, Ind.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-28
SCRAPS AND A DINNER
A French Chefs Feat With Food That
Had Been Discarded


"A year or two ago ] was chef in a
country gentleman IS household in Eng
land. The morning after my arrival |
looked around the kitchen garden, and
in the dust bin that stood in the back
yard | saw a mixture of food that
could have been turned into first
class dinner.
In about four quarts of milk that
had turned sour were swimming stale
half loaves, drumsticks of fowls, old
ham bones, cold boiled potatoes, trim
mings of dough made for pie crusts,
cracked eggs, some old Goldfish and
some spoiled macaroni.
Next day | found second consign-
ment, very similar, about to be carried
away and thrown out. l stopped this
lot, sorted it out and, with the help of
little stock, half a dozen eggs and
hare that had been shot on the es-
tate, served seven course dinner for
family of ten that night, and the
master of the household called me up
and complimented me before the whole
family on the best dinner they had had
for year.
Afterward his wife sent for me and
told me that, though pleased with the
dinner, she feared had been too ex-
travagant and said that her rule was
not to allow more than Z shillings per
head in housekeeping. 1t was severe
shock to her to hear | had fed the
family on the sins of the cook that
had left the day before, the cost being
not over ninepence per head.-From
An Interview With French Chef -
in National Food Magazine.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-28
A RAW, SORE THROAT
Eases Quickly When You Apply 8
Little Musterole

And MUSTEROLE won't blister like
the old-fashioned mustard-plaster. Just
spread it on with your fingers. 1t pen
etrates to the sore spot with a gentle
tingle, loosens the congestion and draws
out all soreness and pain.
MUSTEROLE is a clean, white oint.
ment made with oil of mustard. There's
nothing like it for quick relief for Sore
Throat, Bronchitis, Tohsilitis, Group.
Stiff Neck, Asthma, Neuralgia, Head.
ache, Congestion, Pleurisy, Rheuma-
tism. Lumbago, Pains and Aches of the
Back or Joints. Sprains, Sore Muscles,
Bruises. Chilblains, Frosted Feet, Colds
on the Chest Git often prevents Pneu.
monia). Nothing like MUSTEROLE
for croupy children.
At your druggists. in 25c and soc
Jars, and a special large hospital size
for $3.50.
BE sure you get the genuine MUS.
TEROLE. Refuse imitations-get what
You ask for. The Musterole Company,
Cleveland, Ohio.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-28

9, to hear Melvin Trotter, the greatest
mission worker of the United States.
Mr.. Trotter has organized a chain Of
forty-nine missions and will form the
actual organization of the City Rescue
Mission, which is now in existence at
North Fifth street. The mission was
organized recently for the purpose of
lifting from the dregs the "down-and-
outers' and making them respectable
again. 4 distinct feature of the new
mission is that it is the only place in
this city where the gospel is preached
every night.
Griffith Jones, the superintendent at
the mission, has the doors open for any
body and meetings are held there night
ly at 7.45 o'clock. All denominations
and various religious organizations,
men S and women s Bible classes, C. E.
Societies, Sunday school workers and
Others are unged to arrange dates for
meetings several weeks in advance.
A letter from Billy Sunday reads as
follows:
Philadelphia, Jan. ). 1915-In re.
ply to your letter regarding Mel Trot.
ter, he's the greatest mission worker
iu 'hS OouhtiN anu IL ldhiilS HlOTS
Down and Outs and those who have
been overcome thro' habits of drink
and its affiliated evils than any rescue
mission worker to-day. | can recommend
him most highly, hes whirlwind and
any one who misses hearing him will
miss real treat
From Henry W. Slough. D. D., the
following letter was received:
Altoona, Pa, Jan. 6. 1915-It
gives me great pleasure to write you a
line concerning my good friend, Melvin
E. Trottter. He is not only one of the
most remarkable trophies of God IS
grace that is living to-day but one of
the most unique personalities now in
christian work. No man can thrill an
audience more tenderly than he. To
near his life story is to have a lasting
impression made upon ones life. Tell
the people by all means to hear Mr..
Trotter.''
Charles L. Houston writes as fol-
lows:
'Coatesville. Pa, Jan. II, 1915.-
l have yours of the 9TH inst. and am
glad that you have secured the services
OF Melvin Trotter. do not believe YOU
| could have secured more efficient
man nor one better equipped bv experi-
enee to wisely guide YOU in the work.
Mr. Trotter S own personal testimony
is very inspiring and his methods so
ousinesslike that l feel sure they will
meet the approval of the good people
Of Harrisburg.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-28
How to Cure a La Grippe Cough

Coughs that hang on demand
treatment. Stop and think! Reason and
common sense tell you that it is folly
to "grin and bear it, Those racking
la grippe coughs that wrench the body
and cause soreness and pains in the
lungs yield more quickly to Foley's
Honey and Tar than to any other treat
ment. Forty years record of success
proves this. For coughs, colds, Group
and other distressing ailments of throat,
chest, lungs, larynx and bronchial tubes,
You can find nothing that will compare
with this reliable remedy. Geo. A. Cor
gas, 16 North Third street and P. R. h.
Station.-Adv.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-28
TEN SHARKS ATTACK BOARD
Twenty Shots Fired Into Sea Tigers Be-
fore Danger Is Ended

Palm Beach, Fla, Jan. 2S.-Eight
or ten large sharks charged small
boat in which John D. Crimmins and
two negroes were fishing, five miles off
shore. Mr.. Crimmins, veteran fisher
man, had hooked a shark and his help
ers were trying to kill the big fish with
gaffs. 1t was about ten feet long.
The gatfs drew blood of course and
the other sharks, which had been seen
following at about thirty yards dis
tance, rushed at the boat.
The negroes grabbed their rifles and
at short range pumped No. 32 shells
into the fish. More than twenty shots
were fred in the two minutes the
scrimmage lasted. The boat was al.
most eapsized with blows the fish that
reach it struck with their bodies.
The shark Mr. Crimmins had hooked
broke the line in the scramble and got
away.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-28
OLD-TlME COLD
CURE---DRINK TEA!

Get small package of Hamburg
Breast Tea. or as the German folks
cali it, Hamburger Brust Thee" at any
pharmacy. Take tablespoonful of the
tea, put cup of boiling water upon
it. pour through a sieve and drink a
teacup full at any time. 1t is the most
effective way to break cold and cure
grip, as, it opens the pores, relieving
congestion. Also loosens the bowels,
thus breaking a cold at once.
1t is inexpensive and entirely vege-
table, therefore harmless.-Adv.