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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-12

To the creditors of II. HoRwIr2, of
Richmond. in the County of Uenrico.
and district ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Notice is hereby given that on tho
9Th day of February. 4. -. 1915. the
said n. HORWITz was duly adiu
d!cated bankrupt, and that the FIRST
meeting Of his creditors will bs
held in my Office, Rooms 1ltS-11la
Mutual Building. Richmond va, on the
10TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, A. n 1915
At 10 o'clock in the forenoon. nj
which time .ha said creditors may at
tend. prove THAR ella inns. appoint a trus-
tee. examine the bankrupt. and trans
act such other business as may prop
erly come before sa id mcetinE.
THOS. Is. SSEAD,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
February q 1915
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-12

WANTED, sttnOcrap her ana unic- arAlst-
ant. els Mutual Building.
Nojs ";yoT,S. cal 3.Gn West M.rst4..
S;rtei rr phorc boulevard 3lsr.
knowledge "i norSk.eplne. Give expert
srte. references salary -&prgici l.
M gh.e Tin.es Dispatch.
ltEGlsIEkEp druggist March J. siiJ
M.omtM. 7 .o'. c.... Tinleh. Di.pat.h.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-12

pursuant to AN order or the United
states district Court Tor the Eastern
District q. Virginia, entered on the LIST
day OF February, 1918. in the matter oi
Lac Standard Motor Company lac, l.
WIZ offer tor sale. on the PREMISES Nos
u" and III last Grace Street, Rich
luund, Va,
THURSDAY, TEBRUARy II. 1915.
a, o'clock l.. NJ.
in separate lots or as n whole. or both
lettS OF SIiu concern, consisting Of in
i.aEi. handsome Mahogany Sanitary Of
nee rnrnliurG, such as Roller Top Desk.
.loubie Fiat Top Desk. two Single FLAT
three E.volvine chairs. TWO Arm
chairs. Typewriter Chair. Mahogany
t'iiIcc Table, Mahogany Cosiumcr, No. &
! nderwood Tyrewriir", Vienna Chairs.
bination Lock Steel safe Cabinet Desk
Accessories. etc, Latest Improved Ma
ii"nai Cash Register. ic 10 SAG. with
n.etaii Statement sheet and Multiple
fEiSh: E"w SCR street Gasoline Tank
yin electric pump; two Bowscr steel
i Nc-bnrrol Oil ranks, one Sinnlt Bow
SO" OIL TANK. one Lathe. one Drill Press
Machine SHOP Euuipmcn,. lot Autono-
bile Parts and supplies.
Private bids for said assets will be
received NJ I" II o'clock noon on
ceiver reserves he right 10 reject any
and all bids. and al bids are subject
To the approval OF the court
An inventory @t said property may
the property inspected upon request.
TERMS. Cash.
FRANK c. MILLER
Receiver in Bankruptcy.
l.. o. BOX .iG. Norfolk, Va
THE NALENTIEt, AUCTION co. INC.
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SITUATION wANTED-Msle

TEcNNIC!,iLT trained cXycrt accountant
TIih Wide experience. In cost work. opeu
Tor enlightenment ". y. 5, jiG North Twelfth
ENPERlE;NcED accountant. looRh csprr
above draft asc. desires To max. change.
tN,lrcss = ~ Box iCE7
POSITION wanted farm manager by
middle-aEcu married OF wild. expert
t..cc with Gatt!. ANA general farming. ra,
give hest of reference. j. /. Jones. Warm
Springs. VI,
WANTED. position :arn nui!a ger.
reference furnished. Address 4 w.
Gr"s,H: ivE Depot. Va. Il. T.. II. No. :,
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-H.r HHH--
Observation-Disclosures

The Undersigned having qualified ex-
.cutor Of I'll. estate or Joseph w. Giililand.
deceased, AL persons having claims against
said "sis'r ar" requested tn present them
az 6Dj Travellers f:uildiIE. sid oil persons
inG"5tc6 to the cStat. Will please maAv
payment at the same address.
J. T.. LIfPFERT.
Executor OF Joseph w
C;iilIlapd. DaCcaS cd
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-12

WANTED, at once, expert
enced storeroom man. Ap-
ply Hotel Richmond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-12

WANTED. q good bright tobacco raiser for
Lao Crew. Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-12
LOST AND FOUND
-=z- - =
HELP WiNTED-Mulc

WANTED, foreman or Suyer!-tcnient
larre manufacturer OF short ale cigar,
IA tue middle est. Address l. JJJ. care
'irn:S DiSpatch
WANTED. registered -ISl..ut rrsIs.
tered EksinILcisi. CorJGo'S Fharraa "
fhH.o,t- Y. -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-12
- sz - -
MEETINGS

MASONIC NOTICE
40. 40. A; r. * y NJ; VIII be held at
instant. at 10 oGlock a; NJ Members OF
fr.tctnHiiy Invited to 80 present.
By order OF the WorshiDfuI Master.
GEORGE Z. JEFFERSON,
VIRGINIA FiNE AND MAXINE INSUR-
Office, February 6. 1918.
Stockholders MeetinE.-Thn regular an
nual meeting of the Stockholders OF thi.
company VII be held at ~, Office Of The
TUESDAY. the 18th instant, at -
WM. II. MCCARTHY. Secretary.
ThE; annual meeting OF tho stockhoider,
Es held at, their office. 500 East Maln
rEBKuART IS. 1915. "o''. AD'> l-Sn> l.
Secretary and Treasurer.
Hot Springs. Va. February z, 1918.
To the Stockholders OF the Virginia Hot
SPRINGS Company:
the virginia Hot Springs Company for the
purpose ot ciecting directors and for the
transaction ot such other business as NAV
i8wiuIiy come before said meeting. Including
the approval OF all acts OF the board OF
directors and all committees thereof OF the
- the Office OF the company in the Home
DAY. the I'D day OF February. 1918. at J
The transfer bnoi<s will DC closed wcdne,.
day. February Is. at r, NJ. aud remain
A. L. EMERSON.
Secretary.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-12
BANKRUPT AUCTION SALE

HANDSOME. MAHOGANY OFFICE
FURNITURE. InPROVED Ma
TioNAh CASH REGISTER, BOWSER
GASOLINE AND OIL TANKS, MA
CH!NERT SUPPLIES AND AUTO
MOBILE PARTS, ETC OF THE
STANDARD MOTOR CO. IEC .
BANK Nnlr. .lV-Il2 EAST GRACE
STREET.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-12

LIT US eliminate your curtain light troubles
hy inEta.! Perfection Lights tia, las,
q i"fti'I" with u clear vision aiways. See
our window display. W" are manufacture.
',.i'. !'p.iiTerS az tops. Curtains. seat cover,
Al. Misunderstanding :
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WA NTE.D-ItoOmS

WANT -D. by man -: business ana uui.t
n" S!'". IOri''b',i o. uafurnt..iIci
Win al modern conv"nicnccs. intending in
cirtruai hatl. Give all details inItucdla cI,,
-, ct-r" i y . ?
WANTED on- or tNo nicely f!rui-kc.i
rooms "ith nri'"te hath u" young mar
flCl 'onpit lust be centrally located.
al pA"nc Room 3l". Jefferson Hotel be
tween 9Ed l.. W.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-12
FOR SALi.-Siac,.tncry

y, r-riI.ENE s-s n.- chine ior country resi-
t-ncss Ws'rr tanks. terrace utu-.
h.. tinE. nui!eys .haf:ins. hangers. plau.rs.
i2'h mills. cd-;cra. l-undr" rla"hincTy. DOLL
vrs anu engines. GuaIInIred condition. /.
is!c!vr,i - 90.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-12
National Auto Top Co., Inc,
$40 WEST BROAD
RANDOLPH 1856

fok sale, detachable Ford commercial Lou :
Tor "o-p.ssvnSar car. IhanIrur,e IN .cE
minute Isle Vest Broad. Madison 56Sy.
ttlt sale. c.,e. Ton Republic truck run les
ihan SEQ miles Gail Boulevard. lSS6.W.
ttii sair. at once. rcasonab BILE one III.
Apply 400 East clay.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-12

Use Danlel'S New Automobiles
OPEN OR CLOSED CARS, xl.S9 PER HOUR;
SEVEN PA SSL.NGSit CARS. 500 pen
HOUR PHONE BOUlEvARD .7I-als-J.
SEE the .aIlun4i Auto Top Co. Tor seat
.-eovers; toy aud general repairs. f;andoiru
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-12
HELP WANTED-MaIc

WANTED. barrier. si5 guarantee. Hotel
Richmond BARRIER Shop
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-12
Krouse Auto Wrecking and
Metal Company,

TWENTIETH aud Main Streets. phous.
Sisgisan 2::tIlsIS. Buyers .nu r.ecks.s
CT u!c ".ininCbitea Cash DaiI tor ola auto
in"oi.eS. castings metals. nGcn.icry. coda
tanks. etc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-12
AUTOMOBILES

FOi. ,a.c, G.rfosd c-ton truck one
Ganrowshy truck. un. Republic l-ton, one
BUICK sg'en- pas~enssr touring I-r. WA
ilicHA. distributors ot Wni;e motor tsucks.
trucks IN STOCK Tor immediate ,ieiirsfv
IN. best and most ec9aouir.l truGE On
tue The WHITE.
SAITH Az itiCKS.
1870 South
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SITUATION wANTED-Female

PUBLIC stenexrsphcr. GIN American Ma
tiorai Bank Building WORK RI pidly neat
ly and accurately executed Phone Madison
li3i or call az above address.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-20
CUMBERLAND MEN COME
TO DISCUSS CANAL TRADE

Plans for developing trade between
the Chesapeake and Ohio canal, are
being discussed in Washington this aft
ernoon by committees representing the
chambers of commerce of the two cities.
The Maryland visitors, accompanied by
Representative Frederick L. Zihlman of
that state, reached the city shortly be-
fore 2 o'clock and were met at Union
station by Secretary Grant of the
Washington Chamber of Commerce and
mittee on harbors and waterways.
President William L. sperry headed the
delegation representing the Cumber-
land organization. A business meet
ing of the committees is to be held at
the Lafayette Hotel at 5 o'clock this
afternoon, and will be followed by a
dinner at o'clock.
While coal will constitute the bulk
of the cargoes to be brought to Wash
ington by canal boats, a trade in other
commodities can be developed, it is be-
lieved, especially If the United States
decides to operate an increased number
of boats on the canal during the war.
Decision by the government as to
whether it will take over this water
way or direct the present company to
operate more boats is expected shortly.
The inland waterways committee ap-
pointed by Director McAdoo to consider
this and other canal and inland water
way projects will shortly receive from
Maj. Stewart of the Engineer Corps of
the Army report as to the practica-
&bility Of putting the local canal to
greater usage during the war. This
committee has taken over the build
ing at COL G street northwest for Office
quarters
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-20
FAVORABLE REPORT
ON OVERMAN BILL
Senate Committee Approves
Measure by II to Co.
Ordinates War Activities.

The Overman bill giving the Presi-
dent the power to coordinate and to
transfer various bureaus and depart
ments to strengthen the government
in its prosecution Of the war was or
dered favorably reported to the Senate
today by the Senate judiciary commit
tee by vote of IL to Z.
The overman bill which has been the
center of a fight for many weeks in the
judiciary committee. has been regard
ed as the administrations substitute
for the Chamberlain war cabinet and
director of munitions bills.
While the bill has been reported to
the Senate it's opponents. and there are
many on both sides of the chamber, will
do their upmost to amend the bill ma
terially before it is allowed to pass.
They contend that to grant the Presi-
dent such power is to make him prac-
tically a dictator,
Test Comes on Amendment.
The real test vote came on an amend
ment offered by Senator Hoke Smith
Of Georgia, who is opposing the bill.
This amendment proposed to limit the
redistribution Of functions to the War
and Navy Departments and the United
States shipping board and the bureau
Of mines.
Senator Smith insisted that if the bill
was to be put through as war measure.
those were the only departments and
bureaus OF the government the co-ord1-
nation Of which the President required.
The other departments, he insisted.
could not be said to bear directly upon
the war.
I'VE are taking this fight out into the
open," said Senator Smith. land we Will
demand that we be told just what bu-
reaus and departments the President
changes are to be before this bill comes
to a vote. We made such request in
the. committee, but we have been given
no information"
Vote on the Bill.
The vote was 10 to against the
Smith amendment. and those voting in
favor of the amendment in committee
democrats, and Senators Dillingham;,
Brandegee, Sterling, Poindexter and
CumminS.
On the final vote to report the bill
out Senator King shifted to the other
side, after announcing he would file
minority report and retain the right to
criticise the bill in the Senate and offer
amendments. The eleven senators who
voted to report the bill favorably were
Senators overman. Fletcher, Ashurst
Shields, Walsh. King, Walcott, Culber-
son. democrats. and Senators Nelson.
Borah and Colt republicans.
A motion to exempt the Civil Service
Commission, Interstate Commerce Com
mission and the Federal Reserve Board
from the operation of the bill was voted
down. 10 to s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-20
Garden Talks at Phillips School.

Talks on home. school and community
gardening will be given at the Phillips
School tomorrow at o'clock by Hern-
don Jones. director of community gar
dens in the colored schools, and Miss
Walker of the Phillips School Tomor-
row will be parents day" at the
school, and parents of all pupils have
been invited to attend the talks on war
gardening
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-20
CARDS OF THANKS.

GARNER. We wish to express our thanfs to
our relatives and friends for their kfndness
and sympathy during the illness and death Of
our dear mother. SARAH A., and also for the
BY HER HUSBAND AND CHILDREN. .
THOMAS. We wish to express our thanks with
deepest appreciation to relatives and
beautiful floral tributes at the death Of our
dear husband and father, JAMES C. THOMAS.
BY HIS WIFE, MARY c. THOMAS, AND
FAMILY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-20

March 4, charged with numbering VIII
liam H. Brooks. Portsrvirle orange
grower. last November. was acquitted
last night by q jury in the superior
court on the ground Of insanity.
Mrs. Howe alleged that Brooks had
circulated stories derogatory to her
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-20
.BELUCHSTAN NATIVES
ATTACK THE BRITISH
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, March 20.-Uprisings on the
part Of natives in Beluchistan recently
resulted in fighting, in which many
casualties were inflicted. the India Office
announces. The natives attacked Brit
ish posts and were repulsed completely.
Punitive measures are being under
taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-20
Airmen Drop to Death at Fl. Worth.

FORT WORTH. Tex, March 90
Lieut.. r. ]. Burley, 81 Gyden street,
Toronto. Ontario, r. F. c.. and w. Miles,
mechanic, 81 Boundary road, ST. Johns
Wood, London England, were killed
yesterday, when an airplane piloted by
the lieutenant fell 300 feet in a spin
ming nose dive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-20
Roadway Omen to Traffic.

Lieut.. Headley. head of Maj. Pull
mans traflc squad, has announced that
the roadway south Of the Treasury De-
partment IL open to traffic going In both
directions. He advised motorists to
use that thoroughfare in order to re-
lieve the congestion on 18th street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-20

character. She shot and killed Brooks
while in a Porterviile hotel lobby.
In thanking the jury for Its verdict
Mrs. Howe said:
: II want to thank you In the name Of
q woman who was fighting for her
honor. not for her life."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-11
GINGHAMS

More reasonable here than
anywhere.
27 in. checked, striped, and
plaid ginghams, fine qualities,
yard ............... &c, 33c
Novelty Patterns in 80 in.
Zephyr Ginghams, yard 39c
Plaid, check and striped
Zephyr gingham, 80 in. wide,
yard ................. BIC
Yard wide Percales, yard
29c, 35c.
27 in. Percale, yard. -. 19c
Calico, dark and light, yard
12Hc.
Cheviots, dark and light,
yard ............... 2lc
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-11

very clever and are within the
reach of all $3.50, $3.50, $3.50
The Wooden Dresses are so
serviceable. Navy blue and
blacks, $3.50, $3.50, STATS
and up to $3.50.
We have a large assortment
of Misses Wooden Dresses in
serges at $3.50, $3.50, $3.50,
$11.5O.
Children and Misses Coats,
$4.9S to $3.50.
A large assortment OF chill
dren's and ladies' Fur Muffs,
ScarfS and Sets.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-11
Home DomeSticS

These articles are advancing in price
almost daily. 1t would be advisable to
make your purchases early.
"a Foxcraft sheeting, yard CSC
s-4 pepperill sheeting, yard ...... Gle
"a unbleached Foxoraft sheeting, yd soc
As inch pillow tubing, yard -. 49c, 55c
AZ inch pillow tubing, yard ..-... Al 1-2c
Hope muslin. yard ..............., 25c
Berkeley coronet cambric. yard. 2Oc
Fruit of the Loom muslin, yard .... 29c
A splendid muslin. yard .--........ 21c
Unbleached muslin. yard ...... 17c-19o
House lining, yard .............. .7c-0c
Crash toweling. yard ...........-...
go. lie, IL 1-2c, 15c, 19c, % 1-2c, zoe
Huck towelIng. yard ...............
......7c, 12c, IL 1-2c, 15c, 1sc, 10c
Face towels Sc, 2-:5c, I5c. Zoe, 2-S5c
Turkish towels. ...... 15c, 2-lOc, SOC
sLI0, sI.25, $1.40, sI.9s, S2.40 60 $3.50
Fancy Turkish towels e0c, 2-39c. 4Sc. $50
Pillow cases .-..........25 25c, 33c, SOC
Barber towels dozen ..............73 73c
Turkish wash cloths ............ 3-25c
Dark outing flannel, yard ......... 29e
Light outing flannel. yard ......... zoe
White outing flannel, yard ..-..... 29c
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-11


The Plush Coats, so Popular
This Season $24.75 to $44.50
The Wooden CIOakings are
made up with a style that will
suit the most discriminating,
$12.5O to $41.00.
The Velvets and Fancy Cor
duroy Coats STATS to $19.75
Dresses with a SNAP" that
that you cannot resist. Made
up in Taffetas, Messalines,
Crepe Georgettes, Crepe De
Chimes and Satins, $3.50 to
$44.5O.
The Silk POplin Dresses are
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-11
APRONS AND HOUSE

Large Bungalow Aprons in
dark and light patterns CSC,
$1.49.
Gingham and Percale House
Dresses anu. Sligo, $1.9S
Bonnie Lassie' Fine Cling
ham House Dresses, they're
different $2.9S, $3.A9, $3.9S,
$3.50.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-11
BEAUTIFUL SILKS

We have exceptional line from which you make your
selection
Plain color Taffetas 36 in wide in browns gray Bur-
gundy navy, greens and dark red, yard $149
lncheS Wlde, yard $lo9
Plain Messanes, yard ............ ........... soc
Plain Jap Silks, yard ............ 59c
Crepe De Chimes in all the popular shades yard $25 $49
Georgette Crepes, yard .......... .......... $169
Plain Black Taffeas yard Observation-Disclosures. $780, $1S9
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-12-11
OUR BIGGEST VENTURE.

What is our biggest venture in con-
nection with the war?
1t isn't our army. Big as it is,
others are bigger, and perhaps al
most as good. Neither is it our navy:
John Bull is still several steps ahead
of us at that end of the walk.
Our taxes are pretty large, and
our Liberty Bond subscriptions run
we'll into billions. Our merchant
marine, our shipLbuilding program
our aeroplanes, our transportation
changes,-all these are world beat
ling records, and yet they are all
small as compared to the one gagan-
tic experiment which particularly
deserves the attention of every be-
lever in insurance.
For after all said and done, it is
as a fraternal insurer that Uncle
Sam fairly surpasses all his own
records. 1t is hard to get even the
rough approximations of expendi-
lures in these days OF miracles, but
| it is safe to say that this tremendous
army of which we are all so proud,
with all it's matchless ordnance,
cEothinj5f equipment, second !lieu-
tenants and major generals has not
yet cost fifteen billions. The tremen-
dous and unheard of loans to our
Allies altogether amount to some
what less than ten billions. All the
other departments previously men
toned represent appropriations OF
considerably smaller amounts, but
as an insurer, the United States
Government has already outstandin9
risks aggregating close to FORTY
BILLION DOLLARS.
1t is almost impossible to grasp
the meaning of figures of this size.
All the railroads of the United States
taken at the highest valuation, fall
long way under this amount, j l.
safe to say that as a financial under
taking it dwarfs anything that has
ever been heard of in all the weird
up to this time.
The plans underlying this enor
NOUS structure deserve thoughtful
attention. Devised by the foremOst
men in the life-insurance world, tht
government system runs much near
er to fraternal lines than to tie
ordinary methods of the commercial
life insurance companies. 1t is tire
mendous demonstration of the fac
that world safe for Democracy vii
be we'll protected by life insurance
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-12-11
Tons of Gum ON Theatre Seats.

Aohc Va Will Ou
Four wads of chewed chewing gum
Is the average tucked away under
each theatre seat in Chicago, says
health inspectors who have been hit
ting the chewing gum trail. They
took the trouble to count up on one
theatre and found 1892 discarded
cuds of the stuff.
Germs are liable to crawl out Of
the gum, warns DR.. John Dill
Robertson, health commissioner, hog
into your clothes, and fit from hu-
man to human and get breathed in
and everything. The gum inspectors
say that the most of the theatre
chewing is evidently done by the
movie division.
Tons of gum are being knocked off
of the under side of theatre seats as
a result of the campaign being
waged.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-12-11
INSECT PRODUCTS OF VALUE
Many Small Creatures Make Contribute
tons to the country's Wealth Of \
No Insignificant Amount.

We have many insect products Of no
small value. Most familiar are honey
and wax from the bee.
There is also a Chinese bug which
secretes a kind of grease on various
trees. This hardens into wax, and is
collected. melted and purified, when 1t
becomes white and glossy in appear
ance, and when mixed with oil can be
made into candles. The cochineal, a
scale insect living on cacti in the Amer
lean tropics, besides having medicinal
qualities, yields the two dyes called
carmine and lake. While nowadays
most dyes are chemically made, the
natural dye of the cOchineal is en-
ployc3 in cOlOring soldiers uniforms,
as 1t stands the weather better than
commercial dyes. The pupae of Mex
lean black fly which swarms in great
quantities near Lake Texcoa are used
as fertilizer. No enlargement is need
ed on the work of the precious silk
worm--a native Of China which is now
raised here also. Commercial shellac
is obtained by melting lac, the reslnous
substance produced by an East Indian
scale insect and deposited in a crust
on twigs to contain the insect and its
eggs. The export value of lac from
Indian ports in one year has risen as
high as 100000 rupees. Lac has also
been used to make dyes, but while the
lac industry is growing one, the EN-
ployment of lac in making dyes has
probably had its day. The best lac is
obtained from Bengal and the central
province of India. 1t is also used as
stiffening for hats, sealing wax, as an
ingredient of photographic ink, in cleo
trical work and in the manufacture of
gramophOne records.