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specifications for gasoline and other petroleum prod
ucts.
This committee consisted of the United States
Fuel Administration and representatives Of the War
and Navy Departments, the United States Shipping
Board the Director General of Railroads the Bureau
of Mines and the Bureau of Standards
The committee was assisted and advised by tech
nicsl experts from each of these departments and
bodies.
After extended discussions, exhaustive tests and
experimentation this Government committee adop-
ted standard specifications for gasoline not only for
aviation purposes but also for general motor use on
land and sea
These United States Government specifications
were drawn up with view to providing grade of
gasoline that would meet every practical require
plent and yet allow maximum production. They deal
with the problem the basis of the best utilization
OF our petroleum resources, and the maintenance Of
reasonable prices to the consumer.
Drafted as they were by impartial Government ex-
perts, these United States Government gasoline
specifications today being generally considered
as the most practical standard for gasoline. They
insure efficient and satisfactory gasoline and at
the time have due regard for the necessity Of
petroleum conservation q
The gasoline being furnished today is more pow
ertu and gives greater mileage than the gasoline of
ten years ago. It's is made possible by the i'm
provements in automobile engines and methods of
carburization. To go back to the gasoline of ten
years ago would be to accept highly volatile
but less powerful gasoline giving less mileage 1t
would also result in decreasing the production and
increasing the cost OF gasoline
All Red Crown gasoline now being supplied in the
Pacific Coast states is refined to conform with the
United States Government standard specifications.
1t has the FULL uniform chain of boiling points
essary for Empowered, dependable gaaoline Low
boiling points for easy starting, medium boiling
points for quick, smooth acceeration and high boil
ing points for power and mileage.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1919-04-03

10 meet this situation both the petroleum and au-
tomoble industries have for several years been max
ing every effort The problem has been approached
from every angle:
(a) The oil producers constantly prospecting
tor new helis. They have sunk many wells
and are doing everything possible to increase
petroleum production.
(b) The oil refners, with the help of their cheni-
cal engineers, ever devising new and i'm
proved processes of refining by which they
squeeze every possible drop of gasoline out of
each barrel of petroleum.
(c) The automotive engineers have aided much
In gasoline conservation by their constant
Improvement of automobile engines and
methods OF carburizaton. Their efforts are
to secure the operation OF automobiles on
grades OF gasoline that permit the maximum
production of this motor fuel from each bar
rel Of crude oil and which at the same time
will give the greatest power and mileage
from each unit of gasoline consumed
All these methods succeeding to a marked de-
gree, and yet gasoline consumption is increasing
much faster than production
Facing these bald facts last summer, it became
evident 10 FreSlQent wilson ana the United States
Fuel Administration that there virtually great
need for gasoline conservation as for food conserva
ton.
In consequence the United States Fuel Admins
tration requested Eastern states to discontinue
tirey all non-essental of passenger automobiles
and for a time this request extended that
only automobiles in Government emergency or war
service in use Sunday These limitations
not extended to the Western states because at
the time there enough gasoline being produced
in California for Pacific Coast needs and its dist
button did not require the of transcontinental
transportation facilities needed for war.
1t was part of this same campaign to conserve
gasoline that led President Wilson appoint Gov
ernment committee to determine and adopt standard
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1919-04-03
!. Letters From and About Soldiers

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Writing from overseas to his wife,
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1919-04-03

Harry Farrell, who has been sta
toned for the past year at Camp Lew
is. returned Saturday. Mr.. Farrell.
who has been connected with local fruit
shipping concerns for the past 10 years,
was superintendent of the storage
plants of the Apple Growers Assocla-
tion when he was called into service.
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BREAKFAST ROOM BIG CITY
BY Ls~us AksRo ~ ~''

Mayer at White Plains. shown above.
The rush seats in the chairs are also
in keeping with the mating on the floor.
One of the chief virtues of this par-'
ticular room is Its extreme simplicity.
There IL a note of restraint manifest
throughout the entire decorative scheme.
1t is evident in the construction OF the
windows and In the use OF the lattice
work on the corner piers and around the
edges of the ceiling. 1t goes without
saying that the designer and decorator
Of this room had a fine appreciation Of
the view to be had through the windows
and realized that no artistic effect
achieved by him could hope 30 vie with
natures own pictures.
The Breakfast room in the house de-
sigred by Lewis Colt Albro. also shown
above. is somewhat larger than the aver
az" room of its type, but is in splendid
proportion to the exceptionally spacious
dining room adjoining it. The dining
room Is SO big in fact that a small din
ner party would be lost in 1t, so most of
the meals are served in the breakfast
room. The latter room opens eff the
dining room and buffers pantry and re-
ceives light from three sides The floor
Is marble, divided into big squares of
white with smaller intersecting squares
OF green. The thick japanese mating
follows the same general design. but in
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ness will detract from the atmosphere of
intimacy and coziness that should pre-
vail, but the ceiling may be as high as
the owner pleases Floors OF brick.
marble or thing are especially desirable,
as they will mean much In the way Of
GOODNESS during the summer months. In
cool weather a touch of warmth may be
added by the judicious use of rugs or
mating of the better grade. Wide lati-
tude is permissible In the selection of
furniture. In the breakfast room Chi
nese lacquer finds an appropriate set
ting. II the room is also to be used as
a sun parlor a few well cushioned wicker
pieces will impart a suggestion of clean
liness and comfort. Cushion covers OF
chintz will add immeasurably to the
cheerfulness OF the room.
In the glass enclosed room colored
furnitNre. or decorated furniture as it is
known to the trade, may be excessively
used. Decorative furniture IL by no
means beyond the reach of the moderate
income. for there are several big con-
Germs that devote themselves exclusively
to its production. They have implanted
furniture in stock in their factories. and
tint II to harmonize with the hangings
and the wall treatment in the homes OF
their customers. Decorative furniture is
used to excellent advantage In the break
fast loom in the home of Lucius W.
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meet the big demand for housing that
has arisen since January l. The build
ings are being erected at a cost OF from
$4,000 to 5000, which is an increase OF
about 33 Ia per cent over the cost es-
timated for similar buildings prior 10
the war According to the experts OF
the building bureau, the total OF brick.
lime and cement and hard materials en-
tering into the frame dwelling does not
represent an investment OF more than
$3.50. and as these materials are the
most difficult to obtain the builders can
afford to proceed with their investment
operations.
The detached dwellings are being
erected chiefly in the Richmond HIN,
Woodhaven, Ozone Park and Hollis Sec
lions. There is very little activity In
the north shore sections, although in the
Flushing district several builders are
about to start operations for dwellings
to cost $1,000 and $4,000. In the Rock
away section the erection Of bungalows
f. very lively and during the past month
applications for permits for over 800
were filed with the building bureau
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He would never behave that way with a
man" 7 RI a.
But he does behave that way to Mr..
Harrington mean to man. Ara
%, ded I0m 'v
We'll, all that I have to say is that
one doubt of a persons honesty Is
enough for most sensible people. These
men without honor fatten on such sem
timental sympathy as yours or course
your own affairs are your own affairs.
But l warn you it never pays to waste
intelligence on a rascal"
| suppose that my usual pang Of
Jealousy at the mention OF the everla ST.
ing Harrington made me somewhat more
harsh than should have been. At any
rate when | looked at Arabella her arms
were no longer over her head in that
happy childlike attitude. And she was
biting her lip thoughtfully.
at might be-" she said quietly. that
a man could act that way II he had to
consider a)mei one else's opinion in the
matter And the only soa,, one c'-v',
opinion that would he at logSerheaCis
with his to such an extent would be III,
opinion Of woman-and a woman older
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PART-1l.

dignity. II is true that I have been
able to advise Arabella more thaYonce,
and TO her best interest, ] am sure.
Would you suggest that offer advice
on the subject of Mr. SMITH"
II would" said Freeland. provided
that you prove to her conclusively that
this man Is a villain and a scamp"
Il shall do So" said 1. and folded my
arms And beyond that shall discuss
character and personality in general.
starting with the children and endins
with the Redfelds. Oh. shall make
excellent use OF tomorrow. you may be
sure OF that"
Our business friends had found COM
mon grounds for mirth and were be-
coming extremely convivial.
The curtain rose on the well known
spectacle OF accentuated femininity, and
Freeland leaned toward me once more
TO say that II the following week was
warm enough he would be glad to take
Arabella and me and all the children
to Long Island In his car.
A Deep Knowledge of wOmankind.
thanked him and before sinking into
a sort of trance In which / expected TO
rehearse scene of very definite heroics
with Arabella ] made some casual com.
ments to myself on women In general.
My education having been scientific
and my experience having been Arabelia
added an imaginary understanding OF
the character of n cave woman and OF
the third chorus girl from the end, who
was beautiful brute. and said TO
myself. with all the fierceness in II OF
the primeval days. and all the nonchal-
ance or broadway, and all the refine
ment OF all Arabellas. the character
OF woman since the world began has
steadily gained In inscrutable qualities.
And charm--oh yes--charm g.
And ! sank into my imaginary role OF
adviser on the subject OF Smith. I had
just come to an important part OF my
imaginary conversation with Arabella
and the evenings entertainment was
drawing to a close. when Freeland seized
my arm.
Look!
"Where?"
I'm that box, Just leaving. It's your
wife"
''Nonsensel Nonsense. tell YOU" i
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City and Country Parcels Included
In p. DAYS Offerings for Nav 20

building. 16.Sx9s; the southwest corner
of Willow avenue and 18TH street.
Bronx, a large vacant plot 62.6Alooi
for the estate OF Lucia A. Palmer Is
Highland avenue. Yonkers, three
story frame dwelling containing four
teen rooms and bath, 104.6x315xlO3e:
for the estate of Alter G. Spencer, two
large plots on Broadway and Avon
place, Am!tyville, l.. l.. size 5SAlg6 and
l0OX234, irregular for the estate Of
Charles II. Heinburg, 2O7, 209. 2l7, 2ls
and 22l Lexington avenue near Rod.
ford avenue, Brooklyn, FIVE two story
brick dwellings. 16sxl0O each; i9s
Lenox road near Rogers avenue Hroos-
Ign. a two story and basement brown
stone two family dwelling, 20xl5l a.so
the Green Inn at Narragansett Per a
three story frame hotel containing
forty rooms, and comprising about ne
half acre, with two natural fresh wter
springs on the property, is one OF tho
parcels. The property is TO be sold rul'y
furnished. on the property Is also a
large garage capable OF holding NY
automobiles.
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black and straw color. The severely
plain treatment~o of walls and ceiling is
relieved by the fancifulness OF the case
ment windows with their loaded panes
and here and there a touch OF colored
glass. The chaste. black furniture Is Of
Chinese lacquer picked out in red and
gold
You may not be able to duplicate
room like either of these illustrated
above, but don't let that discourage you
from building the best sun room that
your means will permit, but by all
means avoid the construction of one Of
those ugly glass tumors commonly re-
ferred to as Conservatives. which 50
otter. disfgure the appearance of a
house. Let your sun room be an orna
ment TO the exterior as well as to the
interior of your home. Put into 1t all
the flowers and plants that It will hold
without overcrowding. Start your plants
from seed there and transplant them II
you wish to when the frost outside Is
gone. You can have tulips blooming
there long before Easter. Plant vines in
boxes and with your palms and flowers
You will have a veritable summer gar
den all year round AS winter ap-
proa help the sun by turning on the
steam or starting the fire In the ire-
place. sun raises the temperature in a
glass room from ten to twenty degrees.
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Whenever Freeland and have bust
ness acquaintances whom we really have
to take to the Winter Garden we do II
together. And they invariably amuse
themselves while we talk.
~ Last Friday night we introduced to
!, each other a buyer for wholesale drug
4concern who was a heavy soul with a
: red face and a shock of sandy hair. and
\ also with the asset, of a terrifying sud
denness of speech and a small dry and
dapper gentleman from a magazine, who
I was as agile and as hardshelled as a
4 sand fiea
~ While the two were displaying to each
sother the tricks and traits that made
& each valuable to his company, and be-
4 fore the entrance Of femlninity, that
.snniversal panacea. Freeland and I got
swell into our subject of the evening.
n 1 was feeling very able, and outlined
my plan for keeping Arabella at bay a
t1ittle longer.
NJ 'She seems to delight In bringing me
Ito the ragged edge of an understanding
ypf her affairs and then driving me away
again. And she's won her way so far
iAto my confidence that I'm on the verge
3severy minute of breaking down and
\ felling her everything. And then she Is
fAon and away until / wonder whether I
ever have met her before. She's an ex-
z asperatlng woman"
n FreeIand Gives His Opinion.
n Freeland frowned In his habitual man
X ner, and seemed to be staring very hard
Z nj the curious cowlick on the crown OF a
'gentieman's head In front OF US
& TITS my opinion" he said suddenly,
7i That she's playing for time herself"
Him. said I. II suppose that's posi-
pie. too. And yet she'd hardly do It In
such risky way, II that were all she
was interested in"
"a Il think she's not only playing for
time" repeated Freelsnd. but think
she wants to get some information from
you-and some advice"
"Advice?"
d Certainly. She's evidently not sure
OF her own Judgment about this man
smith, whoever he Is. Women aren't
always 80 fun Of self-confidence when II
comes to Judging character as YOU
might think"
.ss= assumed an attitude OF greater
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Piazza Of Suburban House or Porch in
Rear of City Residence May Be En-
closed in Glass and Converted Into
All Year Round Garden

Yes. It will cost you something to
have the piazza of your home in the
country or the suburbs enclosed in glass.
but the investment will return substan-
tial dividends in the way of health and
happiness. for the sun is a wonderful
vitalizer and twill pay you to spend
as much time as possible basking in its
rays even II you are not an invalid. so
If you can possibly afford 1t enclose that
piazza Of yours in glass and use 1t for
sun parlor. breakfast room and con-
servatory. but by all means use II. for
an hour or so a day spent in its cheerful
environment may spare you in the flu
ture the expense of a protracted trip for
your health.
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No.z3 Highland Ave. NohkERS

Properties that should appeal % the
investor, speoulator, buildo. and Tome
seeker, located in New Jersey, Lnag ISL
and and in the city are included in the
special sales day TO be held ON Tues
day. May 20. in the Vesey street sales
room by Joseph y. Day. Private houses
IN Rrcoklyr. for which there is great
demand, will also be offered at the sale
A three story frame residence with
all improvements at Monmouth Beach,
n. j.. on Ocean. Park and Railroad
avenues. 31Ox266x275x2lS. overlooking
the Atlantic Ocean, is one of the attrac-
tive country parcels,
Other properties are as follows: 3i6
TO $50 West Forty seventh street, near
Ninth avenue, three five story brown
stone tenements. 25N1oo,5 each; 272
West Thirty-eighth street. near Eighth
avenue. a four story and store brick
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PERSHING SQUARE DOOMED.

General Pershing Is not to have a
park in New York named after him. or
at least he is not to have the honor
of having the former site of the old
Forty-second street bear his name. The
Board of Estimate has approved a re-
port of the finance and budget com
n.ittee disappearing of the transfer of
this site from the Public Service Com
mission to the Park Department.
The report of the finance committee
stated that while the designation of this
site as a public park TO be named in
honor of Gen. Pershing was a fitting and
proper thing to do. no provision OF the
rapid transit act had been found that
would permit any such use of the prop
erty.
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ceiling will also add much to the charm
Of the room, but although the flowers
and plants should be used literally, they
must always serve as an adjunct or de
coration and should never under any
circumstances be allowed to turn the
room into a mere conservatory.
If you can afford TO build a sun room
under the supervision of an architect
so much the better. for the latter will
see to II that the room has an eastern
exposure, provided circumstances per-
init. If It is to be a breakfast room the
architect will also have it placed In the
proper tuxtaposition TO the dining room
and the pantry. so as to facilitate the
service. In my kind of sun room the
color scheme should always be such as
neutralize the glare which Is painful to
some eyes. Green makes an excellent
central tone, for 1t is natures favorite
color and the human eye takes to It
kindly. Easement cloths will also be
found convenient, as they can readily be
drawn across the windows or the glass
walls.
There is little place for pictures In
the glass room, for there Is rarely
enough wall space on which to hang
them effectively. Then, too, the pres
ence OF flowers and plants make them
more or less unnecessary The room it.
self should not be too large. as spacious
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Living in the city need not necessarily
deter you from having a sun parlor or
breakfast room. for most private resi-
dences have back porch or veranda
that will answer the purpose admirably
Then IL you are forced to spend all the
summer In the city, with the exception
Of the conventional two weeks vacation,
you will find this addition to your house
so much more appreciate. for when the
hot weather comes on you can trans
form II into "A cool, EMPOWERED haver
by the substitution of screens for glass
and the use of awnings and flowers
Here you may eat all your meals and
even sleep when the weather becomes
intolerable.
Flowers should OF course find place
In the glass enclosed room all the year
around. Potted greens and vines trel-
Used over latte work on walls and even
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QUEENS BUILDING ACTIVE.

According to the records OF the
Queens Building Bureau operations in
that borough for the month OF April
have resumed about the pre-war record.
In that month there were filed applica-
lions for 94b new buildings, to cost
S3,o79,459, This is an increase OF 666
in the number of buildings) and of
$2.41+.593 over April one year ago.
A large majority OF the applications
were for single detached dwellings to
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than he-of another generation per-
haps-"
Which piece OF feminine intuition l
found myself unable to comprehend.
So l suggested a spirited foot race to the
end of the road, and a spirited foot race
we had
"Of Mr.. Smith, I said to myself
"there'll be more anon. Very much
more. But not this afternoon. If I know
IT,"
And was correct---as usual
(To Be Continued)
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AS for Toby. he had one strong mind
ed tantrum then played II spy" politely
with strange little girl. and finally
fell asleep. the breeze taking capricious
liberties with his fair hair and making
his cheeks very pale and cool.
All the way up on the afternoon train
to Croton | talked to Arabella on the
subject of the children.
Now that little girl OF ours must
have a splendid foundation laid for her
health In our new country home
Arabella hid her vivid embarrass-
ment by Jerking down the shade. The
sun blazing across the Hudson at us
was really brilliant.
This window acts as a sort of burn
ing glass" she said to excuse her pink
cheeks And her mouth became a
straight stubborn line.
After that IL she really wishes it,
she shall go to college" continued
She'll need plenty Of information to
counteract har rash impulses. And then
Robert may want to be an engineer or
something of that sort. Any way he'll
need 10 handle big things in a big way
or that energy of his will wreck the re-
public. OF course we'll have to let
them show us what they ought TO do
the Puritan era being past. Just imag-
Inc what 1t must have been like 70 sad
die profession upon "A child while he
was still In the cradle and then hold him
up to 1t whether or no. You know our
youngsters are pretty lucky Suppose
were to assign Toby, for instance. &C
the clergy, and begin tomorrow pre-
dieting that he would achieve great
moral good in the world"
Him" said Arabella rudely.
THE Redhelds." l went on calmly
ARE interesting chiefly because they
aren't modern at all"