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the DEMONSTRATION fire hazard in
two, even conceding that the house oc-
cupants continue their carelessnesN
The principal features of the new type
OF construction are designed to make
wooden buildings slow-burning. A
slow-burning building is about all the
householder can hope for, even If he
builds of fire-proof materials The
fact is that no buildings, except per-
haps steel and stone jails and maybe
the pyramids of Cheops, are absolutely
IRE proof. The Loop fire in
Chicago last year ate up a To-
story steel building, and there have
been other instances of supposedly
absolutely fire-proof buildings being
totally destroyed by fire.
From the standpoint Of fire the
chief defect in frame construction of
the past has been that it left between
walls and between the ceiling of one
room and the floor of the room above
drafty open spaces which serve as
flues when the house catches on fire.
A fire originating in the lower part Of
the house can roar through these
spaces, If it gains Roadway before dis
covery, and often by the time the fire
men arrive the building is ablaze in a
dozen places from cellar to roof.
The new construction stops thesa
lmpromptu flues by the simple ana
cheap expedient of blocking them at
intervals with wooden barriers This
cuts off drafts and thus prevents "a
pld spreading, forcing the fire to con-
sumo its own way as it goes Such a
fire could remain undiscovered con-
siderabel time and still be localized to
one part of the house.
But the model fire-resistive plans
do much more than this They provide
for solidly framed room corners, flue
Innings for chimneys, all wood kept 20
inches away from fireplaces, no wood
within two inches of chimneys (the
spaces being filled with loose incom-
bustible materially, top of the furnace
10 inches away from the cellar cell
ing and the ceiling itself protected
from the heat below, heat pipes kepy
an inch away from the woodwork and
sheathed with incombustible materials
where they pass through floors, and
numerous other precautions.
These specifications have been
brought to the attention of architects
and builders generally by trade and
technical publications, and any pros
pective house builder can now have
use of them. By adopting this type OF
construction, and with attention to the
safety of the electric wiring, any
home-builder can take advantage OF
the cheapness of lumber and still ger
house that in fire resistance will
compare favorably with slow burning
dwellings of twice the cost.
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Fireproofing Frame Buildings
New Method Mnimizes Hazard of Fire Without Greatly
Increasing Building Cost.

construction was incidental to a cam
palgn inaugurated some years ago by
the lumber industry to remove from
wood the single disadvantage under
which 1t competed for business in the
bullding-materials market For many
years-eVer since the invention of fire
proof building construction in TACT
lumber has been subjected to the at.
tacks of the makers of fire-proof me-
terlals. Nobody could gainsay the
cheapness of wood, nor its beauty and
comfort, nor even its durability, since
many OF the old colonial mansions still
IN existence are made of wood. But
there has been no gettinng around the
fact that wood will burn. If you built
OF woodland three-fourths of all home
builders do use wood-you simply
risked losing your building by fire
Many an owner of beautiful and COM
modious frame house has. wished re
gretfully that he could have afforded
to build his home of fire-proof materi-
ais.
In ascribing an undue fire hazard to
frame construction, the producers of
flre-proofing invented no new argu
ment. They merely used what for
years has been common belief-name-
ly, that there is a direct relation be.
tween the extensive use of frame con-
struction in the United States and the
enormous annual fire losses to which
this country is subjected Three Of
every four buildings in American cities
are made of wood throughout. The
United States has the greatest annual
fire loss of any country in the world
To assume that one of these facts re-
suits from the other seems to be only
putting two and two together.
Science and
Fire Hazards.
But, like some. other American in
dustries producing standard commodi.
ties which suffer from adverse popr-
lar opinion, the hewers and sellers of
wood have been turning the cool
searchlight of science upon the alleged
fire hazard resting upon frame con-
strucdon. In this column not long
ago it was shown how successfully the
scientist has refuted the opinion that
it is dangerous to eat canned food
Now another group of scientists has
demonstrated beyond argument the
surprising fact that frame buildings
S'Sh IlICy al COuSlIuCl6OS To-Day,
are not nearly so subject to fire as
buildings of other sorts, including the
steel-frame buildings which are known
as fire-proof.
To make this demonstration, the sci
entlsts of the technical and research
department of the National Lumber
Manufacturers association took the
1921 figures on fires in SO of the larg-
est American cities as compiled by the
National Board of Fire Underwriters
These figures, to be sure, show that
over half the fires in those cities that
year occurred in frame buildings, but
the figure loses its apparent signifi
canoe when it is set down beside the
fact that three-fourths of all the build
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By FREDERICK ). HAsKIN

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 10
A new type of frame building con-
struction which, without the use of any
of the so-called fire-proofing materials
at all, will cut in two the fire hazard
to which wood dwelling houses are
exposed, has been evolved by engin-
GERS employed by the lumber industry
of America. The announcement comes
from the National Lumber Manufac.
turers association, of Washington, a
scientific bureau devoted to the solu-
ton of problems affecting the indus
try which maintains it.
Not only will the new frame con-
struction greatly add to the safety,
financial and physical, of the future
home builders who adopt it, it is claim
ed, but the discovery will have pro-
found effect upon city building regu-
lations. With some further refine
ments not deemed necessary in dwell
ing houses, the new construction has
been adapted to factory and business
buildings. These plans have been ap-
proved by the fire insurance .underwriS-
ers, and as a result some of the larg
est cities in the country, New York
among them, are considering readmit-
ting frame construction into fire dis
tricts for years barred TO wooden
buildings of any sort.
The evolution of fire-resistive frame
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lime to Face the Facts

$50 much has been said against the
use of patent medicines that have
mad a strong prejudice against them.
But after four years doctoring with
six different doctors, without results,
for acute Indigestion, gastritis, consti-
patton, appendicitis and other all
ments, l was said to possess, l was
encouraged TO try Mayr's Wonderful
Remedy, seeing what it had done for
friend similarly afflicted. l also
was entirely relieved of my trouble,
and am sure this medicine will do all
and more than is claimed for it," 1t
is simple, harmless preparation that
removes the catarrhal mucus from the
intestinal tract and allays the inflam
nation which causes practically all
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including appendicitis. One dose will
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INSTRUMENTATION
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ings in the SO cities are of frame con-
strucuon. To every thousand frame
buildings there was a fraction in ex-
cess of Is fires, but the fires in brick
and stone. buildings ran over "a to the
thousand and in all sorts of buildings
other than frame, 25 to the thousand
These figures bring out a point
which observant fire chiefs have been
emphasizing for long time-the haz-
ard from fire results not so much from
the materials of which a building is
constructed as from what goes on in
side the building. A building may be
made entirely of steel and brick, but
If 1t houses an automobile garage or
a paint shop or a paper-box factory
or any other fire-hazardous industry.
a IRE may break out and destroy the
building totally.
Fires Result
From CareIessness.
The lesson in this for the average
householder is that he himself and his
family constitute a large part of the
fire hazard in his home Nearly half
the fires in dwelling houses result
from carelessness. Faulty construct
Ion accounts for nearly all the rest OF
them. Fires communicated to dwell
ing houses from outside sources are
so few in number as to be negligible
Even the shingle roof, that favorite
scapegoat, is exonerated. The inves-
LEGATION is showing that when the
cause of Westinghouse fire is given
as sparkle on roof" the truth USUALLY
Is that defective chimney was the in
cendiary. Poor, mortar, and an in
sufficient quantity of that, was prob
ably used in the first place. The fIues
IN the chimney were unlined with tile
In time brick drops out of the chin
ney, and the adjacent shingles catch
fire at the first opportunity.
The new building plans developed
by the National Lumber Manufactur-
ers' association are designed to cut
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A RCHITECTS say that it is easier
"A to design a large house than a
\ small one, but in the case of this
little dwelling the architect has succeeded
in producing an extremely attractive eff
feet with restricted masses and simple
lines. The fine chimney, the roof, the
gabled porch, the proportion of height
to length and breadth, and the fenestration
combine into very pleasing whole.
To begin with the house is to be built
of materials that offer maximum resistance
to fire and are known for their durable
and substantial characteristics. Although
face brick were in mind when the plans
were drawn, concrete block or hollow tile
and stucco could be used with pleasing
effect.
The large square porch forms a COM
plete protection for the entrance, which
opens directly into the ample living room
where convenient coat closet accommo-
dates wraps, umbrellas and the like A
cheerful fireplace gives the room a very
honey feeling in addition to providing
warmth on cold days. A closet for
disappearing bed practically makes the
living room into another bedroom should
occasion arise A short hall leads from
the living room to the dining room and
kitchen and connects the bedroom with
the bath. The rear porch is glazed,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-10-10
TODAY'S TALK
NEVER BE AFRAID
Oh Cam" "Take It." "Up"

have
chlls frghtened-and
others S frightened
have noticed that the nobler character the less afraid
and the it is for such a be frightened.
The ground,
he
himself before calling
After noted address by
his hotel and him.
Take back" said pointing
will
Shoot ahead the only words the great preacher uttered
1t is recorded that Beecher
distinctly inherited lower
Jesus always telling His disciples
not" He would a
How much it have those to
of a / al its mothers
fathers hand bindy
mother Two
had
1
that invisible hand holds
telling be afraid
The believe in intelligence higher
will be afraid.
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Results, Yes

after suffering for over two years with
stomach and bowel trouble that caused
him to loose weight and strength and
caused great nervousness, Mr.. w j.
Penquite, 121 Chestnut street, Rich
mond, says that he has at last found
medicine, Redwood's Tepee Herb
tonic, that is reaching his case and
giving him relief, and that he feels
much better than for many months
and can't praise Tepee Tonic enough
for what it has done for him and that
it will be only short time until he
is as good as he ever was Tepee
Tonic sells at 81 bottle at Quigley's
drug stores. Redwood gives his free
health talks and free show every night
at 1880, South G and 5th ST Come
and bring the family, a valuable prize
given away every night.-Advertise-
ment
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After Dinner Stories

A young man and his grandfather
were riding the st. Lawrence in high
powered motor boat. The grandfather,
a self-opinioned old man who had made
good in the business world and was
now enjoying life leisurely was driving
the boat at a pretty good clip.
Grandfather" spoke up the young
man rather anxiously, there are a
lot of shoals in this river"
Il know every shoal in the ST. Law
renee, my son"
No sooner had the old man said this
that the craft hit a rocky bottom and
reared to the right
There's one of EN-, now" he said,
never lessening the speed of the boa:
Judge.
Mike was building stone wall on
a very swampy piece of land. His
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greater the participation of all of u.s. the greater
the returns for the support of the nursery and
the happiness which it brings to mothers and
children alike. And not the least to be benefited
by the exercise of the philanthropic sentiments
will be the persons who, out of full heart and
with gladness contribute the material A little
gift that brings happiness to others increases
our own well being and happiness
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-10-10
DYE OLD DRESS
COAT, SKIRT WITH
"DIAMOND DYES"

Each package of Diamond DYES"
contains directions so simple any wo-
man can dye or tint her old, worn.
faded things news. Even if she has
never dyed before, she can put a new.
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waists, coats, stockings, sweaters, Gov
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thing. Just tell your druggist wheth-
er the material you wish to dye is
wool or silk, or whether it is linen.
cotton or mixed goods. Diamond DYES
never streak, spot, fade or run.-Ad-
vertisement
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Mrs. o. ]. McMiHon

Bloomington, Ind have used DR..
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Why not obtain this famous Pre-
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advertisement.
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After Dinner Trick S

The performer takes an ordinary cleo
trio light bulb and asks that it be ex-
amined to prove that the top is not de-
tacba5le from the glass. He allows a
label or any other mark of identified
ton to be stuck on the bulb, and then
steps from the room for a few mo-
ments. When he returns. the bulb is
entirely filled with water Zig. ~.
There is virtually no air inside an
electric light bulb, so that all the per
former has to do is to dip the pointed
end of the bulb into pitcher or basin
of water. With knife he knocks off
the little point at the end of the bulb
Zig. y and the water PUSHES in. A
tiny dab of gum or wax will close the
hole where the water entered and the
bulb is ready to show.
Copvr.oh., 1898. BY Public Ledger Company
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Musings For The Evening

Premier Triantafillakos of Greece
has quit, which will not enrage the
proofreaders a bit.
A Kansas wife shot her husband by
mistake for a mule, a mistake which is
liable to happen in a good many fam
lilies.
Detroit is planning to have a worlds
fair. There will probably be a check
room for flivvers
AN OCCUPATION GONE
The anthracite coal strike is over.
We're not going to freeze, after ALL
The railroads are getting in order
To handle the traffic this fall
We're not going to go bolshevistic.
The civil wars" not coming yet.
The foreign trade seems to be booming.
And Europe is far in our debt.
The people are sane and are happy
Except here and there one or two.
The knockers have no occupation.
Say, what are they going to do?
London women are wearing flowers
instead of jewels. Are they in earnest
orchid-ing themselves?
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friend, passing by, realizing that a
grievous mistake was being made. hail
ed Mike and asked why he built a stone
wall on such very unreliable piece of
soil. No sooner will you have it
built" said he, than it will topple
over"
"Shure," said Mike, "all thin
things have been thought of. If you
notice, am building the wall three
feet high and five feet wide SO that
when it topples over it will be better
than before. Los Angeles Times.
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Memories Of OldDavs
In This Paper Ten Years
Ago Today

jeff Tesreaux pitched for the Giants
when they lost to the Boston Red Sox
in the first game of the world series.
Boston won the game, to 3. New
York jumped to an early lead, but Bos-
ton came up and out in front by means
of a three game rally in the seventh
inning. Twenty-Five thousand persons
saw the game, which was played at
the Polo grounds, New York.
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Lessons in Correct English
Don't Say:

Don't Say:
Did you buy this hat for YOU?
He bought this shirt for HIM.
He invited you and / to accompany
him.
He invited you and HE to accom-
pany him.
He invited you and SHE to accom-
pany him.
Say:
Did you buy this hat for YOUR
SELF?
He bought this shirt for HIMSELF.
He invited you and Me to accom-
Pany him.
He invited you and HIM to accom-
pany him.
He invited you and HER to accom-
nany him.
TIE assessed value of real estate in
Philadelphia, Pa, subject 10 taxation
IN. The year 1929, is S2.27S,062. 600
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LINGERING COUGH RELIEyED

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wrapper Largest selling cough medi-
cine in the world. A G. Luken Drug
Co, 626-62S Main St.-Advertisement
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vines, so disposed as to serve as embellish-
ment for the general mass of the house
Brick or concrete walks would add to the
general appearance of the grounds
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Premier Triantafillakos of Greece
has quit, which will not enrage the
proofreaders a bit.
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Detroit is planning to have worlds
fair. There will probably be a check
room for flivvers.
Evening star., 1922-10-06


As Ruth walked down to first Lady
Mountbatten laughed: Alta boy, Babe"
When the umpire called a strike on
Pipp she eaid, Rotten" and the lord
Joined in the chorus OF Take i'm out"
The soda pop boy they called in for
got all about his wares in looking at
Lady Mountbatten. Under his tutelage
her ladyship and his lordship-who were
just miss and mister to him-learned
all the high points Of the games rules.
Evening star., 1922-10-06
ST. PAUL AND ORIOLES,
ON EVEN TERMS, IDLE

BALTIMORE. October 6.-Today
being lett open in the schedule OF
the little world series, In order to
get in a Sunday game here, the
Saints and Orioles will rest, while
Manager Kelley of the visitors has
! ordered his players to report at the
ball yard for practice.
Mainly because Of some wonderful
pitching by Rube Benton. former
big league southpaw. the St. Paul
team evened up the series, capturing
the second game yesterday. 3 to 1.
Benton held the hard hitting In
ternational League crew to three
hits. Only thirty-one men faced the
st. Paul left-hander
Opposed to Benton was Lefty
Groves. Groves famed nine Of the
Saints. but was wild and his bases
on balls and two errors back Of him
were responsible for both Of St.
Paurs runs.
Four thousand seven hundred sev-
enty-one persons paid to see the
game.
Evening star., 1922-10-06

Frisch on first by virtue of beating
out bunt to the pitcher along the
nrst base line. after two had been
retired. Bob uncorked two wild
pitches to put Frisch on third. He
was stranded when. Meusel bounded
TO scott, after Irish gave the throng
thrill by polling a ball into the
right field stands. foul by but a mar
row margin.
Dugan again afforded Ruth an op-
portunity in the fifth when with two
down he singled to left center. AS
on his previous appearance. Barnes
handed him two slow ones on the
outside for a starter. but he pitched
to him then. He hooked the first
strike over, registered another on a
swing and after Snyder dropped a
foul tips for what would have been a
strikeout. the Babe bounded to
FriSch.
Wards Fan Questionable.
Young was credited with a bingle
on slow roller to Scott in the sixth,
but was forced by Kelly. who was
left when Cunningham and snyder
both flied to Ruth. For the Yanks,
Pipp fouled to Snyder after Umpire
Hildebrand clearly missed a fourth
bail. Bob Meusel then got free
transportation, took second on
Schang's death and was stranded
when Ward was called out on a
wide third strike that caused him to
rave.
The seventh proved barren for
both clubs, with the eighth ditto for
the Giants. but after Dugan was dis
posed of in this round on a bunt to
Barnes. a roar arose from the stands
when Ruth whacked solidly to left
for a double. Pipp's long fly to
Stengel enabled Ruth to reach third
Here the biggest thrill of the COM
Evening star., 1922-10-06
PUZZLE FOR PARTISANS
CREATED BY BALL GAME
Makes Rivals on Both Sides More Uncertain as to
Outcome-McCraw Has Advantage of One
Win, Huggns Has Edge in Hurting.
BY DENMAN THOMPSON.

EW YORK 6-Condred from
only the itself without regard for the effect
ball the of the
the ractrda the New York clubs of the National
left both
the of the title struggle
became that the 1922 would strictly Gotham
the second
Having with
their the column, the Giants
the third
pended both barrels his guNhf
such Scott Muan and Ryan while Higgins has higher
cabered the oyt Mays available
fore call either Bush shawk again.
believe
o . two For the played the pitching will
quality and quantity boxmen been dspoved despite
to
Evening star., 1922-10-06
then was thrown into CONSERVATION

then was thrown into CONSERVATION
by Bancroft, who smashed single to
left center. but it turned to gloats of
glee when Witt heaved the ball to
Scott, whose neat bit of tagging
frustrated Bancroft's attempt to
stretch his safety into g. double. Ward
then tossed out Groh.
The mob vociferously called on
Ruth to end the combat with one Of
his copyrighted specialties. when he
tripped up to the plate, but he and
Bob Meusel, the pair responsible In
the eighth for staving off defeat for
the Yanks, both popped foul to Sny-
der, with Pipp bounding to Kelly in
Evening star., 1922-10-06

over the White Sox yesterday, won
the first game they have taken from
their American League rivals since
1916, and chased the jinx which fol-
lowed them for thirteen straight
games against the tribe of Comisk ey,
The fans yesterday were treated to
a sight of other days when Johnny
Evers, one of the main cogs in Frank
Chances old Cub machine and later
its manager, left the White Sox coach
ing lines to replace Eddie Mulligan at
third base. Johnny had nothing to
do, however. further than accept the
cheers which greeted him from old
timers Of the Tinker-to -Evers-to-
Chance days.