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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-05
SEEN
AS ONLY CURB
FOR CANCER
Not inherited, But Victims
Transmit Defective Organs,
Says Specialist.

PHILADELPHIA, April 5.-Ten
per cent of the worlds population
Is infected with some form of, can
Ger which for centuries has appear
ed in the children of every third
genera ton, according. to DIR. Frank
Smithies, noted cancer specialist, of
Chicago, and secretary general of
the American Congress on Internal
Medicine, which is holding five.
day session Mere.
DR.. Snaithies discounted theory
that cancer is essentially heredi-
tary disease, however, just be-
cause it is shown to reoccur; in
every third generation. He said
that experiments and observations
have shown that the disease itself
Is not transmitted, but that the or
ganic tissues of the third genera
ton of children develop imperfec-
tions that ultimately yield to can
cerous growth.
Despite publicity to the contrary.
DR., Smithies asserted that cancer
Is shown by insurance and other
basic statistics to increase proper
tionately with the increase in popu-
lation.
"The greatest trouble experienced
today in the effort to check the
prevalence Of cancer said DR..
Smithies. els that the disease is
attacked in the individual, but not
in the race.
Years Of observation and expert
ments have given convincing EVIL
dence that the only certain way in
which to check. If not to rid man
kind entirely Of cancer, is through
eugenic marriages.
I IF the House Of David. instead
of devoting it's time and efforts
to the propagation of romance.
would set about inducing eugenit'
marriages it would be accomplish
ing a great good. You cant preach
love and romance and rid the earth
of cancer"
DR.. Smitlies spoke of experiments
conducted with white mice by Or.
Maude' SIye, of Chicago, in which
it was shown that to 10 per cent
Of every 1000 mice were at
fected.
The white mice, according to DIR.
Smithies, possess virtually the same
organic construction as do human
beings. and cancer affetts them in
virtually the same manner.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-05
GOSSIP BUSY ON
NORTHCL|FFE
WEDDING
Widow ReIinquishes Bulk OF
Share in Estate by
Hasty Marriage.
By International News Service.

LONDON, April 5.-There was
much gossip in society circles today
over the marriage of Viscountess
Northcliffe, widow of the noted
English publisher, to Sir Robert
Hudson, within -nine months after
the death of her husband. They
are on their way to Italy today to
spend a long honeymoon, following
the nuptial ceremony yesterday.
The wedding was celebrated In
the chapel of Hartlebury Castle, the
Episcopal residence of the Bishop of
Worcester A special license had
been granted by the Archbishop of
Canterbury, head Of the Church of
England
Viscountess Northcliffe was COM
PEELED to. relinquish millions of dol
lars from her late husbands estate
because of her hasty rernarriage.
A residuary trust fund which COM
.prised 25 per cent of the estate. had
been set aside for the widow on
condition she did not femacry.s In
addition she lost the magnificent
Northcliffe residence in Carleton
Gardens and "a special sum of $780,
600 mentioned in the will.
The fact that Viscountess North
cliffe relinquished SO much prop.
erty caused great surprise. IT is
reported. also. that members of the
Northcliffe family are much dis
pleased that the widow remarked so
quickly after her first husbands
death
Neither the viscountess nor her
new husband made any statement
before their departure for Italy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-05
MOUND BUILDERS TRADED
WITH SUPERIOR TRIBES

EAST ST. LOUIS. ILL.,. April s.
Bits Of copper found in prehistoric
mounds near here are "corrobora.
tive evidence that the mound build.
ers had commercial relations with
the tribes bordering Lake Superior. /"
according to Warren K. Moorehead.
Archaeological, who is conducting
the excavations under direction of
the University of Illinois. Several
imperfect skeletons also were found
I'm the last several days, DIR. Moore
head said.
w. e. Meyers, of the Smithsonian
Institution, and Clinton Cowan, Of
Cincinnati, are assisting DR.. Moore
head.
DR.. Moorehead said he eventually
ropes to enter Monks mound, /"
the largest of the group, which he
believes holds the secrets of culture
OF the mound builders.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-05
LlNEMEN FORGET FATAL
TIME LIMIT; ONE KILLED

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. April
ES-Troy Hoover and Hugh Simp-
son, hnemen for the Oklahoma Gas
AID Electric Company, cut and
kpliced wires atop a pole here and
exchanged good-natured banter,
giving no thought to etimes
The engineer at the pawershouse
lhnced at the clock 4Ewas 4:57.
Beliberately he pulled down the
switch. 49,
The bodies of Hooker and Simp-
son slumped down, swaying in their
belts. Twenty-three hundred volts
had passed along the circuit
Hooker was dead when he was
taken to the ground Simpson was
badly burned Company officials
said it Is a rule that all linemen
must quit work at $50 o'clock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-05
300 Mexicans Hired
To Work in Steel
Plant
By International News Service.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, April
5.-George w. Vary, super
intendent of employment and
welfare of the Bethlehem Steel
Company, of Bethlehem, Pa,
has completed arrangements
with Consul General Alexandra
Lubbert of Mexico here for the
employment of 800 Mexican
laborers by his company at the
Pennsylvania plant, the consul
generals office announced to.
day.
In accordance with the con-
tract, the steel company agrees
to employ the persons presented
by Consul Lubbert at a mini
mum wage of 80 cents an hour
and they shall work as many
days each week as the laws of
the State of Pennsylvania will
allow. In addition the steel
company agrees to furnish
board and quarters to the work
ers at a rate of SIPS per day,
or $3.50 a week. They will also
pay transportation charges to
the place of employment.
Lubbert declared the 300
workers would be the vanguard
Of a band of 5000 that would
be employed by the steel COM
pany.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-05
YOUNG JEWEL RoBBER
ESCAPES FROM POLICE

NEW HAVEN. April 5.-Lester
Boyle, the nineteen-yaAr-old jewel
bandit, who held un and robbed
Edward Lernitz, taking goods val.
ued at thousands of dollars, escaped
from the New Haven police as he
was being brought to trial in the
City Court Building. He stepred
from the line OF prisoners into an
ante room and disappeared
When the police who were mar.
shaling the long line OF criminals
for trial counted noses they discoV-
cred that Boyle had made his es.
cape. Since then they have combed
exits of the city to locate him.
without avail.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-05
NEW AUTOMOTIvE CLUB
IS ORGANIZED HERE

Adoption Of a constitution and
bylaws for the newly formed
Washington Automotive Club, which
yesterday held it's first luncheon
meeting at the Madrillon, will be
undertaken at a special meeting
OF the club at o'clock Monday
evening at the Madrillon.
The new club is composed Of
Washington automobile dealers, and
Is similar in that respect to the
AutomotiVe Trade Association. 1t
Is a purely social-luncheon club,
however. and will not take up auto
mobile business matters.
Weekly meetings. Of which yes
terday's was the first. will be held
at IL o'clock noon each Wednesday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-05
TELEPHONE OPERATOR
WINS HEROISM MEDAL

!. f1AMMONTON, N. J., April s.
Mrs. LyIla Bassett, wife OF Aarofi
Bassett, adjutant Of Frederick A.
Funston Post, American Legion, OF
this place, has won the Vail gold
medal OF the American Telephone
and telegraph Company.
Mrs. Bassett. then Miss Johnston
In charge Of the Bell telephone ex.
change here, on July rendered
conspicuous service in calling help
for the more than sixty persons
hurt in the Winslow Junction wreck,
when seven persons were killed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-05
WOMAN, AGED so, SUES
FOR BREACH OF PROMISE

NORFOLK. April 5.-Cora Ann
Hicks has entered suit in the Nor
folk County Circuit Court against
George Robinson for $4,000 for
breach of promise. The woman is
sixty and the man eighty.
Robinson married woman who
is on the shady side of fifty and
Cora Hicks sued. Robinson is
well-to-do trucker. The plaintiff in
the case alleges Robinson made love
to her and asked her to marry him
and she was willing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-05
DRUNKEN MAN IN COURT
TO AID FRIEND, ARRESTED

NEW YORK, April 5.-Simon Dis
govich. of Brooklyn. filled with fra
ternalism and other things carry
ing stronger kicks. wobbled INSTEAD
lily into Bridge Plaza court to see
that his friend, Frederick Heberle,
arraigned for intoxication, got a
square deal.
Magistrate Short astonished 81.
mon by ordering his arrest for in
toxication.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-05
BUILDINGS UNRooFED IN
STORM At DURHAM, N. c

DURHAM, n. c.. April 5.-Ttn
roofs blown from several buildings
in the business section, several
large plate glass windows smashed
and awnings ripped to pieces re-
suited from a rain and wind storm
which struck Durham late yester-
day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-05
Silk Handbags

Attractive striped silk, in
black or navy blue. The bags
are we'll made and lined and
fitted with small az
purse. ............. OON
First Floor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-05
Special Jewelry

Bangle bracelets, galalite
bracelets, bar and brooch pins,
lingerie clasps, earrings, beauty
pins and necklaces, in many
varying styles. All are un-
usually good looking OOo
for this special price. AOC
First Floor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-05
White Tailored BlOuses

Slightly mussed. Just about
$50 nicely made and finished
blouses, of sheer white dimity,
either Tuxedo or round neck
styles, with Peggy collar and
tailored cuff. All sizes up to
46, but not in each style. A
little laundering will bring you
a dandy blouse at CT OK
a dandy saving. =. O1sOC
Second Floor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-05
Women's Silk Hosiery

Irregulars of a much better
grade, some with Imperfect
tons that are very slight.
Most of them are black. Hn
Sizes as they run. 80. QUO
First Floor,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-05

Linen-Finish Suiting
A splendid substitute for
linen, in tan, brown, navy,
gold, pink, honeydew, orchid,
copen, Bermudy, blue, rose
and black. So inches 0O1
wide. Special, yard. AOC
First Floor.
Odds and Ends of
Linens
Table damask, napkins,
scarfs, crash. art linen, towels,
centerpieces and other at
tractive pieces for the home.
Some are of all pure linen,
while others are of the best
grade mere erized cotton: At
Just half the marked prices
on Friday, Half Price.
First Floor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-05
PalmOlive Soap

A very special price for one
day only. Only one dozen to
customer. Dozen ROc
CAKES, ,,..,,,-,.,. wv
First Floor,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-05
You Get Staple Quality at Clearance Prices IN the
Friday Bargains

end eh
yapea prices lear certain Tor You prd y
ar
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-05
Crepe Toilet Tissue

A very good quality; OEn
large full rolls. z rolls AON
First Floor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-05
Lining Remnants

Remnants of all sorts of lin
ings, in light and dark colors.
All offered at one-third off
their marked prices for Fri
day.
One-third Off
First Floor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-05

Remnants of Wash
Goods
White and eelored wash
fabrics-remnaHts frem our
most popular sellers, Every
one is offered at one-third less
than the marked price en- Fri
day.
0ne-third Off
First Floor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-05

Children's Hosiery
To close out a special
group. Cotton Hosiery.
in odds and ends of sizes
and colors. Good quail
lty for the price. R0N
1Sc pair; 8 pairs ="
First Floor.
Evening star., 1923-04-21
FOR SALE-AUTOMOBILES.
Continued.
N0PD IpTI(

FORD TRUCK.
One ton late model. new cord tires, curtain
body and cab the best buy In town for $321
2l2l l4th NV o1s
Evening star., 1923-04-21

Look These Bargains Over.
Oakland Touring, $75.
J. Oakland Touring Six, $780,
Oakland Eight, $3.50.
DodEes t3l. 1925. $3.50, $175
Chevrolet Touring, $75
REQ Six Roadster. $3.50.
Packard Twin Six, $275
Winton Six Limousine, $3.50
Auburn Sedan. $50
Buick E4O, $3.50
Pierce-ArrOw Roadster, $3.50
Fords Of all descriptions $50 and up
ROBERT HERSOS'S AUTO EXCHANGE,
315-310 1st St. NV. Lincoln 9583. 23s
JORDAN TOURING,
Late model, with disc wheels extra tire and
wheel; in good running order; will sell same
for balance Of unpaid notes. amounting to
$842. .2s. Pay only $50 down and baiance
monthly. Property Of General FinaDce Co.
See Mr. MorIan. 1924 L st. NV
PACKARD TWIN-SIX.
Late model special built touring; will pass
any inspection; appearance equal to 1898
model. Car must be seen to be appreciated.
Equipped with over $500 worth Of extras.
Owned and driven BY private family only;
owner is leaving for Europe April %. 1928, 10
only reason for selling; car will be for sale
after this date. Price, 81 500. Terms can 10
arranged with party In charge. For an az
pointment address Box 197-k. Star office. 2ts
Evening star., 1923-04-21

AUTO EXCHANGE
OF WASHINGTON, INC,
iii 14th St. NV. Frank. STA.
We have the largest and most
complete assortment of used
cars ever shown in Washington.
1921 1921 FAHMoN FaGR.Sn 2FAss sFAssr sEEEDsrER
1921 MOON SPORT.
1923 HUDSON COACH,
1920 HUDSON SpEEDsTER.
1922 PREMIER TOURING.
1922 PACKARD TWIN ROADSTER.
1920 PACKARD TOURING.
1919 CADILLAC TOURING.
19d, 1914 CAD CADILI,.C III. ROADSTER.
1s$s 49, PTEAST bTHtR rdGRINS' GTRHISa'
1922 BrIcK COUPE.
1922 1927 n1;1ck HTIck HSARfTEn TSARiTE IS: g.
lNaa bt-IrK TOTRINt;.
1sis 1sis H!Ick HrIck To!,RISG. ToTRISG
1918 BUICK ROADSTER.
1918 1918 RtIGk m cG a,GYL; ~; TOURING.
1921 NASH 4-PASS.
1918 sTT-Tz 4-rAsS.
1879 1922 ipxiSGToS TouRiSG.
1922 EARL TOURING.
1919 PAIGE TOURING.
1919 OLDS ''PACEMAkER.'
1919 DAVIS TOURING.
1920 JORDAN TOURING.
These cars are all on display
at our showroom, and we invite
the buying public to look them
over. We make no extravagant
claims. but you will find plenty
of honest value in any automo-
bile sold by us.
OPEN EVENINGS AND
SUNDAYS.
Evening star., 1923-04-21
FOR FARM AND GARDEN.

CALVES. ~ registered Jersey, from L. =.
accredited herd. for sale. Guodacre Jersey
Farm Silver SprinC, Md. DDS
PTRE BRED baby chicks. lac each, in lots
oe fifty or over: May delivery. Jno. n.
t'rier Beltsylie. Md 2is
Evening star., 1923-04-21

GOOD USED CARS AT
SACRIFICE PRICES.
Don't bNy until you have first
seen the wonderful bargains we
have. Small cash payments take
the car, twelve months to pay
balance. Come in and look them
over; if you are not suited nc
harm done.
You can't go wrong.
1922 Olds 8 Touring.
1922 Olds q Roadster.
1922 Olds 4 Touring.
1921 Olds 8 Touring.
1921 Olds 4 Touring.
1920 Olds 6 Touring.
1920 Olds 6 Coupe.
1922 Buick Coupe.
1920 Oakland Sedan.
1920 Scripps-Booth Sedan.
1921 Ford Sedan.
WHY'S Knight Touring.
1920 Hupp Touring.
1921 REQ Touring.
1927 Maxwell Touring.
1919 Hudson passenger.
1921 Stutz Sport.
1921 Chevrolet Touring.
King 8 Roadster.
OLDSMOBILE SALES CO..
1885 I4th St. NV.
Potomac 1000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-24
8 FINE HORSES
SAVED IN
BLAZE
Lack of Water Causes Loss of
$4,000 Stables at Airing
ton Park.

: Nine thoroughbred horses were
led to safety today when fire, OF
unknown origin, burned one Of the
middle stables at the National
Horse Show grounds, Arlington, to
the ground within half an hour.
A stable boy, who was exercising
a horse, was the first to notice the
fire, which started on the north
end of the stable and rapidly
spread through each of the some
twenty-six stalls, until the entire
frame building had been reduced
to ashes.
Prevented Spread of Fire.
Fire apparatus from the District
answered an emergency call from
those at the horse show grounds but
as there were no water connections
all they could do was to keep the
flames from spreading.
G. M. Feltner, of Berryville, Va,
who had, four horses in the stable
which was destroyed, said today that
he had been exhibiting at the recent
show and intended shipping tonight.
He lost many of his personal be-
lodgings.
Damage Is $4,000.
The other five horses which were
saved are the property of r. H. and
A. l.. Leith and Philip Everhart.
Among them were Low Tide and Bill
Simmons, winners at the show.
Damage done by the fire Is esti-
mated at $4,000. The stable Is owned
by a corporation of which H. Rozier
Dulany, Washington lawyer, is pres
ident.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-24
GALLINGER HOSPITAL
TO GRADUATE NURSES

The Gallinger Hospital will hold
the graduation exercises for its
school of nursing on the evening
of May %, it was announced today.
Cuno H. Rudolph, chairman,
Board of District Commissioners,
will preside and present the diplo-
mas. The other two Commissioners
are expected to be present. The
exercises will be held in the as
sembly hall at the hospital.
Those in the graduating class
are: Margaret Rachel Ralston. Ida
Rose Arkin, Mary Katherine Wolff.
Ruth Evelyn Price. Charlotte
Vivian Sapp, Leta May McNiss
Croghan. Edna Fay Sargent, Adele
Valaria Herbert, Belle Laff, Frances
Clare McKenna, Eunice Christian,
and Mabel Irene Stonesifer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-24
Avenue to Be Closed
For Autos After
Shutdown

Vehicular traffic east and
west on Pennsylvania avenue,
from the Peace Monument to
Seventeenth street, will be pro-
hibited at night beginning to-
morrow night, Major Daniel
Sullivan, superintendent of po-
lice, announced today
The avenue will be closed
from 7 o'clock to midnight
every night until the Shrine
convention is over.
Shrine officials suggested to
the police today that on one or,
two nights during Shrine con-
vention week the Avenue be
thrown open to automobiles. 1t
was pointed out that many,
crippled persons would be un-
able to see the Avenue decora-
tions except by automobile.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-24
PERPETUAL YOUTH.


(The author gives quite an
Omar Khayam slant to this little
dialogue between the mirror and
the lady of years:)
The Mirror spoke: ''Thy youth and
charm have gone;
Why waste thy strength In painting
roses on
Those. paliid cheeks. fast speeding to
tho tomb,
Though once they shone in radiant.
vernal bloom?
Accept thy, fate with such grace rs
thou may'st,
Accept the fruit though bitter it
IT'S natures law, and 30 It has been
decreed
For king and slave and all this
earthly breed"
80, lying glass; then quOth the
ancient dame,
'Must stand by while flappers play
the game?
FIe upon natures law and every man.
made code,
That law /. void since women have
the vOte!"
L'ENVOI.
Death and decay have had their day,
Enduring stands this ''hOuse OF clay"
December shall be just as May,
III things 20 as the ladies say;
And things must 20 as they say,
Because they always have their way!
FRED VETTER.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-24
SCHOOL Of ART
MAKES YEARS.
AWARDS
HVUE .+s
Elizabeth Fuller Wins 5000
Prize for Portrait Done
Without instruction.

Miss Elizabeth Fuller has been
awarded 5000 and the first class GER
tificate for portrait work without
instruction by a jury of the Cor
coran School Of Art, named to deter
mine the best work of students dur
ing the past year, it was announced
today.
First and second honorable men,
ton in this class were given to Miss
Doris Stolberg and Miss Naomi
Rhodes, respectively.
Other awards were: Life class
1925 and second class certificate to
Miss Eleanor Beckham; first and Sec
ond honorable mention to Miss Eliza
beth Sabin and Mrs. Dorothy White,
respectively.
Antique class-$75 and third class
certificate to Miss Elizabeth Haban;
first and second honorable mention
to Miss Margaret Yard and Miss Vir-
ginia Henneman, respectively.
Still life class-$25 and certificate
to Miss Ruth Ward; honorable men,
ton, Mrs. Alice S. Bost.
Judges were Edmund c. Tarbell,
principals; Richard s. Meryman, vice
principal; Burtis Baker and Mathilde
w. Leisenring, instructors.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-24
IS OPENED
FOR SHRINE
AUTOS
Tented Village in Potomac
Park to Accommodate Visi-
tors in First-CIass Style.

Mobiles attending the coming
Shrine convention who come in au..
tomobiles and failing to secure in
advance the Presidential suites IN
Washington's world famous hoster-
lies, and who are dissatisfied with
the eleventhhour accommodations
available on arrival, will find the
edge taken1off their disappointment,
for royal provision has been made
TO insure their stay in the city be
ing as delightful "a replica Of the
caravan days of their prototypes
as modern conditions permit.
All needed by them is u. 1923
de luxe automobile. Everything
else has been provided. The prep.
arations for their accommodation
are scattered over the ten-acre tract
comprising the tourists camping
ground at Potomac Park They in.
clude commissary service, restau-
rants, garage facilities and wealth
erproof tents, pitched so they are
guaranteed against being wind
struck. Within this spacious tract.
under ample police protection, they
can make themselves at home,
come and go when they please, Ell,
terrain friends and enjoy all of
the comforts of home in the out
doors"
I'VE will park at least $500 motor
cars besides furnishing sleeping
quarters for more than 500" said
Arthur l.. Castillo, superintendent of
the camp today.
Fifty new tents have been Sc
cured and will be pitched within the
next two days. It will be as pretty
a canvas village as ever sprung up
around Washington. The tents are
new, they will be properly floored,
and provided with the required mum.
Der of cots.
IF necessary 1t will be possible to
put eight cots in, each tent. Then
the other camp furniture will be
supplied"
More Ground Available.
Major d. L. Weart. assistant Of
ficer in charge of public buildings
and grounds, said today that, if
needed. additional parking space
for tourists cars would be provided
in Potomac Park.
At present the camp is we'll
within it's capacity, but large con.
tingents of visitors are expected
within the next few days. Officials
are of the opinion that the tract
will be fully populated by the time
the convention gets under way.
While the Shriners are occupying
the camp it will be. inspected regu-
larly by representatives of the De-
partment of Health.
Food supplies|will be provided by
a commissarX%servi The commits
sary storehet1se is now in operation,
as also is the restaurant at registra-
ton headquarters. Starting tomor-
row the latter will furnish regular
meals.
Campers, however, will be allowed
to do their own cooking. buy their
supplies where they please and pre-
pare meals whenever 1t suits them.
But one restriction will be enforced.
They will be compelled to observe
the rules governing the disposal of
refuse matter of all kinds. This will
insure not only proper sanitary con-
ditions. it Is said, but it also will
eliminate the possibility of fire.
While the latter is not regarded as
a serious menace, every precaution
has been taken to prevent anything
of the kind occurring.