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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-24
SIPS Genuine
KOVeraIls

Styles for boys and 81
girls, in sizes l to 8
years. Every suit bears
the original trade mark ticket:
all perfect quality and made
OF blue denim, khaki striped
and Invincfble woven cloth:
long or short sleeves:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-24
39c CretOnnes,
Four Yards

Yard-wide, Fast-color 81
Cretonnes, light and
dark colorings in new
Spring designs, the most de.
sirable for draperies and COW
erings. Full bolts, from which
we will cut the desired num-
Der of yards. 4 yards, 81.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-24
WOmen's 79c Union
Suits, Two for
WOmen's 39c Vests
Four for

Wome ms Light ri
weight Gauze Cotton
Vests, low neck and
no sleeves; also4 some in bodice
styles; perfect quality. 4 for 81.
Evening star., 1925-01-23

A radiant gem of exceptional
size and beauty. Handsome
1S-kt. mounting of hand carved
white or green gold, in dis
tinctive design. ONLY 81
CASH
Evening star., 1925-01-23

tr"ough the medium of radio. is
liddle-aged man giving his
e as "Dr. Evans. DR.. Evey and
c.. Wfckersham.' He is be-
eyed to be travelling in, an auto
mobile, representing himself to be
an eye specialist employed by the
Bureau of Pensions. According to
the bureau he sells spectacles on
which he placesAa value of $40 a
pair, but which he offers for sale
to pensioners at. $22 a pair, on the
understanding that he will recon-
mend and secure an increase in
pension for the pensioner. He has
succeeded in defrauding many old
soldiers In Indiana and Ohio.
The request OF the Pension Bu-
reau to the two broadcasling sta
tions points out that the bureau
is not engaged in the sale of spec.
tacles or other merchandise.
Evening star., 1925-01-23
Pension Bureau Uses Radio to Hunt
Defrauder of CiuI Var Veterans

The long arm of radio is reach
ing out into the States of Ohio
and Indiana, at the. request OF the
United States Government, seek
ing apprehension OF an impostoi
who Is alleged by the Bureau OF
Pensions to be posing as one of
it's agents and is defrauding old
soldiers. .s-.-.
The Commissioner of Pensions
today requested Wink, broad
casting station at Cleveland. and
wLW. q a station lat Cincinnati, to
broadcast a message giving the
identity of the alleged impostor
and warning veterans against be-
ing victimized. His detection and
arrest are also requested in the
radio messages.
The impostor. whose, apprehen-
sion. is asked by the Government
Evening star., 1925-01-23
BOOTLEG QUEEN
CAUGHT IN RAID
House Near HagerstoWn
High School ShadoWed and
Entered After Traps Fail.
Special Dispatch to The star.

HAGERSTOWN. Nd, January ga
Within few doors of the Surrey
High School, ,mqonshine plant was
found by dry agents last night. and
with 1t Viola Meredith, known as the
Bootleg Queen" of Hagerstown, was
taken into custody.
For months prohibition enforce
ment officers have sought TO trap this
woman, whom they suspected of being
the brains of the liquor ring here.
The woman disappeared from her
usual haunts some weeks ago. She
leased house in the Surrey section,
one of Hage erstown's exclusive resi-
Dental districts, Several days ago
she was seen to enter the house and
the authorities had been shadowing
IT since. Yesterday evening two men,
John w. Ronstadt of Dayton Ohio,
and Simon Waistman of Hagerstown,
were seen to enter the place. \ short
time later il was raided. The still
and a complete bottling plant were
found. Fancy bottles and labels of
high priced liquors were found. The
trio are being held in the local Jail.
Evening star., 1925-01-23
DlETITIAN Is NEEDED.
Civil Service to Hold Test for Place
at Freedmen's.

The Civil Service Commission today
announced an open competitive ex-
animation to fill a vacancy in the
position of assistant dietitian at
Freedmen's Hospital here. The en-
trance salary is 1890 a year, with
quarters and subsistence.
The appointee will be required to
assist the dietitian in planning all
menus for patients and personnel, in
cluding diets with reference to spe-
Cfal diseases; to assist in supervis-
ing the serving of the meals, and
Evening star., 1925-01-23

in managing all Kitchen and dining
room help, supervising all ward
kitchens and ordering al. food needed
from storeroom. The assistant dieti-
tian also has charge of pupil nurses
in the preparation of special diets, and
teaches dietetics to pupil nurses. For
the present vacancy a woman is de-
sir ed:
Full information, and application
blanks may. be obtained at the office
Of the secretary, fourth civil serv-
Ice district, 1928 F street.
Only few can have their faces on
coins; the others are content to get
their hands on them. o..
Evening star., 1925-01-23
Pan-American Meeting Postponed.

The Pan-American University Con-
gress, which was scheduled for Santi-
ago. Chile next Fall, has been post
poned until August, 1926, 1t was an
nounced today by the Chilean EN-
bassy here.
Evening star., 1925-01-23
Novelty Ribbons
Assorted colors and IN
widths. yard . SC
Rebuilding Sale of
SANITARY
GOODS
In the Notion Dept.

Kotex, 3sc.
Venus Sanitary Aprons, white
and flesh, large size, each. 3Sc.
Venus Compressed Sanitary
Napkins, can be carried in the
purse, dozen, SOc.
Kletnert's Sateen Sanitary
Belts, all sizes, white only, each,
29c.
Dress Shields OF good quality,
white only, all sizes, pair. lac.
Face Towels, good quality
each, DC.
Face Towels, Drywen brand,
large size, . for 25c.
Turkish Towels, large size, all
white, each, 2sc.
Human Hair Nets, cap and
fringe, all shades. Double mesh.
dozen, Sic, single mesh, dozen,
SIC.
Evening star., 1925-01-23

Every one is adorable and
serviceable. OF excellent quail
ity gingham and chambray,
trimmed with embroidery and
stitching.
Sworzyn's Downstairs Store
Evening star., 1925-01-23
Chiffon Silk
Hose

Women's Full fash
ioned Chiffon Silk Hose
of sheer, clear texture.
Wonderful color range,
including black and gun
metal.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-06
MERCHANDISE
Musical Instruments

good condition. VIII sell cheap lf bought quickly, Inquire i39 stanley St sud floor,
New Britain herald., 1925-05-06

CONSOLE PHONOGEAPH-brau ful ma. logany, *llJ value uoN s6a Six rec. ords free. Widonor'G. lSS Man S,
New Britain herald., 1925-05-06
T H A T N EW FLAT

May lst is here-you'ye got your flat picked out-and now the terors that come with the dreaded day of moving.
 You're all excited and so is your wife, the children in the road and you're tired to death from packing
 How foolish to get yourself all worked up about moving day, when there are so many good movers who will take all the trouble and responsibility off your shoulders
 Try $Want Ad at once for these little workers are the best aid on moving day. Let them get you full mover who'll take all the worry hustle and hustle, and hard work--see how comfortably you'll be trans feTed to your new home.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-06

IIT'I ' n V ETT T0Usekeo0Ine aNnrf. u.'l1 a4l Gaoms continuous hot water. Mrs, z. A rarlsoD. Tel. lGl7.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-06
ROOMS, BOARD, HOTELS
Rooms For Rnn

ChNP ST %S ,args furnished room for
 one or rwo ycreous
New Britain herald., 1925-05-06

:u1ra ;pom Iouse, good aasement haro, 2 Eoa nousos, gaar.. four ,'vs i naiar, 2 Aor,,s. T&toc a yea ot er2ra,. a! t.rm roo.s Nr.o .arl'oa. Just or s'e'o -oa1 Terms L"g rri.o rashmau Farm Agou-s. laI Main S,. Phone ,l91, New Gu.sms Iarees, Farm AEeU,y
New Britain herald., 1925-05-06
LIVE STOCK
Eggs, Poultry, Supplies

tRRS, IOuiFyJ oupplits 5S SKIN MILH-for your baby chicks. United MIX Co. 55 Woodland st. Tel, lCI0.2. sI EcIAL sALE-Week of May onI,, Due 10 better ha.che, than expected wa wIllfsfl Barred Rocks a sl5 per 100. s2 per dog, pa"a your order to- day 70 avoid disappointment at x. B. Bird (s Feed Co, l12 Arch St.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-06

rDrSFG'T ST 16-tvo front Tooms for -.t h"usskoep.nE. sI ron- anirr~es, "s0'-a.. minutes from center. Tsrms ~r-e-r-A Arz
New Britain herald., 1925-05-06
Suburban For Sale
Real Estale-Manted -

TWO on TTEEE-fam7iy house 5v DTj- H7te ramil" in or outside of city. nc agents Address, Herald. Box 3.-C.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-06
Rooms and Board

V AI'Nl T ST. +j- single bachelnr roona
 f1rnb bNo1 70 rent. Phone .%.0
New Britain herald., 1925-05-06

-Hj It NIGH ST. 54--e IurrIsbr7 rooms for light Housekeeping, ell improve Naufs
New Britain herald., 1925-05-06

lH'MWELL-fo a.n.S s> 5oom a.L-,. running WatHV iH nu,ldGs-s burns s.|a and h'0 houses a3 A'nas of nu.r aud l'tn:'y Of Wood. rUe .a', Pr., g.. .Noo ,rood forms ran h' arr-ncel restro.n Farm Agency l@l Nru St. T.ous s,-I
 New Rr,alnz Iare.-' Farm Ag.r... 'JUTH HTGU ST lufv rouss f4 --.nrlAs .l.....n. ------L .-.--- -
New Britain herald., 1925-05-06

PIANO upright Conway, ln good eondi. ton. Appearance very good, Inquire. q tirgnd St
New Britain herald., 1925-05-06
AUTOMOTIVE
Autos and Trucks for Snlc

USED FORD RuNABoUTs-one regular and ono hox body. Sec F, Torwillgsr, Connecticut Light & Power Company Ghraga. as Meat Main St.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-06

PRESTO LrE"H-sr1 Tostauranf. Ths r's0s ot quality. ser Ics and satsfs-- t'o7 r1r homemade vsstry s'vags fresh, ;sI Main st.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-06

JOSEPH ARBOUR & SON
 New York and New Bu'N}n truekmen. Local and ious d's:aucs moving. LOCAL NEW YORK PHONE PHONE "tS5-2 CORTLAND 17iI
New Britain herald., 1925-05-06

WALNUT ST-. 80. furnl5hrd rooms for
 isht housekeeping, conveulenoes. RluE
New Britain herald., 1925-05-06
Musical instruments

In very satisfactory condi- ton, Convenient terms f desired. Wonderful bargain. Henry Morans. S65 Main Sr
New Britain herald., 1925-05-06
REAL ESTATE FOR RENT
Apartments and Tencments

SEYMOUR ST. fI--tenemont of rooms, in newly remodolcd tenement houbo, Apply ts7 Chestnut st. Tel s0l.5.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-06

a~ls,, .i acres tI'IaMe plenty os vooG Se@tN room, mu,a clortrI it- rnu-r- va'or, good ham, several Doutr. ,o4,vs I1 ooNs urIr- CTS, . horses, pigs ami rh.cAeus. Proc 2i2.ooo. Favorable terms oan he or- ranEHd. CrsHman Earm Arcury. 12i NIsla St. I"ore -lsl. New Bntain's Largest Farm tE.ary.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-06

PIANOs-Kranick & Bach, NeTby X Eyans and Listers We have sold this line Of lianoa over 80 years. We guar tntee, C. l.. Pierce. et6 Main street.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-06

Buildings and Contracts

ALL KTNpS -csTi- srIeT 1F6-k and ioolias No sob ta0 email. R, J. parkten, a Iin-oln g, Tel. 7eS5-s,
New Britain herald., 1925-05-06
VI pe To Dine

WINTHROP ST. 61-furrished room for light heusekecr'ug. hath adjoining sli --r nn-rr-ra rc- e-a.-a
New Britain herald., 1925-05-06
Farms For Sale

acre farm. with frontage ou highway : room house good barns, eiactn' lights, running water 10 cows, horses, heifers, pigs. chickens. Vel. worth the prize sacrificed by owner on account o' sickness. Casumau Farm Agency 1&I Main st.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-06

BEKLIN--22 aores l5 tH.aDtc, room house. Improvements good gsrn { hen Aouse, 5oa words nf woo1 a,l farm tools and equipment Pre- low. Eastman Farm Aca9n-, ]D Main s'. Pr9ua &i2l New Rrifa1n= Iaf-rs. Fam Agetuy
New Britain herald., 1925-05-06

Suburban and city property. List your property with Cashman Farm Agency iG1 Main St.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-06

acres, mostly tIah'e, room Anusa good cellar now barn. Two COWS. heiler, lorso. mary fru, tyros and plenty o' wood. low price Tor outyt sa'2 All iarm fools and equip. r.out rasEnlrH Is~m N.cn-., i@l Main St, Phone -1.t. H.w Er.tau largest Farm Acrr,-
New Britain herald., 1925-05-06

afmol ngpeH tetahu ue Want d rnF 'm
New Britain herald., 1925-05-06

ONE-Columbia urrIEh, mahogany and one funsed oak, slightly used Eecords included. 4 real bargain Convenient ternLs. LAD-M MnEnrs. -s. Mn <.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-06

 real estate and insurance. mortgage loans. %ert Block. Phone 4I-4. Plain-
New Britain herald., 1925-05-06

MAIN ST. +l-9 rooms equipped fnr IEht Housekeeping Also angIe rrom. Hot water year round. Mrs. . Dell. Tlore .y--
New Britain herald., 1925-05-06
Wanted--To Rent
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
Acents~--Real A Estate

Agents--Real Estate 7S F. l.. HAYDEN, BRlsTOL-Real Estate & General Insurance. Mortgage Loans. i33 Main St.. Bristol. Phone 1l4l. Office open evenings ! 10 S:3O.
 REAL ESTATE-aDd insurance of all Kinds. Commercial Real Estate Ex- change, ;NS Main st. Phone 2S9l. REAL ESTATE-& Insurance, Mortgages. I.opns. Geo. F. Skinner, 1&3 Broad St.. Plainvillc. Phone ll6-4. FARMS Suburban and city property. List your property with cashman Farm Agency l31 Main St. STANLEY V, SMITH O. INC.-GeneTa real estate and insurance. mortgage loans, Nert Block. Phone 4l-4. Plan-
 Building Lots For Sale SI 4 T'EW-ycry cnoIce, 90x39O building lots with city water, electricity and gas. Beautiful location, seicrt neIglborhood, priced 70 sell. Cashmnn Realty Service, i21 Main St.
 BELYIDERE-lot for sale, near school car and bus line. Fine location. [. Jarobi. l2 x. Wellington Sr. BELVIDERE--lot 50 ft. wIdN l55 ft lo0s for sale, Inquire M, sz,manski. ll5 Grove g..
 BUILDING LOTS-Uu Everett s., Russ win Road Sumerset Drive, corner Iot or Treasure Ave, Berlin, Call II. b. Humphrey. National Bank building. Tel l4l.
 Farms For Sale S2 BEEIIN-50 acre farm Nith frontage ou highway room house good barns v eiartn' lights, running water, 10 cows horses, S heifers, pigs. chickens. Well worth the price sacrificed by owner on account o' sickness. Casumau Farm Agency, l$1 Main St.
 EEIIIN-l7 acres mostly tiNabIe, room Anuse good cellar new barn. Two COWS. Ltiler lorso mary frui, jrros and plenty 0, wood. Low price for ou',F sa'2 All iarm tools and equip. mont CasEn1ra Isrn N-cn.:, ial Main St, Phone c12i. Nlw EF'tan Largest Farm Agency. BEKLIN--22 arres I5 tH.aDic room '.ouse. improvements good garn, { hen Aouse. Jon words of wool all farm tools and equipment Pre- low. ,astmau Farm Agony, ]I Main S'. Pr2ua &l@l. New Rrifa1n= Ia'-os: Fam Agency. a~gss, yi acres tNa6lo. plenty n: vool Se~rn room house. oio"tr. h." rau"r- va'"r, good ham, several pounr: ,o4,rs I5 oovs 3 urf- CTS, . horses, pigs ami chickens Pr.rc &i2o0o, Ia'orel"" terms "Gn he or- rauEad. Crsaman tarm Arcary. 12I NsLu St. 1aore "l'l. New Brtain's I.@rges, Far0 Alrary
 TlEHJIN-g3 al,s, ;oom NouSg good hasomer' harn. Ic1 nnusus. earag.. four ,ovs, i ha.jar lul,,s. T2toc a T"s ot erana,. aI :arm roo.s. Nr.o .asl'.o.. Just or s'ata -oa3. Terms to'g rr Q, rashmlu Farm Agr"-r. lGl Main S,. Phone ,l91, New Uut1u's Lorees, Farm Agony.
 1>"MWELL-fo a.ns- ,> .oam I-I-T. running vatar in luldM-s ,f.~is s.Ia and hon housrs. as AnGs of au- aud . ltN"'y Of wood. rue .a, Praa E. Sim i orood terms can ho arr-nCeI r-stro .n | Farm Agency. lo' Nau St. Puous .,-I. New Rn'ains 1.ars.-, Farm Agrn... SOUTH HIGU ST. ! 1wIv To1s5 I r'oms steam nHa'. ,r-o nEH. i~v.e $. Jones c-2 Nan s', Room .ol. &a- ''0nal TAr' 8.Hs
New Britain herald., 1925-05-06

position for ftTst riass salad
 making. Wu'c Box B, Herald WOMAN wishys laundry or work by day.
 tJply 2 ra7-l Sf.. PlainviHe
New Britain herald., 1925-05-06

LAST MAIN ST. .oS-3 furUiShe4 -0oms fNr light housekeeping. steam heat. hot
 ard "N't WarH', SH tubs Ncranda, sepa-
 r7'" "r-'7n"". also single room.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-06
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
Farms For Sale


KENsiNGToN-i75 acrs fruit farm, good i3 room house, packing sheds hen houses etc, Thousands of peach, apple pear and plum trees This is money making proposition. Good terms. Cash man Farm Agency, lsl Main st Phons 3i2l, New Hritain's Largest Farm Agency.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-06

TALkiNG MACHINE-a fIno cabinet, style very new, very low, easy termt. Al order and records. L, l.. Andrews, Ah1 Arch Et
New Britain herald., 1925-05-06

THE GULBRANsEN-Reg Registering piano 10 ideal for the entire family the year round. Priced at a hundred dollars le's than any instrument of equal grade.
 Easy to play and easy to pay. A ton
 minute test will convince you Henry Morans'. 3Gi Main s.. opposite Myrtle.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-06

MAIN ST. tS-g rooms for Us6t house
 keep'nE T~'"R'a hath. Mrs Hall
New Britain herald., 1925-05-06
Ruilding Lots For Sale

4 FEW-yery choice, 9Qx29o building lots with city water electricity and gas. Beautiful location, sec't ncigllborhood. priced 70 sell. Csshman Realty Service, Maf,t
New Britain herald., 1925-05-06

acres, seven room house, running water in buildings, new barn. cows, 2 horses, chickens, etc. Rlg wood lot optional. An farm tools. Price 1i500, 5000 cash. Cashman Farm Agency. iJi Main St. Phono 2l2i. New Brtalns Largest Farm Agency.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-06

eNf I,N rt --tuTrished rno'u for light Housekeeping with kltchs0st'A. sti Tyr sae5, newly painted, very clean. Tel
New Britain herald., 1925-05-06
EDUCATIONAL
Dancing Teachers
Instrumental and Vocal
EMPLOYMENT
Help--Agcnts Wanted

SKAT SALES AGENT--for New Britain only, No outside territory, Six articles all good sellers. Commission only. The Skat To-, Hartford, Conu.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-06

MIN ST. 152 double room. newly fur ".shAd, all lourcuieuees suitable for gentlemen. Mrs. Elizabeth OLeary Harm.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-06

dAIN ST, 4s-'umshed room for l or |
 E'rfI-'n"n E!ur 2r0 hell
New Britain herald., 1925-05-06
BUSINESS SERVICE
Barbers, HairIrcsscrs, Masseusc |,

BATbtTsl HnIrIITCssCrs, NTaSseusC lb CHlLDRENs-naIr cutting h hobby hoIss chairs. ladies' hair bohblng and marcel Model Barber shop, 5. Chorci St, GE0RGE7s RAFREE SHDP-9 EasI I5ln NJ, Experts fin bohbsd shaIr, sAlug'rs and marcel waves a EPe,tal;,. Good cs-s taken with children. ij. V. BRIERE's-I3O Main st,, Sanitary Barber Shop, oUen daily, s a. m. 10 1:7o ? uI. sa'. q. m. 10 ? 5h D. m. Daylight saving time. Inspertion always u.ited.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-06

PROSPECT ST. 51-Toom 10 rent, for storage or busl1ess Not furnished. Phone G.tg-W.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-06

] .,NINiEt EnoM-tab,e board nearby
 : 1..--n1. roasnnNhle. Tnl Hlha.E
New Britain herald., 1925-05-06

GENEEAL TEJCKING-naWms. Esti- mates cheeih hIjY given. Patsy 5. Luco, hen-uStyN ronu. Phone s54.S.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-06
Rooms Tor Hnnsekeenlne

EAST MAIN ST 535-I or , sor7Iomsa ran have furnished room ar5 board in @r"7'r far~1'- twin hrGv TaU fEgE-,s
New Britain herald., 1925-05-06
situations Wanted-NIen 1

POSITION WINTED-as driver oE iig truck or uvlvate car. Rest rf rcre fn.es Mr!tc. Boy l.G. Herald.
, 1925-04-29

London, April 24th.-The DAILY Mail''
says 0 proposal has been made to evacuate
Cairo and concentrate the British army in
Egypt on the Suez Canal, probably at
EIkantara. % miles south of Port Said.
apparently with the idea of pIacating
Egyptian susceptibilities. The newspa-
per adds that the proposal is causing dis
may to those in the limited circles in
Great Britain and Egypt which are cog
INFANT of the situation, as such a step
would mean object surrender 10 the sub
mersiVe elements and have disastrous re.
suits on British prestige and trade
throughout Egypt. Declaring that Egypt
would lApidly sink into chaos if the Brit
lsh army were withdrawn, the Daily
M predicts that some other power,
probably Italy, soon would step into the
British shoes In.Egypt,
Wallace, Idaho. April 24th.--Saventpen
men have been trapped in the 1000 font
level Of the HecIa Mine. 1t is said there
is little hope for them on account Of the
mine below the 1000 foot level being fill
ed with p%isonOus gases.
Wallace, Idaho, April 25th Fourteen
of the miners entrapped far underground
last night by a fire in the HacIa Mine,
have been rescued. Tbo rescuers sue
ceeded in |eXtinguisL no he flames.
, 1925-04-29
KILOGRAMS.
ST. CROIX STATION

Duties have been abolished on raw cocoa,
coffee and chicOry, and duties have been
placed on clothing, blankets. rugs. wood
en- furniture and empty glass bottles.
Special preference or sugar has been
abolished reducing f. l91ty on sugar
from ga. to id. per ,uad.
London, April Il The Cabinet.a at
a meeting heard Ne T.. 1rchG
sails for reduced taxationN wi
Baldwin pres ding. The
the ExcheQuer outlined the zG. DrO.
posals which are to be made plbIi6 IN
Parliament next week. A reduction \9f
at least one shilling ia the pouad in the
income tax is understood to be under
consideration. There is pressure from
I'll parts of the nation for reduction Of
resent taxation, which is held to be
eXorbitant. Both Mr. Churchill and the
Cabinet were understood to be firmly
opposed TO the demands of the big
navy men" who were bringing pressure
on their own behalf for additional appro-
priatio0s to start new ships and replace
those that are obsolete.
London, April 24rh-The pound ster.
ling has touched S4 808. which is the
highest point on the London market since
the war. The view was expressed in
financial quarters that the appreciation
of sterling would continue steady until
par was reached, which these quarters
expected would be coincideat with the
new budget announcement in the House
of Commons on April 18th by Mr. VII
ston Churchill, Chancellor Of the T
chequar. TIE Treasury is vi 'nr~' Jrd
to b4 ready to raise the embargc. on gold
exports as soon as the par milestone is
reached. This, in additio the rumour
in Westminster that Mr. { lrchill in his
budget speech will refeI reinstitu-
tion of TIE gold basis, impaired a certain
force to the prediction that the pound
would resume normal figures, or that pa
rity would at least be in sight, With only a
short way to go by the early part of
next week.
New York. April 24th--H9avy buying
of sterling bills in anticipation that Mr.
Churchill made a definite announcement
of Great Britain's return to the gold
standard in his budget speech, sent de-
mand bills up to 4.8l, the highest quota.
ton since 1915 and within three cents
Of parity. WniIe off cial comment is
withheld, reports are current in Wall
Street that the Bank of England has
reached an agreement with the Federal
Reserve Bank of New York whereby the
latter will extend its own market opera
tons to the purchase of sterling bills
whenever called upon. This would en-
able the Bank of England to sell Ster.
The Washington times., 1925-12-18
HEAVIER BASES
FOR LAMPS
MRS. ANNIE BESANT

CandIesticks and kerosene lamps
should have wide bases, says a
bulletin issued by the National
safety Council. Metal kerosene
lamps are safer than glass ones.
Fill them by daylight, clean the
reservoir and trim the wick. care.
fully.
Do not set q lamp on table
cloth where child can pull Il OIL
nor let children carry lamps.
Do not set lamp too close to
curtains or other things that take
fire easily. A draft might blow the
curtains over the flame.
Use globes on all gas lights.
Extinguish all candle, lamp, or
gas lights before leaving the house.
Place stoves, furnaces and pipes
Ear enough from walls and wood
work to avoid overheating.
Cover the nearest wooden surfaces
with asbestos, sheet iron, or. tin.
II sheet iron is used, leave an air
space between It and the wall.
Where stovepipes pass through
walls, enclose the pipes in galvar1-
lied iron double walled ventilated
thimbles at least twelve inches
wider than the pipes.
Protect the floor beneath the
stove with zinc or sheet iron.
Surround the base of the furnace
with brick or concrete.
Make sure that all pipes are
free from rust and that the joints
and connections are tight and
sound
Never pour kerosene into a coal
or wood stove. EVEN when the
fire is out. It is bad habit
Never put ashes In wooden
box or barrel: have q strong metal
can.
Never put kindfing wood in the
oven to dry.
Before starting fires IN the alI-
tumn. thoroughly clean out the
furnace, fireplace and nues. Care
fully examine them and imme-
diately repair or replace the de.
fective parts. Don't burn out
chimneys and flues by making
an especially hot fire with paper
or other inflammables> Main chin.
neys should be cleaned from roof
60 cellar.