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While standing on his head in a special car, a German acrobat slides down a runway and loops a loop at the bottom at a high rate of speed. To help him hold his position, he grips a bar inside the car which is held to the track with flanges.

 

Eliminating fire hazards in the home, as far as possible, is especially important in the winter. Edward Reilley, assistant chief of Chicago's fire insurance patrols, warns against risky methods of thawing out frozen water pipes, allowing piles of newspapers or other inflammable material to accumulate in the basement, placing ashes in wooden containers and using flexible hose or like conduits for gas. Rigid pipe should be employed wherever possible, to avoid leaks and the likelihood of explosions and fires. A common practice but a dangerous one is to place tissue paper over electric-light bulbs for shade. The paper is likely to ignite and cause a blaze. In spite of constant warnings, housekeepers will persist in throwing kerosene on fires or kindling to expedite the cooking. Not long ago, a wrong can, one containing gasoline, was used and eight persons were burned to death. Leave the electric wiring to the electrician. If changes have to be made, keep lighted matches or candles out of the closets. Oil-soaked mops are a common cause of fires and should never be left in a place where they are likely to generate heat and ignite. Fires without apparent cause in many cases are due to a pile of oil or paintsoaked rags carelessly thrown into a corner closet or other inclosed space.

 



Bristles in a recently introduced toothbrush are shaped to clean thoroughly the interstices between the teeth and when the head becomes worn, a new one is quickly attached to the bakelite handle. By adjusting the nut that holds the brush, the bristles may be turned to any angle.

