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The Stormy Weather Hat— It tects the Ears and Neck

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��EAR muffs are clumsy, and for this reason they have always been unpopular, even among those compelled by their outdoor occupation to wear them in bitter weather. So Henry Vaughan, of Mon- treal, Canada, has invented ^d a hat with a soft woolen flap attached to the sweat- band. This does away with the ne- cessity for the ear muffs.

The woolen flap fits up into the crown of the hat when not in use; but when the wind is blowing a gale or when the snow flies, the wearer of the hat pulls down the flap and tucks it into his upturned coat-coilar.

���of deep trenches. Since ordinary auto- mobiles and motorcycles could hardly charge across these lands, no additional equipment of this kind will be made for the United States Army. During Pershing's campaign in Mexico, the motorcycle played an important part as a trustworthy vehicle for despatch riders. In addition to this duty, however, there were several motorcycles equipped with machine guns. Plans to organize a com- pany of motorcycle The flap is shaped machine gun operators to fit the neck and were never carried out. to cover the ears

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��/\R M O R E D automo- ±\ biles and motorcycle machine-guns are follow- ing closely upon the heels of cavalry in the present war; they are speedily going into disuse. There was a time when much was expected from these swift-darting steel forts, for theory had indicated that no infantry would be capable of stopping their advance. Could not these cars break through the enemy's lines on the open field and through the enemy's advance guard while reconnoitering? An interesting question but the amount of real open field fighting and of land reconnoitering in this war has been practically nil. The important fighting has taken place not on the smooth ground, but on ground chopped up with networks

��One Movement, and Up Goes This Sturdy, Collapsible Ironing Board

A SINGLE action suffices to set up or to fold a new type of ironing board, all parts of which are securely screwed or hinged together so that they cannot be- come separated. In setting up the board, the hinged central support is swung downward, requiring but one movement of the hand. Although the board is light and folds up com- pactly, it is firm and rigid when in use. A size small- er than that illustrated is made to fit into the modern housewife's kitch- enette. When not in use the board may be hung up on a hook, the flat end first. This is done so as to prevent the supports from fulling down.

���It looks bulky but it collapses after the man- ner of a folding bed

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