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THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



[November i, 1906. 



WATERPROOF AUTOMOBILE APPAREL. 

 A RinnKK proofed coat for aiitomobilists' use that prom- 

 ises to become very popular is shown in the illustration. It 



is called a Poncho 

 Coat and is de- 

 signed for men's 

 wear, on lines 

 that are for con- 

 venience rather 

 than style. 

 Through the cas- 

 ing around the 

 neck a ribbon is 

 drawn, which 

 serves to fasten 

 the coat snugly 

 and admits of no 

 jiossible place of 

 tutry for the 

 rain. The same 

 firm (Saks «& Co., 

 New York), offer 

 many other spe- 

 cialties in auto- 

 mobile apparel, 

 for men and wo- 

 men, boys and 

 girls. Something 

 new is a water- 

 proof coat for 

 growing girls, 

 designed for use 

 for more than 

 one season. It 

 is described as a 

 shirt coat, and 

 is draped looseh' 

 from the shoul- 

 ders without de- 

 fined lines, so 

 that it may be of 

 service long after 

 a closer fitting 

 garment would be 

 MOTORISTS' PONCHO COAT. outgrown. The 



yoke is elastic, which leaves the coat without a vulnerable 

 point for the raiu, wind, or dust. The seams are sewed and 

 !t|ien cemented. Similar coats are made for growing boys. 

 THE COLDITZ SELf- RENEWABLE HEEL. 

 Si NCK heels were first used on shoes, whatever the mate- 

 rial, the}' have been stationarj', but there has now been 

 brought out a renewable and interchangeable heel. The 

 heel plate is about ^^ of an inch deep and has turned-up 

 flanges. It is countersunk to a corresponding depth in the 

 heel of the shoe and is fastened thereto with five tacks. The 

 side plate with punched-through flanges is secured to the 

 detachable heel. It is fastened to the heel either with tacks 

 (when half a heel made of leather is wanted), or with rivets 

 (when a rubber heel is wanted). When a top plate only is 

 wanted it is attached by means of projected edges which are 

 clinched into the heel plate. H. M. Colditz, of Milwaukee, 

 Wisconsin, is the inventor. 



THE Ha.SKELL-MATCH GOLF BALL. 



It is not so many years, measured b}' the average lifetime, 

 since the " ancient and royal " game of golf was introduced 

 into the United States. Yet the game wherever pla^-ed has 

 been revolutionized by the introduction of the rubber cored 

 ball, due to the disposition of the American never to be 

 satisfied with the established order of things, but to try to 

 invent something new. The Haskell ball was the pioneer 

 in this field, and it still holds a commanding position. 

 Reference is made to it now for the reason that the manufac- 

 turers, alive to every opportunity for raising the standard of 

 their product, have brought out their ball with a new finish, 

 and are marketing it under the brand " Haskell-Match. " 

 [The 15. F. Goodrich Co., Akron, Ohio.] 



ALLEN TIRE HOLDERS AND CASES. 



.•^N article for motorists' use that for convenience and 

 adaptability, it will be hard to excel, is found in a self- 

 adjusting tire holder now on the market. Instead of having a 

 stationary capacitv the holders illustrated herewith will carry 



ALLEN'S TIRE HOLDER. 



any size from 3 '< inch 

 up to two 5-inch shoes. 

 .\ little ratchet device 

 furnishes the means 

 whereby this extension 

 is acquired. These 

 holders are made of 

 highly polished special 

 bronze. The fact that 

 the holders can be re- 

 moved when not in use 

 adds to the appearance 

 of the car, and the re- 

 moval can be effected 

 by merelj' taking out 

 the screws which hold 

 it, requiring but a mo- 

 ment or two. That this 

 does does not detract allen's tire cover. 



from the security of the attachment is a matter for consider- 

 ation. The Tire Cases, also illustrated, are said to be abso- 

 lutely dust, oil and water proof. They fit securely being 

 fastened with ball and socket and are made in all colors of 

 enameled duck. The cut is to fit each make and size of tire, 

 [The Allen Bag and Specialty Co., No. 1931 Broadway, New 

 York.] 



