THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



lOCTOBER 1, 1915. 



"Goodrich." The latter has a smooth surface and its inner con- 

 struction differs from that of the former in that the protecting 

 wire is wider than that of the "Commander" brand, which ha- 

 a corrugated surface. [The B. F. Goodrich Co., Akron. Ohio | 



ELASTIC FABRIC AS A WEIGHT REDUCER. 



In certain directions it is quite probable that the use of elastic 

 fabrics is not as general as it was formerly. For instance, 

 whereas a few years ago practically every well balanced man 

 wore suspenders as a necessary part 

 . if his equipment, a number of men. 

 particularly those of athletic ten- 

 dencies, now affect the belt in place 

 ol the suspender. But if on this ac- 

 count the consumption of elastic fab- 

 iics used in the manufacture of sus- 

 penders has decreased somewhat, this 

 tailing off is more than compensated 

 lor by increased uses in other direc- 

 tions, as, for in- 

 stance, in the 

 making of vari- 

 (lus articles for 

 mien's wear with the intention of reduc- 

 ■} iinnecessarj a\oirdupois. Of the three 

 flesh-rpducing gar- 

 ments here shown, 

 durable woven 



elastic cloth, specially treated to with- 

 stand ordinary washing and perspira- 

 ti.m. forms the front of the brassiere. 

 The back is of fine batiste. The gar- 

 ment has adjustable shoulder-straps, 

 fastens in front, and may be worn with 

 (ii- without corsets. 



The abdominal belt is of strong elas- 

 tic webbing, reinforced with duplex 

 boning encased in strips of Coutil at 

 the front, and adjusted by laces in back. 

 The front width is nine inches. 

 The third cut shows a hip reducer made of elastic webbing 

 woven with the fabric and fitting .snugly. It is 12 inches in width, 

 adjusted by laces in front, and has four hose supporters. [Bellas 

 Hess & Co., New York.] 



••FIRST AID" IODINE AMPUL. 



This germ-proof container for tincture of iodine has at 

 one end a rubber covering which connects the glass tube 

 with a cotton brush. To use. break ofif the hermetically 

 sealed end to admit the 

 air, then break the 

 lass inside the rubber 

 covering by pressing 

 down upon the rubber, thus allowing the iodine to flow 

 through the cotton brush on the injury in need of cauteriza- 

 tion. As tincture of iodine is hi,ghly evaporative, the rubber 

 answers the double purpose of preventing evaporation and 

 guiding the flow of iodine to the proper outlet. [H. K. Mul- 

 ford Co., Philadepiiia.] ^ ," ' 



NEW GREASE GUN. 



A new grease gun built to hold a gallon of grease and pro- 

 vided with a system for registering the amount discharged at 

 any one time, is equipped with a special type of rubber hose for 

 carrying the grease to the desired point. This hose was chosen 

 for the purpose because of its ability to stand garage conditions. 

 This grease gun is substantial in design, for hard garage use. 

 [John J. Zwald, Emporium, Pennsylvania.] 



A FEW RAINCOAT FEATURES. 



llustrated combines all the latest style features 

 with warmth and storm proof qualities, being 

 made of heavy rubberized covert 

 cloth. It is now on the market in 

 the fashionable shades of gray and 

 tan. It has a full skirt and rag- 

 sleeves with button-trimmed 

 cuffs. The collar may be worn 

 roUeil back in Quaker effect or 

 turned up high around the neck. 

 Such a coat with the collar turned up, 

 and with pockets and vents for the 

 liands — when worn in combination 

 uilh a hat as illustrated, makes the 

 carrying of an umbrella unneces- 

 sary. This hat is made in rubber- 

 ized material in colors to match the 

 coat, and with the brim turned 

 down protects the face in the se- 

 verest weather. [Bellas Hess & 

 Co., Xeu- York.] 



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Latest showings include 

 some new riding habits, of 

 which two are here repro- 

 duced. Both are made of 

 Oxford melton, and another 

 point of similarity is the 

 rubber facing in the coat 

 skirts, one of which is 

 turned back to show this 

 rubber protection. Apart 

 from these features and the 

 breeches, they are dissimilar 

 in stjle, one costume having 

 a single breasted long coat, 

 while the other, which is on 



Replete with information for rubber manufacturers— Mi 

 Pearson's "Crude Rubber and Compounding Ingredients." 



Spalding & Br 



sale at present only in brown, is a 

 double breasted flare model. 

 [F'ranklin Simon & Co., New 

 York.l 



A RAGLAN RAINCOAT. 



The number of men who are ac- 

 customed to treat the umbrella with 

 silent neglect, not to say with open 

 disdain, and to look only for pro- 

 tection in times of storm to the 

 raincoat, is constantly increasing. 

 Here is a raincoat with a number 

 of new features. It will be noticed 

 by the illustration that it belongs to 

 the raglan style and that it is single 

 breasted without a fly front. The 

 more novel features lie in the length 

 and width of the lapels and also in 

 tlie extra stitching at the cuffs and 

 around the pocket flaps. This coat 

 is made of tan colored cashmere, 

 double texture, and guaranteed to 

 be waterproof. It is also made 

 with an extra full skirt. [A. G. 

 '0 Fifth avenue, New York.] 



