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fire. The house 
is a sketch. 
Imagine your 
house in place of 
the one sketched 
here. Don’t let it 
happen. Build 
right. 
Free Fire Protection 
Booklet, Just ‘Published, Sent on Request 
"You ask me how to make an ordinary 
house safe from fire for you and the chil¬ 
dren,” said the Architect. "I want you to 
send for a free illustrated booklet, just pub¬ 
lished, explaining the whole subject. There’s 
no advertising in it. Send for it today.” 
“How can a house with wooden beams be 
made safe from fire?” asked the husband. 
Stairway and Hall Protected from Fire 
by Metal Lath 
96 % of All Fires Start Inside 
“By protecting the wood with metal lath,” 
replied the Architect. “I’m glad you under¬ 
stand that unburnable exterior walls don’t 
make a fireproof house. Ninety-six percent 
of all fires start inside. 
“A wall plastered on ordinary lath will stop a 
hot fire five minutes, by official testimony. 
Now here’s a sample of metal lath protection. 
Caught Fire at Night in Winter 
“Judge Rose’s house in Youngstown, Ohio, 
had a ceiling of plaster on metal lath over 
the furnace room in the cellar. The wood- 
pile caught fire late one winter night. The 
cellar was a sheet of flame when the fire was 
discovered. The water plugs were frozen. 
The firemen told Judge Rose his house was 
gone. The cellar was a roaring blaze. But,” 
the Architect shook his finger, “that ceiling 
of metal lath held that fire right where it 
was and they put it out with chemicals.” 
“How glad they must have been that they 
had metal lath,” exclaimed the wife. 
“Metal lath saved their home and their 
lives,” said the Architect. 
“What does it cost?” asked the husband. 
“Nothing. The fire protection is free. 
Metal lath pays for itself by saving repair 
costs. Plaster on metal lath won’t crack. 
You don’t have to pay for any repairs.” 
“What is metal lath like?” 
“Metal lath is sheets of steel mesh. When 
it is nailed up the wall is armored in un¬ 
burnable steel. Then when the plaster is 
imbedded it is like reinforced concrete. The 
cost is so small everyone ought to use it, 
especially as it pays for itself in a short time, 
so that metal lath gives crack prevention 
and fire protection free. 
Detail Showing How Stairs Should Be 
Protected by Metal Lath 
Send for Booklet 
“You want to know all about this. Send 
today for that free booklet”, concluded the 
Architect. “It’s not an advertising booklet. 
It is full of information, pictures, and prac¬ 
tical details. It also tells about stucco build¬ 
ing. Write today to the Associated Metal 
Lath Manufacturers, Chicago. ” 
Prevents Cracks Metal Lath Stops Fire 
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Associated Metal Lath Manufacturers 
Dept. 1423 72 West Adams Street, Chicago 
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Dept. 1423 72 West Adams Street, Chicago, III. 
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