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Leaks, and How You Can Avoid Them The busement' walls walls may not lose much heat, but they often are respon- sible for great loss of temper, espec- ially so when crocks develop, water seeps in, and the basement looks as though it were time to call all hands to man the pumps. These inundations tax our pocketbooks every time they come along. The wall cracked because the footings were not wide enough or the builder did not start them on sound and undisturbed soil; or, per- haps, you tried to save a few sacks of cement or used unclean sand or gravel in a moment of misguided economy. Extra Cement For Waterproofing Probably the best waterproofing com- pound is more cement. Certainly, it is better to throw a few extra sacks of it into the wall than to suffer the consequences of a flood. When there is a real waterproofing problem how much wiser it is to have solved be- fore you build than afterward! Midway in the construction of _the home, the plumber, heater and gas fit- ter come along. They string pipes through the walls and floors, and af- terwards the plasterer seals them in. You trust that they will be faithful and silent, for a garrulous pl sys- SECRECY ATTENDS ~ ASQUITH ANNUITY Move to Create Income for Former Liberal Leader Kept Quiet REFUSES PENSION Government Would Provide £2,000 Yearly if Poverty Declared London, July 30.--A veil of mys- tery envelops the proposals for giving Lord Oxford 'and Asquith an annuity of £3,500 yearly as a testimonial because, owing 'to his 'labors for the state, he is a poor man. The newspapers report that the Canadian High Commissioner in Lond Hon, P. C. Larkin, had tem that creaks" and leaks at every joint, or just one for that matter, is one of the foulest of the leaking fiends. Mortal fiber cannot withstand a leak- ing plumbing system. What plumbing leak? Poor piping will do it--poor ointing between these pipes. A quality job of piping means money. We must pay for it or we do not get it. Every home builder is faced with the problem of whether he will pay 10 per cent. more for a good job when he builds his house or run the risk of a 50 per cent. replacement and dam- age charge later on. It takes a skill- ful man to make a steam tight, joint in piping. A joint in water pipes is easier to make, but no matter what kind of a piping system it is, inspect it thoroughly before it is plastered in and test the joints by putting pressure on them. Then you can seal them up! Don't forget them and then seal them up. Furnace Smoke Should Go UP Flue All these leaks that come from heat- ing plants and flues are unnecessary. A home builder came to us a few days ago and said that he must reduce the cost of his new home, and that he was convinced the way to do this was to use a different kind of a warm air furnace than he had selected. He found he could save almost $150 by taking the cheapest plant to be found. After all a furnace was only a stove with a bit of sheet metal round it and pipes to the various rooms. How could there be $150 difference in real value in this equipment? It was promptly shown him that it was a matter of leaks. That $150 difference could be quickly dispatched in extra laundry bills, extra doctor bills, extra coal bills. One of the surest things ever said about home building is that you pay for good materials whether you get them or not. Why not get them in the first place? makes | contributed £500 yearly, but when British United Press asked Mr. Larkin Thursday whether this was THE CANADIAN HOMEMAKER i A Sories Mod arfioss PLANNING . Roh. FINANCING DECORATING . FURNISHING . GARDENING Copyright SULLEY & MAW Auctioneers 846 Simcoe St. 8. Phone 716J LYCETT Your Real Estate and Insurance Broker AUCTIONEER 25 King St. E.~--Corner Celina Phone 205 -------- true or false, he merely replied: "I'm saying nothing whatever about it." Lord Beaverbrook is with contributing £1,000 but here agaii it was to obtain verification. In addition, Lord Inchape and Sir Abe Bailey, the African million- aire, are also reported to have of- fered £1,000 a year permanently. As an exPremier Lord Oxford and Asquith is entitled to claim a civil list pension of £2000 an- nually, but it is known that he has refused to apply for it because, to obtain it, it is necessary for him to declare that he is impecunious. The retired Liberal chieftain is understood to have enjoyed a priv- ate income from Lord Cowdray, the oil magnate, but this ceased when the 'latter died recently. Lord Reading, former Viceroy of India, initiated the scheme for the Asquith annuity. ' Recent holders of the cabinet ministers' pension included Gerald Balfour, brother of the Earl of Balfour, but he relinquished his pension a few years ago, and John Bruns, who, having declared that no man is worth more than £500 a year, now enjoys a' pension of £2,- 000. It is a singular fact that the sup- posed chief contributors to the As- quith testimonial are all Conserva- tives. credited a year, impossible Jerry: 'I was told when I was young that Id become feeble-minded if I didn't stop smoking." Jean: "Oh, why didn't you stop!" Call on Do You Want Your home within walking distance of your work? If so, look over FAIRVIEW PARK 3 minutes' walk north from General Motor Plants. Large, splendid lots. Easy terms given. LYCETT Corner King & Celina Sts. OSHAWA : Phone 295 0) », JEDDO- Premium Coa SOLVAY--COKE The best fuel products that it is possible to purchase. Fill your bins at present low Summer prices, General Motors Wood Best Wood Value in this City 55 DIXON § 540 A fuel wedeis wiighad on City Scales 1 w Sivas Pavey . Qicwmond re T- ee This house is Tof fhe the popular square | plan type and equally popular, English domestic. architecture. The former has an economical influence on cost while any architect will tell you that "Eng~ lish domestic" can be relied upon for delightful appearance. Is there not a refreshing contrast between such a bright and distinctive hooded entrance and the dreary, light obstructing verandah approaches to the majority of our thresholds. Com- pare, if you will, the difference in char- acter between this attractive lantern light fixture and the common, bargain day, globular beacon we all know. Other interesting features closely as- sociated with this entrance, are the narrow, latticed window which is equ- ally effective from the inside and the stone number plaque over the door. The shutters, window box and lattice are painted a bright blue, creating a pleasing bit of diversion. from the white, marble dashed stucco of' the walls, The number plaque is also painted blue with the exception of the cut in figures which are left in the natural stone finish. Dipped cedar ies | in four shades of brown: with ten per cent. red, laid staggered, entice the eye to the very peak of the roof where in the same region it will find further interest in the chimney top. The cement cap is painted black and the tile pots a bright red. Passing on for a brief review of the floor plans, you will find that all rooms have desirable dimensions and are ex- A Square Plan' House of English Design well looked after from the viewpoint of light, The living room is 13 ft. x 21 ft. and has an open fireplace with blue tile hearth. The mantel and all wood trim is finished in white enamel. The sunroom, 8 ft. 'x 13 ft, is separated from living and dining rooms by dou- ble glazed doors and there is also an- other similar door between the latter rooms. This means that all the neces- sary light and cross ventilation for the dinmg room is provided by only having openings "in one outside wall. The kitchen is 12 ft. x 7 ft. and the window and sink are quite properly laced co-relatively. Ascending the attractive stairway with its mahogany stained rail, white newels, risers and trim, and black treads, we find on the second floor a bright square plan hall. This could be used for a sewing room, or in a pinch, an extra bedroom as there is a door between it and the bedroom hall. A modernly appointed bathroom and three good sized bedrooms with clothes closets complete the accommodation on this floor but there is also a maid's bedroom in the attic. Including hot air heating the appro- ximate cost of this home is $8, Readers desiring further information regarding the plans and sepcifications for this house should communicate with the architect direct. Address, W. Stuart Pavey, 380 Richmond St., Lon- don, Ont. Copyright 1927, MacLean Reports, Ltd. Building LJ JEWISH LEADER IS Former London Hebrew Said to be Mussolini of Nationalists London, July 30.--A Jewish Mussolini is the real power behind the Hankow Radical Nationalists, from China. His name is Cohen Moi-Sha in Chinese; plain Moe Cohen back in the East End of London whence he came--and he is the fourth Han- kow 'Mussolini to be named in newspaper dispatches as the power behind 'the Nationalists. ) Dispatches tell a circumstantial story of Cohen Moi-Sha and his rise to the usual virtual dictator. ship. From the East End slums he went to China in boyhood with his father. There, with the faculty of childhood for languages he picked up Chinese. land, Cohen went 'to Canada and entered business among the Chin ese in Vancouver. He became the virtual dictator of the Chinese in Vancouver, pre- paring for the big work ahead. Loyal to England Cohen Moi- 'Sha recruited a Chinese Labor 'battalion and led it in the world war. He had a good military rec- ord and refused a decoration for bravery under fire. Returning to Canada at the clos¥ of the war, Cohen Moi-Sha became the only white member of the Kwoptang, secret society. He became the power behind the rapidly moving throne of General Sun. Trying to obtain aid for the Canton Nationalists in 1923, Cohen POWER IN HANKOW | according to newspaper dispatches, Unsatistied on his return to Eng- sia and obtaining the help of ex- officers, went to China to train the Cantonese armies along modern lines, > Now, it is declared, Cohen Moi- Sha is handling the finances of the Hankow Nationalists, and has be- come so hated by his many rivals for power that it has been neces- sary to spread false reports of his death so that he can still act as the power behind the throne. What do they do with peaches in California.--They eat all they can and they can all they can't. Two men were having an argu- ment as to their respective strength. 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