THE PLUMBER.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18151, 14 August 1924, Page 4

THE PLUMBER.

The plumber, who conies to look at a job and then goes back for his tools, has been tho butt of numberless .-jests. Bat often these are quite unfair. Mr TV. J. Mott, an American master plumber, explains tho matter. "In ninety-nine cases out of 100," he says, "the house-owner and the plumbing and heating dealer are both at a disadvantage because the owner cannot- tell him what really is the matter. He cannot take the plumbing to the repair shop as ho would his shoes or his watch. The plumbing and heating dealer cannot bring his entire shop to the home, yet any one of the scores of tools or thousands of articles may be required.

"Unless the householder accurately describes what is wrong the plumber must actually see the job before he can be certain what can be done. Not being gifted with clairvoyant powers, the ; plumber tries hard to guess at what he needs to bring with him. In view of the many abuses that plumbing is put to it is a real wonder that ho ever guesses right. "A way. out of the difficulty is for every householder to know 3t least as much about plumbing as about the cook stove or the lawn mower. Also to learn the few simple things to do and not to do to avoid damage to the plumbing. Any reputable plumbing and heating dealor will gladly and freely help you to that knowledge. Dog collars are the latest in feminine fashion in Paris. The cillars arc as wide as those worn by bulldogs, <uid are composed of bright-coloured leather studded with Jewels or tiny with a border on tiro top and bottom.