IN THE BLUES.

Colonist, Volume LV, Issue 13648, 13 February 1913, Page 2

IN THE BLUES.

:Gaol vans in eTsrlin have for generations been, painted dark green. Recently tho. colour ihas boon changed to blue, and for the following reasons: — Medical men have. been' inquiring into the irritating-effects of various colours. ISpscU'.lis-t.s" declare that-.-bluo .is ■ the ..most effective -soother of 'nervoiM and adnormal persons. ' lllio chief of police ■has learned ,of this ...dictum, and straightway he ordorod the prison vans to bo painted blue. If there- is any. propriety in tli3 p'ir.'.'.se., "in thc> blues," the change aceme.r-rprnpriate enough.