Back to Walking Sticks Black-outs in Britain are providing an impetus for the revival of all sorts of fashions, Jand not the least among them Is the walking tick—or cane s American cousins somewhat disdainfully describe it. In recent years, the walking slick has been out of fashion, although ju London, of course, the umbrella' has long been the trusted friend of the businessman, much before it gained universal if not historic fame through its connection with Mr. Neville [Chamberlain, the Prime Minister, and his! peace efforts which, alas, proved so tuille. According to the latest reports from London, the Jdemand for walking sticks for use by night walkers, who have to feel their way through the gloom owing to the absence of lights, has Increased so greatly that maniufseturers claim [that they cannot handle any more orders from firms until after Christmas. From Nottingham, comes a novel invention by an engineer who has produced a walking stick which lights, up—within reasonable Air Raid Precaution and De-[fence of the Realm Limits—when used by the. pedestrian. He states he conceived the idea after he walked into a lamp post during a Dlack-out. "The stick has a metal frame and automatically flashes on when touching the: ground, Small protected bulbs give off a yellow light in front and a red light at the thack, and by a simple adjustment it becomes fan ordinary walking stick for day use. Another advantage is that it can be used for reading in darkened trains, although this may not be Important as experiments are being made In running trains with black-out devices which permit normal interior lighting without shed-Jding rays outside. With such inventions being reoncelved, there should be a great market for glow worm cultivator in this struggle for Hlu-{mination which illumines but does not betray.
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