Show new method of waterproofing A french scientist has recently recommended om a comparatively simple formula for waterproofing shoes and clothing it Is a solution of paraffin and gasoline the proportion being approximately one avoirdupois ounce of P paraffin to one quart of gasoline for shoes it can be applied warm with a brush while clothes can be dipped into it cold the solution tends to preserve the softness and color of the material uniforms can be treated with it without removing the buttons or insignia |