Casein

Casein is a proteid of the nucleoalbumin group, existing in the milk of various animals, and an important by-product in the cheese industry. Pure casein is a white crumbling acid substance, used as a substitute for albumin in calico printing and for glue in cements. Last week members of the House Ways and Means Committee learned about casein and about many another product. For. to the committee came farmers, manufacturers, representatives of many U. S. industries.

Chemicals. The Manufacturing Chemists Association of the U. S. asked for sufficient tariff on chemical imports to protect U. S. chemists from the European chemical cartel. Representative FIull. Republican, of Illinois, argued specifically for protection on butyl alcohol, made from corn raised by Illinois and other farmers.

Glass. James Maloney of the Glass Bottle Blowers' Association. Philadelphia. said: "We are a vanishing race." Various glass industry representatives complained of European competition, sought protection.