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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-03-01
SACCHARINE BANNED
BY PURE FOOD LAW

WASHINGTON. Feb. Fey a vote
OF to /, the board of cabinet officers
charged with the enforcement of the
pure food law today entered a final
decision against the use OF saccharine
in prepared foods. Secretary OF Agrl-
culture Wilson and Secretary of Com
merce and Labor NageI confirmed the
decision that food containing sacchar-
inc was adulterated. Secretary OF the
Treasury McVeagh dissented. ono
months grace will be given manufac-
turers OF arrange for the elimination
Of saccharine.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-03-01
is THERE 4 HUSBAND ON EARTH
WHO DIDN'T ALREADY KNOW THIS?

port. Dorcas pleaded that he was
forced to leave his wife because she
insisted upon going through his pockets
nightly and relieving him of every cent
she could find The magistrate an
nounced that according to law, that
which belonged to Dorcas also belonged
to Mrs. Dorcas and it did not make any
difference how she got it.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-03-01
GRIEVlNG FOR WIFE,
DIES OF BROKEN HEART
~ Associated Press.

. CONVICTION. La, Feb. 29.-Grief over
the death of his aged wife three months
ago, is believed to be the cause of the
death yesterday of Alfred Lacroix, aged
90. Since her death he had often COM
planned that he was lonesome.
He leaves eight children, 60 grandchil-
dren and 81 great-grandchildren.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-03-01
FIRE BREAKS OUT
IN SHIPS COTTON

GALVESTON, Tex, Feb. 2S.-Fire broke
out at an early hour this morning in the
lower forward hold of the British steam
er Mercedes de Larrinaga. There are
600 bales Of cotton in the hold where
the fire started There is more cotton
in the holds above and alongside, but
it is believed the fire will be checked
before damage is done to that part of
the cargo. The value of the cotton on
fire is about $4,000.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-03-01
Hear WHARFAGE Case

Especial Dis7Itch to The Jourual)
SAVANNAH Ca, Feb. 29-The mat
ter of reducing or abolishing the
wharfage charges at the port OF Savan-
nah, which was the cause of a conten-
ton between the shippers and steam
ship lines when the question was first
brought before city council a short
time ago, will likely be definitely de-
clded tonight A special meeting will
be held by the committee on harbor
and wharves, to which the question was
referred by council, for the purpose of
deciding the matter.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-03-01
SHOT HUSBAND IN THE HEAD;
NOW HE'S DUMB AND FORGIVEN

The shot, which was fired by Mrs.
Downer, 1t is said, disrupted the vocal
organs. Mrs. Downer's defense is that
she fired in self-defen5e, after her hus-
band threatened her with an axe. Since
ciled.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-03-01
MACON COUNTY VOTERS
NAME NEW OFFICERS
Special Dispatch to The Journal.)

Especial Dispatch 10 The JournaL)
OGLETHORPE, Ga, Feb. 29.-In the
election for officers or Macon county
the result was as follows:
For clerk of superior court. g. a.
Powell: for ordinary, A. c. FELTON,; or
tax collector. W. c. Johnson; for treas
urer w. J. Griffin, for tax receiver, l..
z. Clark; for sheriff, ID. NJ. Hicks; for
solicitor, julie FELTON,.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-03-01
HE RODE THIS BUCKING GOAT
RIGHT INTO THE COURT ROOM

Initiation" resolved itself into some
thing little short OF assassination, so
thai he finally tore loose from his tor
mentors and ran away
The most aggravatlng feature OF the
ceremony, according to Hetzel was the
use of a sharp stick, in the end or
which was a blank cartridge. He AYERS
that he was Whaled so hard that the
cartridge exploded and he was serious
ly burned.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-03-01
u. S. WILL RECOGNIZE
NEW CHINA REPUBLIC
(By Associated Press. }

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29.-The house
committee on foreign affairs today IA
vorably reported the Sulzer resolution.
which in effect would recognize the new
republic of China. 1t congratulates tho
Chinese people ION their assumption
of the powers, duties and responsibility
ties Of self-government."
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-03-01
iBv Associated Press.l

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 29.-According
to a decision by Magistrate MacFarland
here, a wife has a perfect right to rifle
the pockets of her husband and take
his last cent, and the husband has no
redress.
The decision was made in the case
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-03-01
(Rr Associated Press. /,

JAMAICA, N, Y, Feb. 29.-Three hun
dred persons who live in a cluster Of
houses planted on stills on a sand bar
in Jamaica bay, forming a village known
as Old Mill Landing, will find them
selves cut off from the mainland after
March 10, through a decision of the
state supreme court which has decided
the Springfield Realty company has the
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-03-01
(By Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, Feb. 29.-The celebrat-
ed ride the goat suit will be de-
cided in the circuit court here during
the next four or five days. John A.
Hetzel, Of Bloomfield, N. j., is suing
the Modern Woodmen of America for
$4,000 damages for the treatment he
received one night in August, 1910,
when he was initiated. lie says the
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-03-01
Flies at WayCroSS

Especial Dispatch to The Journal)
WAYCROSS, Ga, Feb. 29.-Robert
G. Fowler, one of the worlds greatest
aviators, made three successful fights
in his biplane here Wednesday after
noon. Seven thousand people had gath
cred on the campus of the Bum Bell
institute to witness the exhibition. The
city was filled with people from the
country and surrounding towns, and
by the time Mr.. Fowler finished his
flying there were 10000 people on the
streets and campus.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-03-01
ROOSEVELT MANAGERS
TO MEET NEXT WEEK
Mccormick PinChOtS, Dixon,
Garfield and the Rest Gath
er in Washington
(By Associated Press. }

WASHINGTON, Feb. ga general
Roosevelt committee, including in it's
membership Medill Mccormick, Clifford
Pinchot, Amos Pinchot, Senator Dixon,
of Montana, and probably James r. Car
field, and other close friends of Colonel
Roosevelt, will be organized in WASH
ington early next week, to take charge
of the Roosevelt campaign her. Colonel
Roosevelt is back in New York to-
day.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-03-01
10000 ENGLISH
MINERS ON STRIKE;
NATION PARALYzED
At 2 P. M, Thursday, London
Time, Three Quarters of a
Million Men Had Laid Down
Tools
PROSPECT FOR BREAK
or DEADLOCK REPORTED
~ Assoeiated Prsss.l

LONDON Feb. GIT Is
stated this evening with some
show of authority that there is a
prospect of a break in the dead
lock between the coal owners
and the miners. Premier As
quith has submitted a new pro-
posal to the miners, who, 1t is
asserted, have now signtfied
their willingness to negotiate on
the question of safeguards
which the owners demand as a.
corollary to the establishment
of a minimum wage.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-03-01
(By Associated Press.

CHICAGO, Feb. 2S--A bullet fired into
the nerve center of the brain has render
ed Leonard P. Downer, a printer, dumb
for life, according to evidence given be-
fore Municipal Judge Caverly.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-03-01
BIGGEST BREWERY IN
SOUTH AMERICA BURNS

NALDlNIAs chile FeD- -S.-lhe
brewery belonging to Anwandter Broth
ers. the largest in South America, was
totally destroyed by fire today. The
loss is estimated at S5.000,009.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-09
Virginia's Divorce Laws.

Washington. Nov S.-What prom
Uses to be the most important divorce
case of a decade was up for argu-
ments today before the Supreme
Court. 1t concerned the domestic d'i
fcultiies of Chas. n. and Mrs. Thomp-
son, the former principal of scho'!
in the District Of Columbia. The case
derived its Importance from the fact
that it raises for the court mucn
disputed question as to the JufIsolc-
ton of the separate states to grant
divorces.
Mrs. Thompson applied for d.
yorce in the District Of Columbia, but
before her suit come to trial, Thomp-
son obtained a divorce in Virginia or
The ground of desertion. When Mr''
rhompson's suit came on for hearing
in the District of Columbia, Ihomp'
son had it dismissed on the groun''
that the Virginia divorce was bar ~
the action. Mrs. Thompson then tooA
tine case to the Supreme Court.
Thompson, who voted and hal
lived part of the year in Nir%ln!%,
claims that Virginia was the matTI-
monial domicile of himself and wife,
His case is governed, he contends, o.
tho famous case of Atherton We. AZ
herton, in which the Supreme Court
held that New York was bound, IN
der the federal constitution, to ac'
cept divorce granted by Kentucky
the matrimonial do:aicile of the At
hertons, without inquiring into heh-
tucky's jurisdiction.
Mrs. Thompson relies upon the
case of Handbook VS.. Haddock, ar
ether famous divorce case, c'almin%
that Thompson cannot fee to i
place of constructive domiciie and pro
cure a divorce upon constructive ser
vice of notice on her.
The two eases have caused endless
DISPUTE among lawyers, which the
present case may settle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-09
DISASTROUS FIRE.
Town of Brookneal, Campbell County,
Nearly Wiped Out.

Lynchburg, Va, Nov. 9.-Brook-
neal, in Campbell county, 81 miles
south Of Lynchburg, was visited
early yesterday morning by the most
disastrous confagration in its his
tory. Practically the entire business
section of the thrifty town was wipe;i
out by the flames in less than two
hours. The loss is estimated at $780,
600. The insurance is not thought tic
be more than $4,000.
The fire started in the second floor
of the building occupied by the Reeves
Hardware Company, and it is gene
rally accepted that a defective hue
was the cause of the fire. In an hour
and half the best of the business
buildings of Brookneal were in ruins
and in another half hour the fire ha0
practically burned itself out.
Twenty-Five buildings were IN
Guided in the burned area. Among
them were the postoffice, the Baptist
Church, the Bank Of Brookneal, the
Farmers warehouse, eleven stores, q
number of storage warehouses, ans
one unoccupied dwelling.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-09
NEWS OF THE OLD DOMINION.
WOMAN'S AUXILIARY.
Virginia Branch Auxiliary Closes An
nual Session in Wirchcscr.

Winchester, Va, Nov 9.-The Viz
einia branch of the Woman's Au%i!-
larry Of the Protestant Episcopal
Church in the Diocese Of Virginia,
which has been in session since Thurs
day evening in Christ Church closed
Thursday night with a great mission
airy rally. The principal address wa
made by Rev. Hugh L. Bu1ieson' y.
D., OF New York. Rev. William D.
Smith, rector Of the Church, also
spoke. The next annual meeting vii!
be held in Fredericksburg. Upwards
of 100 delegates and visitors were II
attendance.
In addition to Miss Sailie Stuart
Of Alexandria, who is life president
al other officers were reelected. Inc
auxiliary decided to elect a vice-pre5-
ident, and Miss Lou Davis, Of Lees
burg, was chosen On the first ballot.
Delegates and altcrnatcs to The til
cnnial convention in New York, IL
October, 1918, were chosen as fol
lows: dalegates-Miss Sallie Staurs'
I Of Alexandria; Mrs. Angus Crawford
Theological Seminary; Mrs. NJ. 4
Wallace, Richmond, and Miss Lou ia
Wis, Leesburg. Alternates-MTs.. V.
| u. Smith, Winchester; Mrs. J. Il.
Hills, Elkton; Miss NJ. l.. Crenshaw,
Capidan, and Miss Lucy +. GibSo"
Richmond.
Among those delivering addresses
was Bishop Robert a. Gibson, Of Rich
mond.
At communion service early Thurs
cay morning the offerings were as fo
lows: juniors, $16.&5, and Woman
auxiliary $229.95, a total Of $23G.3o
the largest in the history Of the so
,!cty.
The annual report Of the prcaidcn;
ehowcd that during the past year al
contributions had amounted tc |Lz'
G23.5G. Mrs. r. T. Barto" announa
ed that the Juniors had contribute
&2.40S.86. Mrs. E. W. Howard, of A.
,xandria, secretary Of the babies mis-,
ion, reported $220.23. Miss Lucl
Gibson, custodian of the bishops en-
Urgency fund, reported that $29l,@'
aas been contributed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-09
II 6 Public Health Service.

Washington, Nov, S.-Radical chan
res in the sanitary equipment Oh
tr,;ns are to be ordered by the u. ;.
Public Health Service just IS soon as
practical remedies can be devised, &C
cording to officials Of the service heS"
today. Under the law public heaII''
surgeons are empowered to inspect al
trains and report on the conditions
they find. Latest reports, the COZ
tents of which were learned today
show that filthy conditions prevail
in a large number Of passenger cars
and stations. The toilet facilities are
such as to allow the spreading OF dis
ease to an alarming extent. Refuse
from trains is being dumped into
streams that supply the drinking wa
ter for large cities.
Pubic health officials says that lack
of sanitary devices on trains makes
it possible for single victim Of con.
tagious disease in a journey from New
York to San Francisco to pol!utc all
the watersheds in the country.
The public health service IS empow-
cred to make regulations regulating
toilet facilities ans as soon as salts
factory sanitary method Of dispos-
in gof refuse from trains is devised
railroads will be ordered to change
the equipment Of their trains. Heavy
fines may be inflicted for al viola
lions OF such regulations
1t was stated today that the rail
roads were anxious to conform with
all new sanitary regulations. They
have welcomed the new order abolish
ing public drinking cups on trains.
Any railroad disobeying the order
may be fined $500 for each violation,
but Treasury Department officials
say they will not press prosecution
until the roads have full opportunity
to change their drinking water equip
ment so as to conform with the new
rule.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-09
Cilanwcs in Limits.

About November % the intensity o.
ne light at Sandy clint, ChcsaPeah
lay, will be increased by changina
nc illuminat from oil to incandescen-
I'll vapor, increasing the white ]igh'
rom 800 to about 1900 cand!cpowcr.
md the red sector from o to about
JOG candlepower.
About November II, at Kettle Bot
tom Shoal, Potomac River, q lowe
cas- buoy, No. GA is to be placed j.
four and = half fathoms Of waite
about one mile from Kettle Bottom
Shoals lower bell buoy, rs. The ga
buoy will be conical, with pryamida.
,;eleton supcrst!ucture showing a:
osci!Iatin% white light Of about 20
candlepower.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-09
Suicide of Would-be Murderer.

Richmond, Nov. 9.-Incensed with
his wife over some trivial affair, Ar
thur Hilton, colored, Thursday night
ATTACKED her, and before she could
escape from his clutches slashed her
across the throat with razor.
She finally got away, and ran from
her home to the home of her brother
in-law four blocks away.
The infuriated man pursued her.
She ran into the house, locked the
door, and fell in swoon on the floor.
Hilton, ran around the house, climbed
on the shed in rear of the house,
armed with rifle and shotgun.
After reaching the shed, he is said
to have deliberately pulled the trig-
ger of the shotgun, after pointing to
himself, and practically blew his head
off.
The woman lies in a precarious con-
dition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-09
FORMER OFFICER ARRESTED.
With Another 6Ian, Charged WITH
Robbery.

Danville, Va, Nov. "a sensa-
tional arrest was made here late
Tuesday night when John r. Hutson,
p well-known Danville man and for
merry a member of the Danville po-
lice folce, was arrested, with Lynn
". Turner, Danville man, charged
with robbery of $3.50. Hutson was
released on $500 bond. Turner, be-
ing unable to produce bond, went to
Jail.
The robbery is alleged to have beer
committed last week in the lower
cart of the city from a man named
r. J. Pickard, a salesman, who had
two rolls OF currency in separate
pockets amounting to $2S6. Plckaf"
met Hutson and Turner. For some
time the trio remained together. II
nally Hutson and Turner assisted
Pickard from a house to a carraleG,
ard it is at this time the robbery Is
said to have occurred.
Hutson has lately been doing ue-
tective work of private nature. dc
lett the police force several year.
ago. He denies the charges against
him, while Turner stated on his way
to Jail that Hutson was the right
man
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-09
Train Strikes Deaf Mute.

Harrisonburg, Va, Nov. 9.-Thrce
deaf mutcls were run down by a Ches-
apeake and OHIO westbound train
near Penn Lizard late yesterday. One
of them, Abe Hottinger, had his
chest crushed, and died during the
night from his injuries. His cousin
Charles Hottinger, was badly in
jured. The third mute, William Ba-
ker, saw the train coming and jumped
just in time to escape injury.
The men were laborers, and were
returning home from work along the
railroad track.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-09
Enrrihlc Murder.

One Of The most horrible murder,
ever known on the Eastern Shore ol
Maryland was brought TO LIGHT yest"r-
day morning 1T Powellsviiic, 4 sn%J
Village near Salisbury. While pass.
Ing the residence of Lambert 2aync.
1t o'clock yesterday morning VII
liam Jones noticed smoke pouring
from all the lower doors and windows
Of the house and, running to The kitten
On door, broke it open and found Mrs.
Eaync lying III the middle of the fiooy
IA pool Of blood. Dragging her 70
me door he found that She had been
struck several times on the heaG
with what appeared 10 be bun,
instrument. Her skull was crush
cd. Her clothing had been burned
from her body. and the whole lower
part OF the house was entirely GIG
Fe!oped in flames. Mrs. Rayne w2a
unconscious but still breathing. She
lived about five minutes after being
found. Mrs. Rayne was alone in the
house at the time of the murder. Sac
and her husband had had violent
quarrel over some family matters
Thursday. Her murderer is at present
unknown.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-09
Suicide Of an Engineer.

Lynchburg, Va, Nov. 9.--W'lliam
Chenault, yard engineer, in the
employ of the Southern Railway, shot
and killed himself in his home yester-
day morning. Chenaut had been
drinking. His wife took him to task
for the manner of, life he had been
living, and he threatened to shoot
her. She begged for her life, and he
spared her, but sent bullet into his
own head. Chenault was 81 years Of
age. and leaves a widow and three
children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-09
RAILROADS..
Washington Southern Ry.
Schedule in Effect Aug. 4, 1912.

Washington Southern Ky.
Schedule in Effect Aug. 4, 1912.
Trains leave Union Station:
For Washington and points north,
daily at sos 1923, 1871, and 1926 a.
M, 1901, 1:18, 2:30, 8:18 and 11:33
D. m. Week days at GOT and GIG. p.
NJ. Sundays only S:07 p. m.
For Fredericksburg, Richmond, and
points south at 437, 1853 (locaI and
1922 a. M, 1916, BAT, SIT (locaD
8:27 9.57, 1920 pm, daily and $40
p. m, week days.
Accommodation for fredericksburg
at lib a. M, daily. On week days
this train runs through to Milford.
NOTE:-Times of arrival and de-
parture and connections not guaran-
teed.
W. P. TAYLOR, Traffic, Mgr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-09
Electrocution of Negro Murder.

Richmond, Va, Nov. at o'clock
yesterday morning Herbert Peyton,
a negro murderer from King George
county, was put to death. The cleo
trocution was witnessed by the usual
jury, composed of prison officials and
ministers. The electrocution was con-
Quoted without mishap, death being
almost instantaneous.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-09
Health Department Notes.

Births.-J. II .Willet and Grace A.
boy, November I'd.
Chas. l.. Smoot and Eta May, boy,
October Goth.
Frank Dobson and Melba, girl,
October 10th.
Deaths-A. Rigsby Hopkins age A.,
November s, Alexandria hospital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-09

Special rates by the week or month.
Inspection Invited. Reference cxchanG-
ed. i quiet family hotel. recommended
to ladies visiting New York City alone.
Upon request by letter or telephone
1865 Madison Square, a messenger VIII
meet you at the station.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-09
Irrigation Item.

Yeast--"He's spent fortune, yos
know, on irrigation" Crimsonbeak-
Ts that SO? Land or t?"-Yon-
kerB Statesman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-09
First Response.

Washington, Nov. 9.-The first re-
spouse to President Tafts statement
after Wilson's election calling on Re
publicans to organize for rehablllta-
ton of the party, was received at the
White House today. 1t came from the
newly organized Republican Club OF
buiness men of Jackson county, MIS-
souri,. The message stated that the
club had been expressly formed for
the purpose of perpetuating the
Republican principles and commanded
the President for his dignified cam
paign. The Executive was greatly
pleased with the letter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-09

EnSland's largest clock, an electrical
affair with dials "a feet in diameter,
has been erected in Liverpool
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-09

LOST-Friday evening, Gold Headed
Hat Pin, Square head with rounded
corners, M" cut on head. finder
please return to Gazette Office or
Mrs. George p. Perry. 9lz King
street and get reward. 9 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-09

II. E. WEBB, 92l King Street.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1912-06-13
ENGINEER DIES
OF TUBERCULOeIs

L. Q. strawhecker. formerly Of
this city. ana an engineer ON the
Great Northern died At Delta re-
Gently Ct tuberculosis, after . eick.
ness which set in shortly alter leav-
Ing here about two years ago.
Having left the railroad service
he engaged In farming in Nebraska
but the change of climate being in.
juriots to his health he sought
the mountains Of Colorado in the
hopes Of lettering his physical con.
dition. but the dread disease had
fastened Itself upon him and he was
finally forced to give up the battle
for life.
He leaves a wife and three little
ones to mourn the death of be.
loved husband and father, 'als<
many fri3uGs here and elsewhere
who will deeply regret to hear Of hi,
sad death.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1912-06-13
Milo Was . clutten,

Milo. the famous athlete Of ancient
Greece, born $40 B. c., was victor 1t
both the Olympic and Pythian games
for six times In succession. On one &C.
casion he ran four miles with an OK on
his shoulder. killed the animal with 4
blow, OF his nst and then ate. the entire
carcass In one day. An ordinary meal
for this gluttonous Titan was twenty
rounds Of bread. twice that much
meat and fifteen pints Of wilma.
Protects che Sharks EGGS.
Protective mimicry. that cunning de-
vice Of nature to preserve animals from
their enemies. Is well known In the
eggs Of certain fishes, notably the Call
fornia shark. known as Gyropleurodus
francisco. The shark II Of q sluggish
habit, lurking among rocks, and ita
dark egg resembles leaf Of kelp OF
seaweed folded up spirally. It Is depos-
tied among the beds of kelp and clings
to the leaves BY the edges Of the spi-
rails. The young shark bursts open
the end Of the egg and swims away.
Another sharks egg Of the Pacific
coast has tentacles which clasp the
seaweed and also initiate its appear.
ance.