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Strength of Eggshell.

provision has been
w made by Nature for the protec-
tion of eggs against breakage by
building them on the principle Of the
arch. The fact that no one can break
a hens egg by squeezing it between
his hands so long as he applies the
pressure in the direction Of the long
axis Of the egg has led to cerfain AK.
periments with special apparatus.
The eggs were placed point upward
on scale, and pressure was applied
by means of a lever and jack. Brown
eggs proved stronger than white ones.
They broke under a pressure that
averaged 155 pounds. White eggs
broke under an average pressure of
1125 pounds. The shells were found
to be from .o1S to .014 of an, inch
thick. Since the average diameter of
the eggs used was Ia inches, some
idea can be gained of the strength
that the egg owes to its structural
form, L.
Evening star., 1923-09-30

mile and "a half race he had in mind
Before he could take off his hat
that evening Jenny Hall handed him
slip of paper. The landlords foun'
ii necessary to increase the rent an
requested the tenant to call at the
company office Immediately to make
adjustments.
There was time to reach the office
before it closed. so the Feedbox Fool
went out again. When he returned
Feedbox boiled with a bitter, resent
full rage.
What did they do?" asked Jenny
"Raise the rent much?'
"Oh, not a whole lot." said FeedboS.
But say, Johnny, I wish you could
come out to the track and see this
mare of mine run. She's"
How much did they raise the rent?'
Jenny demanded.
Not much" Feedbox lied. "Thi:
mare is a bird
Hope she loses" said Johnny
slowly. "unIess old man Tobin has
"a horse in there with her. Like tc
see her beat him to death. But you
can't afford horse"
81 can afford anything" declared
the Feedbox Fool, with a flourish
ing gesture.
Next morning at daybreak the
Feedbox Fool was at the track. The
first man he saw was Tom Appleton
News for you," Appleton said
put in your mare for that race and
found your old friend is starting one
in it,
''Tobin? What's he startin'?" asked
the Feedbox Fool. suddenly alert.
big black hoss."
Calls him Nitromite," Feedbox
commented.
wants to ready him for the big
handicap and counts on winnin' this
race in a walk" said Appleton, com
pleting his explanation. That's him
now"
Feedbox reached for his watch as
Nitromite pounded past them. He
timed the horse by quarters for the
full mile. When the boy took his
mount off the track Feedbox put up
his watch.
way he always runs" Feedbox
told himself. "A runaway the first
three quarters and has to be pushed
the rest of the way"
Here comes our little mare" said
Appleton aloud. 81 told the boy to
give her the full mile and a half, and
to let her run all the way. ,Tonyor-
row I'll have him do the same and
next morning give her a gallop."
yeah" assented the Feedbox Fool.
"Save her feet I getcha."
Sweet Lady did her work nicely
under the Fools clocking. Soreness
that was evident at the start seemed
to bother her not at all as she fin
ished "Reg'lar runnin' FOOL" OBJ
served Feedbox.
Ever get them sore feet cured UP
she'd give anybody's hoss run"
agreed Tom Appleton. ANY dis
tance, for money, marbles or chalk" 4"
Even if she's nine years old and
oughta know better" said the Feed
box Fool.
AS he spoke another horse passed
his eyes in amaZement.
"what'sa big idea?" he demanded
Of Appleton. THAT kid gonna run
her another mile. or what?"
"I didn't tell you," Appleton re-
piled, laughing. Its a wise owner
that Knows his own hoss. That's not
your mare out there. but a colt of
hers. Four-year old, called Bitter
sweet, belongin' to a fellow from
over in Ohio"
Looks more like her twin than
her son." commented Feedbox, relieved.
That's not ALL" said Appleton.
"This colts thrown in the same race
you're startin' your mare in. How's
that for high?"
Mother and son battlin' it out,
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ed Waltet WilIoughby Tobin. un-
graciously.
ATS right agreed Feedbox, smil-
you a good turn. Got anything in
the next race?"
Nothing but the winner" retorted
Walter Willoughby Tobin.
You haven't got the winner, un-
less somebody's been readin' my
mind" exclaimed the Feedbox Fool.
I'm the only guy on the grounds
that's got the lay. Absolutely"
What is it?" snapped young Tobin.
Make it quick"
Sweet Lady, to win. I know her
trainer" Feedbox declared earnestly.
Nothing to it," said Tobin. You're
crazy. Nitromite wins this next
race"
HE ought to. but'he won't" Feed
box argued. We've got this thing
framed, tell you. 'T now Nitromite's s
jock, see? He's gonna pull the black
horse, see? I'm tellin' you"
What's that?" asked Tobin, in
surprise.
I'm sayin' Nitromite oughta win.
in, right now. Lemme sell you Sweet
Lady"
< X x
XIOUNG WALTER WILLOUGHBY
i TOBIN stared at the Feedbox
Fool in amazement. Nitromite was in
-;tt, 4F ayd Sh MI
walk home. His dad told him SO,
and he had some money TO bet. But.
on the other hand, suppose this rat
knew what he was talking about. If
Terry Morgan pulled Nitromite-
well, it was a lovely chance to put
one over on the old man. The Feed
box Fool read his thoughts.
Nobody knows this but me, and
one other guy, see?" said Feedbox,
in his best fawning manner. I'm not
saying who. 1t amt Mister Tobin."
'Been peddling this everywhere?'
Tobin asked sharply.
"Only one other guys got it," de-
clared Feedbox positively, thinking Of
Appleton.
''All right, then, I'm on" said young
Tobin, reaching a hand into his
pocket. Here's a ten. And, listen
"Yeah?" queried Feedbox.
Another ten If you don't give 1t
to anybody else. How about it?'
You're on" Feedbox agreed, TAX
ing the second ten.
Feedbox Fool hastened off in search
of certain plunging bookmaker to
whom he proposed a little combina-
tiap bet. A hundred to one, the
bo6kie thought, would about size the
thing up. Feedbox gave him the two
Tobin tens for two tickets written
at that price. Then he hurried over
the rail near the judges stand.
About the same time, young Tobin,
with his pockets full of mutuel tick
cts on Sweet Lady, Joined his father
and a group of friends. The elder
Tobin let out a tremendous guffaw
when the boy told him how he had
bet The youngster stubbornly de-
clared he knew what he was doing,
and limited that the race was fixed.
via Terry Morgan, to pull Nitromite.
The elder Tobin's yell changed from
amusement to anger. He demanded
to- know who said so, and the boy
told. Tobin charged down to the
rail- by the judges. stand to be close
at hand.
Across the track, where the barrier
was up for the start of the mile-and
a-ha1f struggle, only the jockey caps
told Feedbox which was his mare and
which was Bittersweet. Both stood
quietly awaiting the word. He could
see the great black Nitromite charg-
ing against the webbing time after
time. When one of the track men
finally helped Terry pull the big horse
down to a standstill, three other
Evening star., 1923-09-30

The Jockey Had Been Punished
for His Honesty, But Victory
Was Finally Won BY a Friend.
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night LIGHTS
ON VEHICLES

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State TO hear testimony. For failure
to obey a summons or refusal to
testify after appearing or to produce
books and documents required,
obedience may be forced in the same
manner as the Superior Court may
proceed. in case of dlsobedience to
process of subpoena issued by that
court.
Another bill provides for amend
ing the law relating to the Court
of Chancery by adding the follow
ing new sections "In all cases
where the Court OF Chancery shall
decree the execution of any con-
veyance, assignment. release, ac-
quittance or other instrument and
the party against whom the decree
is made shall not comply Herewith
within the time mentioned in said
decree. the court shall have power
to appoint a Master for such pur-
pose; and such conveyance, assign
ment, release. acQuittance or other
instrument when executed by such
Master and approved by the Chan
cellor shall be as valid and effectual
as If done by the party required by
said decree to make the same"
The final bill would amend the
law relating to conveyances, by re-
the recording in the office
of the Recorder of Deeds of titles
acquired by right of eminent do
main.
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Died

FLEITH-In this city, on January 2s,
1928. John. husband of Mary (nee
Murphy Fleith. Relatives. friends
ana employees Of PENNSYLVANIA r. r.
funeral from his late residence.
2l1 Monroe street. on Thursday
morning at o'clock. Requiem
mass at St. Paul's Church. Inter
ment at Cathedral Cemetery.
BARNES-On January 27. 1928, War
field Barnes Funeral services at
the residence of his son-in law,
Howard w. Eachus. Elan. Pa. on
Wednesday afternoon at 2 O'Clock
Interment at Elam cemetery.
WILSON-In this city on January %.
1928. Isaac Wilson. Relatives and
friends, members Of G.. A. r. Post
No. 4, are invited to attend the
funeral at his late residence 324
T.. Tenth street, on Thursday af-
ternoon, February Let, at one
o'clock. Services at Zion NJ Z
Church at two O'Clock Interment
at Mt. Zion Cemetery.
WILl$INS-ln this city on January 2s
1928, Joseph u. wilkins. aged 81
years. Relatives, friends and en-
ployees Of The Every Evening are
invited TO attend the funeral ser
vices at his late residence. 1885
". Sixth etreet. on Wednesday
afternoon, January 81. at o'clock.
Interment at Wilmington and
PARADEE-ln this city on January %,
1928, Charles II. Paradee, aged g.
years. Relatives and friends are in
vited to attend the funeral services
at his late residence. No. 2s Van
dever Ave, on Thursday morning
February 1st, at IL o'clock. Further
services and interment at Bethe!
Cemetery Bethel. Nd. at one
O'Clock, without further notice.
this city, on January
29 1928, Elizabeth c.. wife Of John
F. T. Brainard. Relatives. friends,
members OF Loyal Order Of Moose.
No. 1s4, and the Women Of the
MooseheaTt Legion. No. $50. are IN
vited to attend the funeral from
the residence OF her sister in law,
Mrs. James A. Haggerty. 1914 Jes-
sup street. on Thursday morning.
February !, at Q o'clock. Requiem
mass at st. Patrick's Church. at
$50 O'Clock. Interment at Cathe-
dral cemetery.
Evening journal., 1923-01-30
URGES GREATER
Y. M. c. A. ACTIVITIES

Twenty-three members of the ad-
vsory and boards OF directors OF
the Wilmington Y. NJ. c. A. met
last night in the "Y'' building. Tenth
and Orange streets, at which routine
business and the general expansion
work that is being conducted by the
Association were discussed.
George A. Elliot. president of the
board of directors. presided. and
urged the members OF the affiliated
body 10 take an active and greater
interest in tho Associations affairs.
He said that the members of the
advisory board should not hesitate
to bring to the attention Of the
or information that in any way
would affect the welfare of the Y.
c. NJ. A.
A. L. Lindley spoke OF the general
expansion work that is being con-
Quoted by the association. He told
of the religious work that the "Y"
does in the industrial plants of the
city and also the extension work
in trade schools and grammar
schools.
Preceding the meeting a dinner
was served. at which most of the
members were present. Last nights
was the first joint meeting this year.
The members of the advisory board
are: Henry b. Thompson. Henry p.
scott. George Markell, Alfred Cav
throp. G. ID. Garretson, Frank G..
Cox. Harry l.. Speakman, John Ban
croft and Cecil Weaver.
Evening journal., 1923-01-30

were borne by the Community Ser
vice of Wilmington.
The total cost of the bridge was
1854, 1854, OF which amount SAL
S62.74 was contributed by the Will
mington and Philadelphia Traction
Company. in cash and work done
leaving the net expenditures by the
Commission $S23,075.sO The com
mission received $4,000 from bonds
sold. premiums amounting to S14,-
741.64, and interest on bank account
$S.326.S1. making a total of $685.
O6S.45, and has a balance in bank OF
$4,992.65.
A summary of receipts and dis
bursements appears in bhe report and
is amplihed in the separate report
Of the executive officer and consult
Ing engineer. Harrington e. Ryan,
who audited the commissions ac-
counts. certified to their correctness,
and TO the fact that none of the funds
realized from the sale of the bonds
or from other sources passed
through the hands OF the commits
sion, but were received by the
county treasurer. by whom they were
disbursed on warrants approved by
the executive officer and consulting
engineer, the county comptroller
and the Levy Court The checks for
such warrants were correctly drawn
and properly endorsed.
-Four appendices are attached to
the report of the commission: Ap-
pendix A, report of Commissioner
Rossell on the dedication OF the
bridge and formal delivery to the
Levy Court, TO which Is attached the
addresses OF General Wilson. Judge
Gray and Colonel Cocheu. Appendix
B, a thorough technical report Of the !
executive officer and consulting en-
glneer Appendix c. report OF Davis
and Torbert, engineer and architect
and Appendix ID, report of Harring- |
ton q Ryan, accountants.
The report contains a number of
halftone cuts showing the old |
bridge, progress in construction of |
the new bridge. the completed |
bridge and its historical features
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BURY HUSBAND,
Wife Together
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to duty attracted favorable atten-
tion soon after he entered the COM
pany's employ. In a short time he
was made head OF the Order Bureau
OF the High Explosives Operating
Department. Under his administra-
tion. this bureau enlarged its scope,
eventually taking over important ad-
ministratlve duties in connection
with control OF works production,
something which had. up TO that
time, not been entirely systematized
and which had always been looked
after by the department head per-
sonally or his immediate stan
A few years later Mr.. Britton be
came assistant TO the Director of the
High Explosives Operating Depart
ment and made his position go val
liable that he was considered an
important member OF the executive
staff.
The sudden expansion Of the NIL
itary sales Department early in the
war made a demand for men OF Mr.
Britton's ability and he was reluc-
ldutls ItltdSfu DS the fl4bh EAplo-
eives Department TO help meet the
emergency. During his connection
with the Military Sales Department
he gained wide experience with the
preparation and negotiation OF con-
tracts and became eminently fitted
for his later work in the adjust
ment of claims. This work has been
tedious and Iong-draWu ont. but dur
ing his connection with it, many
important contracts were closed up
and his death finds the work almost
completed in a very satisfactory
way.
Evening journal., 1923-01-30
STOCKS STEADY
AS TRADE OPENS
Sterling Gains Despite Omi-
nous Character of For
eign News

NEW YORK, Jan. so (Unlted
Press despite the ominous char
acter Of foreign dispatches sterling
gained more than a cent in early
dealings today. Francs rallied slight
ly from yesterdays low. Marks ex-
perienced another sinking spell. but
owing to the prodigious imitation ex-
listing in German currency. il has no
determinable value and no longer az
fords an index to proper interpreta-
ton of developments affecting Ger
many's economic position.
Stocks were steady in early deal
ings.
Conflicting movements marked
early trading. Continued strength
in rails contrasted with heaviness
among the industrial leaders like
steel. Studebaker, Consolidated Gas
and Baldwin. Special weakiess also
cropped out in shipping issues such
as Atlantc Gulf and Marine Pre-
ierred. But despite the selling among
Evening journal., 1923-01-30
WANT AGRICULTURE
Is SCHOOL COURSE
sLan Correspondent.


STATE HOUSE. DOVER, Del,
Jan. 30.-Decision by the members
OF the committee on education Of
the House 10 recommend TO the ap-
propriations committee that they
made no provision for agriculture
or trades and industries in the
school budget has brought protest.
especially from the agricultural in
terests in and around Afiddletown.
A delegation from that section ap-
peared before the committee this
morning TO voice their protests. They
urged that the school program be
put through as Il has been prepared
and they want the full appropria-
ton asked for everything.
The committee suggested to the
delegation that they we're before
the wrong committee-that they
should 90 before the appropriation
committee. Under the Smith
Hughes act OF Congress the gov
ernment makes an appropriation to
the State schools for the teaching
Of agriculture and trades and indus
tries IN the rural schools, and the
state matches this appropriation.
The farmers from many section Of
the State claim they get no benefit
from either course and say IL does
not help their sons and daughters
and for this reason the education
committee thought it would he a
good plan TO eliminate the expense.
The Middletown agriculture inter-
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DEATHS.

BRITTON-In this city. on january n,
1928. Ray Lindsay, wife OF EVerett
c. BrittOn. and on January ~ 1870;
Everett c. Brtton. The. funera =
services will be held al their late
residence. 20O2 Monroe Place, on
Wednesday afternoon, January 81
at 2.3O o'clock. Interment at Mt
Salem cemetery.
RUSSELL1-On January 2s. 1923. How
ard NJ Russell, aged 46 years. Rela-
tlves, friends. Wilmington Lodge.
No 1884, L. O. o. NJ, and Women or
Mooseheart Legion. No. $50. are IN
vited to attend the funeral services
at his late residence, 22l King streetL
on Thursday afternoon, Februarb
J. at 230 o'clock Interment at Sill
verbrook cemetery.
NEELY-In this city. on January ~.
1923 Kate n. Anderson, wife ok
Andrew J. Neely, aged 50 years
Relatives and friends are invited 10
attend the funeral services, at her
late residence, 1897 w. 1oth street.
on Thursday afternoon, February -
at o'clock. Interment at M.
Salem cemetery.
MEREDITH-In this city. on January
29 1923 Ella D. Marshall. wife Of
Joseph c. Meredith. In her 52nd
year. Relatives and friends are in
Vited to attend the funeral services
at her late residence. 1114 MarylandI
avenue, on Thursday afternoon, at
ESQ o'clock. Interment at silver
brook cemetery.
WINDAL-In this city. on January %,
1923. Hannah NJ. Windal. FuneraF
services and interment private.
ABRAMS-In this city, on January 80.
1929. Bessie NJ, widow OF Theodore
J. Abrams. Funeral services will be.
held at the residence, OF her son
Albert J. Abrams, 1902 Rodney
street. on Thursday afternoon. Feb
ruary /, at 2 o'clock. Interment at
Wilmington and Brandywine ceme-s
this city. on January 90,
1923. Catherine. widow Of John
O'Neill, and mother Of the Rev,
John O'Neil. Due notice Of funeraf
will be given.
WEBB-At Trenton. ". j.. on January
80. 1923, Rose F. Webb. Relatives
and friends are invited to attend
the funeral services from the resi-
dence OF her sister Mrs. F. II.
Young, l24 S. Woodward avenue.
ROeelle, Del. on Friday afternoon
February 2, at $3.50 o'clock. Inter-
ment at Silverbrook cemetery.
Evening journal., 1923-01-30

industrial new highs on the move
were attained by Union Pacific,
Northwestern and C. and o.
Opening prices included: North
ern Pacific 75%; Southern Railway
80. up g Pan American B., s0A.
off a Anaconda. 47%; General Mo-
tors 14b. up u; Pan American
s7l. off q; Lehigh Valley. 70; Cos
don 457s, up ls; st. Paul PAN. up
u p. and o. 4s7s. off Is; American
Smelling 5s, off Is; New Haven
213s. up Il; Texas Company 47A,
up Is; Chesapeake and Ohio. 1914;
U. S. Steel 105 q. off u; Southern
Pacific 9O%, up Is; Studebaker 115.
off Il.
Evening journal., 1923-01-30
Bn memoriam

To the memory OF our dear brother
andrew J. Greene, who died January
Two years have passed away, dear
brother.
Since we laid you down TO rest;
On that sad day in February,
win sweet flowers on your breast.
Jesus knows all about my struggles, %
Thus you sang before you died;
And we hope your heart was trusting
In a Saviour crucifed.
More and more. each day. we miss you.
As the days go drifting by;
But we hope one day to meet you,
In that bright home beyond the sky
Sadly missed by Sisters and Brothers =
Evening journal., 1923-01-30
NEIGHBoRHooD CARD PARTY

A card party was held in the New
Century Club yesterday afternoon
for the benefit of the Pine Neighbor-
hood Association community house.
The affair was arranged by Mrs
Harold A. Kingsbury, Mrs. Carlton
T. Brigham. Mrs. Thomas G. Mum.
Mrs. Lawrence J. Jones. Mrs. Robert
w. Smith, Mrs. Fred Z. Bach and
Mrs. z. p. Moody, who are all active
members of the New Century Club.
Evening journal., 1923-01-30
MRS ROSE n. WEBB DEAD.

Mrs. Rose L. Webb, 35, formerly
of this city. died in Trenton,N. j..
this morning. Mrs. Webb had been
in failing health for about a year.
She is survived by a five-year-old son
and one sister. Mrs. Harvey Runkle,
OF York county. Pa.
The body will be brought here for
burial. Funeral services will be held
from the home of Mrs. F. II. Young,
124 South Woodward avenue, Ro-
selle, at 2.3O o'clock on Friday after
noon. Interment will be in Silver
brook Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1923-01-30
FASHIONS AND EAns

A dress of chiffon velvet is made
distinguished by a train OF old-gold
lace.
Many chic coat-dresses button
light TO the threat and have standing
collars.
Satins, figured brocades, clokies
and metelasses will be good for
Spring.
Evening journal., 1923-01-30
FETE MRS. ). $. EDMoNDsoN

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cole, of Har-
vey, have been entertaining their
daughter, Mrs. ]. Samuel Edmond
son. of Buffalo, n. Y. for the past
month. Last evening friends and
relatives gave her a variety show
er. Music was enjoyed and refresh
ments were served. This morning
Mrs Edmondson left for her home
in Buffalo.
Evening journal., 1923-01-30
EoREIGN EXCHANGE.

NEW YORK, Jan. 80 Omitted
Press )-The French franc and the
German mark were at nav lows to-
day, but foreign exchange was gem
orally firm at the opening.
Sterling opened at S4.G49s: francs,
.061415: lire. .O475 u: marks. .0O25
cents. or 10000 to the dollar
Evening journal., 1923-01-30

n
Diamond Ice & Coal Co.
DUPONT Debenture Frac-
81, t,ols ............. 81 ~
quFont Com. Fractions =. los Ill
hercules Pwd. Co. Pfd. 1O2 104
iiSrcules Common 49,. 105 1lO
$ss: AZ: $:tl5a7; $:.s:$7 s:7;:; 8: s:3 X
ChSs; Ss; Warner co. 1st.
Electric Hose 6 Rub
x.yDDer common ...... 102
NWs,iiiimington Gas Co. Com. s 10
wilmington Gas Co. Pfd. 20 rs
DeIaNare r. r. SO Guar.
N c2H: Far. 25 ....... 80 Al
SSent'al National. par. 100 I27 i30
Ltela. Trust Co., par 100 $50 100
Equ.dable Trust Co. par. -.
Farmers Bank. par. SO =. l2Oh 122
ihqq1s'rial Trust Co.. par. =,
Nat Bank ef Del. par. -.
Security Trust Co. par. -.
iOO .................. 255 zoo
Union eyEon Nat, par. 25 ...... 90
vii Trust Co, par So. .. 100
continental Life Ins. Co.. q,
par ~ ................ Il "a
New York Stock Exchange.
DUPONT Common. sales e. 10SA
dupont Debenture. sales S51s
AtlaS Common .......... l55
Atlas Preferred ........ S9a