THROW YOUR VOICE

Down cellar, under the Bed, in the Darky's grip or anywhere.

With our VENTRILOPHONE, (which fits into the mouth and cannot be seen,) you can positively perform the following tricks and many more with a few minutes practice. "Dog at back door." "Chasing the Chicken." "Bird under Coat." "The Invisible Canary."

One boy writes—"I frightened my Mother by putting my cap under my coat and immitating an animal." Any Boy or Girl can use it. With a little practice you can play a tune without moving your lips.

THE VENTRILOPHONE, Booklet on Ventriloquism and full directions, only 10 CTS

3 for 25 cts. By mail postpaid with big Catalog of Novelties and Tricks

Universal Novelty Co. Dept. 406 Stamford Conn.

SHARK FISHING IN LOWER CALIFORNIA

The shark fishing industry is becoming increasingly important in the Ensenada Consular district, writes United States Consul William C. Burdett, stationed in Lower California. The Lower California shark, known locally as the dogfish shark, is from four to five feet long and weighs from 90 to 125 pounds. The fishing is usually done by individual fishermen working out from camps on land. The fish are caught on long set lines, on which are fifty to one hundred hooks baited with small fish or lumps of shark meat.

The fins are sold for consumption by Chinese in shark fin soup. The liver is boiled down and shark oil rendered out. Each liver gives an average of one gallon of oil. The oil is used in paints and as a leather preservative. The skins are not utilized, except for fertilizer. Frequently shark steaks are sold by Chinese in the district under the name of grayfish.

The large canneries operating fish fertilizer plants in San Diego, Cal., are eager to buy shark, and the newly finished plant at Sauzal, Lower California, expects to specialize on converting shark into fish meal fertilizer.