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Evening star., 1925-06-21
ROBINSON
NEWBOLD
u. S. Marine Band Concerts

THE United States Marine Band,
William II. Santelmann, leader,
and Taylor Branson. second leader,
will give four concerts this week. The
two tomorrow afternoon will be given
at and 7:36 pm, respectively. at the
barracks and at Logan Park. Anacostia.
The programs are given below. The
other two will be given Wednesday at
) pm. at the Capitol. and Thursday.
at 7:30 pm. at the Sylvan Theater.
in the Monument grounds. The latter
programs will he published in The
Evening star
The band has just returned from a
very successful tour to Minneapolis
and st. Paul. Mimi. where II PLAYED
at the Morse centennial and North.
western industrial exposition. The
two daily concerts at the exposition
were enjoyed by immense crowds, also
the Sunday afternoon concert at the
new stadium of the University of Min
nesota, where the Governor of Min
nesota complimented the leader and
the band on their playing.
tomorrow at pm, at the barracks,
the program will be; March, Thomas
Jefferson" tSantelmann,: overture.
"Tannhauser" NTagner) excerpts
from Robin Hood" De koven): waltz.
Tales of the Vienna Woods fStrauss):
March of the Toys" from Babes in
Toy Land" HerberU: grand scenes
from Samson and Delilah" tSaint-
Saens); Marines hymn. The Halls of
Montezuma." and The Star Spangled
Banner" !.
At Logan Park. Anacostia, at 7:3o
pm. tomorrow. the program will in
clude: March, Gate City" (Weldon);
overture, THE Bohemian Girl CBalfe):
intermezzo. "Sparklets" tMiles); So
lection, THE Merry Widow 1.ehar):
Romance" Rubinstein,: waltz. wed.
ding of the Winds" 0HalD; grand
scenes from Carmen" (BizeU, and
The Star Spangled Banner"
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RODIER- CLEMENTS RECITAL.

Ruth .Eloise Rodier and Mary Parb
Clements presented Il program (
piano and violin compositions re.
Gently in the North Carolina AIenrq
VI. p. Church before a large and
appreciative audience. The program
including compositions by the Old
masters. was given by the following
who showed unusual stage presence
and played with good tone: Piano =
Margaret Beckett. Mary Bosworrh
Erma Andelet, Gertrude d'AndeIef
lrma HaNgehe. Ruth Lee, Janet
ROCK. Elizabeth Rodier Alice shaver
Helene Webster: Violin Flea nol.
BoehS, Margaret compton. John
Piatz Elizabeth RheinboId. William
Rodier, Lewis Sherwood
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The Mix kado' at Auditorium

"THE MIkADO." that famous Gil.
bert and Sullivan comic opera
will be the offering of the Washington
Opera Co. at the Washington Audi.
torium for the coming week. Begin.
ming tomorrow night the same stars
and chorus that so successfully rem
dered THE Bohemian Girl the past
week will present THE Mikado.'
The cast will he augmented by the
addition of Robinson Newbold, who
just closed with the Princess Ida
company on Broadway. Mr.. New
bold will play the part OF Ko-Ko. lord
high eXecutioner of Titipu. With Mr..
Newbold in the cast will be Sudworth
Frasier, as Nanki-Pooh, the son Of the
Mikado, disguised as a minstrel and
in love with Yum Yum. Francis Ty.
Ter will play the Mikado, while Helena
Morrill, takes the part of Yum. UNI.
The sisters of Yum-Y Yum, who, with
her. are wards of ko-Ko, are Pitti-
Sing and Peep Bo, and they are play.
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ed by Agusta Spette and Adelaide
Newman. respectively. Pish-Tush, a
noble lord. is played by Henry Rabke
and Eleanore Lamance plays Katisha
an elderly lady, in love with Nanki-
Pooh.
short synopsis of The Mikado"
might not be amiss. Nanki-Pooh, in
love with Yum Yum. is informed by
Poo Bah that she is hetrothed to her
guardian. Ko-ko. The Mikado sends
a message to ko-Ko to behead some
one before the end of the month or
lose his position. Nanki. Pooh agrees
to sacrifice himself If he can marry
Yum Yum. This is agreed upon and
the wedding plans are made. Yum
fum's ardor cools. however. when she
learns that it is the custom to burn
the victims s widow alive. The Mikado
arrives and ko-ko tells him the exc
cution has taken place. Nanki Pooh
arrives opportunely and Ko-Ko gains
his pardon by marrying katisha
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WASHINGTON CONSERVATORY
RECITAL

The annual commencement eXer-
cises of the Washington Conserva tory
of Music were held in the .ConserVa-
tory Auditorium Tuesday. Owing to
the absence of the dean. Mr.. Lado-
witch awarded the diplomas. Three of
the graduates will continue their
musical studies abroad in London and
the American Conservatory of Paris.
The musical program was given by
the Conservatory Students Orches-
ira and Soloists. Those participating
included: Marcy Insraham. Herbert
Ingraham. Constance Cheever. Charly
Brady, Maud Brady. Elias Cordoba
Betty Byrd, Henri Cordoba, Vivian
Soule. Mr.. Arturo, Misses Ratti.
Coumb. Jones. Frey and Masters In
graham and Douty. Kenneth HiXon.
Alicia Brock. Max Ordman, Joey
Feltmer, Maisie De Brock. Willie
Palmer. Gordon Frey. Phoebe Willis
Paul Douty. Mike kornbloom. Julia
Brown. Gotham Allen. George and
Willie Arturo. Olive and Gertrude
Williams. Abbot Perez. Lottie Perez
George Jackson. George Farnham,
Buster Noffet, Kate Truck Albert
Henderson. Henry Lester, Luetta
Wardman, Olga Friedhof.
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The Mikado'' at Central
High School.

light opera. in the dra ma tic contralts
role of katisha
The we'll known chorus OF pep. per-
sonality and unusual voices" that has
characterized the half hundred per
fo1nances of THE Westinghouse ns''
win support this cast Of principals
with their usual vivacity and surety Of
voice and action. The production is
said to be as beautifully staged and
lighted as the recent "Sweethearts'
production.
Other light operas will follow during
the Summer season, given by this 1oo
per cent Il-Washington- community
group that has been successful during
the past six seasons
Reserved seats from 81 to % cents
are to be obtained at the Homer l..
Kilt Co. 1890 G street northwest
Evening star., 1925-06-21
FICKENSCHER RECITAL.

Daisy Fickenscher presonted a
group Of children in. violin and
piano recital ~ the Methodist Fpis.
copal church Wednesday evening
Those taking part included. Eliza beth
Glove, Georgia Hopkins. Karharvne
Barker Robert Henley. Rerrjce
yman. Margaret Shearer. Arthur
Paisgrove. Ellsworth Everett. Rernjce
Drissel. Kathryn Hale Hermon Hin
Alice Scott. Robert Boden. Id1Cca
Collins, Harry Shoub. Gertrude
Bailey, Joseph Barker and Sarah
Trott
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Gilchrist Recital.

Junior students of the Master
School Of the Piano, directed by
Grace Gilchrist, gave a recital Thurs
day evening: The pupils ranged in
age from through Is years and
gave the program entirely by memory.
even the ensemble work.
Teachers represented were Miss Gil
christ Hilda Burke and Gustav
Weckel.
Those participating included Hazel
Milstone. Robert Reineck. Jimmie
SDrout, Herbert Wooley. Howard
Lowd Gertruda Milstone. Gertrude
Gilchrist Blanche Rome. Rosalie
Michaelson, Pearl Dinowitz, Ruth
kintz. Emma Egolf, Helen Widmaver,
Kathleen Nestor, karla Klesner,
Doris kleener, Mary Katherine
Burke. Hilda Siegel, Nan Jones and
Betty Jones.
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COREY OPERATIC RECTAL

The Corey Opera Class presented its
third operate revue Thursday eve
fine' giving scenes in costume from
Wei known operas. Each scene was
preceded by an interesting expIana-
tinn by Gurle Luise Corey. director.
Marion May Lawson was the accom-
PIANIST. operas included were Flo
TOW Martha. Herbert's Singing
Girl. Gounod's Faust" Herbert :
The Serenade. Nerdi's III Trova
tore. Delibes "Lakme," and Bizet s
Carmen
Those participa rin- were: Mar
suerite Fetit, Dorothy Wilson. Gladys
hunt, Bessie Jordan Gayle Hunt
Rose Snkol. Anna Dom. Irna
Lackey and Miss Brewer,
Evening star., 1925-06-21

TOMORROW evening at Central
High Community Center The
ton of Rollin Bond. will make
their fifty fourth presentation of
light opera with their opening
performance of Gilbert and Sulli-
vans ever-new and joyous comic
opera, "The Mikado," with Llliott
Thorndyke heralded as America s
greatest "Eo-Ko': VI. Harry Stevens
as NankiPeoh. J. Frank DuSgan as
Pooh Bah, Wesley B. Peckham as the
Mikado of Japan. Royal NJ. Tinker as
Pish-Tush. Estelie Murray as Yum
Yum. Gladys and Gayle Hunt as Pitti-
Sing and PeepBo. and Elizabeth Rey-
neldS. said to be the Jeanne Gordon of
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NJ y S &c
By Helen Fetter

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OF the musical New York and throughout the United
across the Bis Pond ae Of the features Of the biz
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WILSON, This book the melodies of
English translation The latter remarkable
original their admirable prosody and domac English Last but
least they " and most often succeed retain the poetic favor of the
German poems.
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found hook the Folk Songs Of French Canada Collected and
Museum
The Mikado'' at Central
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Evening star., 1925-06-21
Fantroy Recital.

The pupils of Mrs. Eunice Thomp-
son Fantroy. a recent graduate Of
Oberlfn Conservatory, We're heard in
piano recital Monday. evening at the
New Bethel Baptist Church. The
program comprised compositions from
both the old masters and modern com
posers. The pupils showed careful
and intelligent training and an anti
tude not exhibited generally in so
young ii group.
Music cases We're given TO the fol.
lowing students who completed the
elementary course: Erna Frances
johnson, Ruth Annetta Smallwood
and Sarah McCowen. Three pupils
completed studies prescribed in the
intermediate course and were given
certificates: Eliza Carter. Sarah Ma
hrey and Thomas Glenn. Rev. w \
Taylor delivered the address and Prof
X. j. Daniels. a pioneer music teacher
of Washington, made remarks.
Those participating included Helen
Williams. James T.. Carter. .tldriena
Roblis. Emma Watts. Sarah Nc
Cowen, Ruth \. Smallwood. Beri ba
Wyatt. Nina y. Rohlis, Erna r John
son. Eliza Carter Sarah Mabrey and
Thomas Glenn. This was Mrs. Fan
troy's first recital.
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NJ. l.. Williams Recital.

Mabel Linton Williams, assisted ny
Meta Craig. soprano. and Floyd
Williams. tenor and reader. present
ed group i'm ensemble piano recital
at the parish house of the George
town Presbyterian Church yesterday.
Young people participating includ
ed Helen Davis. Dorothy Linton. An
ma Eppley. Audrey Arlington, Anna
Stevens. Grace Cornish. Barbara
Eliza beth Clary and Gertrude Small
wood
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EICHSTADT RECITAL,

Miss e. H. EichStadt presented \
group in piano recital Al her studio
recently when the following took
part: Francis Garrett. Joseph Fried
man. Virginia Graham Edwerta
BeEer, Annette Hoover. Bernice Sill
Verberg' Anna GiascoX, Eleanor RILEY
tYnthia Young, Marguerite Anderson.
t4i"ood Backenstoss. Ethel Mintz
Henry BackenStoss. Helen PreDtiss
and Spencer Pren1iSs ,C.elIist
Evening star., 1925-06-21
Glenn Gorrell Recital.

Glenn Gorrell, assisted by Elsie
Lang. contralto. and Pauline Ken
nedy. soprano. presented a program
Friday night at the Washington Club,
with Jewell Downs as accompanist.
The program featured several in
teresting song by Mr.. Gorrell. in
Guiding jos. Lover OF My Soul
When the Tide Comes In I'm MY
Lady's Garden The Stars Shine
On" Lead, Kindly Light" My
Shrine" In the AfterSlow. 20
Night So Lovely" There also were
numbers by Mozart, Ruhinstein.
Schubert, Beethoven, Handel, Raft.
MacDowell. Reinhoid and others.
Those taking part were Ruth and
Ned Weldon, Eleanor Daniel. Nir-
ginia Willis, Vera Trabold. Helen
Newcombe, Miss Kennedy and Miss
Lang
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Won lnschuld Recital.

The Won Unschuld University Of
Music held its commencement recital
recently at the Willard Hotel. A de
lishtful program was given by Louise
Helfrich. Barnet Breeskin. Louise
Wildman, Isabel Bontz, Evelyn Eos.
ter, Mabel Flehr. Etteiine Flehr.
Amelie Bates and Madeleine and
Nine. Marie Won Unschuld.
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VIRGIL CLAVIER RECITAL.

Georgia T.. Miller. assisted by Myra
McCathran Marks. soprano. and
James Russell Barr accompan mist.
will present, group in the following
program at the Playhouse, 1914 y
street. northwest, Wednesday evening
at $50: Hide and Seek" tEilenberg>.
"Goblins F'rolic'' GIeller). Florence
Storm: Song Of the Brook" tQuigleyl.
"Elfin Dance" (Grieg). Elinor Webb:
The Fountain. IlBohnl, Feather
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Sophocles Papas will give some un-
usual selections on both Hawaiian and
Spanish guitars via the WCAP sta
ton of the radio next "Wednesday
evening at S:3o to . o'clock He will
Include a special arrangement of a
Chopin prelude adapted to the fretted
instrument He also will play some
Schubert numbers.
Evening star., 1925-06-21
ChopiD.Eeith Recital.

Il. Beatrice Chopin Keith presented
her fifteenth annual recital Friday eve.
ming. June l.. in the assembly room of
the Cosmos Club, assisted by Trum-
peter Howard B. Fraley and Second
class Musician John Auer. both of the
United States Marine Corps
Those participating included: Mar
garet Otto. Paul Otto. Josephine Who'll.
han. Eleanor Mitchell, Frank Mitchell
Harry Payne Bergmann, William +.
Bergmann. jr.: Jennie De Simone.
Amelia De Simone, Ruth Denton. Mary
Crawford, Rodney Hart. Lucille Rob
erts, Helen Bower. Arthur Parker. jr.
Catherine Parker, Helen and Mary
Wertenbruch. Betty Arth, Geith Barr
Ruth Bolen. Margaret Wooiard. How
ard Johnson and Margaret Meeneha n.
Evening star., 1925-06-21

Much sympathy" is felt among
brother musicians for Pete Macias.
Chevy Chase Lake Orchestra leader
whose brother Joseph lost his life
in an automobile accident several ]
days ago. Leader MaCias was return
ing from the Lake via Connecticut
avenue. when he noted a crowd at
klinSle Street Bridge. On stopping
he discovered thar his brother. sister
in-law and little niece were among the
injured.
Evening star., 1925-06-21
Luis ShiyeIx Recital.

Lois Shively presented the follow
ing group in a piano recital Al her
residence studio recently: James Mil.
Ter. Helen Au, Marion Ayers. Esther
Bright. Edwin Holland, Olivia John
son, Marjorie Frazier. Ann Rosen. Err
villa Rolf, Aida Finn and Lucy
Hea rd.
Evening star., 1925-06-21
Nine. Seudo-RacIand's Recital.

Nine. Scudo-RaS gland presented a
-:roup in piano recital Thursday eve
ming in her residence -stNdio. The
group that participated included
Adlumia SterTett. Marion Hume.
Frances Miller. Marion Huntress
Mary Dtnnemiller. Lucy Sharp. Harry
RagIand, Catha rine Alfonte. Anna Gil
bert. Annabel Essary, Marjorie Miller
and Agatha Narela.
Evening star., 1925-06-21
KLEIN STUDIO RECITAL.

Cards have been issued for the
annual voice recital to be presented
by John George Klein in Gunton
Presbyterian Church chapel at Sis
"Wednesday night. Mrs. Klein will he
the accompanist. Any who are inter.
pSted are invited
Evening star., 1925-06-21
AUGUSTA
SPETTE
The Magic Hour.

''THE Magic Hour" an operetta by
Bartlett, will be presented at
the Arts Club Of Washington Wednes-
day and Thursday evenings under the
supervision OF Paul Bleyden. The
work is based upon Greek mythology
and has two roles, Pan to be sung and
played by Louis E. Goodyear, tenor.
and the Shepherdess. which will be
sung and played by Helen Harper,
soprano.
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while Yum Yum and Nanki-Pooh are
happily united.
The Mikado" has been a popular
comic opera ever since its intro
duction in London in the early sos
Evening star., 1925-06-21

ton of John George Klein. with Mrs.
Klein at the organ. will sing for the
last time this season at the IL o'clock
service. The choir will disband until
the first Sunday in October.
Mrs. Routt-J Johnson- Manning pre-
sented little 13-year-old Dorothy Marie
Willard over the air" Wednesday
evening via WCAP. Many friends of
the young player, both in the city
and elsewhere. who listened-in,'
praised her work in this cXacting test.
Although studying more ambitious
selections, her initial performance
eoHtrihAted- two noteworthy numbers,
a Kullak octave etude and Mac
Dowell's Eagle" Each was prefaced
with a word picture by Mrs. Manning.
The child's tone in these numbers. it
is said, was exceptional, and her
octave passages especially worthy of
note.
Estelle Wentworth has been en-.
gagged as soloist with the Robert Com
fort Symphony Orchestra on the
Steel Pier, Atlantic City, for two Sun
day concerts, July 10 and 26. This Is
the seventh consecutive year that
Miss Wentworth has appeared in con-
cert on the Steel Pier.
EXpa nsion of the Meyer Davis or
ga niZation into the foreign field is
a mong the most interesting of the
late musical developments. European
theatrical interests have shown inter-
est in the Never Davis bands for
vaudeville and musical revues. Pres
ent plans indicate that one of the
bands will begin a continental tour
early in the Fall.
Mrs. Carl .. Allison viii ne the as
sisting soIoist at the piano recital to
be given at Epiphany Church Hall, G
street between Thirteenth and Four
teenth streets northwest. Tuesday eve
ming at Sis. when Zelda l.. Miller
will present program.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-25
DEADLY SNAKESIN
 FEROCIOUS BATTLE
Reptiles However, Finally Are
 Landed at Bronx Zoo

Now York. May 25.-After thrilling -hour battle in the snake house at the Bronx Zoo the most dangerous batch Of yenomous rep tiles eyer landed in this country was placed safely for exhibition yester- day morning.
 In the collection, obtained in equa- torial West Africa by J. L. Buck Of Camden, x. J., are lS mambas, said hy Dr. Raymond Ditmars, curator of reptiles at the zoo. to be the first brought to this country alive. He described them as the most dan gerous reptiles in existence.
 I've have been trying for c6 years 10 obtain mambas,' said pr. Ditmars, "and, although We heard that some native in West Africa had taken them alive. we never were able to got one. When l received word a few months ago from Mir. Buck that he WAS bringing 8 to this country was amused, for l could not believe the report. When they actually ar rived and Buck notified me that they were on the steamship Hum- haw direct from Port Elizabeth, south Africa, could hardly believe they were mambas, but after uncrat- ing them here and fighting them for four hours I know that we have a' last obtained the rarest prize of our collection"
 Ten Feet of Whiplash Death
 The mambas are about ten feet long and as thin as a whip. Death from their fangs is almost instan- taneous, and there is no known serum 10 counteract the venom. The snake does not wait 10 be annoyed before attacking. but will strike at a human on sight and will continue to fight. flashing its long thin body with extreme rapidity until 1t pierces the defense Of it's victim and sends its fangs home.
 With thc@ mambas Mir. Buck brought four giant black cobras, snake which throws it's venom U feet. A single drope of its poison In the eye or on a cut or bruise means dcaIh. He also brought three ga boon vipcrs. three feet long and as thick d., a small stove pipe, and one rhiuoc"ros Nop"T. named because of two horns at the lip Of it's head, In addition he had six giant rythOns, full grown, and 12 bah pythons.
 On his trip, during which he col 'cctcd 250 monkeys, 5 chimpanzees 100 birds and several crocodiles in addition to the snakes, Mir, Buck met with many adventures, His great success in making the reptile collection vas due 10 the natives friendlinees. He won the favor of a noted witch doctor and thus was enabled 10 prevail on natives far in the interior 10 bring out specimens never before delivered 10 white men.
 One Beats Drum While Attacking
 When the snakes were uncrated at the zoo Dr. Ditmars was in com mand, assisted by Emerson Brown. superintendent Of the Philadelphia zoo; John Toomey. head keeper, and Fred Taggart and John QuigIey keepers. All were equipped with
New Britain herald., 1925-05-25
NHN-Ncw York--3Gt

G:50 ?. m,-Palajs DOT orchestra. : D. m.--May Gertwin, soprano. 7:15 D. m.-Phihp Krumholtz, bari
 tone.
 7:3) p. m.-HeaIth talk. T:35 ?. n.-Lester O'keefe, tenor. 7:45 p. m.-Alfred Seeger, baritone. 5 ?. Storage Batteries" S;05 P. m.-Roseiand dance orch. S:35 ?, m.-Barbcr shop talk $40 ?. m.-Baby Edna keir, songs S:j0 p. m.-Littmann's orchestra. 9:20 ?. Intuition OursIer, author
 o' "Sandalwood " interviewed, 2:30 ?. m.-Clovcr GarIcns enter
 tainmen,.
 D p. m.-AGaJel Gompers, soprano. 10:I5 p. m.-Edlie Go'dfeld, bari
 tone.
 t0:30 p. m.-Ne'son Girls, songs. I0:45 ?. m.-AI. Wilson, songs. II ?. n.-Organ recital. l1:S0 ?. m.-SNycr Slipper Revue,
New Britain herald., 1925-05-25

long rubber coats, gloves and gog- gles. Their only weapons were brooms and long sticks with wire snares. Opening the first box, they found one unlisted guest, venom ous boomslanG about nine feet long, The snake was so named by the Bocrs because 1t make a sound like the heating of bass drum when 1t attacks,
 The boomslang sprang from the box and headed straight at Keeper Toomey, He fought 1t off with a broom and it jumped al pr. Dltmars. In describing his battle with the snake pr. Ditmars said 1t was like a terrihcally fast game of tennis, played with the knowledge that q missed stroke might mean death.
 The boomslang fought for several minutes from one attendant to the other. All doors, windows and other openings were sealed except the en- trance to the snakes cage. pr. Dit mars caught the snake at last with a snare and hurled it into tho cage. All the time the snake was fighting tits curious boom, boom" sounded from its swollen throat. Dr. Dit mars said the battle was one of the most thrilling and unusual in his long experience in handling reptiles.
 Some Play They're Billiard Balls
 For five hours the curator and his assistants fought 10 house the strange snakes.s Every mamba fought desperately, but experiences with some of the others were anus ing. The ball pythons rolled out on the floor when their case was opened, When frightened or dis turbed they al once curl up and form a perfect sphere. They roll like a billiard ball when touched. After the dangerous work with the boomslang and the mambas the snake reception committee enjoyed the rolling snakes.
 Dr. Ditmars said some of the snakes would be given 10 the Phila- delphia Zoo. He said the New York Zoo had accepted the entire cargo of poisonous reptiles because it was regarded as a public service 10 sec that the reptiles were housed prop erly and were not allowed 10 escape in this country, where they undoubt- odly would be a grave menace to life.