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Evening star., 1955-04-29
Showdown in Wet Nam

A violent ShOWdOWn, Tor better or for
worse, appears to be under way in South
Wet Nam. Reacting to military attack
by forces of the Binh Xuyen Society, the
government of Premier Ngo Dinh Diem
has declared all-out war on this powerful
rebel faction and national troops report
edly have won initial advantages. But
while the Binh Xuyen, semicommando
outfit built around nucleus of former
river pirates, has a fighting strength esti-
mated at fewer than 5000 men, it has
strong backing from the Gao Dai and Hoa
Hao religious sects-each of which controls
private army of more than $4,000 troops.
AS politico- military coalition this is for
nlidable opposition for a young govern
ment that is far from securely established
and far from enjoying widely proved pop
ularity.
Even external inf1uences-French and
American-have been divided on the de-
regime or feel that it has the fundamental
strength to prevail in it's sorely troubled
country. Our own official policy has been
to support Mr.. Diem and to provide him
with help toward effecting internal re-
forms and creating an adequate national
army. Neither time nor circumstances
have permitted any material progress
toward either of these obiectives, however,
and Special Ambassador J. Lawton Collins
has been in Washington this week for a
full-dreSS review of the Wet NameSe sit
uation. At his news conference on We'd
nesday, President Eisenhower described
the problem as strange and almost in
eXplicable" and added that he could not
tell what the exact terms of our future
policy will be-" The French government,
meanwhile, has favored replacement of
Mr.. Diem and Premier Faure has re-
affirmed that attitude since the fighting
began in Saigon. The Wet Nam premier,
meantime, is ignoring orders from French
supported Chief of State, Bao Dai.
In any case, short of a speedy and
conclusive military victory for one side
or the other, if that is even possible, there
is no ready answer to the South Wet Nam
problem in sight. In addition to it's
political troubles, the country is over
crowded with refugees from Communist
held North Wet Nam, Red agents are
reported to be numerous within the coun-
try and strong Communicated Wet Mini
forces are reported along the northern
border. And even though both the Diem
regime and it's opposition are anti-Com-
munist, most observers feel that Red con-
quest by subversion, if not by invasion, is
an imminent threat. Unless some native
unity and authority can be established
soon, our own efforts to save the country
will be useless
Evening star., 1955-04-29
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL

Animals have no sense Of
time.
That is why they do not
mind captivity.
Only humans feel the pas
sage of time keenly.
Lack of the time sense en-
ableS the house cat to endure
confinement in home or store,
or sometimes in public build
ing.
These animals you see look
ing out between their bars at
the ZOO are not bored.
They cannot be said to be
patiently awaiting the time to
make their escape. either.
The fact seems to be that
they utterly have no concept
of short time or long time, or
indeed any sort of time at all.
Time is a concept. and the
brute creatures, so-called,
have none, in our way of
thinking. because they have
no thoughts as we have them.
Their thinking is an ele-
mentary sort of thing, based
on ancient actions and reac-
tions, stimulated by the glands
Of internal secretions at the
proper times.
The concept of time and
its passage is a late develop
ment in the mind of man.
The human being can become
bored because he contrasts the
slowness of the minutes and
hours with the ardor of his
hopes.
The indoors cat has a spe-
cial status of his own, based
on being house broke, as the
phrase has it.
The strange thing is that
such an animal never thinks
he can go outdoors.
He will remain perched in
a screened window, or even
stand at the back screen door,
without once feeling, as far as
the watcher can determine,
that he should go outside,
looking in. rather than where
he is. inside looking out.
He is a prisoner of time.
If it were not for his total
lack of time sense, he would
inevitably come to the point
in his life where he would
have to burst all bonds.
That humans, pent up, come
to this very early is well
known; the constant desire
Evening star., 1955-04-29

surely be scoffed at and defeated by the
overwhelming majority.
Thus, as Sir John himself has put 1t,
he has returned from Bandung after hav-
ing played a leading role in "a f1rst-class
debate where I faced % prime ministers
and I am not worried about "a members
of CeylonS parliamentary opposition"
And his self-confidence is not unwar-
ranted.
Evening star., 1955-04-29

can be further from the truth.
To gain the support Of the
council, it must be clearly
shown that the problem pre-
sented concerns the welfare of
a community, that the major
ity of the residents are of one
opinion. and that there is
justice in the appeal.
Fred Spinks,
President, Inter-Commu-
nifty Council of South
ern Maryland.
Evening star., 1955-04-29
How 1t Looks to Hin,

1t looks as though Senator
Knowland is we'll inteutioned
but bent on getting this coun-
try into war. 1t may well be
the Chinese and Russians are
as aware of the horrors of
atomic war as we are and are
Evening star., 1955-04-29
LETTERS TO THE STAR

names may be used II
letters carry 1Driters' correct
names and addresses All
letters are subject to con-
denSdtiOn.
Evening star., 1955-04-29

level. The tides in Passama-
quoddy Bay average 10 feet
and are among the worlds
highest.
@. What action did the
United States Government
take in respect to the adop-
ton Of the proposed world
calendar under study by the
U. mp. l..
A. The United States Gov
ernment informed the secre-
tary general of the U. N.
that it does not favor action
to revise the present calendar.
@. Can the cut spikes of
pussy willows be made to
grow?-E. NICE.
A. Yes. Just let them stand
in water until they throw out
roote, then plant them IN the
ground. willows are very tough
and will grow easily even In
the poorest locations.
Evening star., 1955-04-29

Fitzpatrick. st. Louis Post-Dispatch
"If Mr.. Dulles Just Wasn't
Wearing That Hat
more sincere than in the past
in working for peace. AS for
the Chinese Nationalist gov
ernment. their leader is no
prize package. Right or wrong,
it's our country; but we may be
wrong about Formosa.
Atom Peace Lover.
Evening star., 1955-04-29

@. In what way could the
tides at Passamaquoddy Bay
in Maine be harnessed to pro-
duce electric power?-D. r.
A. BY means of huge gates
swung by the sea. Under
the present plan. the entrance
to the bay would be locked by
sea gates that would open as
the time for high tide ap-
preached, and close as the tide
turned. The water trapped In
this way would flow out
through ny droelectric turbines
driving electric generators. A
second basin, also controlled
by gates would be provided
below the power dam, and this
would be kept a. GLOW It'd
Evening star., 1955-04-29
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
set an answer by mail factual question by writing
, dniormstlon Bureau 100 Eye st. NV" Washington
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE

@. On what part of the
body's surface are the most
pores concentrated?-E. Mob.
A. There are more pores per
square inch on the soles of the
feet than anywhere else on the
body.
Evening star., 1955-11-28
.YWCA Director
To Give Talks

Miss Mabel R. Cook. execu-
tive director Of the Washing
ton YWcA, viii describe the
international work OF the
YWCA at three meetings in
Virginia during the. next two
weeks.
Miss Cook, who is a mem
Der Of the World YWCA Coun-
Gil. will address the annual
membership meeting of the
Alexandria YWCA tomorrow
On December 6, she will ad-
dress the Alexandria Chapter
Of the American Association
OF University Women, and on
December 8 will speak to stu
dents at Mary Baldwin Col
lege In Staunton.
Miss Cook was one of 10
elected delegates from the
United States who attended
the World YWCA Council
meeting this fall in London.
Evening star., 1955-11-28
READERS CLEARING HOUSE
Sanford information
L.G. W. Washington

Dear Mrs. p. A. M: Your In
quiry about Sanford, Florida,
prompts me to give you a little
general information about the
area. My grandmother lives
only a short distance from the
MAS, and many years ago ]
myself lived in Sanford and
went to school there. / can't
tell you exact figures about
rentals, but no doubt you viii
hear from others who can.
Sanford is really q small
town, the center of an agri-
cultural area which grows and
ships much celery, peppers.
eggplant and some citrus fruit.
It isn't the usual "tourist"
Florida, although there Is a big
hotel open during the winter
season. The air station is south
and a little east Of town, son1e-
what of the road to Orlando.
Orlando Is the nearest real
city, where one usually goes
for any major shopping. It Is
about 30 miles away.
Between Sanford and Or
lando land east and west Of
the highway are a number OF
small towns, In all of which
some housing would be avail
able. These include Long,
wood twhere there is a dog
track. Altemonte Springs,
Maitland, Winter Park tan ex-
pensiVe town: Rollins College,.
Fern Park. Oviedo and Ge-
neva. North Of Sanford are
De Barry "a recent develop
ment with many nice homes
but no real. shopping facili-
ties), Orange City Ca quiet
Evening star., 1955-11-28
Scots Guards
Returning
For Concert

The Massed Pipers and
Highland Dancers. together
with the Regimental Band Of
the famous Scots Guards, will
return to give a concert at $3.50
pm, Friday. December Q. in
Uline Arena.
The concert will be spon-
sored by the Speaking
Union and will be under the
patronage of the Ambassadors
of the British Commonwealth
nations, Gen. Sir John White
ley and Lady Whitley, Gen.
Maxwell D. Taylor and Gen.
Lemuel c. Shepherd. jr.
The band Is completing q
highly successful tour Of the
United States. 1t has played
to sold -out houses In 40 cities,
including three concerts in
Madison Square Garden in
New York.
This return engagement fea-
lures an entirely different pro-
gram from, the one given here
In October.
Tickets may be obtained at
the Offices of the Washington
branch of the English-S
ing Union. 1925 Connecticut
avenue NV.
Evening star., 1955-11-28

town now trying to booni) /.
and Deland tls miles away.
seat of stetson University.
quite a bustling place.. AL of
these are within committing
distance
There is a small daily paper
in Sanford. the Sanford
Herald. which you can reach
simply by addressing 1t to
Sanford: no street address
would be necessary. There is
also a Seminole Company
Chamber of Commerce which
can supply information. One
paper In Orlando Is the Morn
Ing Sentinel. There Is also an
evening paper. Orlando has a
tourists bureau which has ma
terial about the surrounding
area. Hope this helps you.
Evening star., 1955-11-28
Pie Plate Pattern?
Mrs. r. B. H.. Alexandria

I have filed away great num-
bers Of items clipped from
this column in the past six
years that I've lived in this
area. Now ! have q specific
problem of my own that ]
hope one Of the readers can
help me with. In vain. ]
have been looking in my supply
of needlework booklets, as
well as those in department
stores, for the directions for
crocheting a border for a L
inch pie plate. After crochet
ing this 1-inch border for
outer margin of both front and
back edges OF the plate, this
border is fitted over the edge
of plate. A ribbon is run
through the inner front edge
of border. A decal is placed
in remaining center circle of
plate, If a floral centered plate
isn't used. A hanger is glued
on upper center of back OF
plate so it may be hung on
Evening star., 1955-11-28

l-
wall as picture in kitchen
or dining room. I've seen
these attractive plate pictures
and would like to make some
Of them If could secure the
directions. II any reader has
crocheted this type of novelty
/ would appreciate it II she
would send me the pattern
for making them. or the name
and address. number and
price Of the booklet which
contains 1t. so can order one.
Please write to me care OF
Evening star., 1955-11-28
Nursery Notice

The Sixteenth Street High
lands Cooperative Nursery
School, Fourth and Van Buren,
streets NV. has a few va
cancies for 8 or 4 year olds
who live In the vicinity. II you
are interested. please call Mrs.
Eve Shuman. membership
chairman. at Taylor 9-2356.
Evening star., 1955-11-28
Visitors Query
Mrs. B. D.. Waliamsport

While visiting my daughter
7 was very much interested in
your Readers Clearing House
hints. and got a lot Of help.
Now I would like to receive
some specific help: What viii
take OF spots on chrome
caused by salt water having
boiled over? I would certainly
appreciate any ones sugges-
tions.
Evening star., 1955-11-28
Seeks Toll Size
Mrs. Fl. C. D., Laurel

MFSs "a. =. Dst LUWIUt
Does anyone know where q
tall size 36 leather coat for a
young man can be purchased? !?
/ can get size 80 In tall from
q mail order catalogue but 1t
is too large through the shoul-
ders and body. and they do
not make size SO. A 81 tall
would probably At also. Thank
Won.
Evening star., 1955-11-28
Cornell Women's Club

The Virginia Group Of the
Cornell Women's Club will
meet at 8 pm. Friday In the
: home Of Mrs. Raymond l..
Taylor, 2504 North Eleventh
street, Arlington.
Smyrna times., 1955-04-14

o'clock today. The Rev. Robert
Watt, D. D., pastor of Asbury
NJ. e. Church performed the cere-
mony.
Miss Laura Bell was elected
Sunday to represent Asbury M.
e. Sunday School of this town at
the State Sunday School Conven-
tion at Newark which meets AprS
20 and 21, Thursday and Friday.
John R. Wilson, one of Smyrna's
well-known citizens, died suddenly
last evening, about 7:30 o'clock
from an acute attack of indiges-
ton which affected his heart. The
deceased was in his 74th year and
had been in business in Smyrna
the greater part of his life. OF
recent years he has been at the
store of j. w. Jones and Com
pany where he bought and hand
led grain and assisted the Messrs.
Jones in their poultry and fur
business.
John Severson, one of the oldest
and most prominent farmers of
this vicinity, died at his home
near Brenford, Saturday, after a
short illness in the 77th year of
his age. His death was due to a
severe stroke of paralysis, which
he received the Tuesday previous,
which completely affected his
right side and rendered him un-
conscious.
John w. Tucker, our popular
clothier, is much improving his
store property, the tucker build
ing, by a fresh coat of paint.
The third floor is the Twentieth
Century Club roof.
A large force of linemen of the
Western Union Telegraph Com
pany are working in Smyrna this
week constructing a cable through
Smyrna on the poles of the Dia-
mond State Telephone Company.
1t is understood the company pur-
poses having a Western Union Of
fee in Smyrna. and will have desk
room in the office of L. M. Price
at the Cummins building.
Capt. A. H. Smith, who for sew
eral weeks has been confined to
his home as the result of severe
fall, sustained while at Alley
Mills, has recovered sufficiently to
be out and expects to be at bust
ness in few days. He has office
room in the store of Harvey
Jones.
Mr.. e. P. Collins has returned
from a trip to Philadelphia and
Trenton, N. ].
Miss Dora McLead of Whining
ton was entertained over Sunday
bp Miss Bertha Smithers.
Smyrna times., 1955-04-14

has passed the House and the
State Senate. Two other amend
ments, one allowing Smyrna Town
Council to make the President of
said Conucil Mayor and to separ-
ate the dual offices of Alderman
and Collector of Taxes, the alder
man to be appointed by Council
who may or may not be the JUS
tice of the Peace and the collector
to be elected by the people as has
been customary in the past.
The willing response of the peo-
pie to the call of the firemen for
contributions is growing and the
increase of the names taking
place.
The 9th annual session of vii.
mington Methodist Episcopal Con-
Smyrna times., 1955-04-14

on Monday, April LIST, at a New
York Hospital. Mrs. Keaggy spent
the early days of her life in Clay
ton and was the daughter of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. William p.
Wright.
Clerk of the Peace, Harry T.
GreenweIl, because of the demands
on him in his office at Dover, has
closed his store in Smyrna. Harry
Boyles, his assistant, will give his
time to his truck farm.
Mrs. Nellie Rowland will arrive
home today after several months
stay in st. Petersburg, Florida.
Mrs. Pauline Brown, who accom-
panied Mrs. Rowland, will make
an extended visit in Baltimore be-
fore returning to Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1955-04-14

ference came to a close Monday
at Seaford when Bishop Erwin F.
Hughes, after making his appoint
ments, declared session adjourned.
There were sixty-one changes
made including the elimination of
Middletown District and reducing
the number of districts from four
to three. The districts now are
Wilmington, Dover, and Salisbury.
Smyrna, now is in Dover district.
Rev. DR.. ]. l.. Johnson was re-
turned to Asbury Church, Smyrna,
for another year. Rev. Tilghman
Smith goes to st. Paul, Clayton,
succeeding Rev. C. w. Strickland.
Mrs. Bertha Wright Keaggy,
formerly of Clayton, widow of Ar
thur Keaggy of New York, died
Smyrna times., 1955-04-14
20 Years Ago

The northeast storm of Sunday
night and Monday which was at
tended by high winds, hail, snow
and a deluge of rain along with
Atlantic seaboard, was not 50 bad
! in Smyrna and vicinity as in other
shore places the tides ran high,
overf1owing the banks and run
ming under number OF cottages.
The high winds hit the fruit
orchards and many blossoms were
blown off.
John Perkins Jefferson, aged "a,
one of the best known farmers of
the Smyrna Cheswold vicinity,
died at the Kent General Hospital
yesterday "wednesday morning
of pneumonia following an opera
tion. Mr.. Jefferson was son of
the late Elijah and Elizabeth Anne
(Ennis) Jefferson and spent his
whole life in and about Cheswo1d.
He is survived by two sisters,
Mrs. Cooper and Mrs. Letitia
Boggs of Dover. The late Mrs.
Rebecca FAIRIES of Smyrna was a
sister and the late Joseph r. JEFF
ferson of Smyrna was a brother.
| On Saturday evening, April 9Th,
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Kemp cele-
brated their twenty-fifth wedding
anniversary at their home near
town. Over a hundred relatives
and friends attended the reception.
The campaign being waged to
raise funds for carrying on ex-
penses for equipment at the Fire
Hall, are meeting with many re-
sponses but are still short of the
amount they are endeavoring to
raise.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Nixon,
Mrs. Mary Gegenheimer of Phila-
delphia, Mrs. Agnes Gegenheimer
of Oak Lane, were guests on Sun
day of Miss Clara Leinberger.
DR.. and Mrs. Ralph B. Jones
spent the weekend in Philadelphia.
I Mrs. Ellis Mccoy, Miss Mary
Alice Mccoy and Mr.. Linden P.
Shapley visited Mrs. McCoy's sis
4 ter, Mrs. Bessie s. Lash, of Wash
ington, D. c., over the weekend.
Miss Mildred Burchard was a
visitor to Washington, d. c., to
view the cherry blossoms.
Mrs. Norman Coleman and Miss
Norma Coleman spent Friday in
Philadelphia.
Two bills of Representative w.
G. Roe amending the charter of
!, the Town of Smyrna by allowing
additional police powers in chas-
ing an offender from Smyrna into
4 New Castle County and out of
Smyrna any distance necessary in
either case and the giving of the
Town of Smyrna right to borrow
| $147, 900 to refund its outstanding
bonds at a lower rate of interest,
Smyrna times., 1955-04-14
SMYRNA DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO
Notes of Marriages, Deaths
and Matters of Interest
of Half Century Ago
SO YEARS AGO THIS WEEK

Taken from our old files of
corresponding week. as near
date of this issue as possible
Fifty Years Ago. This column,
now a regular feature Of the
Times, win call to mind people
and events of the older genera
tion.
Smyrna times., 1955-04-14
The Board Of Assessment
WILL SIT TO HEAR APPEALS ON THE
FOLLOWING DATES:

Smyrna Del Real Estate ms Agency, Fri, April 10
1000 AM 1900 Noon
s-Clayton Town omce ................ Mon, April 1s
1000 AM. 1900 Noon
s-Kenton, Moores Store ............. Monq April 1s
130 PM 800 PM.
2-Lepsic Sam Fox's Store .......... Tues. April 10
1870 Pm. $3.50 PM.
2-Little Creek Post omce ........... Tues, April
1920 Am. to 1900 Noon
s-Feon, McGinnis' Hardware Store -. Wed, April 20
1:3O Pm. $3.50 PM.
sFrederca Wilson Gerow Store -. Wed, April 20
1000 AM. 1900 Noon
Hartly Moores Store ............. Thurs. April 21
$3.50 AM 1130 AM
4-Dover Hurds Store, Pearsons Cor Thurs. April
1870 Pm. 230 Pm.
ewnlow Grove, seman's Store ........ FRI April %
$50 Am. 11:30 AM
e-Mastens Cor, MINERS store ........ Fri, April %
13O PM $3.50 PM.
Wyoming Mobiles Hardware Store Mon, April rs
900 AM. 1870 AM
Camden Ridgely's Office Mon, April 25
100 PM 2:30 PM
7-Woodside Post Office .......,... Mon. April %
800 PM 400 PM
2-5-Dover Board of Assessment Office Tues. April 26
$50 AM 1900 Noon
s-Harrington Fire House ......... Wed April 27
900 Am. II 80 Am.
s-Famington, Andrews Store Wed, April 27
PM 800 PM,
1o-Miford, John Stewards Store Thurs April 28
900 AN. II 80 AM.
lU-tiouston, Post Office Thurs, April %
100 PM 800 PM.
NOTE: All Tsxables should opportunity
to make their Appeals the above dates there
VIII be no changes after June 1, 1855.
By E. Y. WILLIAMS
HUGH F. VINCENT
CHARLES WEBB
Board of Assessment Kent County
Evening star., 1955-01-23
Produce Market Quotations

Escarole-Barely steady. Fla. 1 1L9
bu. wirebound crts, 1889 90. 16 at.
bkts. 90-1.00. few high as LIS.
Greens and Mushrooms.
Greens--Kaie slightly stronger; others
abt. steady. Bn hkts. and hpr.;; va. NOR
isndcress va. $50. Md. 2.f5-3.OO. Re-
packs cartons 10 OF. film. bags kaie I2s
% q. ~ lS Is bass g sSsrd solisrds R MUSTARD
and turnip tops 40.
Mushioolns- and Pa 3 lb. bkis,
9ShSs. oniossssrely tss 20 s.sadyl s%s 8 h. sacks
few hisher. Mich. 'yeiiows med. l,75,.
RosI1.aipsR ZIP RspasFs sH Ssts asftos nsaTey lS m
gsas.-TIa bu. nDr. a,as-s.oo 49,.
Peppsrsslishtly Es.aksr .a .a BY; l.,a: Pkg;
et Sso-sS Genqsr asw tSHs Ssst 5as B mea 70 'arss
Radishes--Abouts steady, Fla, ls;st.
sk,s a ssa bags S o. ,,sesk, ses settTS; ss;ton,
IL g.. e.os' ri Tim bags. so-ss. ~
Rhnbarb--Mich., hothouse. Glib. car
tons, extra fancy. I.l5-I.26
washed Ssaoands snd waxeG. Gefr2 i,ss. oOi0 .e.''
sPihsshBa aS Sfts st a0s saSSs Sseefs vs 'YJsS so
S s Itgsssssts ss.stG; g. i5 Sss aSs. AIM Him ssss: sss:
Tomatoes--Repacks, cartons 10 tubes
approx. l ib.. IS. mostly las, few higher;
100; cartons. loose. 20 lbs. 2.So-3.o0.
Turnips- washed, nearby, y.
bH, hpr.. 65-s5. Is-bu. bkts., nearby,
Loo; Pa. S5-1 .00; repacks. cartons. IL
24-og. flm bags, l.65.
Miscellaneous repacks---6-oz Aim bags,
salad and soup mix. 6si 80; siaw. 6s.
Pouitry oustatisns
Poultry---MArket quiet offerinRs oi
| treyers were Hight following an i'm
Thlrsday: odd lots were available and
| few sales made at 3s-33; door stocks
appeared very light on other CLASSES;
| too few sales TO quote prices.
Evening star., 1955-01-23
National Mortgage
Board Votes 10 Pay
Back Dividends
---pheto b. camsramen. me.

Directors of the National
Mortgage and Investment Corp.
on Friday authorized payment OF
back dividends on preferred
stock of the company. President
Joseph B. Schaaff announced
yesterday.
The arrearages will be distrib-
uted In two payments. he said.
Half will be paid on, June l5 to
holders Of record May 26.
The balance will be paid De-
cember Is. 1855. to holders OF
record November 25. 1855.
Accumulated dividends row
amount to around "a cents q
share and must be paid before
any earnings are applied to cur
rent dividends. Thereafter 5 per
cent non-cumulative dividends
must be paid before any divi-
dends are paid on the common
| stock.
Evening star., 1955-01-23
Life in the U. S.
Life in the U. S.
Man Rescued
From Ice, Goes
Back toFishing
By The Assesiatsd Pres.

MT. CLEMENS, Mich, Jan. %.
Yaklin, 80, spent more
than two hours floating help
lessly on an ice foe in Lake st.
Clair. The ice broke away from
shore while he was fishing.
Unruffled after being rescued
by police, he returned to his
fishing and caught 80 perch. AS
he was scaling them later. he
told officers:
what made. me mad was
when two fishermen on the bank
yelled good bye and waved to
me as the ice foe broke and
started to float away from
shore"
Mr.. Yaklin's wife was provoked
too. What really makes me
mad" she said, 'is that he didn't
bother to let me know he was
safe--he just went back to his
fishing"