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THIS AND THAT
By CHARLES E. TRACEWELL

have breakfast with the
family, and dinner with the
family.
They soon come to know
all the sounds Of prepara-
ton. too.
The sound of the can
opener causes furry ears to
prick up at once.
This is followed by an i'm
mediate running to the
kitchen.
There may be other sounds
associated with food prepa-
ration.
We recall black-and-white
Boggsy, who soon learned to
know when turkey was in
the house.
He had a way of leaning
against the refrigerator door
and looking out of the sides
of his eyes. He never did this
except when there was tur-
key inside, and it is needless
to say that as far as he was
concerned it always worked.
4 4 y
1t may be that the ubiqui-
tous parakeet takes on some
of the mental habits of the
people with whom he lives.
Since he is more or less Of
a continuous feeder, his food
habits will not worry him,
one way or another.
But possession, which is
supposed to be nine points of
the law, is something else
again. The Gagged bird is con-
fined, indeed, except at times,
and no doubt it comes to
accept. as we all do, its sur
roundings as fixed and final.
Therefore, if the bird
screecheS, or otherwise makes
strange noises, it may be USE
full to take a tip from our
correspondent and look to
the birds surroundings for
something changed or diff
ferent.
If it isn't that, maybe it's
love. Who knows?
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ARLINGTON, Va.

ALUMINIUM, va.
Dear Sir:
your suggestion to play
soft music for the screech-
ing parakeet may or may
not solve the problem.
When my pet Sloppy
suddenly started shrieking
in my ear, I almost went
mad. After two weeks of this
I told my husband we would
have to get rid of the bird.
HE is trying to tell you
something, Has anything in
his cage been changed?'
Then it dawned on me.
Recently I had replaced his
battered toy bird with a new
one Just like it, Fortunately,
I hadn't thrown the old one
away.
"Sloppy'S delight at the
return of his favorite toy
was quite obvious. He
wouldn't let me come near
his cage for days. But the
screaming stopped, and now
our pet has twin pets-but he
still prefers the old one!
Sincerely, M. S."
Pets for pets
Dogs like rubber mice, and
old shoes.
Cats love cardboard boxes.
catnip mice, and paper of
all kinds.
Small toys" for birds are
numerous.
The thought that these
small creatures have favor
ties among toys is a new
idea to most of us, perhaps,
but there is no reason why it
should not be so.
After all, the resemblanceS
between created things are
very large and numerous. If
a human being has friends,
a cat shows friendship, and
in popular belief a dog
shows more.
One often sees a cat asleep
tWitching its paws. The OBJ
server feels sure that it is
dreaming, then perhaps of
chasing a mouse, a favorite
diversion.
Another resemblance be-
tween living creatures may
be the dislike of change.
It is not so much the toy,
per Sc, the parakeet loves, as
the usual.
We can all understand
that.
Change is something we
associate with everyday hab-
its, and this probably is as
true of birds as of people.
Some persons, and proba-
bly, some birds, resent change
more than others.
The careless, happy indi-
vidual who specializes in mo-
ton. going places, doing
things, is not so likely to be
offended at change as the
homebody who finds it travel
enough just to look out the
window.
1t is an interesting fact
that animals, when made
household pets, tend to take
over some of the habits of
their, shall we say, captors.
Few cats, for instance,
would eat meals on a regu-
lar schedule, yet when they
become pets they usually
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Mating Behavior of AIbotross Studied
By THOMAS R. HENRY

less fight against extinction.
One is the most northerly Of
the penguins. The other u
the flightless cormorant.
This fltghtless cormo-
rant" he reported, lis the
largest cormorant in the
world. 1t is one Of the few
examples In nature where
loss of ability to fly has
caused no detriment to the
species. Loss of this ability
occurs only where carnivor-
Gus land animals are absent.
Other examples are the dodo,
the great aux and other birds
long since extinct. The fight
less cormorant is one Of the
most precious surviving
species. 1t shows no fear OF
man."
Hitherto unknown kinds of
birds on an uninhabited jun
gle island-resort of 18th and
18th century buccaneers-are
described by DR.. Alexander
Wetmore, former secretary of
the Smithsonian Institution,
in a bulletin just published by
the institution.
The island is Isla Escudo
de Veraguas, off the Carib-
bean coast of Darien, first
sighted by Columbus in 1902.
1t later was visited by Sir
Francis Drake, mistakenly
reported to have died and
been buried there.
At times during the sue
cession of ice ages when the
sea level was low, DR.. Wet
more says, the 4-square-mile,
sultry, thickly forested island
whose most conspicuous in
habitants now are introduced
wild pigs, must have been
Joined to the mainland. The
birds he collected there were
all mainland types apparent
ly isolated in this little do
main for thousands of years
during which they have
evolved their own evolution
airy variations, supposedly
suiting them to the restricted
environment.
Notable Difference
A notable difference is that
the island birds for the most
part are larger than their
mainland contemporaries In
at least one case the differ
ence is as much as a third.
This character has been OBJ
served on other isolated is
lands. 1t seems to accompany
isolation.
Most abundant were trop-
ical wrens. Mammals. except
for the pigs. were very few,
although DR.. Wetmore Sc
cured one hitherto unknown
species of spiny rats. All the
material has been deposited
in the Smithsonian collec-
tons where it will be studied
for its possible evolutionary
significance.
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his disciples questioned his
drinking with publicans
and sinners" he said that he
came not to call the right
eouS, but sinners, to re-
pentance." I think of this in
connection with the Presi-
dents meeting with Mr..
KhruShcheV.
I was more or less shocked
at the idea of their meeting.
but I have come to see the
Presidents meeting with this
creature as an effort to bring
out some good; and I think
the President deserves a
great deal of credit for being
willing to go to this extremely
unpleasant task. And orderly
protests at the time of Mr..
Khrushchev's visit will be all
to the good in this free
country.
CIV.
y y
I was shocked to read that
the Soviet flag may fly
alongside "Old Glory" on the
parade route, as is customary
when a foreign ruler visits,
during Khrushchev's visit to
Washington.
AS a veteran, I wish to Wig
orously protest this fantastic
proposal. To fly the hammer
and sickle with the American
flag would not only mock
everything for which our flag
stands, but it would be an
insult to Washington, Jeffer-
son. Lincoln, Patrick Henry,
and everyone who has ever
struggled and died for the
freedom of mankind.
This would have a very
damaging effect upon the
neutral" peoples of the
earth. Photos of the flags to-
gether would make it appear
we were no longer the cham
pions of liberty.
If their flag can fly in
Washington, it can land
may fly anywhere!
Let's line that parade route
with flags, many flags-our
own flag, the most beautiful
in the world.
Lyle McGuigan.
\ + y
Khrushchev'S visit is in
tended to produce the same
reaction in the captive peo-
ples-abject encouragement.
This visit is part and parcel
of the deliberate Communist
strategy that brought about
the 1855 summit conference
at Geneva-the strategy to
stamp out all will to resist
Communist domination by
showing communism's sup
posed opponents smiling
broadly with the butchers of
the Kremlin.
The only peace" Khru-
shchev's visit will promote is
the Communist idea of peace
absence of all opposition.
The peace we have seen
restored in Hungary, Tibet
and many other places should
tell us what this peace"
meanS-death for us: and for
our posterity, slavery.
T. David Horton,
Chairman. Executive Coun-
Gil, Defenders of the
A m er lean Constitution,
Inc.
Il 4 4 4
The flags of many nations
have been flown over Me-
mortal Bridge. Some of these
flags represent countries with
which we have not always
been too friendly, but, never
in history has the Govern
ment of the United States
allowed the flying of a flag
of a nation dedicated to the
destruction 0f the United
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LETTERS TO THE STAR
Wisdom of Inviting Khrus hchev Here Still Debated
WAS&HGToH STAG

Khrushchev is taking no
chances on not getting the
full red carpet treatment
when he is here. So he has
had himself declared head
of state" and not just head
Of government"
No doubt some of our
-oadies in the State Depart
tent, sticklers for protocol
and oblivious of the honor
Americans have for their
flag, will now insist that the
Red hammer and sickle flag
should fly intertwined with
the Stars and Stripes on
Constitution avenue when
the butcher is in town.
But where will they find
an American businessman or
American workman who will
make Communist flags for
such an emetic display?
David Keyser.
II + 4
The Star story concern
ing Cyrus Eaton's address
and comments to Is world
scientists hits below the belt.
In the first place. both this
and the preceding Demo-
cratic administration have
made every possible and JUS
tif1able effort to reach an
honorable agreement, or UNI
Outstanding, with the Rus
slams on any and all issues,
with no apparent results.
The few statesmen which
Mr.. Eaton refers to as be-
ing afraid to speak up for
fear Of being beaten in the
next election are in the ex-
IRENE minority, and I am
sure have little influence on
our foreign policy. Secondly,
I question the statement that
Nikita Khrushchev is the
most influential individual in
the world, though I agree he
is very smart, tricky, and
powerful.
Mr.. Eaton's remark that
Nikita KhruShchev is a man
of his word is the farthest
thing from the truth I have
heard or read in a long, long
time. Cy Eaton must be get
ing his information from L.
vestia or Pravda, or he is
suffering from extreme short
memory.
Up to this date, Nikita
Khrushchev and the boys at
the Kremlin have established
some sort of record for
broken promises and agree
Herbert SOmmerS.
4 =
Writers of headlines have
lately taken to referring to-
Nikita Khrushchev as Mix"
I suggest that, considering
Khrushchev's murderous
record in executing some
100000 so-called Bourgeois
Nationalist in the Ukraine in
the spring of 1888, it would
be more appropriate to refer
to him in headlines as Nick"
or still better, "Old Nick"
The above thought inspires
the following poem, with
apologies to DR.. Fell:
I do not like to greet Old Nick
His wart hog visage makes
me sick
The Devil taught him every
trick
I loathe the innards of
Old Nick.
Montgomery M. Green.
II II \ \
Ralph McGill brings out
the point that the Nazarene
said that she who lives by
the sword shall die by the
sword"
1 would like to point out
that in Mark ii, 16, II, when
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States to be flown in a po-
sition of such high honor
anywhere in the United
States. The insult to Ameri-
cans living and dead is diff
cult to bear. Those of us who
live are hurt bad enough to
think that the hammer and
sickle will fly over the most
hallowed street in the United
States. Of course, 1 can't
answer for those dead men
in Arlington. However, it
seems odd to me that the
invitation to a man who said
I'VE will bury you" should
include a trip for this arro-
CANT butcher that would take
him past Arlington Gene
terry
Thomas F. MacDevitt
\ -
What that diabolical
butcher of Budapest should
see are the millions of free
people attending the churches
Of their choice giving honor
and glory to God for this
wonderful country of ours.
Show that atheistic car that
Goddess Communist slavery
cannot exist in America,
where love of God, love of
country and love of our fell
low man is our very founda-
ton. Show that traitorouS,
boisterous bully that the dig
nifty of man is recognized
and respected in every cot
tage, factory and farm in
this United States. Is such
a monster capable of seeing
what makes America the
land of the free and the
home of the brave?
Agnes Dahl.
80 x
I wish to commend the
many readers of this area
who have recently protested
so vehemently the forthcom-
ing visit and honorS to be
paid Soviet Premier Khru-
shchev.
Also I wish to thank sports
writer Lewis F. AtchiSon for
his graphic description OF one
aspect of communistic dicta-
torship in his article, Famed
Counterspy a Sports Fam" on
July 81.
BY comparison, your blithe
editorial, Look Homeward
Frol," July IA, lauding every
thing American (as I do),
dismisses lightly Khru-
shchev'S prediction, later re-
affirmed by Kozlov, that our
grandchildren will live hap
PLY ever after in a Socialist
society simply because we are
A erica. are young and
strong, have ideals.
That you dismiss so lightly
this threat made by Khru-
shchev must be because you
do not know the Soviet mind
and do not recognize danger
signals in this country of
ours. Scholars in the fields
of education and political
science have for years writ
ten highly informative, docu-
mented books and articles
showing nations are not only
infltrated bodily, but that
the mind of infiltrated ma
tons is hypnotized into &C
cepting the Soviet doctrine.
Yes, Kozlov and Khru-
shchev can remain relaxed
and smiling because they are
preparing the minds Of the
young. We, the parents, en-
terrain the killers and ruff
fans and allow them to DOM
mate our culture and chart
our future according to their
plans.
Albert DiROSa.
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Answers to Questions
BY THE HASKINS SERVICE

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mail, to any question of fact by
writing The Star Information Bu-
reau, OBS F street N W Washington
4, D. c Please enclose return postage
or self-addressed stamped envelope
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living to enjoy the pursuit Of
happiness and live as a free
people.
Val HalIOran,
, 1959-04-27
CALL FOR BIDS

Sealed bids, in quadrupli-
cate, will be received at the
Department Of Property and
Procurement, Division Of Pro
curement, Division Of Pro
curement, Christiansted, St.
Croix, Virgin Islands, until
100 "A. NJ. May 5, 1859,
and then publicly opened for
the following:
Reinforced concrete culvert
pipe
The Government reserves
the right to reject any or all
bids, to waive any i~nformality
IN bids and, unless otherwise
specified by the Government
or by the bidder to accept any
item in the bid.
Copies Of Invitation to bid
will be supplied by the Divi-
sion Of Procurement, Chris
tiansted, ST. Croix, Virgin
Islands.
Daniel W. Ambrose
Commissioner Of Property
and Procurement
BY:
Alphonso RomnsY
Administrative Assistant II
Div. Of Procurement
ST. Croix, ". i.
|23-27-28
, 1959-04-27

American, age 81, university
wide construction experience
seeks partnership or position.
Anything considered. Some capis
tai available. All replies answered
Box 1888 The st. Croix Avis.
, 1959-04-27
BY THE GOVERNOR
BY THE GOVERNOR
Of the
VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNITED STATES
Al PROCLAMATION
CANCER CONTROL MONTH h 1859
CANCER CONTROL MONTH AP


WHEREAS, cancer continues to be i constant threat tO
the health and well being Of mankind and results in the
deaths Of more than a quarter Of a million Anericans-nany
Of them in their most productive years; and
WHEREAS, with the advanced knowledge derived from
accelerated research in cancer, many lives are now saved by
early diagnosis and treatment; and
WHEREAS, the Cancer Programs sponsored and support
ed BY the Community Chest Of the Virgin Islands continue TO
assist persons requiring special disqualification, treatment and
care; and
WHEREAS, the Department Of Social Welfare, specn1cal-
III through its Division Of Institutions and Special Programs,
continues to aid the Community Chest in its administration
Of its Cancer Program; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Health contributes TO both
the prevention and cure of cancer through its medical service
and public health programs:
NOW~,T THEREFORE, i, PERCY DE JONGH, Acting Gov
ernor Of the Virgin Islands Of the United States, do hereby
proclaim the month of April, 1859 as Cancer Control Month;
and / invite the medical authorities, Government departments
and agencies, and all other interested organizations TO unite
during the appointed month in public dedication TO programs
directed towards the control Of cancer.
III WITNESS WHEREOF, / have hereunto set NY hand
and caused TIE Seal Of the Government OF the Virgin ISLANDS
Of the United States to be affixed at Charlotte Amalie, Saint
Thomas, Virgin Islands, this twnty-second day ct April, ADs
1859.
Percy de Jongh
Acting Governor
Attest: t-t- 1850 . .
IJllmont T.. James
, 1959-04-27
Furnished Apartment.
For Rent

Small apartment suitable two
persons, attractive and Inn
.macuiate in town. Inquire
REAL ESTATE, Phone
IC'sted 1862.
, 1959-04-27
Cleurdnce Sale
ISLAND SPORT SHOP.

For Women
Dresses, Blouses, Sweaters,
Shorts, Baskets, Shoes
For Men
Walking Shorts
For Boys
Sport Shirts
Many items below cost. All
Sales Final.
, 1959-04-27
CALL FOR BIDS


Sealed bids, ii quadrupli-
cate, will be received at the
department Of Property q Pro
curement, Division Of Pro-
curement. Christians.ed, st.
Croix, Virgin Islands, until
HOO A. NJ. May 81, 1859, and
then publicly opened for the
following
5 ca. Dry Chemical Extin-
guisher 20 pounds
5 ca. Dry Chemical Extin-
guisher 80 pounds
10 ca. Cartridges Spare
5 ca. 50 pounds Cans Re
charge Powder
The Government reserves
the right to reject any or all
bids, to waive any informality
in bids, and unless otherwise
specified by the Government
Or by the bidder, to accept any
item in the bid
Copies of invitation to bid
may be obtained from the Di-
Vision Of Procurement, Chris
tiansted, St. Croix, Virgin IS
lands.
DANIEL W. Ambrose
Commissioner Of Property
and Procurement.
By:
Alphonso RcmneY
Administrative Assistant IL
Division Of Procurement
27-28-2g
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-06-21
MODERN
MANNERS
June Is Also the Month
For Wedding Anniversaries
BY CAROLYN HAeNER SHAW

With the coming Of June,
the traditional month Of
brides, 1t naturally follows
that it is also a month when
many wedding anniversaries
are celebrated. Just how to
issue an invitation when
plans are afoot for such a
celebration seems to be q
confusing issue. Perhaps the
following suggestions will
help.
These occasions may be
celebrated in many ways. For
the early years the observ-
ance is usually Of an in
formal nature. A surprise
dinner party or an informal
evening affair may be given
by relatives of the celebrat-
ing couple. Or the couple
themselves may choose an
afternoon, or evening, at
home to receive their rela-
tives and friends.
Invitations for the infor-
NAL parties usually are hand
written notes or they may be
telephoned. Avoid the use of
different colored inks and
cute" comments or so-called
catchy jingles when issuing
such an invitation. This pro-
cedure is bad taste for any
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answer their boss invitations
In this manner.
Miss L. F. c.
Answer-You are absolute
ly correct that q typewriter
should never be used TO an
swer any kind Of invitation.
One who does so shows a
complete lack Of the right and
gracious thing to do.
y
QuestiOn-A friend Of mine
is giving q tea the end Of
next week. I have been asked
to pour tea between 400 and
4:30, Just what is required OF
me in this case? Mrs. F. O'C.
Answer--You should arrive
at your friends house shortly
before 400 o'clock and then
assume your place at the tea
table and at 4::30 you would
be relieved by another friend
Of the hostess. Then you may
mingle with the other guests
and stay as long as you care
to.
A
QueSti0n-Where do / place
my dinner napkin when am
a guest at dinner in some
ones home? When dinner is
over, do / fold the napkin
and place 1t on the table. or
do I place it on the chair?
Miss F. M. B.
Answer-Upon rising from
the table, the napkin should
be placed to the left Of your
plate, unfolded.
REGISTERED uTts1 states Patent
ofaceD
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Five 10 seven O'clock
$50 Broadway

This invitation does not re-
quire an answer. and one
simply calls during the hours
specified to pay ones respects.
II the invitation is to be
formal. and not engraved.
the use Of the folded double
card is an excellent solution,
or 1t may be hand-written
on a sheet Of fine. white sta
tionery. The informal card
would contain mfr. and Mrs.
Paul Davis Greene" engraved,
or written, in the center, and
the address would be en-
graved in the lower right
hand corner. On the inside
Of the card would be written:
1909 1859
A. Home
Thursday. July ninth
Five to seven o'clock
Questions and Answers
Question: work with a
group Of girls over at the
Pentagon in Washington.
Some time ago you said some
thing about never using the
typewriter to answer invi-
tations. I told the girls in the
Office about it. but they ar
que that 1t is all right to an
swer some kinds of invitations
on the typewriter. I do wish
you would discuss this sub
ject again, because / am sure
they are wrong when they
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and all Of these occasions,
no matter how informal.
The invitation which seems
to create the most confusion
is when the children Of the
couple join together 10 act
as hosts. Naming names in
this instance Is very difficult
as some Of the children may
be married, others unmarried
The following Is the correct
form to follow In this case:
1909 1859
In honor Of their
Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary
M. and Mrs. Paul Dovis Greene
their sons and daughters
request the pleasure Of your company
on Thursday, the ninth OF July
at eish. o'clock
The Blve Room, The Ritz Hotel
Pleose respond 10
Mrs. Gordon Smith
$50 Central Avenue
In passing, I might call at
tention to the instructions in
the lower left-hand corner.
Whenever a function is to be
held in a club or hotel, and
a reply is requested, always
remember to indicate where.
and to whom, the answer
should be sent.
If a formal invitation is
issued by the couple them
selves, say for an afternoon
at home, the engraved word
ing may be as follows:
1909 1859
M. and Mrs. Poul DoWs Greene
Al Home
Thursday, the ninth Of July
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GLAMOUR is THEIR BUSINESS
How Piper Laurie
Started Over AGAIN

man wants to adapt the
world to himself. All progress
is made by the unreasonable
man. When she said this,
I was no longer worried. 1
was happy to be on the side
Of the unreasonable"
Piper has so successfully
escaped the girl she was run
ming away from that she can
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Soroptimist,
Venture Club
Install Officers

Mrs. Rose MacBryde has
been installed as president Of
the Arlington Soroptimist
Club for 1g59-60 and Miss
Elvira Pomponio as president
Of the Venture Club.
Other new Soroptimist Of
ficers installed include Miss
Naomi Tong, vice president;
Miss Janet jackson. corre-
spending secretary; Mrs.
Dorothy Haider. recording
secretary, and Mrs. Myrtle
Hit. treasurer.
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face Hollywood now, knowing
1t can't change her again.
With so many brilliant TV
performances and Emmy
nominations for the last two
years, she can choose scripts
to her liking.